But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self. (2 Timothy 3:1-2, NASB) Seeking To Avoid Preaching The Gospel The Scripture above shows us that the spirit of the age in which we now live is inversalism because mankind is in love with itself. A perfect example is the […]

Yesterday, as of this writing, Dr. James White of the excellent apologetics work Alpha & Omega Ministries tweeted the following concerning Rob Bell, the Elvis of the egregiously ecumenical Emerging Church aka Emergent Church—morphing into Emergence Christianity (EC): So you think @realrobbell would direct me to a listing of his sources for his “What is the Gospel” video? Esp. his claims about […]

Being one who began in ministry over 20 years ago in the fields of apologetics, Comparative Religion, and evangelizing those in non-Christian cults, I can tell you that a classic tactic of every cult is an attempt to circumvent the authority of the Bible. As I said in the Apprising Ministries piece Accusations Of “Bibliolatry” Not […]

Tonight Shane Hipps, new co-pastor with Rob Bell, the Elvis of the egregiously ecumenical Emerging Church aka Emergent Church de-formation of the Christian faith—now morphing into Emergence Christianity, at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI. tweets: big thanks to apprising ministries for producing a transcript of the last sermon I preached at @marshillorg: http://tinyurl.com/yglx3tu (Online source) O, you’re very […]

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB) Returning To The Yoke Of Spiritual Bondage Apprising Ministries pointed out recently Shane Hipps Accepts Teaching Pastor Job With Rob Bell at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, […]

I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. (1 Timothy 1:18-19) Turning The Faith Into Mythology Recently in Shane Hipps […]

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired [Jesus] that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky […]

They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and clasp hands with pagans. (Isaiah 2:6) Wannbe Gurus Galore Apprising Ministries sounds the warning again, along with Lighthouse Trails Research, about increasing inroads of corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) ala Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster—and his spiritual twin Dallas Willard—who are spreading this spurious Spiritual Formation (SF). […]

Holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. (Titus 1:9, NASB) Can Two Walk Together, Except They Be Agreed? Apprising Ministries has brought to your attention the recently concluded Christianity 21 (C 21) […]

Then they said to the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.” (Daniel 6:13) Following Jesus Away FromThe World In articles here at Apprising Ministries such as Contemplative Spirituality Growing […]