By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 16, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Before we get to the below sermon excerpt from Charles Spurgeon here at Apprising Ministries we wish to extend our gratitude for you keeping us in your prayers. I did see the neurologist yesterday. The tests are definitely not pleasant ones to go through. Long story short, the doctor found that I don’t have MS. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 11, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
I’m afraid the news concerning my ongoing health issues is still not good. As you might imagine, it’s taking a toll on us. Please know that, as always, we are very grateful for the continued prayer of faithful saints. This is a most powerful weapon God’s given us against enemy attacks. We remain thankful for […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 2, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Let me first say that we really appreciate your faithful prayer for us during this very trying time. We also greatly appreciate those who are continuing to help financially support this online apologetics and discernment work in the Lord. We believe that you should know what’s going on with me. As before, I’m going to […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 23, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, (2 Corinthians 6:7) The Law And The Cross Reveal Sin And Lead To God’s Grace I begin by reminding you that one of the blessings of having to go through such a time of testing as […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 19, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him? (Psalm 8:”6-7) As I begin this piece I remind you that the one true and living God has given us a most powerful weapon […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jul 5, 2014 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features
As I begin this piece, let me first touch upon what I brought up in Latest Concerning Apprising Ministries. We do greatly appreciate those of you who have been praying about my ongoing health issues. If He should sustain me, I have every intention to continue trying to trust God through this difficult time. My […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 23, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
We think it’s important that you know, unfortunately, I’ve been having some rough days again health-wise. My hospital/doctor debt is just north of $150,000 and that’s weighing very heavily upon us. This has affected my sleep and I’m not getting rest, which is serving to wear me down. This then causes my eyes to be […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 20, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, T.D. Jakes, Word Faith
As I continue to battle through lingering health issues here at the online apologetics and discernment work Apprising Ministries, I’m doing my best to carry on and document for you the sheer rapidity with which doctrinal distinctives are now being obliterated. You may recall I explained to you that James MacDonald Was A Bit Late In Mainstreaming T.D. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 14, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Homosexuality/"Christian", Southern Baptist Convention
In earlier Apprising Ministries pieces like Homosexuality Removed From Hillsong College Student Handbook and Pastor Danny Cortez and his Gay-Affirming New Heart Community Church I’ve been warning you concerning the powerful pro-homosexual lobby that’s now applying pressure within mainstream evangelicalism. ((For example, I explained why there’s such a push for the acceptance of homosexual marriage in Dan Haseltine of CCM band Jars […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 11, 2014 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Just like Shoeless Joe, I’m afraid I also can’t say it ain’t so; for it appears ‘tis true according to News Talk WTAQ and Hollywood Staff reporter Shannon Houston’s May 11th post How Controversial Will Oprah’s Role as God in Her New Christian-Themed Movie Be? Houston informs us: Last year when Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker teamed up, it […]