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Contemplative Spirituality

Remembering Ray Yungen and Richard Foster’s “School” of Contemplative Prayer

October 16, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

Three years ago today author and researcher Ray Yungen passed away at the age of 64. As regular Lighthouse Trails readers know, it was through Ray’s work that Lighthouse Trails began nearly 18 years ago. Interestingly, on the eve of this 3rd anniversary of Ray’s departure, we read an e-mail notice we received this week … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, Purpose Driven Movement, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Breath prayers, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Dallas Willard, practicing the presence, purpose driven, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Rick Warren

The Tragic Influence of Catholic Priest Richard Rohr’s Mysticism on Millennial Evangelicals

September 24, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 13 Comments

An April 2019 Religion News Service article titled, “For Millennials, Mysticism Shows a Path to Their Home Faiths” reveals how young (millennial) evangelicals are “[d]iscovering the Christian mystical tradition through the work of Franciscan friar Richard Rohr.” The article states: [Anthony] Graffagnino [28] was one of a number of millennials drawn to The Universal Christ—a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, FOR MILLENNIALS, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, The Emerging Church, The Role of Meditation Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Contemplative Spirituality, elisa morgan, evangelicals, gloria gaither, if: gathering, millennials, mysticism, New Age movement, panentheism, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Roman Catholicism, Saddleback Church

Letter to the Editor: The Catholic Catechism and Contemplative Prayer

August 19, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: basil pennington, catholic catechism, centering prayer, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, desert fathers, letter to the editor, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton

An Overlooked Reason For “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” Author Josh Harris’ Departure From the Christian Faith

July 30, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 76 Comments

“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…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, FOR MILLENNIALS, Homosexuality, On Christian Faith, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: c.j. mahaney, calvinism, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Homosexuality, i kissed dating goodbye, josh harris, lgbt, purity, reformed theology, regent college, sexual abuse

Letter to the Editor: LT Wrong to Warn About Walk to Emmaus

February 11, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in regard to our article: Walk to Emmaus and Tres Dias – A Walk to Deception. To Lighthouse Trails: There are NO MANTRAS in the Walk to Emmaus or any other cursillo movement. We follow a strict Bible centered curriculum covered with prayer and praise. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Labyrinths Tagged: ancient prayer practices, catholic church, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, labryrinths, lectio divina, letter to the editor, Roman Catholicism, united methodist church, upper room ministries, walk to emmaus

Letter to the Editor: My Church—Heading Into Troubled Waters With One Deceptive Teacher After the Next

November 13, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I recently began reading A Time of Departing. A very well-documented book. I am blown away by the amount of research Ray Yungen put into that book! Thank you for publishing it. Thank you also for your posts dealing with the Spiritual Formation movement, contemplative prayer, etc. I do not know exactly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: Brennan Manning, chris heuertz, Contemplative Spirituality, desert fathers, enneagram, if: gathering, Interspirituality, john ortberg, letter to the editor, pete scazzero, phileena heuertz, Ray Yungen, richard rohr, shawna niequist

Warning: Hymnary.org (Via Calvin College) Tainting Old Hymn With Contemplative Advice

September 26, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

Lighthouse Trails has known for several years that Calvin College is a contemplative-promoting institution, but it looks like that influence has seeped into a ministry of Calvin College, Hymnary.org, an online resource that provides the lyrics and information for thousands of hymns. A Lighthouse Trails reader brought to our attention this week that on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Music, On Christian Faith Tagged: calvin college, CCEL, Christian Classics Ethereal Library, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, hymnary.org, hymns, joseph gilmore, meditation

Letter to the Editor: My Unexpected Unwelcome Walk With “Walk to Emmaus”

September 20, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 13 Comments

To Lighthouse Trails: I’m grateful to God for helping me come across your site tonight! I found out the Walk to Emmaus was demonic when I went on the walk this last weekend. It was the most horrible thing I’ve been through in my life. I believe God was protecting me while I was there. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, meditation

Welcome to the New (Contemplative) Christianity – Just Breathe In . . . Breathe Out

September 13, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 16 Comments

The acceptance of contemplative prayer has hit an all-time high in the church. And is it any wonder? Christian media, Christian publishers, pastors, mission societies, Bible societies, authors, radio hosts, youth leaders, women’s group leaders, and Christian ministry leaders are all promoting it more than ever.  The video below that was posted on Charisma Magazine’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, New Evangelicalism, Spiritual Formation, The New Spirituality Tagged: charisma magazine, Christian leaders, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, ken shigematsu, meditation, mysticism, New Age, new spirituality, Rick Warren, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton, YWAM

Letter to the Editor from the Pacific NW: Today—Like the Days of Jude

July 11, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: By the grace of God, I have led women’s Bible studies since 1982. In the past ten years, I have noticed a departing from the fundamentals of the faith in the materials I used by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, and others. New thought, strange language, omission of teaching the repentance of sin, … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, deception, Ecumenism, emerging church, New Age, new spirituality, Roger Oakland, The Emerging Church

NEW BOOKLET: How to Find a Good Church (And What To Do if You Can’t)

May 28, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

NEW BOOKLET: How to Find a Good Church (And What To Do if You Can’t) by the editors at Lighthouse Trails 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, New Evangelicalism, On Christian Faith, Persecution, Purpose Driven Movement, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality, The Word of God Tagged: apostasy, believers, booklet, church, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, fellowship, finding a church, purpose driven

How To Deal With Those Who Teach False Doctrine – According to Scripture

May 14, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 10 Comments

Lighthouse Trails has always made great efforts to speak the truth in love. We attempt to never be vitriolic or judge one’s motives, not even the “worst” of them. We leave that part up to God. We also attempt to make sure any article we link to by a fellow researcher is of the same caliber. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, Spiritual Deception Tagged: admonition, apostasy, Contemplative Spirituality, false teachings, heresy, Word of God

Letter to the Editor: Pastor Not Listening – Starting Biblical Study in Home on Discerning the Times

April 25, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 8 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am a believer in Christ and consider myself a defender of the Faith. I live in a small town in ________ and attend a tiny Free Methodist church. I do not consider myself Free Methodist, nor does my husband, but we feel we have been given a unique opportunity to serve … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Encouragement, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, On Christian Faith Tagged: caryl matrisciana, churches in crisis, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, letter to the editor, New Age, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, Warren B. Smith

Focus on the Family STILL Defends Contemplative Prayer—Says Jesus and Disciples Practiced It

April 3, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

A Lighthouse Trails reader recently asked our editors to take a look at a page on the Focus on the Family website defending the practice of contemplative prayer. Those of you who have been readers of Lighthouse Trails for a while will know that Lighthouse Trails has challenged Focus on the Family on more than … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, focus on the family, fof, meditation, New Age, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual formation

Trevecca Nazarene University Continues To Promote Mystical Silence Instead of Biblical Prayer

March 29, 2018 by A Ministry in His Service 2 Comments

By Manny Silva of Concerned Nazarenes “I am deepening in the mystical forms of prayer.” (Dan Boone) Thanks to the undiscerning “leadership” of President Dan Boone, Trevecca Nazarene students will have the opportunity to go on a mystical ride. Once again, it time for the “Spiritual Formation” retreat at the Gethsemani monastery in Kentucky, spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: Brian McLaren, Christian colleges, concerned nazarenes, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, nazarene university, Nazarenes, Thomas Merton

Moody Publishers in 1995 Drops “The Light That Was Dark” by Warren B. Smith – Says New Age Not An Issue Anymore

February 10, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 11 Comments

In 1992, Moody Publishers published Warren B. Smith’s autobiography, The Light That Was Dark. The book chronicled Warren’s years in the New Age movement and then he and his wife (Joy) becoming believers in Jesus Christ. While The Light That Was Dark was selling well amidst Warren being interviewed on over 250 radio and television … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Colleges, New Age movement, On Christian Faith, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Deception Tagged: anita lustrea, Christian colleges, contemplative, Contemplative Spirituality, J.P. Moreland, moody publishers, New Age, new spirituality, priscilla shirer, spiritual deception, the light that was dark, Warren B. Smith

Moody Bible Institute—Trying to Hold on to a Biblical Heritage While Riding the Wave of the Emerging Church

January 30, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 11 Comments

Several years ago, Rick Warren said something that still haunts us—leaders of the new purpose-driven, emergent “Christianity” will have to wait until resisters either leave or die before the plan can be fully implemented.1  In other words, they are going to eventually accomplish what they are trying to do—revamp Christianity into a “new” spirituality that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Defending the Faith, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: Christian colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, d.l. moody, emerging church, Leonard Sweet, moody, Moody Bible Institute, purpose driven, quantum spirituality, Ray Yungen, resisters, Rick Warren, the tides of change, Warren B. Smith

Letter to Editor: Pastor Studying at Christian College in Maine Discouraged by Lack of Discernment

January 23, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

Note to Lighthouse Trails: As a pastor, I decided to go back to seminary for some extra courses that were offered at a Christian college in Maine as the price was right. I shortly noticed very real problems when one course was using a book authored by a Catholic apologist (unsaved), and this was the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: andy stanley, Brian McLaren, Christian colleges, Christian leaders, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, letter to the editor, pastors, seminaries

Contemplative Prayer or the Holy Spirit – It Can’t Be Both

January 19, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Ray Yungen Two authors from Great Britain portray a stunningly clear picture of New Age spirituality. They explain: [T]he keynote of it appears to be a movement for synthesis derived from an understanding of the underlying unity behind all things and the sense of oneness that this brings. This oneness of all life is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, Interspirituality, pantheism & panentheism Tagged: contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, mysticism, Ray Yungen, Thomas Merton

A Note About MBI Alumni Website – The Broken Twig

January 16, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

A Note From Lighthouse Trails: Shortly after we sent out our January 15th Lighthouse Trails E-newsletter, we discovered that a link we provided to an article about Moody Bible Institute was no longer working. We learned that the website called The Broken Twig (which we believe was created by some Moody alumni) had been taken … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges Tagged: Contemplative Spirituality, emergent, mbi, moody, Moody Bible Institute, spiritual deception, the broken twig

Biola University – Going . . . Going . . . Gone As President Takes Sabbatical At Catholic Contemplative Monastery

January 12, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

For many years, Lighthouse Trails has written about the slide that Biola University in Southern California has taken into contemplative spirituality. Our first indication that the school was heading that way was in February of 2006 when we learned that Biola was actively participating in a publication called Conversations Journal, a magazine whose primary purpose … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Biola, biola university, Catholicism, Christian colleges, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, dr. barry corey, dr. corey, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, mysticism, New Age, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

2017 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 4 – COVERAGE ON CHRISTIAN COLLEGES & SEMINARIES

December 30, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

See also Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of our 2017 Year in Review. The following is our 2017 coverage on Christian colleges and seminaries. For nearly 16 years, Lighthouse Trails has been tracking how contemplative spirituality and the emerging church (i.e., the “New” Spirituality) have been entering Christian schools. We estimate, based on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: 2017, biblical training, biola university, Christian colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, dallas theological seminary, prairie bible institute, prairie institute, Richard Foster, YEAR IN REVIEW

Churches Going Contemplative with Diana Butler Bass’ Book, “Christianity For the Rest of Us”

October 19, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

A Lighthouse Trails reader sent us an article this week from a Pacific Northwest newspaper* describing how members of a local church are changing the way they practice church and view Christianity, doing away with their traditional church methods and embracing what they call a “contemplative approach.” The article states that they were inspired, in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, New Age movement Tagged: blood of the lamb, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Spirituality, diana butler bass, eddie gibbs, emergent, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, joan chittister, Marcus Borg, meditation, parker palmer, silence, Thomas Merton

Revealing Quotes by Influential Contemplatives

October 14, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

These revealing quotes are from well-known figures who have significantly influenced the religious landscape in today’s culture. Sadly, they have helped to mislead millions with their promotion of contemplative prayer (a mystical, panentheistic-rooted practice). Shalem Prayer Institute “This mystical stream [contemplative prayer and other monastic traditions] is the Western bridge to Far Eastern spirituality.”—Tilden Edwards, Spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, Rick Warren, Spiritual Deception, The Role of Meditation Tagged: basil pennington, Beth Moore, bruce wilkinson, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Ken Blanchard, matthew fox, meditation, mysticism, pope john paul, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, ruth haley barton, Thomas Merton, youth specialties

Letter to the Editor: Husband Brought Home This Contemplative Book From Conference – “The Spiritual Formation of Leaders”

August 22, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails, I want to thank you again and possibly alert you on another author you should watch. Recently, my husband went to a pastor’s conference and brought a book back home titled The Spiritual Formation of Leaders by Chuck Miller, Ed. D. Immediately I saw the title, the bells went of in my head, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: books, Christian leaders, chuck miller, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, meditation, mysticism, Richard Foster, spiritual formation, spiritual formaton of leaders, Thomas Merton

Is Your Child or Grandchild Heading to Christian College This Fall? – 9 Things You Should Do Before He Goes

August 18, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Fall is quickly approaching, and by now, if you have a child or grandchild who is going to attend Christian college this year, he or she is most likely enrolled and ready to go. As Lighthouse Trails has reported over the last several years, the majority of evangelical/Protestant colleges, seminaries, and universities are now, to varying … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Colleges, Lectio Divina Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian colleges, colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Shane Claiborne, textbooks

Letter to the Editor: Popular Group Publishing’s Vacation Bible School Curriculums Promoting Contemplative/Emergent Ideas

August 7, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

LTRP Note: Group Publishing has been listed as a contemplative publisher on the LT Research site for many years. Just take a look at this 1999 article in the Group Publishing archives written by contemplative pioneer Mark Yaconelli to see an example of their early efforts. This particular article is one that is discussed in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, group publishing, letter to the editor, spiritual formation

Letter to the Editor: Brian Brodersen’s Creation Fest Coming Out of the Contemplative Closet

May 26, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: You may recall previous e-mails from me about the state of some Calvary Chapel fellowships here in the UK. It would appear that the majority are maintaining links with Brian Brodersen’s new CCGN including our pastor. I made mention that our pastor is very unhappy with organizations such as yourselves and questions your ability … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: Breath prayers, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, ccgn, chris lawson, Contemplative Spirituality, creation fest, labyrinth, lectio divina, letter to the editor, prayer stations, silence, sound doctrine, taize, Warren B. Smith

When a Young Girl Meets a Mystic and Is Introduced to Lectio Divina

May 8, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is an excerpt from Carolyn A. Greene’s novel, Castles in the Sand, the first novel published that addresses the contemplative prayer (spiritual formation) movement. In this excerpt, the young Christian Teresa [Tessa], now attending a Christian college, is in her dorm room, thinking about her new spiritual director, Ms. Jasmine, who has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: ancient mystics, carolyn a. greene, Castles in the Sand, contemplative, Contemplative Spirituality, meditation, novel, spiritual direction, spiritual director, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

How to Find a Bible-Believing Church

May 6, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

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…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Purpose Driven Movement, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: bill hybels, chris lawson, churches, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, purpose driven, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception, the Message, Willow Creek
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  • A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 15, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails From the Appendix from Bob Kirkland’s book, Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy No subject ever discussed can be more important and crucial in this life than the subject of salvation. This is what the citizens of Berea were discussing where it says in Acts 17:11, “they received the ... [Read more...] The post A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 14, 2019 at 4:52 am

    Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace” In October of this year, Pope Francis and the Vatican launched the “eRosary” app with the hopes of drawing in more young people to pray the rosary. A BBC article, “Vatican launches new ‘eRosary’ bracelet,” states: The Vatican is hoping to pull in tech-savvy youngsters with the launch of an “eRosary” bracelet. The gadget, which ... [Read more...] The post Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • The New Evangelization From Rome
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 11, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    The New Evangelization From Rome LTRP Note: The following is an extract from Roger Oakland’s booklet, The New Evangelization From Rome—Or Finding the True Jesus Christ. By Roger Oakland When Christians speak of evangelism, they are usually referring to efforts to fulfill the Great Commission. Just before ascending to heaven, Jesus commissioned every believer to proclaim the good news when ... [Read more...] The post The New Evangelization From Rome appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Ouija Angel Boards
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 11, 2019 at 3:21 am

    <strike>Ouija</strike> Angel Boards “While most children in the seventies knew enough truth to place divination in the forbidden realm of the occult, today’s children—who often feel more comfortable with occult games than biblical truth—see nothing wrong with pagan practices.”—Berit Kjos By Lynn Lusby Pratt “Well, would you try to Christianize a Ouija board?” When I’ve asked that question, ... [Read more...] The post <strike>Ouija</strike> Angel Boards appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • The New Gnostics in Today’s Church
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 9, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    The New Gnostics in Today’s Church By Bill Randles(Author of the new release, War Against the Saints) I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. (1 John 2:21) The church is undergoing perhaps her final assault from within, as she has been beset with ... [Read more...] The post The New Gnostics in Today’s Church appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • “Despite Common Core Promises, U.S. Kids Repeat Poor Performance On Latest Global Test”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 5, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    “Despite Common Core Promises, U.S. Kids Repeat Poor Performance On Latest Global Test” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. If you would like to read more about Common Core, see Berit Kjos’ article, “A ‘Common Core’ For a Global Community.” If you know a family whose children are in public school, please consider sharing a copy of Kjos’ article with them. ... [Read more...] The post “Despite Common Core Promises, U.S. Kids Repeat Poor Performance On Latest Global Test” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 2, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work On November 25th, Lighthouse Trails received a link to a YouTube documentary titled “The Stain of Albert Mohler”(1) that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) passed a resolution (Resolution 9) this past summer (2019) which adopts “Critical Race Theory” (a theory that claims to be a solution to ending racism but according to critics ... [Read more...] The post Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 2, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation Dear Lighthouse Trails: This article came up in a feed, and I thought it might be a useful reminder to your readers. It’s a 2017 shallow academic re-run of what LHT has devotedly and thoroughly covered in depth for years! I imagine a title like: “Study Names 59 Categories of Unexpected and Unwanted Side Effects ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 2, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans According to a November 2019 posting on the Salvation Army website titled, “World Leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle meets His Holiness Pope Francis,” it appears that the Salvation Army is part of the growing ranks of evangelical organizations in the race toward unity at all costs. The post from the Salvation Army ... [Read more...] The post World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • A Word About Salvation Versus “the Contemplative Way”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    A Word About Salvation Versus “the Contemplative Way” By Ray Yungen Knowing Jesus Christ is not merely religion or spirituality but is rather a personal relationship with Him. Romans 10:2 speaks of those who have a “zeal for God but not according to knowledge.” Many contemplative writers describe a spiritual despondency they suffer before turning to mystical prayer as a remedy, and consequently ... [Read more...] The post A Word About Salvation Versus “the Contemplative Way” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

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