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THE SHACK

The Big Picture: How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices

May 17, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is an extract from Warren B. Smith’s booklet The Big Picture: How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices. By Warren B. Smith Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. (2 Corinthians 2:11) Many years ago, I was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Discernment, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK Tagged: deception, god's dream, jesus calling, New Age movement, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

Video: Warren B Smith – The New Age Seduction of The Shack

April 19, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 8 Comments

LTRP Note: The following lecture by former New Age follower Warren B. Smith discusses The Shack, its New Age leaven, and how so many Christians have been seduced by it. Today, we are witnessing the same kind of seduction with Jesus Calling and now The Chosen series. And Christian leaders either are remaining silent or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, THE SHACK Tagged: Christian leaders, deception, New Age movement, seducing spirits, seduction, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

Another Shack Betrayal: A Cat Named Judas

November 3, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

By Warren B. Smith The name Judas has been described as the most hated name in all the world. Except for Shack author William Paul Young and maybe a few exceptional others, hardly anybody ever names anyone or anything Judas. It is one of those forbidden names like Jezebel or Lucifer that people would never dream of naming their … [Read more…]

Posted in: New Age movement, THE SHACK Tagged: judas, New Age, panentheism, The Shack, warren b smith, William Paul Young

Turning to Fables

June 4, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Mary Danielsen While many in the church seem to have fallen asleep at their post and have ceased to “watch therefore,” they seem to have plenty of time and attention to be distracted by “heaps of teachers” out there who are more than happy to tell them what they want to hear. The Bible … [Read more…]

Posted in: Social Justice, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK, Universalism Tagged: atonement, emerging church, fables, mary danielsen, narrative, social justice, The Shack, universalism

The Shack and a New Age View of the Trinity

August 24, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 8 Comments

By Mike Oppenheimer(From his book The Trinity: The Triune Nature of God) Today, the word Trinity, or Trinitarian theology, is taking on a whole new meaning, one of which most Christians are unaware but one that is working its way into the church through the highly popular book, The Shack. Let me explain. Many people have defended … [Read more…]

Posted in: Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, New Age movement, New Evangelicalism, On Christian Faith, THE SHACK Tagged: c. baxter kruger, mike oppenheimer, New Age movement, tbn, The Shack, trinity, Warren Smith, William Paul Young

Taking a Quantum Leap into the New Age

May 30, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

From Roger Oakland and Caryl Matrisciana’s book, The Evolution Conspiracy. There is a clear but complex marriage between physical evolution and transcendental evolution. Ironically, while forcing out creationism, many scientists and educators push for an equally religious alternative. They cling to the Eastern concept that the next stage of man’s evolution will arrive in spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, Ecumenism, Eschatology, Hinduism, Interspirituality, New Age movement, One-World Religion, Oprah Winfrey, pantheism & panentheism, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church, THE SHACK, YOGA Tagged: caryl matrisciana, evolution, Henri Nouwen, kenneth copeland, Leonard Sweet, oprah winfrey, pope francis, quantum spirituality, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, spiritual evolution, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

When Will They Ever Learn?

March 19, 2020 by Guest Writers 4 Comments

By Judson Casjens Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing?Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago?Where have all the soldiers gone?Gone to graveyards, everyone.Oh, when will they ever learn?Oh, when will they ever learn? So went one of the stanzas of the 1970s song by Peter, Paul & Mary about social … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, JESUS CALLING, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Deception, THE SHACK Tagged: bruce wilkinson, Christian leaders, jesus calling, jonathan livingston seagull, judson casjens, Max Lucado, panetheism, pantheism, prayer of jabez, spiritual deception, The Shack, Thomas Merton

NEW BOOKLET: MAITREYA: What We Can Learn From This False New Age Christ

June 26, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

Just as we were about to go to press with this new booklet by Warren B. Smith—MAITREYA: What We Can Learn From This False New Age Christ—we learned that a prominent Bethel Church worship leader has described Jesus as “an enlightened master,” which is exactly what Maitreya and almost all New Age figures call him. While … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Course in Miracles, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, Purpose Driven Movement, RESOURCES, Rick Warren, Signs of the Times, THE SHACK Tagged: anticrhist, false christ, jesus calling, maitreya, New Age movement, purpose driven life, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: The Big Picture—How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices

June 3, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 8 Comments

NEW BOOKLET: The Big Picture—How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, JESUS CALLING, Methodists, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, THE SHACK Tagged: A Course in Miracles, big picture, god's dream, jesus calling, Marianne Williamson, meditation, methodists, New Age, oneness, peace, peace plan, separation, spiritual deception, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: Oneness vs. Separation Heresy “Now” in the Church

April 23, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

NEW BOOKLET:  Oneness vs. Separation Heresy—Now in the Church by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, New Age movement, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, Persecution, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, THE SHACK Tagged: c. baxter kruger, emerging, end-times, last days, New Age movement, new spirituality, oneness, panentheism, persecution, selection process, separation, tbn, The Shack, universalism, Warren B. Smith, wm paul young, World Peace

Exposing the Quantum Lie – God is NOT in Everyone!

February 22, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

Below are four video preview clips (each about 10 minutes long) taken from Bob DeWaay and Warren B. Smith’s lecture series, Exposing the Quantum Lie: God is NOT in Everything. This profound, insightful, and biblical material is absolutely vital to understanding what is happening in the church today. You can get the entire 4 lectures … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Interspirituality, New Age movement, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church, THE SHACK Tagged: bob dewaay, deception, eckhart tolle, emerging church, Marianne Williamson, Oprah, purpose driven, quantum lie, quantum spirituality, Rob Bell, The Secret, Warren B. Smith, wonderful deception

A New Age View of the Trinity Enters the Church

January 27, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

By Mike Oppenheimer (From his new book The Trinity: The Triune Nature of God) Today, the word Trinity, or Trinitarian theology, is taking on a whole new meaning, one of which most Christians are unaware but one that is working its way into the church through the highly popular book, The Shack. Let me explain. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, THE SHACK Tagged: A Course in Miracles, false christ, godhead, maitreya, mike oppenheimer, New Age, panentheism, The Shack, trinity, triune nature of god, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young

NEW BOOKLET: Fearing God in a Fearless New Age

January 15, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

NEW BOOKLET: Fearing God in a Fearless New Age by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, RESOURCES, Rick Warren, THE SHACK, The Word of God Tagged: A Course in Miracles, fearing god, gerald jampolsky, god's dream, jason mitchell, jesus calling, mark batterson, New Age, oprah winfrey, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

Lighthouse Trails Sends Out 6th Letter to 160 Christian Leaders

October 23, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

On October 23rd, Lighthouse Trails sent out the 6th letter plus two booklets to 160 influential Christian leaders in the evangelical camp. We began mailing out short letters and Lighthouse Trails booklets in February 2016 to a list that started with 100 names. To learn more about this project, click here to read the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Publishing News, THE SHACK Tagged: Christian leaders, emerging church, new missiology, Roger Oakland, shack theology, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

Wm. Paul Young Teaches New Age Lie About Separation on TBN

September 23, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Warren B. Smith As soon as you—all who know your potentials—can tell this vision on television, you will have begun your real work in the world.—The New Age “Christ”1 On the March 12, 2017 episode 5 of Restoring The Shack television series on the TBN Christian television network, Shack author Wm. Paul Young stated … [Read more…]

Posted in: New Age movement, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, THE SHACK Tagged: c. baxter kruger, heresy, lie of separation, New Age, new world religion, oneness, shack, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young, wm paul young

NEW BOOKLET – SHACK THEOLOGY: Universalism, TBN, Oprah, and the New Age

August 16, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

NEW BOOKLET: SHACK THEOLOGY: Universalism, TBN, Oprah, and the New Age by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Interspirituality, New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK, Universalism Tagged: Lies We Believe About God, New Age movement, Oprah, paul young, tbn, The Shack, theology, universalism, Warren B. Smith, wm paul young

Universalistic Shack Therapy: Wm. Paul Young, Kahlil Gibran, and “The Great Sadness”

August 11, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Warren B. Smith  William Paul Young writes that The Shack is “theology wrapped in story.”1 And his Shack theology presents a universalistic Shack Therapy for the “Great Sadness” that plagues his main character “Mack.” Young remarks in numerous interviews that, like Mack, most people have their own inner “shack” where they store their secrets … [Read more…]

Posted in: New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, pantheism & panentheism, THE SHACK Tagged: kahlil gibran, New Age movement, Oprah, panentheism, The Shack, universalism, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young

“The Shack” and a Cat Named Judas

July 30, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Warren B. Smith    The name Judas has been described as the most hated name in all the world. Except for Shack author William Paul Young and maybe a few exceptional others, hardly anybody ever names anyone or anything Judas. It is one of those forbidden names like Jezebel or Lucifer that people would … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK Tagged: judas, missie, New Age, panentheism, paul young, The Shack, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young

Shack Author Says “ I Want to Be More Like Oprah”

July 14, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Warren B. Smith Oprah Winfrey interviewed Shack author William Paul Young on July 9, 2017 on her Super Soul Sunday television program that was broadcast on her OWN network. Young and Oprah appeared to be like two peas in a New Age pod as they talked of child abuse, traded spiritual quips, and seemed … [Read more…]

Posted in: New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, pantheism & panentheism, THE SHACK Tagged: deception, god in all, New Age, New Age movement, new spirituality, Oprah, oprah winfrey, panentheism, paul young, The Shack, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young, wm. p. young

William Paul Young’s Christless “Shack”

June 12, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails author Warren B. Smith wrote this article shortly before he had a heart attack a few weeks ago. The final editing of this article was obviously delayed. But with the growing interest in The Shack (book and movie), we are very grateful that Warren was able to finalize and submit this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, THE SHACK Tagged: false christ coming, Jesus Christ, New Age, panentheism, paul young, The Shack, universalism, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young, wm paul young

“Shack” Theology: Where Is the Devil?

May 10, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith I wonder you should ask me whether it is essential to keep the patient in ignorance of your own existence. That question, at least for the present phase of the struggle, has been answered for us by the High Command. Our policy, for the moment, is to conceal ourselves.1 – C.S. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Spiritual Deception, THE SHACK Tagged: c. s. lewis, demons, paul young, Satan, screwtape letters, spiritual adversary, the devil, The Shack, the shack movie, Warren B. Smith, wm paul young

The Shack’s Universal Papa

April 29, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith There is nothing new about saying, “I am God.” . . . However, in the Judeo-Christian-Moslem world, God is usually not popularly understood as a universal presence, the ground of all being.1 —New Age leader David Spangler (emphasis added) God, who is the ground of all being, dwells in, around, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, THE SHACK, Universalism Tagged: david spangler, ground of all being, larry debruyn, New Age, papa, paul young, The Shack, universalism, voo doo, Warren B. Smith, witchcraft, wm paul young

TBN Pulls Plug on “Shack” Author’s New Book—Sort of . . .

April 17, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith Now you see Shack author Wm. Paul Young’s new book Lies We Believe About God promoted on TBN, now you don’t. For seven straight episodes of Trinity Broadcasting Network’s weekly series Restoring the Shack, Wm. Paul Young’s new book was prominently featured and even offered as a fundraiser for TBN. Each … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, New Age movement, THE SHACK Tagged: Lies We Believe About God, New Age, tbn, The Shack, trinity broadcasting network, universalism, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young, wm paul young

Artist ‘Deeply Regrets’ Designing ‘Shack’ Cover, Says A Loving God Must “Judge”

April 11, 2017 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Will Maule The graphic artist who played a central role in designing the cover for the controversial novel ‘The Shack’ has said he deeply regrets working on the project, now disagreeing with the book’s contentious theology. “[O]ver 10 years ago, I was captivated by the story and felt honored to be part of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK, Universalism Tagged: New Age, The Shack, universalism, William Paul Young

NEW BOOKLET: Progression to Deception: How New Age Influence is Destroying the Church—One Step After the Next

April 4, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: Progression to Deception: How New Age Influence is  Destroying the Church—One Step After the Next by Gregory Reid is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mindfulness, New Age movement, One-World Religion, Oprah Winfrey, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, RESOURCES, Roma Downey, Saddleback, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, THE SHACK Tagged: Alice Bailey, be still, contemplative prayer, cosmic christ, greg reid, gregory reid, meditation, mindfulness, New Age movement, norman vincent peale, one-world religion, oprah winfrey, richard rohr, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, spiritual deception, The Shack, tricia rhodes, universalism, William Paul Young

“The Shack,” TBN, and the New Age

March 23, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith Trinity Broadcasting Network has seen fit to provide The Shack author William Paul Young with the world’s largest “Christian” stage—his very own television series on TBN. Young’s “Restoring the Shack” episodes are masterfully produced on location in beautiful Montana. His presentations are usually underscored and enhanced with soothing music that is clearly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, New Age movement, Spiritual Deception, THE SHACK Tagged: Christian leaders, crouch, Lies We Believe About God, New Age, paul young, tbn, The Shack, trinity broadcasting network, universalism, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young

Letter to the Editor: I Warned My Pastor About “The Shack” . . . And He Listened! Now Warning His Church

March 21, 2017 by Letters to the Editor

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I just wanted to share with you how helpful this booklet on The Shack has been to me. Two weeks ago, just a few days after the releasing of The Shack movie, I met with the pastor of our church about my concerns about the movie/book. We had a good meeting which … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, THE SHACK, Universalism Tagged: letter to the editor, The Shack, the shack movie, universalism, William Paul Young

Fourth Letter to Christian Leaders Goes Out – A Warning About “The Shack”

March 14, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Lighthouse Trails has now sent out its 4th letter since early 2016 to over 130 prominent Christian leaders. Along with the letter, we included a copy of the booklet we publish, The Shack and Its New Age Leaven plus a news brief we released recently. Both the booklet and the news brief are written by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Churches in Crisis!, Signs of the Times, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK Tagged: ben kinchlow, Beth Moore, Christian leaders, chuck missler, george wood, james dobson, kay arthur, nancy demoss, pat robertson, spiritual deception, The Shack, tim tebow, tony evans, Warren B. Smith

When People Say, “But The Shack is Just a Novel!”

March 13, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith A woman standing in line outside the theater to see The Shack movie was eager to talk with me about Paul Young’s best-selling book. She said she “loved” The Shack and couldn’t understand why it had so many critics on the Internet. She was especially perplexed by the number of “negative” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, New Age movement, THE SHACK Tagged: c. baxter kruger, New Age movement, paul young, The Shack, the shack movie, universalism, Warren B. Smith, William Paul Young

“Shack” Author Paul Young States in Just-Released Book—Christ Is “In” Every Single Human Being

March 9, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; But after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, Having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall be turned unto fables. (2 Timothy 4:3-4) YOUNG PUBLICLY ENDORSES UNIVERSAL SALVATION In … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Book/Music Excerpts, New Age movement, THE SHACK Tagged: baxter kruger, be still, Eugene Peterson, god in everone, Leonard Sweet, Lies We Believe About God, panentheism, paul young, pope francis, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, shack movie, The Shack, the shack unvisited, trinitarian, universalism
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  • Christianity Is Missing Out on Something Vital – Is This True?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on August 11, 2022 at 3:59 am

    Christianity Is Missing Out on Something Vital – Is This True? By Ray Yungen Contemplative advocates propose that something vital and important has been missing from the church for centuries. The insinuation is that Christians have been lacking something necessary for their spiritual vitality; but that would mean the Holy Spirit has not been fully effective for hundreds of years and only now the secret key ... [Read more...] The post Christianity Is Missing Out on Something Vital – Is This True? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Podcast Interview: “Taking a Closer Look at Psychedelics”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on August 6, 2022 at 8:06 pm

    Podcast Interview: “Taking a Closer Look at Psychedelics” In two recent Parker J. Cole Show podcast interviews, former New Age followers Richard and Linda Nathan discuss the growing interest in psychedelic drug use, even among Christians. From the Parker J. Cole Show: Psychedelics are growing in Christian circles. But are they giving believers a closer relationship with God, or tearing them further apart? ... [Read more...] The post Podcast Interview: “Taking a Closer Look at Psychedelics” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “‘Christian’College Now Giving Students Pronoun Options”
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    “‘Christian’College Now Giving Students Pronoun Options” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes from an out-of-house source. By Bob Unruh | WorldNetDaily Can pick from: ‘He/Him/His, She/Her/Hers, They/Them/Theirs, Xie/Hir/Hirs and Ze/Zir/Zirs’ A Christian college, the Methodist Emory University in Atlanta, has announced a plan that gives students a choice as to the pronouns by which ... [Read more...] The post “‘Christian’College Now Giving Students Pronoun Options” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on August 1, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    New Book Release: <em>Three Generations of Suffering by Georgi Vins</em> Lighthouse Trails Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Three Generations of Suffering: A Chronicle of One Family’s Persecution in an Atheistic Society, written by Georgi Vins. The book was originally published in 1975 by David C. Cook Publishing but eventually went out of print. Lighthouse Trails is publishing this new edition under contract ... [Read more...] The post New Book Release: <em>Three Generations of Suffering by Georgi Vins</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • YouTube Video by Warren B. Smith – “Truth or Consequences: The Importance of Spiritual Discernment”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on July 26, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    YouTube Video by Warren B. Smith – “Truth or Consequences: The Importance of Spiritual Discernment” This message by former New Age follower Warren B. Smith was delivered at the Wide Is the Gate Conference at Calvary Chapel East, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2014). You may watch it below or go to Warren’s YouTube channel. His YouTube channel was created and is managed by Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network. Chris has ... [Read more...] The post YouTube Video by Warren B. Smith – “Truth or Consequences: The Importance of Spiritual Discernment” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • NEW BOOKLET: God’s Peace Through It All
    by Lighthouse Trails author on July 25, 2022 at 9:22 am

    NEW BOOKLET: God’s Peace Through It All God’s Peace Through It All by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. It is the 15th booklet in Warren’s scriptural encouragement Through It All series). The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or ... [Read more...] The post NEW BOOKLET: God’s Peace Through It All appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Barna and Viola Book, Pagan Christianity, Remains Popular & Continues Playing Role in Leading Christians Astray
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on July 23, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    Barna and Viola Book, <em>Pagan Christianity,</em> Remains Popular & Continues Playing Role in Leading Christians Astray Pagan Christianity, written by George Barna and Frank Viola, was released in 2008. Fourteen years later, it remains a bestseller, showing up as #6 on Amazon’s “Ecclesiology Christian Theology” category. In 2011, Lighthouse Trails posted a review of the book because we saw how it would deceive Christians and lead them closer to an emergent ... [Read more...] The post Barna and Viola Book, <em>Pagan Christianity,</em> Remains Popular & Continues Playing Role in Leading Christians Astray appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • What is True Revival?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on July 19, 2022 at 12:57 pm

    What is True Revival? By Cedric FisherCedric is the director of TruthKeepers.com and the author of Chains Couldn’t Hold Me and a number of Lighthouse Trails booklets. I know a man who prays. He does not just pray for a few minutes, but long periods and often. One might think he prays too much—but is there such a thing? ... [Read more...] The post What is True Revival? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “GOP Senators Call Out NEA [National Education Association] for Creating ‘Enemies List’ That May Target Concerned Parents”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on July 15, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    “GOP Senators Call Out NEA [National Education Association] for Creating ‘Enemies List’ That May Target Concerned Parents” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Because Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, it does use, from time to time, secular news sources to report information to our readers. This particular article is discussing the NEA (National Education Association), which has a strong and detrimental effect on America’s ... [Read more...] The post “GOP Senators Call Out NEA [National Education Association] for Creating ‘Enemies List’ That May Target Concerned Parents” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Latest Chosen Series Defense—”Not Produced by Mormons”—Misleading, Evasive, and Wrong
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on July 11, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    Latest <em>Chosen</em> Series Defense—”Not Produced by Mormons”—Misleading, Evasive, and Wrong “Not Produced by Mormons” Growing numbers of Christian leaders and pastors are giving a thumbs up or a casual pass to The Chosen series; and the latest defense by Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins and many defenders of the series is—”It’s not produced by Mormons.” This seems to provide license for leaders and pastors and others ... [Read more...] The post Latest <em>Chosen</em> Series Defense—”Not Produced by Mormons”—Misleading, Evasive, and Wrong appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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