By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 27, 2011 in Devotions
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18) How is eternal life grasped? Well, it is laid hold of by faith as Christ. It is a very simple thing to trust the Lord Jesus Christ, [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 26, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features, Mormonism, Roman Catholicism
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 26, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Roman Catholicism
Thomas Cranmer’s Final Speech, Before Burning (March 21, 1556) “Every man desireth, good people, at the time of their deaths, to give some good exhortation that others may remember after their deaths, and be the better thereby. So I beseech God grant me grace, that I may speak something at this my departing, whereby God [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 26, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: (August/September 2011 – Volume 17, Issue 4) “The power of the human mind to deceive itself seems infinite”[1] The Greek philosopher Demosthenes said, “Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” (John 14:23) The Clarion Call To Prayer In earlier Apprising Ministries articles like and Christian Soldiers Standing Up For Jesus? and the semi-satirical Recipe For [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Come dear ones and gather ‘round, and I’ll tell you the story — all about Him. I saw the crowds who followed Him, as He walked the streets — of Jerusalem. The Word became flesh, we beheld His face, yes, dear ones — God became man. His name is Jesus and I testify, that Jesus [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
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By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Semi-Satire, Youth Ministry
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By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 24, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
This message was originally published 9/22/05 back when I was also writing for the original Slice of Laodicea. If you are relatively new to the Internet part of my ministries in Christ then it is going to be just a little different than you might be accustomed to reading from me. But then again, you [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 23, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, Semi-Satire, Steven Furtick
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