By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 21, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
Apprising Ministries points you to a few interesting pieces today, which because of postmodernism and interspirituality seem to intersect the neo-liberal cult of the Emerging Church. First, from the Christian Research Network: Apologist Chris Rosebrough’s must read article “Fascism Reborn” begins: Sixty-seven years ago, the combined blood, treasure and matériel of the free nations of Western Civilization […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 20, 2010 in AM Missives, Brian McLaren, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
Here at Apprising Ministries I’m doing what I can, as but one man, to show you why it is that back in November of 2005 I told you the Emerging Church—as a developing neo-liberal cult—is following along the very same lines of what the late Dr. Walter Martin, a recognized expert in cults having their origin in the United […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 20, 2010 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features
…and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2, ESV) Since When Has Contemplative Spirituality Been Reformed Doctrine? In posts such as Calvinist Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism? and Calvinist Contemplative/Centering Prayer? here at Apprising Ministries I’ve shared some concern about this […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 18, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Homosexuality/"Christian"
There’s very good reason why in posts like Ex-Homosexual Friend Of Apprising Ministries I’ve been warning you here at Apprising Ministries that there’s a very dark and threatening same-sex storm, right now, approaching hurricane force, and which is currently only slightly off the coast of your own local church. Briefly, as I said e.g. in Jay Bakker Reflects The Sad Condition Of The Visible Church, the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 18, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries is pleased to point you to this program where my friend Derek Gilbert interviews another person I’m blessed to call a friend: Sarah Leslie of Discernment Ministries, publisher of the excellent Herescope blog, joined us to talk about this movement–its history, its beliefs, and the links between these new apostles, mainstream evangelicals, New […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 17, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries talked about the consequences of Glenn Beck believing the doctrine of the non-Christian cult of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) in Apprising Ministries To Glenn Beck; he believes in a Jesus who does not exist, and therefore, cannot save anyone. Here now is the “Jesus of Mormonism” as […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 15, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. (Proverbs 18:17, ESV) So, Who’s Really Selling Hate? Apprising Ministries is pleased to point you to an article by Sandy Simpson of Deception of the Church, who was among the very first people to show kindness to me when AM first came […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 14, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Homosexuality/"Christian"
He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 12, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention
Apprising Ministries now brings you the latest in the unfortunate situation concerning Dr. Ergun Caner, president of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Inside Higher Education makes us aware today of a report by The News & Advance of Lynchburgh, VA. Ray Reed informs us: Liberty University will investigate whether Ergun Caner, president of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, actually […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 10, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. (Acts 20:29-30, ESV) Doug Pagitt And His Emergent Cohorts Found Among The Above The other day universalist Emerging Church pastor Doug […]