By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 19, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
It seemed good to make you aware that this test is continuing, which is why posting is still rather sporadic here at Apprising Ministries. You may recall we believe that the infection in my spine began with an abscessed tooth. It was just discovered I had another tooth with an abscess. This was removed recently […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 19, 2013 in Devotions
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will behas not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 26, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
This remains a very difficult period of testing and we seek comfort in God’s Word, which reminds us He is sovereign and that our Lord has a plan. As I said before, the doctors told me from the beginning that the recovery from the spinal infection osteomyelitis, discitis is a long and difficult process. You’ve likely noticed […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 12, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
By C. Michael Majewski This is a repost of an original article on Christian Research Network Chris Rosebrough, this morning on his Facebook announced that Chris Pinto had publicly apologized to Alan Kurschner and Dr. James White during yesterday’s Noise of Thunder radio program. After listening to Pinto’s apology, I am convinced that it was clearly […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 10, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
The following is originally published by Herescope and is republished here with permission: by Pastor Anton Bosch Paul writes about the devil that “we are not ignorant of his devices”2 Corinthians 2:11, yet it seems that many of us are ignorant of the tricks and devices the evil one uses in his attempts to thwart the plan of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 8, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
As you probably know by now I’m still recovering from the spinal infection Osteomyelitis, Discitis, which had hospitalized me for a good three months. We remain deeply grateful for all of your prayer and support. It is greatly appreciated because I’m convinced that without it I simply would not be here. As I said before, I […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 6, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
It’s time for some brutal honesty. The evangelical community in America continues to wander almost aimlessly through this nation, which has now become as foreign a mission field as the deepest depths of the rain forests in Africa. An ostensibly Christian group that is apostatizing at an alarming rate. Unfortunately there are those who don’t […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 4, 2013 in Apologetics, Current Issues, Features
By Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: Much confusion surrounds the numerous stories coming from Islamic people concerning their dreams and visions leading to conversions. “Think on These Things” published an article by Richard Fisher in 2008 entitled “Don’t You Believe It.” The next two issues will be composed of an […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 3, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
By C. Michael Majewski This is a repost of an original article on Christian Research Network Chris Pinto, host of the Noise of Thunder radio program and documentary film-maker is a man who, as of late, has become something of a self-anointed expert in the field of textual criticism and ancient manuscripts. The problem is that […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 31, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
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: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with […]