By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 20, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Keep not back. (Isaiah 43:6) Although this message was sent to the south, and referred to the seedof Israel, it may profitably be a summons to ourselves. Backward we are naturally to all good things, and it is a lesson of grace to learn to go forward in the ways of God. Reader, are you unconverted, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 18, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
In pieces like Andrew Marin Methodology here at Apprising Ministries is “the President and Founder of The Marin Foundation” and author of the book Love Is An Orientation. It’s interesting to note that Emerging Church guru Brian McLaren does the foreword to Marin’s book. Though using many of the EC buzzwords Marin, at this time anyway, still has […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 18, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
As doctrinal lines continue to blur in this growing apostasy within evanjellyfish Apprising Ministries beings to your attention an email we received today from Purpose Driven Pope Rick Warren informing us about Catalyst One Day: This October 27th, Catalyst will present a One Day leadership experience packed with insight from principal leadership voices in the church today. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 18, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
Perhaps it’s best to begin our study of these cults by defining precisely what we mean when we attach the label of “cult” to a particular organization, so that as we progress into the field we shall not be hampered by the problem of fluctuating terminology. Today on the mission fields of the world, and indeed […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 15, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. (John 3:36) Peace, Love, Tolerance—Evangelical Fantasies The Church of Jesus Christ certainly seems to have lost its way in this increasingly pagan nation as it follows scheming dreamers e.g. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 15, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries with DG 2012 lineup: (Online source) See also: JOHN PIPER, RICK WARREN & FOSTER-WILLARDISM WHAT’S GOING ON WITH DR. JOHN PIPER? MARK DRISCOLL, ACTS 29 NETWORK, & THE EMERGING CHURCH
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 15, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
“Then Jesus spoke again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12) Are you, my reader, a searcher of this life? Are you breathing for it, panting after it, seeking it? Then be it known […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 14, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
The trait of holiness, though absent from much modern preaching and writing, is a central character trait of God in the Bible. It may even be the central essential facet of God. Holiness virtually defines God. How can I say that? The prophet Isaiah writes “thus says the One who is high and lifted up, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 14, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Contrary to the comfortable and convenient feeling as one sails along on that Sea of Relativity, that there is no such thing as absolute truth, the fact remains, there is. Today I bring to you as a storm the claims of Jesus of Nazareth in an attempt to not only rock your boat, but to warn you […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 13, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
“If at first your dream appears delayed, you never have to worry. For you see, unless it’s not, then it probably is. So you just believe God and then release yourself to dream His dreams. And one day, you’ll be like me.” Steven Osteen Author of Believe It: God Got It Right With Me