By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 28, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart. I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 27, 2011 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
As we get set to close out this year and brace ourselves for what appears to be a tsunami of apostasy headed toward the mainstream of the visible church Apprising Ministries says a heartfelt thank you to those who’ve been supporting us in prayer and financially. We are grateful for these fellow soldiers willing to […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 27, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Steven Furtick
See also: STEVEN FURTICK, JAMES MACDONALD, AND JOEL OSTEEN SUN STAND STILL PRAYER, STEVEN FURTICK, AND THE APOSTLE PAUL GOSPEL COALITION COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES MACDONALD LOVES PERRY NOBLE
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 27, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
HT: The Sacred Sandwich See also: SUN STAND STILL PRAYER, STEVEN FURTICK, AND THE APOSTLE PAUL THE ELEPHANT ROOM, T.D. JAKES & CINDY TRIMM RICK WARREN AND TEACHINGS OF DEMONS
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 26, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features, Roman Catholicism
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 26, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Roman Catholicism
Thomas Cranmer’s Final Speech, Before Burning (March 21, 1556) “Every man desireth, good people, at the time of their deaths, to give some good exhortation that others may remember after their deaths, and be the better thereby. So I beseech God grant me grace, that I may speak something at this my departing, whereby God […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 26, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: (August/September 2011 – Volume 17, Issue 4) “The power of the human mind to deceive itself seems infinite”[1] The Greek philosopher Demosthenes said, “Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” (John 14:23) The Clarion Call To Prayer In earlier Apprising Ministries articles like Christian Soldiers Standing Up For Jesus? and the semi-satirical Recipe For Spiritual Disaster […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Come dear ones and gather ‘round, and I’ll tell you the story — all about Him. I saw the crowds who followed Him, as He walked the streets — of Jerusalem. The Word became flesh, we beheld His face, yes, dear ones — God became man. His name is Jesus and I testify, that Jesus […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
HT: Email Brigade See also: REMEMBERING THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST THE POWER OF THE CROSS THE POWER OF THE CROSS (PART TWO)