By Staff Writer From Christian Today (not Christianity Today) After turning his back on the prosperity gospel, Benny Hinn has admitted that his teachings “damaged a lot of people”. In a sit-down interview with Encounter TV, the televangelist said that he didn’t want to be “known as the prosperity teacher” and that there was “gimmickry” … [Read more…]
Today, church sermons, books, commentaries, and lectures are inundated with the call for unity, and are all pushing for the idea that we must have unity at all costs and do “whatever it takes” to accomplish that goal. Over the years, we’ve heard this “unity” cry from various Christian leaders, such as Rick Warren and … [Read more…]
Since January 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been mailing out small booklet packs to Christian leaders and pastors three times a year. Next week, we will be sending our 11th mailing. Since we began the mailings, we have added the names of numerous pastors and ministry leaders, many of whom were sent to us from our … [Read more…]
“When the war ended we all said, ‘This can never happen again.’ But now polls show that 22 percent of the U.S. population does not believe there was a Holocaust. The story has to be retold so that history does not repeat itself.”1—Diet Eman Diet Eman, a Christian resistance worker in Holland during WWII, has … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The links in the following article provide further information on each topic listed. By Roger Oakland While I am certain there are many more, the following ten trends provide a good overview of what is taking place in the church today: Ecumenical unity at any cost, yet completely void of any connection to … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is written by a Christian man who became involved with Reiki (a form of energy healing). As Lighthouse Trails has been warning for many years, Reiki is dangerous; and yet, many Christians (not to mention the countless number of non-Christians) are participating in it, often/usually ignorant of … [Read more…]
Contemplative prayer is hearing the word of God … Contemplative prayer is silence.—Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994 edition, p. 652 LTRP Note: Since 2002, Lighthouse Trails has continued to issue warnings about contemplative prayer. We began our warnings after meeting Ray Yungen in the year 2000 and examining his extensive research. One of the … [Read more…]
The contemplative response is not a luxury or an added extra [for the Carmelite]; it is at the very core of how we see life and cope with the challenges and pressures of what we call our postmodern world. Perhaps this is what Karl Rahner meant when he said, a generation ago: “The Christian of … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Alana MastrangeloBreibart News The governor of Illinois recently signed a bill that will mandate public schools in the state teach LGBT history, beginning next year. The new legislation will require schools to incorporate “a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, … [Read more…]
Written by the Board Members in Kenya June Report: About eight years ago, Understand The Times and Lighthouse Trails conceived a vision to distribute basic resources to several needy families in Kenya. At this time Bryce Homes Kenya was birthed. While offering physical assistance to widows and orphans around the world, it was noted that … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: When we received the following note this past week from a reader, we were reminded again about Moody Bible Institute and some of its professors. Moody, which claims to be a Bible-based learning institution, has an obligation to its donors and students to not veer from biblical truth and to make sure the … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I just wanted to thank you so very much for taking a stand for biblical truth and having the courage to expose the errors regarding Calvinism and Reformed Theology knowing full well that some would no longer support, follow, or recommend your ministry. I had to leave my previous church of five … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Evolution` not only robs God of His glory in creating life, it also destroys God’s purpose of death and God’s plan to overcome it through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23) and “whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have … [Read more…]
By Bob AyanianUsed with permission. He will come again in glory at the ending of the age when man has done his utmost and sin has earned its wage When He comes again in glory there will be lightning in the sky trumpets will be sounding and there’ll be no place to hide When He … [Read more…]
As a fast-growing number of public schools are incorporating mindfulness meditation into the lives of the school children, few seem aware of just how dangerous meditation can be, especially for children. The following is an extract from our 2018 booklet on mindfulness as a reminder to parents and grandparents. The Dangers of Meditation Numerous research … [Read more…]
“I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus. The popular phrase for this is ‘deconstruction,’ the biblical phrase is ‘falling away.’ By all the measurements that I have for defining a Christian, I am not a Christian. . . . to the LGBTQ+ community, I want to say that I … [Read more…]
By T.A. McMahonThe Berean Call A staff member handed me a couple of the latest magazine issues we received in order to review them. They were Christianity Today (CT) and Charisma Magazine (CM). We subscribe to them in order to keep up to date regarding teachings that are being disseminated throughout Christendom. In general they … [Read more…]
By Bill Randles LTRP Note: This is the second part of Bill Randles’ earlier article: Self Exalted Above God . . . The Delusion Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of … [Read more…]
My Journey Out of CatholicismBy David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Brandon ShowalterThe Christian Post Following the removal of books by a Catholic psychologist amid LGBT activist pressure, Amazon has removed the works of other authors who once lived and identified as gay. The works of Anne Paulk of the Restored Hope … [Read more…]
By Calvin FreiburgerLifesite News The largest union representing teachers in the United States formally adopted a statement at its annual representative assembly last week embracing a “fundamental right to abortion,” labeling pro-life Americans as “misogynistic” in the process. . . . the National Education Association (NEA) “will include an assertion of our defense of a … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: We are writing this letter to encourage others in their journey to find a Bible-believing church that values sound biblical doctrine and the authority of Scripture. We became aware of a significant shift in our C&MA [Christian & Missionary Alliance] church after they picked-up a new hip pastor from a California mega … [Read more…]
“Not everyone believes the Holocaust happened, and you have your thoughts, but we are a public school and not all of our parents have the same beliefs so they will react differently.” – Florida High School Principal By Jerusalem Post Staff “I can’t say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event because I am not … [Read more…]
In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last few years especially, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, … [Read more…]
By Bill Randles This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than … [Read more…]
By Paul ProctorFree-lance writerUsed with permission. Country singer, Lee Greenwood wrote and recorded a very powerful and inspiring song many years ago that has all but become the new unofficial national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics to God Bless The USA begin this way: If tomorrow all the things were gone … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: For several years, Kevin Reeves was an elder at an NAR Latter-Rain church. He writes about his experience in his book, The Other Side of the River. By Kevin Reeves These are critical days for the body of Christ. We are in the epoch of church history spoken of by the apostle Paul … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Jody Brown, Steve Jordahl (OneNewsNow.com) The head of the Pacific Justice Institute says a non-binding resolution just introduced in the California legislature raises a “red flag” that the state is on the verge of telling Christian pastors and counselors what they can and … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: We are posting the following news story for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of content or source. See a LT related story titled “Oprah Says No to 2020 Presidency Unless God Tells Her to Run” from April 2018. Oprah Winfrey is probably the most influential New Age leader today. … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Many who were once looking for the return of Jesus have fallen asleep. We now live in a period of time where numerous prominent Christian leaders are telling the Christian masses that paying attention to the signs of our times in light of the Bible is a waste of time. And many … [Read more…]
