By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 14, 2009 in AM Missives, Devotions
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. (2 Peter 2:3) Heaven To Protestant Evangelicalism: “Um, Have You Lost Your Mind!?” While we don’t always agree with everything espoused by some of the great […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 14, 2009 in Devotions
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:59-60) Certain tender hearts are not only surprised, but daunted and grieved by the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 12, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions
I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the LORD has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 11, 2009 in Current Issues, Devotions
These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes. (Psalm 50:21, NASB) It’s Not Like God Hasn’t Sent Watchmen Of Your Own Kind To Warn You Those who have ears that hear the Spirit already know […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 9, 2009 in Devotions
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. (Acts 6:3) Let us watch that we do not slide imperceptibly to a state where the women do the praying and the men run the churches. Men who do not […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 8, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions
An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. (Psalm 36:1) Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom; Why The Visible Church Is As It Is The time has arrived where those of us who truly love our Lord, and our fellow […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 7, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 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 […]
By AM on Apr 6, 2009 in Devotions
“Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” (Galatians 4:16) But Can One Truly Be A Fisherman, If He Never Goes Fishing And Catches Fish? Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 5, 2009 in Devotions
“For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” (Matthew 5:18) In considering our obligations to the divine Scripture, two other major obligations are crucial for the Christian. First, he must defend the Word of God. We […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 4, 2009 in Devotions
But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded. (Exodus 34:34) It is written of Moses that he “went in before the Lord to speak with him…and he […]