By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
I’ve pointed out many times now that as a general rule, and a courtesy, we do not publish email without the permission of the sender. At the same time, all email sent to AM and Christian Research Network is considered the property of Apprising Ministries so we may indeed publish unsolicited email for the purposes of edification. Such is […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
The following is originally published by Herescope and is republished here with permission: A number of years ago there was a joke circulating that went like this: Q: How can a man avoid falling hair? A: Jump out of the way! This is also a formula for avoiding heresy. One must “jump out of the way” whenever it comes near. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
So, does this mean Ed Young, Jr. will be turning away from centered on the self quasi-Word Faith/Seeker Drivenism? Apprising Ministries thinks not. Here’s the C3 2013 lineup including Word Faith “Apostle” Ron Carpenter, who’s had quite the impact upon ER vet and Seeker Driven prophet-leader Steven Furtick: ((http://www.stevenfurtick.com/personal-development/the-bishop-the-apostle-and-little-white-me/, accessed 12-30-12.)) (source) And just a bit […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 30, 2012 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features
In Means Of Grace: Searching The Scriptures the other day here at Apprising Ministries reminded you about the spread of what I call a cult of Foster-Willardism deep within mainstream Protestant evangelicalism; and with it, a rebirth of Pietism masquerading as the Spritiual Formation. A good four years ago in Spiritual Formation: Just Say No I warned that, with an assist from his spiritual twin Dallas […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries wonders how followers of Islam, “the religion of peace,” are going to react to this: A French weekly known for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to the ire of conservative Muslims said Sunday it plans to release a comic book biography of Islam’s founder that will be researched and educational. Satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has on several occasions […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 29, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention
Apprising Ministries has been telling you that spiritual darkness continues to fall; and, as it does, much of professing Christendom is sinking into silly superstitions and sappy sentimentality. This kind of foolishness you’re about to see was once reserved for apostate Roman Catholic parishes; but not anymore. It seems that now we’re being told that […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 29, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42) Disciples Of Christ Growing In The Lord Through The Means Of Grace Today we are witnessing the spread of what I call a cult of Foster-Willardism deep within mainstream Protestant evangelicalism; and with it, a rebirth of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 29, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
By Glenn E. Chafield and used with permission Ravi Zacharias has long been one of my favorite apologists ever since I first heard him on radio broadcasts while I lived in the Chicago area. He has always been a solid defender of the faith. I don’t know what has gotten into Mr. Zacharias, but […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 29, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
By Michael-Anthony Rene Chavez used with permission Why is Mark Driscoll posting up quotes by liberal Bible bashing “Bishop John ( Shelby) Spong”? You might be asking who exactly is John Shelby Spong? We would encourage you to read over this great article on him put together by “Let Us Reason Ministries” : “The Bishop who […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 28, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Joyce Meyer, Word Faith
Apprising Ministries has been warning you about the growing acceptance of Word Faith prosperity preachers within the mainstream of apostatizing evangelicalism. The evidence is clear; for example, Emerging Ecumenical Evangelephants And The Word Faith Movement and James MacDonald Was A Bit Late In Mainstreaming T.D. Jakes. In addition, within the past couple of weeks we have also seen […]