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GARY GILLEY REVIEWS: THE ATTENTIVE LIFE, DISCERNING GOD’S PRESENCE IN ALL THINGS BY LEIGHTON FORD »

The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished with permission: I am often asked my opinion about particular Christian leaders.  I am hesitant to answer such questions because “the times [and people] they are a-changing.”  A case in point is Leighton Ford.  Ford is best known as an effective evangelist who has been closely associated […]

GARY GILLEY: SPIRITUAL FORMATION SYSTEM OF RICHARD FOSTER DERIVED FROM COUNTER-REFORMATION MYSTICS »

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 […]

CHRISTIANITY 21: EMERGING VOICES OF A PSEUDO-CHRISTIAN FAITH »

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 […]

PETER ROLLINS AND IKON: GOD IN THE HANDS OF ANGRY SINNERS »

Alongside the post Peter Rollins And Ikon Singing “Seeds Of Doubt” comes this recollection from our dear friend Cecil Andrews of Take Heed Ministries, who’s literally been a guest of Ikon’s and has, in person, heard Peter Rollins speak. In this informative article concerning Ikon and their god with a man-shaped hole in his heart Andrews tells us: Peter […]

PETER ROLLINS AND IKON SINGING "SEEDS OF DOUBT" »

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 […]

CONCERNING EMAIL TO APPRISING MINISTRIES AND CHRISTIAN RESEARCH NETWORK »

Please know that as a general rule, and a courtesy, we do not publish email without the permission of the sender.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 CRN is considered the property of Apprising Ministries and we may indeed publish unsolicited email for the purposes of edification. That said, all email sent via the contact forms […]

FOUR KINDS OF UNIVERSALISM »

“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 […]

EXPOSES ON SOUTHERN BAPTIST BIBLE TEACHER BETH MOORE »

Personal Freedom Outreach, a fine discernment and apologetics ministry, writes: She is a best-selling author whose Bible study books and workbooks have sold more than 10 million copies, and who leads the pack of authors at LifeWay, the publishing arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. She is said to be an “evangelical superstar” and “one […]

PICK YOUR SWORD OF THE SPIRIT BACK UP! »

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 […]

SINNERS AND GOD »

Rob Bell and his friend Peter Rollins have been lying to you… Won’t you, please, listen to this message…and repent…now…before it’s too late… See also: PICK YOUR SWORD OF THE SPIRIT BACK UP! NOT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ROB BELL; IT’S NOT ANYWHERE NEAR IT ROB BELL AND CHRISTIAN UNIVERSALISM ROB BELL, PETER ROLLINS, AND […]

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