Apprising Ministries wants you to know that Peter Scazzero, a leading Protholic guru—not really Protestant, not yet Roman Catholic—is set to spread further his corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM). It’s important here to keep in mind that Scazzero is a perfect illustration of the spiritual damage done by the cult of Foster-Willardism; CSM gurus SBC minister Dallas […]

The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: (April/May 2012 – Volume 18, Issue 2) Of all the spiritual disciplines the Spiritual Formation Movement promotes, none is more important than prayer and the intake of God’s Word. On the surface we would expect little resistance […]

I really must tell you that there’s really no easy way to say what I’m about to tell you in this particular piece. As a direct fruit of the the sinfully ecumenical Emergent Church aka the Emerging Church, a neo-liberal cult now operating within mainstream of the church visible, the heart of the evangelical community is fast becoming […]

The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: (February/March 2012 – Volume 18, Issue 1) Almost everyone on the cutting edge of Christianity is talking about spiritual formation.  From books to magazine articles to sermons to seminary courses, spiritual formation is a hot topic.  What […]

Apprising Ministries has been on the front edge warning you of the spread within confessional evangelicalism of corrupt Counter Reformation Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM). CSM is a repackaged Roman Catholic mysticism, taught by the dubious duo of Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster along with his spiritual twin Dallas Willard under the guise of so-called Spiritual Formation. That’s why […]

Apprising Ministries wants you to know that Peter Scazzero, a leading Protholic guru—not really Protestant, not yet Roman Catholic—is set to spread further his corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM). Keep in mind that Scazzero is a perfect illustration of the spiritual damage done by  CSM gurus SBC minister Dallas Willard and his spiritual twin Living Spiritual […]

by Rev. Jeffrey W. Ware Presented to the Circuit 33 Meeting / Texas District Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 11-7-07 Introduction An age old devotional technique called Lectio Divina is gaining popularity  again here in the 21st Century. Its growing popularity has made it the subject of lay and clergy studies,  retreats, and literature, not only within […]

In earlier Apprising Ministries articles like and Christian Soldiers Standing Up For Jesus? and the semi-satirical Recipe For Spiritual Disaster I’ve been trying to bring to your attention how a Rodney King theology of, “Can’t we all just get along” is serving to cripple the witness of the church visible. A major factor contributing to this […]

[Y]our assertion that Focus on the Family is “promoting” contemplative prayer and spirituality is neither fair nor accurate.  Yes, we have occasionally referenced speakers and authors who deal with subjects of this nature – individuals such as Richard Foster, Larry Crabb, and Beth Moore.  But none of this, in our opinion, amounts to “promoting” contemplative […]

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the […]