By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 21, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 18, 2009 in Devotions
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. (Exodus 3:9-10) Yes, if evangelical Christianity […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 15, 2009 in Devotions
While Paul was waiting for [Silas and Timothy] in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. A group of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 1, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 30, 2009 in Devotions
He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” (Luke 24:36-47, NASB) Repentance For Forgiveness Is MIA Today Despite our small differences, Dr. Donald […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 29, 2009 in Devotions, Quotes
Following is Martin Luther, the great Church Reformer whom Jesus raised up, from his commentary on the Book of Galatians. And while, just as I have, Luther also had his faults; however, it’s simply beyond question that God used this man mightily. Luther is commenting specifically on: Unto another gospel. Note the resourcefulness of the devil. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 28, 2009 in Current Issues, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Homosexuality/"Christian"
To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn. (Isaiah 8:20, ESV) A Spiritual Timebomb Has Been Planted The online apologetics and discernment work Apprising Ministries has been introducing you to a growing infestation of self-proclaimed, and self-styled, outlaw preachers growing up around chief […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 27, 2009 in Devotions
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2009 in Devotions
“I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God.” (Ezekiel 34:15) Under the divine shepherdry saints are fed to the full. Theirs is not a windy, unsatisfying mess of mere human “thought,” but the Lord feeds them upon the solid, substantial truth of divine revelation. There is […]
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, […]