By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 26, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 26, 2012 in Current Issues, Features, Word Faith
By Christian Research Network correspondent Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised… This is a repost of an original article on Do Not Be Surprised… Pastor Robert Morris of Gateway Church perhaps may be best known for his Blessed Life sermon series and accompanying book. His message from this series is quite popular among attractional, seeker-driven pastors. Why? Because the core of this […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 25, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
If you would ever be a healthy and scriptural Christian, I entreat you to beware of any ministry which does not plainly teach the reality and eternity of hell. Such a ministry may be soothing and pleasant, but it is far more likely to lull you to sleep than to lead you to Christ or build […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 25, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
By Christian Research Network correspondent Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised… This is a repost of an original article on Do Not Be Surprised… If an Emergent, a liberal theologian and an evangelical are all speaking at the same conference, addressing the same issue, seeking to arrive at a unified conclusion, can they be successful? What […]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Feb 24, 2012 in Current Issues, Definitions, Features
EVANGELOCHAM [ih-van jel’ o kam] [evangel: 1300–50; Middle English < 1585–95; < Late Latin evangelus < Greek euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. (see eu-, angel); replacing Middle English evangile < Middle French.] [Chameleon: 1300–50; variant of chamaeleon < Latin < Greek chamailéōn, equivalent to chamaí on the ground, dwarf (akin to humus) + léōn lion; […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 24, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Word Faith
In Pastrix Paula White Set To Be Crowned Queen here at Apprising Ministries I first began covering what turned out to be a rather odd story, which actually broke during Super Bowl weekend. There we found out that Florida Courier was carrying a story indicating that “Rabbi” Ralph Messer was supposedly going to crown White queen “during a Super […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 24, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
By Christian Research Network correspondent Whitt of Slaughter the Sheep This is a repost of an original article on Slaughter of the Sheep The new lawsuit against TBN alleges coverups of sexual and criminal scandals. This lawsuit was filed by the uncle of Brittany Koper’s husband. Brittany Koper is, if you remember, the granddaughter of Paul […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 22, 2012 in Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention
Hillsong 2010 Conference U.B.U. 2010 See also: SBC PASTOR ED YOUNG, JR PAYS HOMAGE TO JOEL OSTEEN SBC PASTOR ED YOUNG, JR WITH FASHION ADVICE FOR PASTORS RADIO EXPOSE ON ED YOUNG JR AND LUXURY
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Feb 22, 2012 in Current Issues, Definitions, Features
EVANGOSTRICH [ih-van-jaw’-strich] [evangel: 1300–50; Middle English < 1585–95; < Late Latin evangelus < Greek euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. (see eu-, angel); replacing Middle English evangile < Middle French.] [ostrich: 1175–1225; Middle English ostrice, ostriche < Old French ostrusce (compare French autruche ) < Vulgar Latin *avistrūthius, for Latin avis bird + Late Latin strūthiō […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 22, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
See also: EMERGING ECUMENICAL EVANGELEPHANTS AND THE WORD FAITH MOVEMENT EVANGELEPHANT BATTLE IS YOUR CALLING