Category: Spiritual Formation
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 12, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30) Itching Ears Caused By The Disease Me-No-Wanna-See-I-Tis This article is a bit of a companion to the Apprising […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 12, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergent Church, Spiritual Formation
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. They have all turned aside, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 30, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Spiritual Formation
The following is based on an unsolicited email I received here at Apprising Ministries. Please understand that I do not think any pastor-teacher is above reproach [insert typical Emerging Church whining here], etc. What I wish to bring out is how easy, and I’ll argue how arrogant as well, it is for people to simply […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 11, 2008 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergent Church, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jun 10, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergent Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
Jesus tells us — “For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:37). With this in mind we now let the words of universalist Roman Catholic priest Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) speak for themselves. Nouwen is so often quoted concerning so-called Spiritual Formation rooted in apostate Roman […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 30, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergent Church, Features, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
Due to the importance of the issues concerning the influx into apostatizing evangelicalism of corrupt Contemplative/Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) and its so-called “Christian” meditation of Contemplative/Centering Prayer (CCP)—which flowered in the antibiblical monastic traditions of apostate Roman Catholicism, i.e. no longer Christian—Apprising Ministries is doing all we can to bring this to the attention of the Body […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 28, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
At the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC) of the Southern Baptist Convention there isn’t even an attempt to hide its openly embracing corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) and its Contemplative/Centering Prayer (CCP), which flowered in the antibiblical monastic traditions of apostate Roman Catholicism, i.e. not Christian.
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 27, 2008 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergent Church, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation
They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and clasp hands with pagans. (Isaiah 2:6 ) Silence And Solitude Among Evangelical Leaders Concerning CSM Following below Apprising Ministries brings you a quote from ordained Southern Baptist minister Dallas Willard, who works closely with Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic […]
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