By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 4, 2008 in Devotions
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:3) Mercy may seem slow, but it is sure. The Lord in unfailing wisdom has appointed a time for the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 3, 2008 in Devotions
Fellow soldier; if you’ve found yourself in sin, if you’ve grown weary in this fight, may the Lord bring you comfort and encouragement through this devotion from A.W. Tozer. The enemy may have won a recent battle against you dear Christian but Jesus our Great Shepherd stands ready to forgive you if you’ll but come to Him […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 27, 2008 in Current Issues, Devotions, Homosexuality/"Christian"
Ok, so it really shouldn’t be shocking to professing evangelical Protestant Christians; but I’m afraid for many it is. Oftentimes during a discussion concerning the sin (and yes, Dan Kimball it’s a sin) of practicing homosexuality one will inevitably hear this tired ol’ chestnut come emerging: But Jesus was silent on the issue of homosexuality. Well, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 25, 2008 in Devotions
All Words And Music By Ken Silva Maybe it’s a cold night in December, Maybe you’re all alone when you remember; Somewhere a family in Christ is missing you; Somewhere your church family wants to see you through… Maybe your faith has died to an ember, Maybe you’re falling asleep and you remember; Sometimes the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 16, 2008 in AM Missives, Devotions
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 15, 2008 in Devotions
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. (1 Samuel 14:6) Looking For A Few […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 14, 2008 in Devotions
“Bigger Is Better!” is the shout heard all along the American Way. But is it always? Apprising Ministries with an offer of encouragement from A.W. Tozer to those pastors who resist the call of worldly wisdom and continue faithfully tending their flocks as the Lord leads: And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 10, 2008 in Devotions
Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. (Psalm 119:89, ESV) Read The Bible; Pray, And The Do What It Says The sad fact today is that the evangelical community is in growing rebellion against Sola Scriptura in favor of subjective experience in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism masquerading as Spiritual Formation. And one of the tragic results […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 9, 2008 in AM Missives, Devotions
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 7, 2008 in AM Missives, Devotions
The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. Moses said to the LORD, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me […]