By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 27, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
Being one who began in ministry over 20 years ago in the fields of apologetics, Comparative Religion, and evangelizing those in non-Christian cults, I can tell you that a classic tactic of every cult is an attempt to circumvent the authority of the Bible. As I said in the Apprising Ministries piece Accusations Of “Bibliolatry” Not […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 25, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Rob Bell
Tonight Shane Hipps, new co-pastor with Rob Bell, the Elvis of the egregiously ecumenical Emerging Church aka Emergent Church de-formation of the Christian faith—now morphing into Emergence Christianity, at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI. tweets: big thanks to apprising ministries for producing a transcript of the last sermon I preached at @marshillorg: http://tinyurl.com/yglx3tu (Online source) O, you’re very […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 25, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues
My friend Lane Chaplin intros Episode 2 of his webcast: These days, it seems like everyone declares themselves to be evangelical, but what does this term really mean? Does it have any historical basis? Who are some that are calling themselves evangelical that really aren’t, and why is it important to defend the historic position? These […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 23, 2009 in Current Issues, Southern Baptist Convention
Christian Post brings us this report: A Southern Baptist leader who is part of a task force that was recently set up to move the denomination toward a missional resurgence has been hard at work dispelling myths about the panel’s work. The latest rumor Dr. Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, threw out […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 23, 2009 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Rob Bell
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB) Returning To The Yoke Of Spiritual Bondage Apprising Ministries pointed out recently Shane Hipps Accepts Teaching Pastor Job With Rob Bell at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 23, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues
Joel Taylor of 5 pt. Salt has the video, which you can see here. See also: JOHN MACARTHUR: SEEKER-FRIENDLY MOVEMENT IS THE NEW LIBERALISM IT’S WELL PAST TIME TO GET READY JOHN MACARTHUR: WHEN BEING “NICE” IS WRONG READ THE BIBLE, PRAY, AND DO WHAT IT SAYS THERE IS NO SPIRITUAL SWITZERLAND JOHN MACARTHUR: EXISTENTIAL NEO-ORTHODOXY DENIES […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 22, 2009 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues
I’ve pointed out previously that as a general rule, and a courtesy, we do not publish email without the permission of the sender. However at the same time, all email sent to AM and Christian Research Network is considered the property of Apprising Ministries so we may indeed publish unsolicited email for the purposes of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 21, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Rob Bell
I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. (1 Timothy 1:18-19) Turning The Faith Into Mythology Recently in Shane Hipps […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 20, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired [Jesus] that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 20, 2009 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. (Hebrews 11:1-2) Apostles Of Unbelief As Peas In A Corrupt Pod Well, maybe not, but with Shane Hipps Accepting A Teaching Pastor Job With Rob Bell two thirds of Bell’s […]