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Truth Seldom Goes Without a Scratched Face

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16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Galatians 5:16–18, ESV)

Even though I have been in a forced sabbatical from writing and posting since September due to relocating from Kansas to Oklahoma, that has not kept me from following what has been going on at CRN and with the continuing growing apostasy in the visible church. I still got to follow the discussion with the rest of the CRN discernment team. It has been very frustrating over the last several weeks not being able to “draw the sword,” so to speak. However, on the positive side, not being actively involved in the fight has enabled me to view what is going on from a unique perspective. View article →

Lay Hold And Grow

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Within the Gospel message is that Christ Jesus has lived the perfect life for us. God will help us do the works to which He has called us.

So, for our edification, Apprising Ministries shares this devotional teaching from Charles Spurgeon. View article →

Ravi Zacharias: God Inspired Nicky Gumbel In HIs Work With The Alpha Course

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Apprising Ministries brings you this exclusive video footage from Zacharias’ appearance Sunday November 18, 2012 at Holy Trinity Brompton of vicar Nicky Gumbel of The Alpha Course.

You can see this foolishness for yourself; God most certainly did not inspire Gumbel’s obvious apostasy. So, ask yourself: What does this say about the discernment of über-popular evangelical “Protestant” apologist Ravi Zacharias? View article →

Beauty From Ashes

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In these difficult times of unspeakable tragedies like Sandy Hook, Apprising Ministries shares a devotional teaching by Charles Spurgeon.

The prince of preachers offers a very good perspective on the suffering of Christians in this fallen world.  View article →

Our Rescuer

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Apprising Ministries brings you an encouraging devotional teaching from Charles Spurgeon.

May we always remember that no matter what we may go through as Christians in this world God is able to rescue us; and what is more, He will. View article →

Feeding Sheep Or Amusing Goats?

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Apprising Ministries dusts off a classic, which speaks loudly to today’s Seeker Driven and Word Faith fueled evangelicalism.

Although attributed to Charles Spurgeon, it’s actually from one of his students, Archibald Brown. You’ll also find the link his sermon in the footnote of this piece. View article →