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Two Opposite Letters to the Editor About David Jeremiah: 1 Concerned about Recent Broadcast, 1 Upset with LT

January 8, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Letter #1: Dear Lighthouse Trails: You may already be aware of this, but going into work this morning (5 Jan) I tuned into David Jeremiah’s Turning Point radio broadcast titled “Living a Life Wide Open.” In the broadcast Jeremiah lists biblical characters whom he describes as having a passion for God or being “on fire” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement Tagged: David Jeremiah, Erwin McManus, Henri Nouwen, hymns, invasion of other gods, life wide open, New Age movement, Rick Warren, sue monk kidd

Ravi Zacharias on Henri Nouwen – “I regret having said that” “Henri Nouwen Was One of the Greatest Saints In Our Time”

November 13, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

It is not often that Lighthouse Trails can report on a major Christian leader actually renouncing earlier endorsements of the contemplative mystics. Rick Warren, Beth Moore, Chuck Swindoll, David Jeremiah, and many others have written books that have promoted contemplative teachers, and Lighthouse Trails has documented many of these situations. And in every case, even … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Deception Tagged: A Time of Departing, caryl matrisciana, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, David Jeremiah, Henri Nouwen, jill carattini, life wide open, meditation, New Age, out of india, ravi zacharias, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Thomas Merton, zacharias ministries

David Jeremiah Opens Pulpit to Contemplative Advocate John Ortberg

August 20, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Lighthouse Trails received an e-mail this past weekend informing us that David Jeremiah (pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church) invited major contemplative writer, John Ortberg, to his church’s Summer Bible Conference this past Sunday evening. To Lighthouse Trails: Below is an excerpt from Dr Jeremiah’s weekly email, speaking about the Sunday evening guest speaker and that speaker’s passion … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: Christian leaders, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, David Jeremiah, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, john ortberg, life wide open, meditation, mysticism, panentheism, ruth haley barton, shadow mountain community, sue monk kidd, Thomas Merton, tilden edwards

David Jeremiah’s Book Life Wide Open – Still Sold on His Website – Still Includes New Agers

March 28, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

NOTE: Please read the related article by Roger Oakland after our article. Lighthouse Trails receives emails from time to time from readers asking if there is still “a problem” with David Jeremiah and his 2003 (redone in 2005) book, Life Wide Open. In the second edition of A Time of Departingby Ray Yungen is an expose … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Deception Tagged: contemplative, David Jeremiah, life wide open, msyticism, new spirituality, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception, sue monk kidd, Thomas Merton

David Jeremiah Quotes Mystic/Panentheist Henri Nouwen … Again

April 14, 2008 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

For many people, it is hard to understand why Lighthouse Trails includes David Jeremiah in its reports and research on contemplative prayer. He is a devoted Christian with a longstanding reputation in Christian ministry. And when it comes to the New Age and eastern mysticism, he even wrote a book of warning about the topic … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Denominations Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah Quotes New Ager … A Mysterious Twist

November 19, 2007 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

It isn’t the first time and may not be the last that popular Christian preacher David Jeremiah quotes a New Ager. But this incident has a mysterious twist. In today’s Turning Point commentary, Jeremiah quotes New Ager M. Scott Peck. Jeremiah, whose radio program is played on countless Christian radio stations, has a record of … [Read more…]

Posted in: New Evangelicalism Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah Instructs “Visualize Jesus” – References Mystic Francis de Sales

July 10, 2007 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

  In David Jeremiah’s 1995 book, Invasion of Other Gods, he gave a strong and clear warning against the New Age. But about a decade later in his 2003 book, Life Wide Open, Jeremiah was quoting and favorably referencing those who practice and promote the New Age. Now in more recent days, he has been … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah Quotes Contemplative Mystic Saint Thomas Aquinas

April 23, 2007 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

[Photo of Saint Thomas Aquinas] For several years now, popular speaker and preacher David Jeremiah has been showing signs that he is in favor of contemplative spirituality. In 2001, he was quoting Henri Nouwen in church services. In 2002, he had his endorsement on the back cover of Erwin McManus’ book, Seizing Your Divine Moment. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Denominations Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah’s Church – Purpose Driven

October 12, 2006 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

For those who have been following our articles over the past year, showing our growing concern for David Jeremiah’s lean towards contemplative, it is worth noting that Shadow Mountain Community Church (Jeremiah’s church)is also incorporating Purpose Driven into its church life. Shadow Mountain participated in 40 Days of Community in 2005 and is listed as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Purpose Driven Movement Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah and The Barbarian Way

September 22, 2006 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

This is a follow up of our September 17th report, David Jeremiah Proposes “Major Paradigm Shift” For His Church. To hear this sermon where David Jeremiah discusses Erwin McManus’ book, The Barbarian Way, click here. Go to the one hour and nine minute mark to hear this section.

Posted in: The Emerging Church Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah Proposes “Major Paradigm Shift” For His Church

September 17, 2006 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The Shadow Mountain pastor draws from Erwin McManus’ book, The Barbarian Way If you attended Shadow Mountain Community Church this weekend, then according to an email we received, you would have heard the second part of Pastor David Jeremiah’s series called Journey with Jesus. But the title of this series is a bit misleading – … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: David Jeremiah, life wide open

David Jeremiah Proposes “Major Paradigm Shift” For His Church

September 17, 2006 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The Shadow Mountain pastor draws from Erwin McManus’ book, The Barbarian Way If you attended Shadow Mountain Community Church this weekend, then according to an email we received, you would have heard the second part of Pastor David Jeremiah’s series called Journey with Jesus. But the title of this series is a bit misleading – … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: David Jeremiah, Erwin McManus, life wide open

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  • InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 15, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow For many years, Lighthouse Trails has tried to warn the church about evangelical publishing houses that are releasing countless materials which promote and teach contemplative spirituality. One of the publishing companies that is at the forefront of this effort to bring the New Age/new spirituality practice of contemplative prayer into the church is InterVarsity Press ... [Read more...] The post InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?)
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2021 at 3:44 am

    The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?) 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...] The post The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident
    by Miscellaneous News Source on January 12, 2021 at 2:17 am

    Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident LTRJ Note: For those who are interested in viewing alternative news sources from mainstream media, the following video is posted for informational and research purposes. The post Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 9, 2021 at 2:49 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path Dear Lighthouse Trails: My name is ____________. I’m a former Hindu, metal head, New Age believer who denied my Savior back in my days until about five to six years ago when on a night of watching Youtube videos on all kinds of darkness, He showed me where my soul could end up. I’ve been ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 9, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump Update (1/11/2011): “Parler CEO: Attorneys Drop Company as Website Goes Offline” LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Parler is a relatively new social media platform that has promised not to censor. “Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban” By Mimi Nguyen LyThe Epoch Times Google removed the ... [Read more...] The post Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 8, 2021 at 11:52 am

    God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning By Warren B. Smith Christian seek not yet repose,Cast thy dreams of ease away;Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray.Watch as if that alone were the issue of the day;Pray that help may be sent down: Watch and pray.—Charlotte Elliot & William H. Monk Learn to discern, Watch and pray;Night’s almost here, ... [Read more...] The post God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 31, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles See Part 1 of Year in Review: Top 10 Letters to the Editor. See Part 2 of Year in Review: Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories.See Part 3 of Year in Review: Top 10 Articles by LT AuthorsSee Part 4:  Top 5 Guest Writer Articles In this last part of our 5-part Year in Review series, the following 10 articles are written by ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 4 – Top 5 Guest Writer Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 31, 2020 at 4:38 am

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 4 – Top 5 Guest Writer Articles The following is the fourth part of the Lighthouse Trails Year in Review. Our Year in Review series (usually 4-5 parts) is especially helpful for those who have missed some of our year’s reporting or perhaps forgotten about some of these important articles. The following 5 articles are from out-of-house guest writers. See Part 1 of Year ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 4 – Top 5 Guest Writer Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Commentary: “We Can’t Get Back To Normal If People Think Spreading COVID Equals Murder”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 30, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Commentary: “We Can’t Get Back To Normal If People Think Spreading COVID Equals Murder” UPDATE: Related video: Laura Lynn Thompson: “BC Provincial Update & State Sanctioned Religious Suppression” (pscp.tv) LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes and food for thought. When COVID eventually fades from the headlines, this shift in responsibility could very well remain to constrain key liberties. By Georgi BoormanThe Federalist Amid the ... [Read more...] The post Commentary: “We Can’t Get Back To Normal If People Think Spreading COVID Equals Murder” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 3 – Top 10 LT Author Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 30, 2020 at 7:06 am

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 3 – Top 10 LT Author Articles See Part 1 of Year in Review: Top 10 Letters to the Editor. See Part 2 of Year in Review: Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories. Lighthouse Trails has been blessed and privileged to work with dozens of committed, discerning, Bible-believing authors since 2002. Below is a list of 10 articles we posted in 2020 by some of these men and women (in ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 3 – Top 10 LT Author Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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