Category: AM Missives
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 12, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” declares the LORD. “They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least,” declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 23:32) Don’t Look Now But […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 11, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! O My people! Their oppressors are children, And women rule over them; O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray, And confuse the direction of your paths. (Isaiah 3:12, NASB) Becoming Indoctrinated As The Water Very Slowly Continues To Come A Boil Apprising Ministries showed you a little while ago in […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 10, 2009 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features
We present the following here at Apprising Ministries as further example that, even within the more conservative mainstream of ostensibly Protestant evangelicalism, highly subjective “experience” is now beginning to trump the written text of the Bible. As an illustration we’ll consider Non Sola Scriptura: the Blackaby view of God’s will — 1 from Dan Phillips over at the fine online discernment and apologetics ministry […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 9, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Rob Bell
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! For those who guide this people are leading them astray; And those who are guided by them are brought to confusion. (Isaiah 9:16, NASB) If A Little Leaven Ruins The Whole; What About A Whole Movement That’s Full Of It? Apprising Ministries first mentioned this in Rob Bell, Peter Rollins And […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 6, 2009 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Devotions, Features, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
The LORD enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people. (Isaiah 3:14) Reject Contemplative Spirituality And Instead Pray According To The Will Of God What will follow is illustrated e.g. by the Apprising Ministries piece Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Contunues Asserting Henri Nouwen A Great Christian Saint. Since I happen to be one whom God, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 6, 2009 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Quotes, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
The Disciplines recommended by Foster, as well as his whole spiritual formation system, are derived from the mystics. His list of recommended spiritual masters is witness to this: Ignatius of Loyola (p. 66); Teresa of Avila (p. 166); Jeremy Taylor; William Law; Dallas Willard (pp. 24, 80, 153); Henri Nouwen (pp. 64-65, 110); Father Anthony […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 4, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! Apprising Ministries first brought this upcoming Emerging Church conference to your attention in Tony Jones And Christianity 21: The Future Of Apostate Christianity. There you’ll see Tony Jones, who tells us he’s “a leader in the emergent church movement and a renowned expert on postmodern theology and the American church landscape,” wanted to make […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 2, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of My mouth. (Revelation 3:16) Emergence Planting Seeds Of Doubt; But Even So, They Are Sure That You’re Wrong Apprising Ministries let you know in Rob Bell, Peter Rollins And Phyllis Tickle Together Advancing Emergence Christianity that […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 31, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Rob Bell
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13-14 , ESV) Jesus Himself Says […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 30, 2009 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Southern Baptist Convention
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut […]
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