Category: Spiritual Formation

A LUTHERAN PERSPECTIVE ON LECTIO DIVINA »

by Rev. Jeffrey W. Ware Presented to the Circuit 33 Meeting / Texas District Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 11-7-07 Introduction An age old devotional technique called Lectio Divina is gaining popularity  again here in the 21st Century. Its growing popularity has made it the subject of lay and clergy studies,  retreats, and literature, not only within […]

PSALM 46:10 DOES NOT TEACH CONTEMPLATIVE/CENTERING PRAYER »

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the […]

HOW TO HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD »

By Apprising Ministries special correspondent Daniel Neades of Better Than Sacrifice We all want to hear from God. Now you can share the secret closely guarded by our forebears in the faith. This simple yet ancient formula will enable you to experience the voice of God speaking directly into your life: 1. Get hold of a […]

PLURA SCRIPTURA »

PLURA SCRIPTURA  ([ploo r-uh ] [skrɪpt ər’ uh]) [(1350–1400; Middle English  < Latin plūrālis,  equivalent to plūr-,  stem of plūs plus  + -alis -al); (1250–1300; Middle English  < Latin scrīptūra  writing. See script, -ure) ((Latin ablative, “by Scripture plus more”)* Consisting of, containing, or pertaining to more than the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; […]

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION USING MORE COUNTER REFORMATION CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY »

As we get set to close out this year and brace ourselves for what appears to be a tsunami of apostasy headed toward the mainstream of the visible church Apprising Ministries says a heartfelt thank you to those who’ve been supporting us in prayer and financially. We are grateful for these fellow soldiers willing to […]

MOODY PUBLISHERS PUBLISHES BOOK ON CONTEMPLATIVE/CENTERING PRAYER »

In earlier Apprising Ministries articles like and Christian Soldiers Standing Up For Jesus? and the semi-satirical Recipe For Spiritual DisasterI’ve been trying to bring to your attention how a Rodney King theology of, “Can’t we all just get along” is serving to cripple the witness of the church visible. A major factor contributing to this […]

“INWARD JOURNEY” TAUGHT BY MYSTICS LIKE RICHARD FOSTER IS DIVINATION »

In earlier Apprising Ministries articles like and Christian Soldiers Standing Up For Jesus? and the semi-satirical Recipe For Spiritual Disaster I’ve been trying to bring to your attention how a Rodney King theology of, “Can’t we all just get along” is serving to cripple the witness of the church visible. A major factor contributing to this is […]

THE THIRD WAY »

See also: LEONARD SWEET, FRANK VIOLA, AND THE THIRD WAY RICHARD ROHR AND THE EMERGING CHURCH AS THE THIRD WAY LIBERALISM 2.0 THE NEW PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES »

See also: WHAT HAS WAYNE GRUDEM TO DO WITH TODD BENTLEY? JOHN PIPER, RICK WARREN & FOSTER-WILLARDISM PROMOTING CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY/MYSTICISM OK IN SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES »

See also: HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF DR. ED YOUNG ALABAMA BAPTIST CONVENTION (SBC) ENCOURAGES YOU TO LEARN LECTIO DIVINA FROM APOSTATE TONY JONES LIFEWAY ENCOURAGING SOUTHERN BAPTISTS TO PRACTICE LECTIO DIVINA

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