By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 19, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention | Comments Off on BETH MOORE AND LIFEWAY (SBC) HEAD DEEPER STILL INTO DECEPTION
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB) How Would You Know If You Were Being Taught False Doctrine? At the Lifeway: Biblical Solutions for Life website of the Southern Baptist Convention we read: Together again […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 17, 2008 in Current Issues | Comments Off on WHAT IS A RED-LETTER CHRISTIAN TONY CAMPOLO?
March 10, 2008 on his PBS show Tavis Smiley asks Tony Campolo, “what is a ‘Red Letter Christian?’” Campolo replies: Well, he or she is somebody whose beliefs are very traditional in a sense. It’s a person that believes in the Apostles’ Creed, who believes salvation comes from Jesus, who believes that the bible was inspired […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 9, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Emergent Church, Features, Richard Foster, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation | Comments Off on EVANGELICAL RIP VAN WINKLES EMPLOY QUAKER MYSTIC RICHARD FOSTER FOR BEDTIME FABLES
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 6, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Spiritual Formation | Comments Off on THE TERMINOLOGY TRAP OF "SPIRITUAL FORMATION"
knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21, ESV) Physical Training Is Of Some Value, But Godliness Has Value For […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 6, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues | Comments Off on THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST MISSION BOARD (SBC): HERETICS AND LIARS AS IT CONCERNS TONY CAMPOLO?
Over at Watcher’s Lamp my good friend Jim Luppachino and associates have been closely following, and attempted to dialogue with, the Virginia Baptist Mission Board (SBC) concerning their current dealings with “Progressive Evangelical” [read: postliberal] Tony Campolo. In the Apprising Ministries piece Tony Campolo to Enlighten Southern Baptists in Virginia we pointed out that Emergent Evangelical Prophet Tony Campolo is […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 5, 2008 in Current Issues | Comments Off on "HEAVEN, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!"
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB) Circle Up The Evangelical Wagons And Head Into The New Dark Ages Recently Apprising Ministries brought to your attention that the Managing Editor for Biola Magazine Confirms Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 1, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues | Comments Off on TONY CAMPOLO IS "PARTLY RIGHT"
“Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood.” (Genesis 8:21) If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in Heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him! (Matthew […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 10, 2008 in AM Missives, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features | Comments Off on RAGAMUFFIN SPIRITUALITY WITH BRENNAN MANNING
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. (2 Peter 2:3) Earth To Protestant Evangelicalism; Um, Have You Lost Your Mind!? While we don’t always agree with everything espoused the great preachers of old […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 9, 2008 in AM Missives, Southern Baptist Convention | Comments Off on O, BUT BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA (SBC) WANTED YOU TO KNOW…
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1) Circle Up The Wagons Evangelicalism Is Heading Back To The Bondage Of The Dark Ages The following is presented as further evidence of this Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) becoming a growing menace within the “Protestant” […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 2, 2008 in Current Issues, Southern Baptist Convention | Comments Off on TONY CAMPOLO TO ENLIGHTEN SOUTHERN BAPTISTS IN VIRGINIA
Emergent Evangelical Prophet Tony Campolo is going to be bringing his neo-Gnostic wisdom that he supposedly gleaned from his practice of corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) along with the reimagined social gospel of the Emerging Church to enlighten Southern Baptists in Virginia. You see Campolo, a “Progressive Evangelical” [read: postliberal], is featured speaker at the upcoming Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) “185th Annual Meeting of […]