By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 26, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Homosexuality/"Christian"
Thus says the LORD:”Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2009 in Current Issues
At Slice of Laodicea Ingrid Schlueter, founder of CRN, makes a special announcement: For several years, Slice of Laodicea has existed to inform and educate Christians about trends and news in contemporary evangelicalism and religion in general. As of tonight, the news and commentary will now be located at the Crosstalk Blog under the Religion […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions
“Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘ These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ” (Matthew 15:8-9) Pious Words And Deeds Have Never Fooled God Sadly, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2009 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
In articles such as Christianity 21: Emerging Voices Of A Pseudo-Christian Faith and Tony Jones And Christianity 21: The Future Of Apostate Christianity (C 21), a while back, Apprising Ministries first brought to your attention this upcoming C 21 conference of the egregiously ecumenical Emerging Church aka Emergent Church—morphing into Emergence Christianity—(EC). AM also showed you that […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 24, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
In recent posts such as The Nightmare Beginning For Mainstream Evangelicalism here at Apprising Ministries I’ve been doing what I can to send a warning. The highly divisive issue of those having sexual relations with another of the same sex i.e homosexuality is now ripping apart the mainline denominations such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Sadly, it’s also the immediate future of evangelicalism. For those who […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 24, 2009 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
In articles such as Christianity 21: Emerging Voices Of A Pseudo-Christian Faith and Tony Jones And Christianity 21: The Future Of Apostate Christianity, a while back, Apprising Ministries first brought this upcoming Emerging Church C21 conference to your attention. AM also showed you that among alleged “innovative” and “most important voices for the future of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 23, 2009 in Current Issues
Those who are regular readers of Apprising Ministries know that my late mom was from Nova Scotia, and as a result, my brothers and sisters up north in Canada are very dear to me. Now in a short piece the Editors at fellow online apologetics and discernment ministry Lighthouse Trails Research fill us in on the condition of brother […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 23, 2009 in Current Issues
While introducing the video, where one can view the “sermonette” preached by Driscoll at the apostate church of Robert Schuller, fellow online apologetics and discernment ministry DefCon informs us: First, I recognize that there are those who will read this that will immediately judge my statements while at the same time stating, “JUDGE NOT!” Second, I know that Driscollites […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 23, 2009 in Brian McLaren, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end. (Psalm 102:25-27, NASB) […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 22, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Homosexuality/"Christian"
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, NASB) Jesus Died For All The Sins […]