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…]
By Judson Casjens Recently, I read the following letter: I was saved in 1973, and I have seen dramatic changes in Bible-believing churches over the past 44 years, and in the vast majority of cases, the changes have been for the worse. Everywhere I go, I see churches getting weaker rather than stronger. I am … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails, In regards to the first article in this week’s newsletter, I have run into this constantly. You probably don’t remember me, but I needed info 8 to 10 years ago on the Emergent Church movement and you sent me two books free of charge. I am very thankful for that. I didn’t … [Read more…]
NEW BOOKLET: Sound the Trumpet in the Midst of Apostasy: The Enemy is in the Camp by David Dombrowski is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 10 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 … [Read more…]
We have often been asked, “How do I find a good Bible-believing church?” There are many believers who are struggling to find one in their own communities. To start with, we usually recommend they make phone calls to potential churches and ask a few concise questions such as: “Do you have a Spiritual Formation program … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: One of our readers sent us this article today. We have posted it for informational and research purposes only and not as an endorsement. By Katherine Burgess The Wichita Eagle People at Wichita Oasis start showing up at around 10 on Sunday morning, drinking coffee and chatting before the music begins. Once children are safely … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Both the Old and New Testaments consist of numerous references that provide the guidelines required for a leader to be classified as a good shepherd. It makes sense that we would look to the Scriptures for guidance because the Bible is the inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16) and should be … [Read more…]
The Good Shepherd Calls: An Urgent Message for the Last-Days Church – Lighthouse Trails I am blessed to have read this book, it’s refreshing. It is so good to hear the truth being told. This man, Roger Oakland, is the watchmen on the wall, and he is crying out, “WAKE UP AMERICA, BEFORE ITS TO … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: When I first became a Christian, I was 21 years old, but unfortunately the other believers around me became a part of the “Shepherding Movement.” Thankfully, I listened to that “still small voice” and the wife of a family who had defected, helped to bring me out of it! (She simply asked … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Many years ago when I was teaching an adult Sunday School class, I was so impressed with the importance of a certain book, I had the whole class order that book by Ray Yungen. It was called A Time of Departing. It was all about how a new movement was entering the … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This was actually a review of Ray Yungen’s book, A Time of Departing on our store site, but because this scenario is playing out in churches throughout North America, we are posting it as a letter. To Lighthouse Trails: A few years ago a friend at my church came up to me looking … [Read more…]
There is talk about the great outpouring of unity and ecumenism that will be initiated by the present Pope. Will the hierarchical leaders of the Calvary Chapel movement stand up against this or not?—Roger Oakland By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International There is a lot of talk these days in Christian circles about the … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Since the turn of the millennium, the world has witnessed a virtual meltdown of biblical Christianity. While many are saying Christianity is experiencing a great revival and even a “new reformation,” this commentary will document the demise of Christianity by showing we are experiencing the greatest apostasy in … [Read more…]
NEW BOOKLET: How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire by Chris Lawson is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract. 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…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I really appreciate all of you at LHTs. Thank you and God bless each one of you. I went through a very difficult period when attending Calvary Chapel __________. I was very uncomfortable with what they were permitting and promoting. I was very distressed. I had concerns about The Message bible, Billy … [Read more…]
To Lighthouse Trails: Years ago when researching church-related websites, I used to be able to detect quickly whether they were linked to the apostasy network or not due to some association. That eliminated a lot of churches from my list of places to check out. Well, just recently I noticed across the board that for … [Read more…]
Scoffer: (Strong’s) to play with, trifle with; to mock; to delude, deceive By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Bible prophecy is being fulfilled as I write this commentary. While many professing Christians ignore the connection between current events and portions of the Bible that were written thousands of years ago, my advice is that … [Read more…]
By Georgi P. Vins (Pastor in USSR who spent 8 years in Soviet prison camps for his faith | Author of The Gospel in Bonds) Revival At the beginning of the 1960s, the Lord sent a spiritual revival among the Evangelical Baptists1 of the Soviet Union. The revival preceded a great assault from the atheistic … [Read more…]
By Heather Clark Christian News Network Concerns are arising among Christians and online commentators after a homosexual activist recently told a national publication that churches “must be made ‘to take homosexuality off the sin list.’” Mitchell Gold is the founder of Faith in America, an organization that aims to “end the harm to LGBT youth … [Read more…]
By Patrick Crough (Investigative Police Sergeant of crimes against children and author of Seducers Among Our Children) Jesus wept. (John 11:35) I can’t help but think that Jesus weeps for those little ones who fall into the hands of child predators. I also believe Jesus weeps over the despair and hopelessness we experience as communities … [Read more…]
To Lighthouse Trails: Hello there, I am hoping you can provide some assistance with this question I have. With the influx of the heresies that are being introduced into the church, how am I supposed to go about finding a church that’s not being infiltrated. I keep looking for churches where I have recently moved … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Can you recommend how to find a biblical teaching church that is not on the contemplative/emergent/Acts 29 path? My husband and I are feeling so unsettled about how these movement seem to be creeping in to all the churches in our area including the one that we are members at. Any suggestions … [Read more…]
Hello Lighthouse Trails: The church I used to attend is now fully immersed in the new culture that has swept thru the churches over the last decade. With constant references to and quotes from the likes of Nouwen, Merton, Augustine, Ignatius of Loyola, Campolo, Keller, Eldredge, Yancy, along with small groups that once were Bible studies, but are … [Read more…]
To Lighthouse Trails: Our family is having a difficult time finding a church to attend due to a lot of the false doctrines that have been described on Lighthouse Trails. I know that your site has a lot of readers that are probably experiencing the same difficulty (and possibly feel like the only ones in … [Read more…]
LTRP Commentary: The article below our commentary written by Washington Times is a sign of the times. Here is the sign: If a bill is passed in California that removes the non-profit tax-exempt status from any youth organization that doesn’t allow those openly practicing homosexuality to be leaders in that organization, it is just a matter of time … [Read more…]
Dear Editors: We left a moderate Baptist Church in Raleigh because of the emergent teaching. Thank the Lord, a number of families left because once we connected the dots, we left. We were all rather shaken that this extreme theology could be right under our noses and we didn’t recognize it. When I went for … [Read more…]
Spiritual Abuse and Group Dynamics – Questions to Consider Questions To Help Identify Specific Areas of Spiritual Abuse, Deception, and Fraud By Chris Lawson SRN (Spiritual Research Network) The following two scriptures are reflective of what happens when authority is abused within a spiritual/church setting, i.e. self-exaltation, heavy handed leadership, etc. “The prophets prophesy falsely, … [Read more…]
MARIA ST.LOUIS-SANCHEZ The Gazette COLORADO SPRINGS – In an historic move for First Presbyterian Church in downtown Colorado Springs, almost 90 percent of its membership voted Sunday to leave the church’s main governing body in the United States. “What is broken down is a common vision and a common purpose,” Senior Pastor Jim Singleton told … [Read more…]
We received the following email today from a pastor in Belgium. We are posting it because we believe there are many Christian churches who start off with biblically-based pastors but end up with pro-contemplative, pro-emerging replacement pastors because they are often choosing new pastors from Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries, of which the majority are training future pastors right … [Read more…]
