If a man does not love God as He is revealed to him in Jesus Christ, he neither cares to please Him nor to think about Him, nor does he order his life in obedience to His commands. And if it be true that obedience is the very life-breath of love, disobedience or non-obedience is the manifestation of antagonism, […]

“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord God, “when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the […]

Apprising Ministries reminds you that while the issue of women being ordained elders and pastors has been debated within some of evangelicalism, up until now it’s essentially been contained within the more charismatic and Pentecostal fringes. The more mainstream denominations, e.g. the Southern Baptist Convention, have for the most part still maintained the proper Biblical position that women […]

From the Curator of the Museum of Idolatry at A Little Leaven Here is a vintage video of teller of tall tales and spiritual whoppers, Patricia King. In this episode of her internet video program, Patricia explains how she encountered and defeated a man with ‘werewolf spirt’. If you believe this yarn we have Pacific […]

Further reading ROB BELL AND POSTMODERN NEO-LIBERALISM THE DANGERS OF POSTMODERNISM PHIL JOHNSON: POSTMODERNISM EVEN WORSE THAN MODERNISM

“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?” (Amos 3:3) HT: Do Not Be Surprised… Further reading PROPHET-LEADER CRAIG GROESCHEL AND AN EVANGELICAL GANGSTA’S PARADISE PERRY NOBLE’S 2012 NEWSPRING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND THE EMERGING NEW EVANGELICAL MAGISTERIUM PRAISE FOR “GREATER” BY PROPHET-LEADER STEVEN FURTICK

Question: “What is the difference between exegesis and eisegesis?” Answer: Exegesis and eisegesis are two conflicting approaches in Bible study. Exegesis is the exposition or explanation of a text based on a careful, objective analysis. The word exegesis literally means “to lead out of.” That means that the interpreter is led to his conclusions by following […]

Although Apprising Ministries itself takes a non-denominational approach, at this time its home church is still with the SBC. I also have been an SBC pastor since 1994. I present these thoughts from Wm Dwight McKissic, Sr., pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, TX. as food for thought: Evangelist Billy Graham historically has been a highly respected […]

By Christian Research Network Associate Editor Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised…This is a repost of an original article on Do Not Be Surprised… The name of Max Lucado is known to most anyone who has ever wandered a so-called Christian bookstore. Along with former Willow Creek pastor Randy Frazee, Lucado pastors Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He also is the author […]

Further reading THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HASN’T CHANGED ITS CONDEMNATION OF THE GOSPEL HAS THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH REALLY CHANGED? HISTORY OF THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION