Tag Archives: Apprising Ministries

THE POWER OF THE CHURCH

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

THE POWER OF THE CHURCH : Apprising Ministries. My friend and fellow Baptist pastor, Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries, posts a quote from our beloved Mr. Spurgeon, a quote quite in keeping with a few earlier posts at Justification by … Continue reading →

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Ken Silva – Opening Up the Shack

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

Although I may be a bit of a jonny-come-lately on this article posted at Apprising Ministries, but if you haven’t read it and you have been following my articles on contemplative prayer, you may want to check out what Pastor … Continue reading →

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Casting Out Devils

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

“And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.” —Mark 1:38-39 The Word … Continue reading →

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Ken Silva Reports a Wild Goose Chase

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

Look, love him or leave him, the one thing that you can count on with Ken Silva is that he calls ‘em as he sees ‘em and he tells it like he sees it. Ken has been my friend since … Continue reading →

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Why I am Part of CRN

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jon J. Cardwell

On invitation of Pastor Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries more than four years ago, after prayerful consideration I agreed to become a contributing editor of Christian Research Network. I have had an active and passive role, both visibly and behind the scenes, throughout that time; more times off than on because of my physical ailments and primary ministry responsibilities. I have had a little more visible presence with CRN for the past few weeks so I thought that today, just two days past the twenty-fifth anniversary of my salvation by God’s grace, I’d share with the CRN readers why I am a part of that blogging network. Continue reading →

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AVATAR: Wonderland of Postmodern Idealism

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Jon J. Cardwell

“So we see ourselves, (human culture, human civilization) as nature sees us; as the intruder, as the invader, as that which is threatening.” —James Cameron speaking to Charlie Rose, regarding the movie Avatar February 17, 2010.

This revealing statement illuminates one of many underlying ideologies being conveyed in the movie Avatar. Mankind (created in the image of God) is being portrayed as a tyrant determined to ruthlessly destroy planet Pandora for financial gain. The seductive beauty of Pandora is a carefully crafted illusion through the power of imagination and visualization, that beckons us to change our allegiance from human beings to alien beings called Na’vi. On Pandora, all things are possible, including philosophies subtly erecting “Fortresses” in our thinking, standing in opposition to the Word of God. Continue reading →

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