By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 12, 2011 in AM Missives, Brian McLaren, Current Issues, Doug Pagitt, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Jay Bakker, Jim Wallis, Peter Rollins, Shane Claiborne/New Monasticism, Tony Campolo, Tony Jones, Youth Ministry
The online apologetics and discernment work Apprising Ministries has been covering the damage that’s been done by evangelicalism’s embrace of the sinfully ecumenical neo-liberal cult of the Emergent Church aka the Emerging Church—with its “big tent” Progressive Christianity aka Emergence Christianity. By using warped and toxic teachings of EC leaders like Emerging Church rock star pastor Rob Bell the mainstream of [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 15, 2011 in AM Missives, Bibliology, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Doug Pagitt, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Henri Nouwen, Homosexuality/"Christian", Jay Bakker, Jim Wallis, Leonard Sweet, Marcus Borg, New Spirituality, Peter Rollins, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, Robert Schuller, Roman Catholicism, Shane Claiborne/New Monasticism, Shane Hipps, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation, Tony Campolo, Tony Jones, Youth Ministry
First, it is necessary to understand what sola Scriptura does and does not assert. The Reformation principle of sola Scriptura has to do with the sufficiency of Scripture as our supreme authority in all spiritual matters. Sola Scriptura simply means that all truth necessary for our salvation and spiritual life is taught either explicitly or implicitly in [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 22, 2010 in AM Missives, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Dan Kimball, Doug Pagitt, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Erwin McManus, Features, Henri Nouwen, Jay Bakker, Jim Wallis, Joel Osteen, John Hagee, Leonard Sweet, Marcus Borg, New Apostolic Reformation, New Spirituality, Peter Rollins, Richard Abanes, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, Robert Schuller, Roman Catholicism, Shane Claiborne/New Monasticism, Shane Hipps, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation, T.D. Jakes, Tony Campolo, Tony Jones, Who Is..., Word Faith, Youth Ministry
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 24, 2010 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Jim Wallis
No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. (1 Corinthians 10:20-21) [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 21, 2010 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Jim Wallis, Youth Ministry
“But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.” (Psalm 81:11-12) Contemplative Spirituality In Evangelicalism This online apologetics and discernment work Apprising Ministries has been documenting for you how doctrinal lines continue to be erased [...]