By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 1, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
By Christian Research Network contributor Christine Pack of Sola Sisters This is a repost of an original article on Sola Sisters The following video, by producer Elliot Nesch, is a must-watch video for Christians today who are alarmed over the state of the church today, and want to know why the church is the way it is. This film […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 1, 2012 in Current Issues, Features, Word Faith
Further reading WORD FAITH PASTOR ROBERT MORRIS CALLS MORMON GLENN BECK “A BELIEVER” UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE AND JOINED WITH APOSTATES THE WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 1, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, T.D. Jakes, Word Faith
Due to increasing syncretism it’s now become increasingly difficult to cover the various strains of unbiblical teaching as they slither their way into the church visible; and which, are quickly blending together in ways we’d previously never even have imagined. As such Apprising Ministries is an online apologetics and discernment ministry (OADM) which has begin specializing in analyzing these current trends […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries brings you the following from The Mystic Baptist by Mark Galli: [Charles Stanley, y]ou often say in your books and preaching that God speaks to you, tells you things, and gives you messages. What is that like for you? Is it a thought? Is it a voice you hear? For me, I get […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features, Rick Warren
The online apologetics and discernment ministry (OADM) Apprising Ministries has warned you of the recent resurgence of General of the Seeker Driven Army Rick Warren ever since John Piper asked him to be a keynote speaker for the Desiring God Conference 2010. As I said before, in my opinion, this tragic event was grievous enough in and of itself. Unfortunately, Piper would then […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 30, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
by Chris Hand Is the popular Alpha Course leading people astray? Many people have been greatly impressed by the Alpha course. Designed to be an introduction to the Christian faith through talks, video presentations, small-group discussions and a special weekend-away, lots of churches are now employing it as part of their outreach. In the eyes […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 29, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
[mejsvideo src=”https://www.apprising.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LawsonLeaders.mov” width=640 height=360] Confronting Abusive Leaders (9:29) from Chris Lawson on Vimeo. Further reading FLAGSHIP CHURCHES PREPARE TO LEAVE AS LAWSUIT CHARGES SOVEREIGN GRACE MINISTRIES OF C.J. MAHANEY WITH COVERING UP CHILD SEX ABUSE MARK DRISCOLL VISION-CASTING DEAD BODIES HIS MARS HILL BUS WILL ROLL OVER CALVARY CHAPEL’S CHUCK SMITH JOINING THE EMERGING ECUMENICAL […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 29, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, T.D. Jakes
On the eve of the Elephant Room 2 back on January 24th, in More On Mainstream Evangelical T.D. Jakes I pointed out that Apprising Ministries has been covering how even the heretical Word Faith movement continues heading toward acceptance within the mainstream of evangelicalism. The fact is that when James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll attempted to open the door for Word Faith mogul T.D. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 28, 2012 in Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries has been warning you of growing syncretism within contemporary evangelicalism. One stream of this perversion of the Christian faith is the ongoing embrace of Word Faith prosperity preachers. Prophet-pastor Steven Furtick gave this a real jump start with his Code Orange Revival in mid January of this year. This event was chocked full of WF prosperity preachers including […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 28, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features, Rob Bell
Apprising Ministries last talked about Rob Bell, former rock star icon of the Emerging Church, in pieces such as Rob Bell Affirms Gay “Christians” & Brian McLaren Is Really Happy and Influence Of Richard Rohr On Rob Bell And His Love Wins Mythology. You’ve seen that since departing Mars Hill Bible Church Bell has been coming out of the closet as the full […]