By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 10, 2010 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. (Mark 13:22) Spiritual Deception Depends Upon Counterfeit Experience Which Looks And Feels Real Apprising Ministries with just a little heads up that heretics know how to use the language well in order to draw in their […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 10, 2010 in Devotions
Happy is the man that feareth alway. (Proverbs 28:14) The fear of the Lord is the beginning and the foundation of all true religion. Without a solemn awe and reverence of God there is no foothold for the more brilliant virtues. He whose soul does not worship will never live in holiness. He […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 6, 2010 in Devotions
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14) Wait! Wait! Let your waiting be on the Lord! He is worth waiting for. He never disappoints the waiting soul. While waiting keep up your spirits, Expect a great deliverance, and be ready […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 24, 2010 in Devotions
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (1 Corinthians 1:19) This verse is a threatening so far as the worldly wise are concerned, but to the simple believer it is a promise. The professedly learned are forever trying to […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2010 in Devotions, Quotes
There is no fear of God before their eyes. And the rejection of Jesus Christ—God the Son—Whom God the Father has appointed to be our Savior, our King, and our Lord, is the most daring and damning of all sins. There is nothing in this world that reveals what is in the human heart so […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2010 in Devotions
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. (Psalm 50:15) This is a promise indeed! Here is an urgent occasion — “the day of trouble.” It is dark at noon on such a day, and every hour seems blacker than the one which […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 17, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 16, 2010 in Devotions
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. (Matthew 10:17-18) You dream that men will admire you, that the holier you are and […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 15, 2010 in Devotions
It shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, l will hear. (Isaiah 65:24) Quick work this! The Lord hears us before we call and often answers us in the same speedy manner. Foreseeing our needs and our prayers, He so arranges providence that before […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 13, 2010 in Devotions
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal bodies, to make you obey its passions. (Romans 6:12) Sin is not to be king over your mortal bodies. Sin is not to be obeyed. Your body is to be used for righteousness since you have been brought from death to life. Sin must not be allowed […]