By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 18, 2009 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. (Judges 17:6) Contemplative Spirituality Has Slithered Right Into The Mainstream Of Evangelicalism Over at the fellow online apologetics and discernment ministry Slice of Laodicea the other day Ingrid Schuleter further highlighted mainstream evangelicalism’s embrace of corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) ala Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster and […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 15, 2009 in AM Missives, Devotions
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint. (Proverbs 29:18) But God Has Already Spoken In The Revelation Of Holy Scripture This spiritual darkness continues to spread apostasy and Satan continues making huge inroads into the visible church through seducing spirits sowing their doctrines of demons. O yes indeed, our culture is tolerant—tolerant all right; tolerant of almost […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 10, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1) Reality Check: Do Not Just Believe Everything You Hear About God Truthfully—if I might be allowed that term—the only way we will have any real […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 22, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:12) But Must You Be So Blunt In What You Say? Now I readily acknowledge there are those who have taken serious […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 11, 2009 in Devotions
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 8, 2009 in Devotions
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. (Ephesians 4:15) In an effort to get the work of the Lord done we often lose contact with the Lord of the work and quite literally wear our people out as well. I have heard more […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 8, 2009 in Devotions
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. (John 10:3-4, KJV)Hundreds of years ago, when men to sea at […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 5, 2009 in Devotions
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of Me. (Psalm 40:7, KJV) We Can Believe In, And Trust, What God Has Said In Holy Scripture In these difficult times, what an amazing thing it is for the Christian to know, with certainty, that the Bible truly has […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 4, 2009 in Devotions
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. (Daniel 9:23) Is there any limitation in the Spirit of God? Why should not the feeblest minister become the means of salvation to thousands? Is […]
By AM on Jun 27, 2009 in Devotions
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1) I am writing this devotional today in the midst of brokenness over the pilfering (to steal in small quantities) of the gospel. Let me be clear in regards to the gospel. The gospel is not a thing. The gospel is not […]