By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 10, 2013 in Devotions
Look forwards! Look upwards! Stand apart from a present evil world. Remember that in the last days perilous times shall come (2Ti 3:1). It remains for us that we let our light shine and keep our garments undefiled (Job 3:4; Rev 3:4). Labor on, O man of faith! labor on; the toil and the battle [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 7, 2013 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
By Jon Cardwell, pastor of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Anniston, Alabama “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 6, 2013 in Devotions
Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. (Philippians 1:29) Such is the nature of Christ’s religion, and such the terms of His discipleship—suffering and self-denial. By those who are not initiated into the mysteries of the kingdom of grace, [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 3, 2013 in Devotions
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it. It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. (Luke 13:18-19) Some [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Feb 2, 2013 in Devotions
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church. (Colossians 1:24) Affliction frequently opens truths to us and opens us to the truth—I know not which of these two is the more difficult. Experience [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 31, 2013 in Devotions
The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. (Matthew 27:52) This is a passage about which very little has been written. Commentators seem to pass it by as something very mysterious. But if the Holy Spirit be with us we will find that there is a [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 30, 2013 in Devotions
Commit your way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. (Psalm 37:5) WHEN we consider the convolutions of life’s future, how varied and undulating the path! It resembles in its windings and its changes the serpentine course of a river, as it pursues its way—now suddenly disappearing behind [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 30, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? (Psalm 4:2) God Himself Is Our Only Savior Although you are certainly encouraged to get a second opinion, from my point of view here at Apprising Ministries along the Internet front, the prognosis for [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 27, 2013 in Devotions
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. (Hebrews 1:3) The true power of the church lies in Christ personally. You may have all the stars that ever made bright the Milky Way with their combined sheen, [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 27, 2013 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
This is a sorrowful portion of my subject. But it is one which I dare not, can- not pass by. I have no sympathy with those who prophesy nothing but peace, and keep back from men the awful fact, that they may lose their souls. I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe the [...]