Living Beyond Ourselves

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 24, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

An encouraging exhortation from Spurgeon over at Apprising Ministries. View article →

IHOP’s Stephen Venable now missing from Linger Conference speakers

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 23, 2014 ∙ In News

Apprising Ministries brings you the details we have at this time concerning the contemplative teacher no longer being listed among speakers at this upcoming conference. View article →

Dominionism a la the NAR and IHOP

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 23, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

Unfortunately, hyper-charismatic organizations like IHOP, which is part of the so-called New Apostolic Reformation, are actually being mainstreamed within evangelicalism.

So now Apprising Ministries must begin to bring you up to speed of this false, but foundational, teaching of the NAR. View article →

Responding Gently

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 22, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

I share some quick commentary ahead of a short message from Martin Luther over at Apprising Ministries. View article →

The Master’s College Withdraws from Linger Conference

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 21, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

Apprising Ministries has the details in this short piece. View article →

IHOP’s Stephen Venable, Linger Conference, and Todd Friel’s View of IHOP

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 21, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

In this new piece at Apprising Ministries I walk you through a few important points concerning next month’s Linger Conference featuring an IHOP contemplative teacher. View article →

Groaning in Prayer for 2014

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 21, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

Dr. Orrel Steincamp shares his thoughts on the subject over at Apprising Ministries. View article →

The God of Scripture

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 20, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

Apprising Ministries offers you hear less and less about Him today. As you’ll see here, He’s not the God more and more professing Christians worship. View article →

The Biblical Truth Concerning the Presence of God

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 18, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

With contemplative spirituality slithering its way into mainstream evangelicalism there’s much talk about “the presence” of God. Pastor Larry DeBruyn shares what the Bible teaches on this subject over at Apprising Ministries. View article →

IHOP’s Stephen Venable and his Contemplative Teaching, John Piper and the Linger Conference (Updated)

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 17, 2014 ∙ In News

Apprising Ministries shows you video evidence that Venable’s “lingering” appears to be a form of meditation in an altered state of consciousness. View article →

Update: Is contemplative spirituality to be taught to charismatics at Linger? This piece has been substantially revised, and the answer to that question is, yes, it is.

Matt Chandler and Priscilla Shirer Join Host Ed Stetzer on TBN’s ”Praise the Lord”

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 17, 2014 ∙ In News

More detail at Apprising Minnistries. View article →

Stephen Venable of IHOP and John Piper Together at Linger Conference

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 16, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

In this new piece over at Apprising Ministries you’ll find out about a conference next month which would appear to help further the mainstreaming of the cultic IHOP organization of NAR teacher Mike Bickle. View article →

“Amazing Grace” Sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 15, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

An unusual incorporation of the song, to say the least, by a band at Creation Fest 2013 which CCCM participated in and sponsored. Apprising Ministries has the video clip and details. View article →

Michael Brown Calls His Friends Mike Bickle and Lou Engle “True Men of God”

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 14, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

The credibility of Dr. Brown appears to be fast eroding as his teachings and associations continue coming to light. Apprising Ministries has more detail. View article →

War Against the Flesh

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 14, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

A short look at the only way to win this war in our inner nature over at Apprising Ministries. View article →

Dr. Michael Brown Defending Benny Hinn

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 13, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

Apprising Ministries fills you in on the details as Brown appears to come to Hinn’s defense in a Twitter exchange today with pastor Steve Camp. We shouldn’t be surprised because you’ll also see a short clip of Brown in 2013 on the TV show of his longtime friend, NAR false prophet Rick Jojyner. View article →

Citizens of Heaven

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 12, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

Apprising Ministries shares a short piece from the prince of preachers on the proper perspective of the Christian life. View article →

T.D. Jakes Has Repented Of Word Faith Heresy?

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 11, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

In this new meticulously documented article filled with video evidence Apprising Ministries shows you that, despite James MacDonald’s wishful thinking, Jakes is still preaching his same old WF mythology. View article →

Partnering with T.D. Jakes is an honor for Rev. Samuel Rodriguez

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 10, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

Apprising Ministries fills you in, and via video, you’ll see for yourself in this new post. View article →

Spirit Cries Out

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 10, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

For those of us in the midst of difficult trials, Apprising Ministries brings comfort in a short piece from Martin Luther. View article →

Emergent Church Struggles to be Relevant with Christianity 21 Conference

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 10, 2014 ∙ In Opinion

An aging group that once held much influence opens a formally relevant conference today in Denver. Apprising Ministries fills you in. View article →

Louis Giglio with WF Preachers Phil Pringle, Brian Houston, and Kong Hee

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 9, 2014 ∙ In News

Here’s more evidence that Word Faith heresies are moving into the mainstream. Apprising Ministries shares the sad details with you concerning Giglio’s upcoming appearance at Pringle’s C3 2014 Presence conference. View article →

An Ode to Self from Steven Furtick

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 8, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

A new spoken word musical piece from this leading evangelical ecumenical magisterium member. Apprising Ministries has the video clip and more detail here in this new article. View article →

Endorsing Mike Bickle Was Wrong on the part of Francis Chan

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 7, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

In this new piece over at Apprising Ministries I walk you through an example of why this is so. I also offer that Christians need to begin serious discussions concerning when to separate from people spreading apostasy. View article →

Separation From A Corrupt World

Posted by Ken Silva ∙ January 6, 2014 ∙ In Devotion/Teaching

Apprising Ministries brings you a new piece touching on how confusion of Law and Gospel has led to different forms of legalism within the church visible. View article →