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The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?)

January 11, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

By Bill Randles And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. (Luke 12:11-12) Notice that Jesus says “when they … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, Persecution, The Gospel, The Word of God Tagged: bill randles, confession, courage, faith, fear, martyrdom, persecution, salvation, spiritual warfare

Ironside: “Broken Vessels for Christ”

July 26, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Harry A. Ironside Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: faith, grace, harry ironside, salvation, the gospel, Word of God

Reading the Bible Amidst World Crisis!

May 1, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Chris LawsonSpiritual Research Network In an ever-changing landscape of world events, crisis, and chaos, where do you stand when it comes to preparing for hard times? We can do our best to make preparations for things like cybersecurity attacks, food shortages, outdoor and urban survival, natural disaster survival, home defense and business security strategies, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Discernment, On Christian Faith, The Word of God Tagged: chris lawson, Christianity, discernment, faith, god's word, the bible, Word of God

Coronavirus and Preparing for the Future

April 24, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

By David Dombrowski For many, the coronavirus has been a roller-coaster ride trying to decipher the seriousness and magnitude of this pandemic. Coming from two extremes, some have tried to minimize what is happening by suggesting this is a hoax while others seem to think this is the end of the world. Jesus spoke of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Coronavirus, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Encouragement, Health, On Christian Faith, Spiritual Deception, The Gospel, The Word of God Tagged: Christian leaders, coronavirus, david dombrowski, faith, government, health, peace, Politics, preparedness, spiritual deception

Trusting God Through It All

March 28, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

By Warren B. Smith “Trusting God,” for a serious Christian, means trusting the God of the Holy Bible. And the Bible is very explicit about who God is and how and why He is worthy of our complete and total trust. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Matthew 22:32). He is the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: booklets, difficulties, faith, hardships, trials, trusting, Warren Smith, Word of God

Evolution—Scientific Fact or Science Fiction?

July 13, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

By Roger Oakland A belief in Creation is based on God’s revelation to man; evolutionary theory is based on man’s speculation which attempts to explain away God. Just as they believe the universe came into existence with a “Big Bang,” most evolutionists believe that life emerged from non-life hundreds of millions of years ago by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Creation/Evolution Tagged: creation, evolution, faith, fossils, Roger Oakland

A Poem By a “Very Old Man” Who Stands Alone for Truth

August 20, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

There is a very old man Whom the Lord took by his hand And taught him things About the churches in the land. Except for his wife, He stands all alone. No one comes by Or calls on the phone. He and his wife Are at the end of their life. It won’t be long … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith Tagged: faith, poem

NEW BOOKLET: FAITH UNDER FIRE—Are You Growing in It or Fleeing From It?

December 27, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: FAITH UNDER FIRE—Are You Growing in It or Fleeing From It? by Cedric H. Fisher 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 others or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Persecution, RESOURCES Tagged: adversity, booklets, cedric fisher, cedric h. fisher, difficulties, faith, hardships, persecution, suffering

Ironside—Four Great Truths

February 21, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By H. A. Ironside If Christ to His throne had not bidden farewell, Sad indeed were the tolling of life’s passing bell; If Christ on the cross had not suffered and died, Dark indeed were the passage of death’s somber tide. If Christ from the grave had in triumph not risen, Bleak indeed were the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: faith, harry ironside, justification, propitation, resurrection, salvation, the cross, the gospel, the Word of God

NEW BOOKLET: How to Stand Fast in the Last Days

November 10, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET TRACT: How to Stand Fast in the Last Days—What Scripture Tells Us by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract.  The Booklet Tract is 16 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklet Tracts are designed to give … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: faith, persecution, standing fast, strength, the Word of God, Warren B. Smith

Audio Message from Chris Lawson: An Exhortation on Living By Faith in Christ During Hard Times & Persecution

August 24, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: Chris Lawson is a former Calvary Chapel pastor who has devoted his life and ministry to warning believers of the deception in the church today and exhorting them to stand by His grace in faith with Jesus Christ. Click the following link to listen to this message by Chris. Chris Lawson | Spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, Persecution, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: chris lawson, end-times, faith, hard times, martyrs, persecution, Word of God

Corrie Ten Boom’s Father – In and Out of the Watchmaker’s Shop

June 21, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Corrie ten Boom Five . . . six . . . seven . . . eight . . . the chiming clocks in the shop told me it was eight o’clock in the morning. What a wonderful way to start the day . . . with the graceful Frisian clock singing the hour, the … [Read more…]

Posted in: On Christian Faith, The Word of God Tagged: casper ten boom, christian living, Corrie ten Boom, faith, fathers, holland, holocaust, the hiding place

NEW BOOKLET: What is the Gospel? by Harry A. Ironside

April 27, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

What is the Gospel? by Harry A. Ironside 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 use.  Below is the content … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: faith, harry ironside, ironside, salvation, the gospel, works

The Post-Transformation of a A WORD-Less Faith

December 24, 2014 by A Ministry in His Service

By Tamara Hartzell (author of In the Name of Purpose and “Reimagining” God: Turning the Light off to Look for “Truth” in the Corner of a Dark Round Room)  “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26) In today’s shifting Christianity, people think it is simply a matter … [Read more…]

Posted in: Ecumenism, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: faith, salvation, spiritual deception, tamara hartzell, Word of God

Mark Driscoll’s Distorted View on Noah and Salvation . . . (And How Some People Have a Very Strange Idea as to the Meaning of God’s Salvation)

March 30, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: With the release of the Hollywood movie Noah and its blasphemous representation of God’s truth as told in the Bible and an outright attack on Bible-believing Christians, coupled with emerging Christian figures (such as Mark Driscoll who misses the point while trying to make a point in his claims that Noah was not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: Christian leaders, dr. harry ironside, driscoll, faith, Homosexuality, ironside, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, noah, noah movie, salvation, spiritual deception, world vision

Lighthouse Trails 2013 Year in Review—PART 6 – Top 10 Articles in 2013 By Lighthouse Trails Authors

December 28, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

1) Can Christians Be Spiritually Deceived, and How Can They Avoid it? By Roger Oakland 2) Rising PERSECUTION in the “Land of the Free”?  By Berit Kjos 3) How to Protect Your Child From Sexual Predators – With Prayer & the Word  By Patrick Crough 4) A Jewish Believer’s Response to the New Mythology of Daniel Kikawa … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: Berit Kjos, child sexual abuse, chris lawson, faith, Hitler, maria kneas, mike oppenheimer, mysticism, nanci des gerlaise, New Age, new missiology, patrick crough, persecution, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception, Warren B. Smith

A Reminder to Those Who Believe: “Bless the Lord at All Times”

July 14, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Maria Kneas (LT author of Strength for Tough Times) In Psalm 34, David makes a decision to bless the Lord at all times, no matter what is happening in his life. We can do the same thing: I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My … [Read more…]

Posted in: On Christian Faith, The Word of God Tagged: christian faith, faith, maria kneas, salvation, strength for tough times, trusting god

The Post-Truth Transformation of a Wordless “Faith”

December 24, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

By Tamara Hartzell (author of In the Name of Purpose and “Reimagining” God: Turning the Light off to Look for “Truth” in the Corner of a Dark Round Room)  “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26) In today’s shifting Christianity, people think it is simply a matter … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Interspirituality, On Christian Faith, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK, Universalism Tagged: "Reimagining" God: Turning the Light off to Look for "Truth" in the Corner of a Dark Round Room, christian faith, Christianity, diety of christ, faith, Jesus Christ, spiritual deception, tamara hartzell, The Shack

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  • Three Vital Questions to Navigating Discernment
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 25, 2021 at 11:08 am

    Three Vital Questions to Navigating Discernment Question #1 – Should Christians Expose Error? By Harry A. Ironside Objection is often raised—even by some sound in the faith—regarding the exposure of error as being entirely negative and of no real edification. Of late, the hue and cry has been against any and all negative teaching. But the brethren who assume this attitude ... [Read more...] The post Three Vital Questions to Navigating Discernment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Todd Bentley Is Back to Deceive Unwitting Sheep
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 20, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Todd Bentley Is Back to Deceive Unwitting Sheep Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am writing to  warn of Todd Bentley’s Jan.27, 2021 announcement of his plans for 2021. Bentley went “radio silent” last year, but has reappeared, apparently/supposedly with a “25 year mandate” from God. He is launching via various media platforms, and not just in America, but in other continents. In a 27 ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Todd Bentley Is Back to Deceive Unwitting Sheep appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Middle School: Ground Zero for Indoctrinating America’s Children”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 18, 2021 at 12:06 am

    “Middle School: Ground Zero for Indoctrinating America’s Children” By Linda Harvey Did you know that math supports capitalist and imperialist views, and that teachers need to deconstruct its inherent racism? This “woke” message from the Oregon Department of Education to the state’s educators is just the latest example of radical instruction in American schools. And some of the worst is found in middle schools. Middle ... [Read more...] The post “Middle School: Ground Zero for Indoctrinating America’s Children” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 17, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    “Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Zachary StieberThe Epoch Times Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has died at age 70, according to his wife. Limbaugh passed away at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, his wife, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, said on his radio show on Feb. 17, hours after his death. Limbaugh ... [Read more...] The post “Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Look Up, But Look Out!
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 16, 2021 at 3:08 pm

    Look Up, But Look Out! By Warren B. SmithFrom his new book, The Titanic and Today’s Church SADLY, the warnings issued by those of us who came out of the New Age have been as casually and complacently disregarded as the iceberg warnings given to the Titanic before it collided with the iceberg. As church leaders minimized and marginalized our warnings about the ... [Read more...] The post Look Up, But Look Out! appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 16, 2021 at 3:55 am

    “Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been warning about Yoga and so-called “Christian Yoga” for many years; yet, the practice of Yoga in churches is accelerating. By Frontlines Ohio One former yoga instructor says some church-goers and school educators mistakenly believe yoga is just stretching. ... [Read more...] The post “Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 15, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is one we received a few years ago, referring to a book review about Brennan Manning’s book, The Signature of Jesus. The review was written by John Caddock and was the first piece we ever read on the Internet refuting contemplative prayer shortly after we met Ray Yungen and ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 13, 2021 at 8:35 am

    “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” LTRP Note: The following is posted as a follow up of a previous post from December 2020.* “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” From the RZIM Board: It is with shattered hearts that we issue this statement about the allegations against RZIM’s Founder, Ravi Zacharias. ... [Read more...] The post “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Biden Admin. to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem, Recognize It as Capital of Israel”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 11, 2021 at 12:07 am

    “Biden Admin. to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem, Recognize It as Capital of Israel” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Michael GryboskiThe Christian Post The Biden administration plans to keep the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, upholding a controversial decision by former President Donald Trump.  Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.  ... [Read more...] The post “Biden Admin. to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem, Recognize It as Capital of Israel” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 10, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative? LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is written by one of our readers out of a deep sadness and concern that K.P. Yohannon, in his 2020 book, Never Give Up, is showing a strong affinity to contemplative mystics. In that book, Yohannon says he is learning things from the Desert Fathers and the ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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