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The Emergent Church’s War on the Word

September 30, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 13 Comments

By Gregory Reid It was, of course, inevitable that the Emergent Church would begin to have babies that were even more unbiblical than itself. Andy Stanley is one of those spiritual offspring of a departure from biblical faith and adoption by experiential religious deception. In 2016, he told a group of pastors at the Southern … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality, The Word of God Tagged: emergent, emerging church, god's word, gregory reid, John pavlovitz, Leonard Sweet, New Age, occult, Rob Bell, the bible, the Word of God

Remaining Cautious and Circumspect in a Dangerous World

September 8, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

By Maria Kneas See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16) Recently, I had lunch at a local restaurant, and I noticed that a woman in the booth next to mine was wearing a tee-shirt that said, “Proud To Be A … [Read more…]

Posted in: Discernment, Encouragement, On Christian Faith Tagged: danger, discernment, encouragement, endtimes, god's word, holy spirit, maria kneas, warnings

Letter to the Editor: Jesus Movement of 70s Not Same as Emerging Church Today

August 27, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 25 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails editors: Do you remember “the Jesus Movement” of the late 60s and early 70s? The Lord brought to my mind something, and I thought I would share. I don’t know what was taking place where you lived in that era, however, where I lived, kids were bringing God’s Word with them to school. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Emerging Church Tagged: emerging church, god's word, hippies, jesus movement, keith green, letter to the editor

Jesus Calling Devotional Bible—Putting Words in Jesus’ Mouth—And in the Bible

July 12, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Warren B. Smith One of the many spin-off products from Sarah Young’s best-selling book, Jesus Calling, is the Jesus Calling Devotional Bible. It is a New King James Bible filled with “messages” Young claims to have “received” from Jesus Christ. In the original introduction to her book, Jesus Calling, Young describes the nature of … [Read more…]

Posted in: JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, Spiritual Deception Tagged: "another jesus" calling, bible, deception, god's presence, god's word, jesus calling, jesus calling devotional bible, sarah young, thomas nelson, Warren B. Smith

Calvinism Book: A Hornet’s Nest

July 7, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 15 Comments

By Judson Casjens Hornets are considered “social wasps,” and they build communal nests by chewing wood to make a papery pulp. Each nest has one queen, who lays eggs and is attended by workers who, while genetically female, cannot lay fertile eggs. Most species make exposed nests in trees and shrubs, but some build their … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Spiritual Deception Tagged: arminianism, calvinism, deception, god's word, gospel, judson casjen, salvation

Pew: 25% of Survey’s Christians Don’t Buy Biblical God

June 8, 2018 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press A fourth of self-identified Christians don’t believe fully in the biblical description of God, Pew Research Center said in its latest study. Rather, 25 percent of American Christians believe in what Pew described as “God or another higher power” who is not necessarily all-loving, omniscient and omnipotent as Scripture reveals. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, The Word of God Tagged: America, baptist press, god's word, the bible

Guest Commentary: Combating Error—Whose Job Is It?

June 7, 2018 by Free-Lance Writers 7 Comments

LTRP Note: The following commentary was submitted in relation to our recent article “Francis Chan Warns Those Who Criticize Christian Leaders: “God Will Destroy You.” By Victor Scipioni Guest Commentary In Revelation 4:11, it says: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Discernment, Spiritual Deception Tagged: commentary, contending for the faith, discernment, doctrine, god's word, sound doctrine, spiritual deception

They Call It “Bibliolatry” (Bible Worship) – But Could it Be a Contemplative Smoke Screen?

May 29, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 10 Comments

In an article titled “How Evangelicals Became Over-Committed to the Bible and What Can Be Done About It,” Biola University professor J.P. Moreland says that  evangelical Christians are too committed to the Bible. He states: “In the actual practices of the Evangelical community in North America, there is an over-commitment to Scripture in a way that is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, The Word of God Tagged: bibliolatry, Biola, contemplative prayer, emerging church, god's word, Henri Nouwen, J.P. Moreland, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, scot mcknight

Psalm 23 – The Faithfulness of God

March 18, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 22 Comments

By David Dombrowski The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. When David penned the words to Psalm 23, he attested in unquestioning words to the faithfulness of God. Verse 1 is one of the boldest statements found in Scripture because it testifies to the faithfulness of God from a man who had a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Encouragement, On Christian Faith, The Word of God Tagged: david dombrowski, encouragement, god's faithfulness, god's word, psalm 23

The English Standard Version (ESV) Study Bible. “A Dream Come True”?

March 6, 2018 by Free-Lance Writers 16 Comments

 Written and compiled by Art K. Introduction to a Study on The English Standard Version First, why I compared the KJV to the ESV is because the ESV study Bible has received such high praise for being an excellent literal translation. Second, in the Preface under “Translation Legacy” page 19, we read: The English Standard … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Word of God Tagged: bible translations, esv, god's word, KJV, niv, the bible, Word of God

BOOKLET HIGHLIGHT: Three Vital Questions on Navigating Discernment

March 1, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 5 Comments

The following is a booklet we published in 2016. For those who have not read this yet, we hope you will find it helpful. The booklet is divided into three parts. The first part is written by Harry Ironside (Should Christians Expose Error?); the second part is written by former journalist Paul Proctor (What Does … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, Discernment, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: apostasy, contenders, contending for the faith, discernment, false prophets, false teachers, god's word, harry ironside, matthew 18, Paul Proctor

Would Jesus Magnify His Presence Above His Word?

February 20, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 8 Comments

By Warren B. Smith In Jesus Calling, “Jesus” promotes the experience of his presence above God’s Word. Psalm 138:2 tells us: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. (emphasis added) Because God has magnified … [Read more…]

Posted in: JESUS CALLING Tagged: deception, god's word, jesus calling, presence, sarah young, spiritual deception, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: Watchful and Discerning Through It All

November 21, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

NEW BOOKLET:Watchful and Discerning Through It All 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 use. Below … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Discernment, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: booklet, discernment, endurance, god's word, perserverance, pressing on, spiritual deception, through it all, Warren B. Smith, watchful and discerning, Word of God

Praying for Flood Victims and For “the Light of the Glorious Gospel” to Shine Unto Them

August 31, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

As we remember  and pray for the flood victims in Texas, let us pray that many who do not know Him will turn their eyes and hearts toward the Lord, finding lasting comfort and His salvation through Jesus Christ. While great numbers of people throughout the world are spiritually blind, it is our prayer that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Encouragement, On Christian Faith, Signs of the Times, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, World in Crisis Tagged: comfort, encouragement, god's word, harry ironside, salvation, suffering, texas floods, the gospel, trials

New Book Release by Warren B. Smith – “Pressing On Through It All”

August 21, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Note: Warren B. Smith (along with Gospel musician Trevor Baker) will be speaking at The Berean Call Conference this week in Bend, Oregon. The conference will be livestreamed. Mountain Stream Press, the publishing ministry of Warren B. Smith, is happy to announce the release of its latest book, Pressing On Through It All. The book … [Read more…]

Posted in: Encouragement, On Christian Faith, Publishing News, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: book release, comfort, difficulties, encouragement, god's word, pressing on through it all, suffering, trials, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: God’s Help and Comfort Through It All

June 19, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

NEW BOOKLET: God’s Help and Comfort Through It All 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 use. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: booklet, comfort, encouragement, god's word, help, suffering, Warren B. Smith

“Thinking Outside the Box”

November 12, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Tamara Hartzell (Author of Reimagining God and In the Name of Purpose) “Thinking outside the box” “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105) “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, On Christian Faith, The Emerging Church, The Word of God Tagged: god's word, in the name of purpose, reimagining god, tamara hartzell, the bible, truth

NEW BOOKLET: Blessings Through It All

April 11, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

Our newest booklet tract, Blessings Through it All? by Warren B. Smith is the newest in Warren’s Through It All Word of God series of the Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tracts.  The Booklet Tract is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklet … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: b. smith, blessed assurance, blessings, come thou tont, fanny crosby, god's word, WARREn, Word of God

Would Jesus Magnify His Presence Above the Word of God?

July 21, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Warren B. Smith (from his book “Another Jesus” Calling) In Jesus Calling, “Jesus” promotes the experience of his presence above God’s Word. Psalm 138:2 tells us: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, The Word of God Tagged: "another jesus" calling, deception, god calling, god's word, jesus calling, New Age movement, occult, presence, presence of god, sarah young, Warren B. Smith

LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS NEW RELEASE: HOW TO PREPARE FOR HARD TIMES AND PERSECUTION

June 5, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Eureka, MT – JUNE 4, 2015 Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce the release of our latest book, How to Prepare for Hard Times and Persecution by Maria Kneas. Official government documents say that evangelical Christians are potential terrorists, and some Christian groups are even called hate groups. Christian doctors and nurses are being forced … [Read more…]

Posted in: Persecution, Publishing News, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: America, difficulties, encouragement, god's word, hard times, how to prepare for hard times and persecution, maria kneas, persecution, Politics, world in crisis

God and Satan: Unequal Contenders in the Spiritual War

April 8, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Nanci Des Gerlaise (Canadian Cree author of Muddy Waters) God and Satan are not two equal powers in a dualistic battle between good and evil. God’s power is infinite whereas Satan can only do what the Lord gives him permission to do, as evidenced in the Book of Job. Therefore, Satan’s power is limited … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Native Spirituality, New Evangelicalism, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: god's word, nanci des gerlaise, Satan, spiritual attack, spiritual war

Ironside: What is Redemption?

May 18, 2014 by A Ministry in His Service

By Dr. Harry Ironside Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, The Gospel Tagged: god's word, grace, harry ironside, redemption, salvation, the bible

Strength From Scripture – David Encouraged Himself in the Lord

January 19, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Maria Kneas (author of Strength for Tough Times) David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6) After fighting the Amalakites, David and his men returned to Ziklag to find that their wives and children had been taken captive by their enemies, and their homes burned. As a result of this tragedy, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, The Word of God Tagged: Christianity, encouragement, god's word, king david, maria kneas, psalms, Scripture, strength for tough times, the bible, the Word of God

Can Christians Be Spiritually Deceived, and How Can They Avoid it?

August 4, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International If our battle is not against flesh and blood, then why is it that when we are in conflicts here on this earth that flesh and blood always show up? What are the reasons for this? Is it possible for believers to be agents for darkness and not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: Christian leaders, deception, end-times, god's word, last days, leadership, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception, the bible

Letter to the Editor: Lectio Divina in South Africa Among Dutch Reformed – “Is there really a different way of reading the Word?”

November 11, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: For an understanding of Lectio Divina, please refer to several links below this Letter to the Editor and our  comments. Good day, I live in South Africa and even here the Dutch Reformed church is doing the contemplative route. Some writers have even written some books on the subject in which they actually encourage … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Practices, Mystical Practices, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: A Time of Departing, Alice Bailey, bible, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, dutch reformed, god's word, lectio divina, meditation, mysticism, Ray Yungen, south africa, Thomas Merton, Word of God

Being Encouraged in God’s Word: Facing the Unexpected

October 14, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Maria Kneas (an excerpt from Maria’s book, Strength For Tough Times, LT, 2010) The Apostle Paul wrote nearly a fourth of the New Testament. He had amazing revelations about God. Much of our theology is based on his writings. Yet he said: For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. (1 Corinthians … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, The Word of God Tagged: encouragement, exhortation, god's word, king nebuchadnezzar, maria kneas, strength for tough times, suffering, trials, tribulation

Persecution, According to the Bible

August 7, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

By Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries Reason for Persecution: The Cross separates us from the world John 15:18-21 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose … [Read more…]

Posted in: On Christian Faith, Persecution Tagged: Berit Kjos, god's word, kjos ministries, persecution, the Word of God

Keep Thy Heart with All Diligence

December 21, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

By David Dombrowski A growing and subtle tactic that is actually producing more “bridges” is to invite speakers of differing values, perspectives, and doctrines to the same conference and thereby make the speaker of compromised or apostate teachings appear more credible. It is all too easy in the busy world in which we live today … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Conference Alerts, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: atonement, breakforth, christian ministry, Conferences, david dombrowski, god's word, greg laurie, joel rosenberg, Leonard Sweet, national worship conference, norm geisler, Rick Warren

Child Sex Abuse – Can We Ignore It?

August 29, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews,or friends with children, or if you work with children, we hope you’ll read this article. With Lighthouse Trails’ motto, “bringing light to areas of darkness,” we have been reporting on child sex abuse and the “new” sexuality since the beginning of Lighthouse Trails. Some may feel that sex abuse and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian leaders, Christianity, god's word, sex abuse

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  • Taizé, the Eucharist, and Bethel Church’s Bill Johnson
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 13, 2019 at 4:24 am

    Taizé, the Eucharist, and Bethel Church’s Bill Johnson LTRP Note: The following is from Chris Lawson’s book Taizé—A Community and Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion? Taizé is an ecumenical interfaith community in France where over 100,000 young people travel to each year; and Taizé worship is becoming very popular in the United States. This particular section below is about the “Eucharist,” which is ... [Read more...] The post Taizé, the Eucharist, and Bethel Church’s Bill Johnson appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Striking Similarities Between God Calling and the Jesus Calling Series
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 12, 2019 at 9:40 am

    Striking Similarities Between God Calling and the Jesus Calling Series Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network has posted a compelling online booklet titled Striking Similarities Between God Calling and the Jesus Calling Series. If you have friends or family members who are reading Jesus Calling, this project presented by SRN may be very helpful in pointing out to Jesus Calling readers that Jesus Calling has many similarities to the ... [Read more...] The post Striking Similarities Between God Calling and the Jesus Calling Series appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: LT Wrong to Warn About Walk to Emmaus
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 11, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    Letter to the Editor: LT Wrong to Warn About Walk to Emmaus 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...] The post Letter to the Editor: LT Wrong to Warn About Walk to Emmaus appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Out of My Mindfulness – Final Part
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 11, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    Out of My Mindfulness – Final Part By Lynn Lusby Pratt Part 1 and Part 2 of this little series lead in to this foundational question: Is mindfulness/meditation an Eastern religion practice or not? With its use in schools, businesses, and psychologists’ offices, it tends to be billed as neutral. Sometimes, though, the Eastern-ness is cheered, and (it had to happen!) you ... [Read more...] The post Out of My Mindfulness – Final Part appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Out of My Mindfulness – Part 2
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 9, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    Out of My Mindfulness – Part 2 By Lynn Lusby Pratt Part 1 of this series told of the ACLJ’s action against Buddhist meditation being forced on school kids. The ACLJ’s researchers dug into general (not just school-related) reports on mindfulness/meditation. Turns out that with this current craze, mindfulness being trendy and cool, studies don’t report the negative side effects (or they ... [Read more...] The post Out of My Mindfulness – Part 2 appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Navigators Welcomes 2019 With Their Contemplative Trend By Promoting Jesuit Prayer Practice
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 5, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    Navigators Welcomes 2019 With Their Contemplative Trend By Promoting Jesuit Prayer Practice Navigators is a Christian organization, founded in 1933 by a young man named Dawson Trotman, that eventually became a household name in the evangelical church.* The Navigators motto is, “To Know Christ and to Make Him Known.” However, Navigators and its publishing arm NavPress have been on a contemplative trend for over 15 years, and ... [Read more...] The post Navigators Welcomes 2019 With Their Contemplative Trend By Promoting Jesuit Prayer Practice appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Understanding the Spirituality of Sue Monk Kidd (author of The Secret Life of Bees)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 2, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Understanding the Spirituality of Sue Monk Kidd (author of The Secret Life of Bees) By Ray Yungen Sue Monk Kidd’s spirituality is spelled out clearly in her book When the Heart Waits. She explains: There’s a bulb of truth buried in the human soul [not just Christian] that’s “only God” … the soul is more than something to win or save. It’s the seat and repository of the inner ... [Read more...] The post Understanding the Spirituality of Sue Monk Kidd (author of The Secret Life of Bees) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Out of My Mindfulness – Part 1
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 30, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    Out of My Mindfulness – Part 1 By Lynn Lusby Pratt ACLJ attorney Jay Sekulow’s bulletin of December 11, 2018 focused on complaints about Buddhist/Eastern meditation being forced on school kids. More from that in a minute. Various “relaxation” programs have been appearing in the public schools for years. Most parents and teachers didn’t pick up on the religious implications because (1) ... [Read more...] The post Out of My Mindfulness – Part 1 appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Is “New City Catechism” by Gospel Coalition OK?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 28, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Is “New City Catechism” by Gospel Coalition OK? Dear Lighthouse Trails: Enclosed please find this announcement that was in our church’s bulletin (see image below) titled “New City Catechism.” We do not have a computer to do research on this, and we were wondering if you would be so kind as to do this for us. We are wondering if it is a ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Is “New City Catechism” by Gospel Coalition OK? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

  • How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 28, 2019 at 8:49 am

    How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire Below is a portion of the content of Chris Lawson’s booklet, How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire. The full booklet has 101 questions. To order copies of the booklet, click here.  How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire By Chris ... [Read more...] The post How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc. […]

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