Working along the Internet front of this war against error, as professing Christendom continues begging for the approval of the world, it often feels here at Apprising Ministries like I’m walking through a spiritual cesspool. It’s difficult watching compromise like today’s Ravi Zacharias: Word Faith Preacher Joyce Meyer “Such A Great Bible Teacher” God is Using and […]

By Jim Bublitz In the Purpose Driven Life book, Rick Warren says “To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God’s Word, not the World’s wisdom“. He further states “you must build your life on eternal truths, not pop-psychology, success motivation, or inspirational stories“. After you read the following excerpts from his book however, […]

By way of putting this in perspective for you, a couple of years ago in Tim Keller And Contemplative Pastrix Adele Calhoun here at Apprising Ministries I showed you that New Calvinist mentor Tim Keller actually endorses this book of Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism by pastrix Adele Calhoun: (source) The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, […]

The following was originally published at Stand Up For The Truth and is republished here with permission: We’re hearing from people all over the world who are very concerned about the changes they are seeing in Christianity and in their own churches. These trends toward syncretism, or New Age mysticism, or this emergent theology that teaches us […]

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20) The Thessalonians were heathens plunged in sin, and this poor tent maker came in among them and told them of Jesus […]

Further reading TONY JONES AND HIS PROGRESSIVE THEO-BLOGGER CHALLENGE IT’S NOT TOO LATE RAVI ZACHARIAS CLARIFIES CALLING HENRI NOUWEN GREAT SAINT

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” (Matthew 5:13) Confusing Times Unfortunately we live in a time where there is just so much misinformation floating around; […]

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. (Psalm 103: 1-5) IN this psalm we […]

The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: In a world filled with noise, many of us long to “unplug” and find a quiet spot far from the hum of technology, the demands of work, the cries of children, the ubiquitous call of advertisement, the […]

The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: Hearing God was previous published by Regal (1984), then by Harper (1993), and finally InterVarsity (1999) under the tital of In Search of Guidance.  This updated and expanded edition is published under the Formatio wing of InterVarsity Press which offers numerous […]