Thank you to my good friend Jim Luppachino of Watcher’s Lamp for the following: Chris Arnzen of New York’s Iron Sharpens Iron radio program speaks with Pastor Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries. The topic is the influx Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism into the evangelical camp under the guise of Spiritual Formation through the growing influence of The […]

There are many who obviously are having a problem understanding how Rob Bell severely downplays and all but completely obscures the genuine Gospel of Jesus Christ. So let’s see if we can make this article a bit more direct. Here’s Rob Bell in his book Velvet Elvis: Repainting The Christian Faith (VE): Humans are guilty because of our sin, […]

Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him… “I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” (Proverbs 30:5, Matthew 5:17) Karl […]

You know, after I initially posted this at Christian Research Net, which is an outreach of Apprising Ministries, I started to get a little concerned. Maybe I was wrong; so, I do hope I wasn’t too subtle here in my title and that people won’t end up missing what I’m trying to say. Ah well, maybe […]

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as […]

The Lord be praised for the opportunity for me to join host Chris Arnzen of the Iron Sharpens Iron radio program. The topic is the influx Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism into the evangelical camp under the guise of Spiritual Formation through the growing influence of The Cult of Guru Richard Foster who is not an evangelical but a […]

This piece from the Apprising Ministries Mailbag is published with the permission of its author. The article they refer to below is Who Is Henri Nouwen?:   Ken, interesting informative article on Nouwen, thanks. I know you saw Phil’s post “streams of conscisness” with the Emerging Church commenter . Check out his profile, and favorite books. It […]

Apprising Ministries shows in John Hagee Helps Raise Funds For TBN that the connection to the Word Faith movement by John Hagee continues. Below Jerry Jackson, from his piece John Hagee—Preacher of Truth or Apostle of Error?, gives us some more about details concerning Hagee’s preaching the Prosperity Gospel of the Word Faith movement: John Hagee […]

Yes, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. They are prophesying lies to you in My Name. I have not sent them,” declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 29:8-9) Today The […]

This message, originally published August 31, 2005 just a couple of days after the original Apprising Ministries web site went online, is one that I truly never wanted to have to write. As one who loves Jesus and His Church it pains me to share this with you. But beloved, who with any amount of discernment could […]