By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 15, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergent Church
“I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found none” (Ezekiel 22:30, NASB). The American Christian Church Is Now Wallowing In Apostasy Today we are facing a defining moment in the Body […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 14, 2008 in Current Issues, Emergent Church
Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Do not add to His words Or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar. (Proverbs 30:5-6, NASB) The New Cult Of Liberal Theology With Its Emergent Fruit Of Homosexual Christians If there was any […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 13, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues
From the Crosstalk website concerning this program with host Ingrid Schlueter: Sarah Leslie is an author and psychologist. She’s a member of the board of directors of Discernment Ministries and is a member of the Discernment Research Group. This edition of Crosstalk looked at the ramped up persecution in the West when it comes to biblical […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 13, 2008 in Current Issues, Southern Baptist Convention
Over at Slice of Laodicea Ingrid Schlueter, founder of the Apprising Ministries outreach Christian Research Network, tells us: Today on Crosstalk I will be discussing the statement posted recently on several websites by Richard Abanes that likens people such as myself and others to branch Davidian cultists. In his statement, Abanes expresses his deep concern over […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 12, 2008 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Emergent Church, Spiritual Formation
They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and clasp hands with pagans. (Isaiah 2:6) Chanting With Roman Catholic Henri Nouwen In A Baptist Seminary If you’ve been following this work in the Lord at Apprising Ministries you will have seen that I have written quite a bit lately […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 12, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergent Church, Richard Foster, Spiritual Formation
You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 12, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30) Itching Ears Caused By The Disease Me-No-Wanna-See-I-Tis This article is a bit of a companion to the Apprising […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 12, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergent Church, Spiritual Formation
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. They have all turned aside, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 11, 2008 in Current Issues
In this piece Apprising Ministries draws together into one place a couple of helpful resources concerning the New Age theology of Oprah Winfrey. Though not meant as an endorsement of the ministry who produced the piece referenced below their article The Gospel According to Oprah will prove helpful for those wanting to know the truth about what […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 11, 2008 in Current Issues, Emergent Church, Erwin McManus, Southern Baptist Convention
In his post Phil Johnson begins with: Some random but loosely-connected thoughts about the Fad-Driven Church® have been accumulating in my subconscious while I’ve been reposting those old entries about evangelical fads. So I’ve decided to interrupt the process of reposting old entries and take a load off my mind today… Why is it that […]