By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 5, 2014 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features | 0 Comments
As I begin this piece, let me first touch upon what I brought up in Latest Concerning Apprising Ministries. We do greatly appreciate those of you who have been praying about my ongoing health issues. If He should sustain me, I have every intention to continue trying to trust God through this difficult time. My […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 21, 2012 in Current Issues, Features | 0 Comments
Kay Arthur still remembers the precise spot on Highway 153 where the Lord spoke to her and released her from the guilt and frustration of feeling like a failure. She was founder of Precepts Ministries, an author, and a national radio personality. And her own son–the one she had taken to church and Bible study for years–was […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 18, 2012 in Current Issues, Features | 0 Comments
After reading About Kay Arthur Of Precept Ministries International the other day, a dear friend as well as a reader of Apprising Ministries for years sent the link to the well-reserached article I’ll reference at the end of this piece by G. Richard Fisher of the fine discernment ministry Personal Freedom Outreach. You should know that my friend […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 16, 2012 in Current Issues, Features | 0 Comments
I’ve pointed out many times now that as a general rule, and a courtesy, we do not publish email without the permission of the sender.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. I received […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 15, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Steven Furtick | 0 Comments
Christian Research Network is a sister work of Apprising Ministries. Here CRN Associate Editor Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised… brings to our attention a dubious decision by Arthur’s Precept Ministries to expose their Transform Student Ministries to emerging ecumenical magisterium member and Seeker Driven prophet-leader Steven Furtick. As I told you in Steven Furtick Bringin’ On Word Faith And The […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 25, 2012 in Current Issues, Features | Comments Off on TEN MINUTES WITH JOHN MACARTHUR
Christian Research Network is a sister work of Apprising Ministries. Today CRN Associate Editor Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised… brings to our attention her recent interview with Dr. John MacArthur: If you were granted ten minutes to speak with and interview John MacArthur, what would you ask? Would you inquire about the state of the church, or […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 23, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features | 0 Comments
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, (2 Corinthians 6:7) The Law And The Cross Reveal Sin And Lead To God’s Grace I begin by reminding you that one of the blessings of having to go through such a time of testing as […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 19, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features | 0 Comments
For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him? (Psalm 8:”6-7) As I begin this piece I remind you that the one true and living God has given us a most powerful weapon […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 12, 2014 in Devotions | 0 Comments
His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. (Psalm 147:10-11) It is a good thing to be learned and wise, and the more you can cultivate your minds, the better, but remember the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 21, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Homosexuality/"Christian" | 0 Comments
[Jesus] answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up. “Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.” (Matthew 15:13-14) As Spiritual Blindness Grows Evangelicalism Converging With More And More Apostates It would appear so. From my coverage here at Apprising Ministries of the Emerging Church aka […]