10 things you might find useful about the practical aspects of Lighthouse Trails Publishing & Research Project: 1. WEBSITES—We have two main sites: www.lighthousetrails.com, which is the publishing site and store that sells all our products and www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com, which is where our news blog is located as well as the main research site. The blog … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: We hope readers realize that the present issue with Assemblies of God and their position on Israel is not isolated to AG. We are witnessing a change in attitude and a giving in to societal pressures with other denominations and Christian groups as well. While some denominations, such as Reformed, have historically been … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following article written by veteran journalist Jim Fletcher is highlighting Lighthouse Trails. While we are so encouraged by such an article, we hesitated in posting it on our own site because we don’t want to be guilty of taking glory for ourselves when God is the one who should receive glory for anything good … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher Free-lance writer News came this week that Family Christian Stores is finally shuttering all 240 locations. The 85-year-old chain filed for bankruptcy protection in 2015, and now the end has come for the Christian retail giant that employed 3,000 and stretched across 36 states. As one writer put it, Amazon warlord Jeff … [Read more…]
See also Part 1 Year in Review | See also Part 2 Year in Review Listed in order of date posted. 1/Jesuit Pope Francis, Pastor Rick Warren And The Coming One-World Religion for Peace By Roger Oakland Understand the Times Hardly a day goes by without news relating to Bible prophecy and especially the advancing … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher Used with permission. (Jim Fletcher is a writer, researcher, speaker and director of Prophecy Matters (prophecymatters.com). He writes online for WorldNetDaily; Beliefnet; American Family Association; the Jerusalem Post; and Rapture Ready. He can be reached at jim@prophecymatters.com.) Almost 20 years ago, Andy Stanley—the son of Southern Baptist legend Charles Stanley—emerged as a … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Please see the video clip by Paul Wilkinson below the segment of this out-of-house news article. Also see a 2013 article by Jim Fletcher. “Anti-BDS activists decry Lutherans’ ‘obsession’ with Israel” By RAFAEL MEDOFF The Jerusalem Post The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), the largest Lutheran denomination in the US, passed two … [Read more…]
The 2016 Great Lakes Prophecy Conference at Calvary Chapel Appleton (Wisconsin) will take place on September 9th through the 11th. If you live within driving distance or can fly in, this will be a great time of fellowship with like-minded believers and a chance to hear some wonderful teachings and information. This year’s conference will … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily Although few talk about it publicly, I continue to be astonished by the rotten fruit in the Christian book publishing industry. I feel almost forced to say this at the outset: There are still good publishers. There are still good authors. There is still some good material being produced. It’s just … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher Free-lance writer for WND < img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-d9XxhfbZ3mYSM.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/>< /div> What was once a fine idea – the first five minutes someone had it 60 years ago – has become one of those classic scenes you want to look away from, but can’t. I’m speaking of the slow destruction of … [Read more…]
< img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-d9XxhfbZ3mYSM.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/>< /div> Slogging through evangelical blogging By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily Writer < img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-d9XxhfbZ3mYSM.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/>< /div> “The Internets” have given everyone a voice today. Obviously, that’s both good and bad. Computer technology has really leveled the playing field, so the classic “writer living in his parents’ … [Read more…]
Changing “Jesus Calling”—Damage Control for a False Christ by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Print 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 away to others or for … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher WND Reporter Anita Dittman learned about fear and courage early, during a momentous period in history. “I was 5-and-a-half when Hitler came,” she says. “My mother said, ‘We’ll have to register.’ I asked her, ‘What about me?’ She told me that I’d have to register as a Jew. ‘Thank God,’ I told … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily Used with permission. At the Catalyst East conference in Atlanta, I listened to Lynne Hybels give a talk about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. One of her concluding slides was an image of the security fence Israel erected to keep out terrorists. It’s worked quite well, and that seems to bother critics of … [Read more…]
By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily “King James defends Bible from liberalism” There was so much feedback about last week’s discussion of the King James Bible anniversary that it seems like a good idea to add some further thoughts about the KJV and other various translations before venturing into other subjects. As mentioned previously, just one of the … [Read more…]
by Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily David Neff is editor-in-chief for Christianity Today. The magazine is still considered to be mainstream and representative of evangelicals. It was founded when Ike was president, and it is amazing how many Christians consider CT to be their friend. In reality, it is center-left and fairly contemptuous of the issues conservative … [Read more…]
The following excerpt is from a January 5th book review by WorldNetDaily’s Jim Fletcher on Lighthouse Trails’ 2009 release, Castles in the Sand by Carolyn A. Greene. [A] believable, action-packed plot … [a] fantastic effort. “Castles in the Sand ” is definitely an eye-opener! by Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily A WorldNetDaily Exclusive Commentary “When New Age … [Read more…]
by Jim Fletcher WorldNet Daily I got an interesting email last week from an employee at a bookstore chain. Previously, I had written about the state of publishing a couple times and pointed out who doesn’t have a problem offering books that … might not be good for people. “Not good” in my world means … [Read more…]
by By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily With attendance down significantly at the Christian Booksellers’ Association trade show last week, I want to examine some reasons for the decline in Christian retail—without focusing on the much bemoaned economy. Discussing the real reasons for that decline, however, can’t be done in polite company. The production and sale of … [Read more…]
