By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 30, 2009 in Devotions
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17) The message that Jesus brought to the people—the “great light” He revealed to those “sitting in the land of shadow and death”—was always very clear. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Our […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 22, 2009 in Devotions
Charles Spurgeon battled the original cult of liberalism in what is known as The Downgrade Controversy. And so what this man powerful in Christ says in this short message to follow is so crucial. It’s eternally important now that gellatinous man-pleasers occupy the chairs of authority within evanjellyfish who are embracing e.g. Rob Bell from the cult of postliberalism […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 21, 2009 in Devotions
From the Charles Spurgeon devotional At the Master’s Feet for January 20. Using the Sword of the Spirit Spurgeon slices through the mystic mist of the mush god of contemporary Christendom: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 8, 2009 in Devotions
In this time filled with so many timid and effete men in leadership positions right now within the apostatizing evangelical community we are reminded of some words written by Dr. Walter Martin (1928-1989): the New Testament itself, the very cradle of Christianity, reflects in a startling way the fact that the faith of Jesus Christ was built […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 15, 2008 in Devotions
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. (Isaiah 55:7-8) At first, men […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 18, 2008 in Devotions, Quotes
It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. (1 Corinthians 5:1) The period in which we now live may well go down in history as the Erotic Age. Sex love has been elevated […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 16, 2008 in Devotions
O our Father in Heaven, the Church today, which you purchased with Your Own blood, is coming under increasing attack on multiple fronts. We see it from without by unbelievers who would hope to silence our testimony for Christ; and we see it from within through false brethren trying to please the world. Our Lord, our […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 7, 2008 in Devotions
Adapted from Yes Lord, May You Save Us! Yes Lord, may You save us. May You save us from weak-kneed effete Christian cowards today afraid of their own spiritual shadow who masquerade as ministers of God. May You wake up Your Church and give us eyes to see the dark red sky this morning. O Lord, send […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 7, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely? (James 4:4-5) Give The People What […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 5, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions
And [Jesus] was also saying to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it turns out. And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, ‘It will be a hot day,’ and it turns out that way. You hypocrites! You know […]