By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 14, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
The following is originally published by Herescope and is republished here with permission: Christ Before Cosmos By Pastor Larry DeBruyn “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Emphasis added, Colossians 2:8, KJV Introduction From time immemorial, paranormal phenomena have […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 13, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
I. The shortness of time. True in two respects. 1. The time a believer has to live in this world is very short. (1) The whole lifetime is very short. From the cradle to the grave is but a short journey: “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 9, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Rick Warren
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 7, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Sola fide and sola gratia, as used in the Protestant Reformation, form the basis of a God-centered Gospel; meaning that while the sinner is dead in his trespasses and sins, God Himself sovereignly regenerates those whom He will. By His gift of grace God gives them the faith to believe in Christ, and they repent of their […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 7, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
Further reading SOCIAL JUSTICE JESUS: GREAT COMMISSION OF COEXISTENCE DO WE NEED TO BE PERFECT THEN? GOOD NEWS: KEN SILVA OUT OF THE HOSPITAL
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 5, 2013 in Current Issues, Features
By Christian Research Network correspondent Mike Ratilff of Possessing the Treasure This is a repost of an original article on Possessing the Treasure 15 Προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες. (Matthew 7:15 NA28) 15 “Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but within are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:15 […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 1, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries gave you a description of this social justice “Jesus,” whose roots are firmly within spiritually bankrupt liberal theology, years ago in Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up?: I am the Jesus of today’s liberal theology of inclusive, politically correct, universalism. I am only a human man—arguably the best example of a man and the greatest […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 30, 2013 in Devotions
Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37) No limit is set to the duration of this promise. It does not merely say, “I will not cast out a sinner at his first coming,” but, “I will in no wise cast out.” The original reads, “I will not, not cast […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 25, 2013 in Current Issues
The following by Anton Bosch, author of the fine booklet Contentiously Contending and pastor of Sun Valley Community Church, wrote the following as the module on Homiletics for Theological College of South Africa (TCSA). Pastor Bosch informs us concerning: Purpose of TCSA The purpose of TCSA is not to train theologians or academics but to prepare people […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 20, 2013 in AM Missives, Current Issues
My wife Donna and I are pleased to let you know that the Lord has answered prayer. I was released from the hospital rehab center this past week and I’m now recuperating at home. We want to send you our deepest heartfelt gratitude for all your well-wishes , prayers, and support. I’m currently dealing with […]