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What is True Revival?

July 19, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

By Cedric FisherCedric is the director of TruthKeepers.com and the author of Chains Couldn’t Hold Me and a number of Lighthouse Trails booklets. I know a man who prays. He does not just pray for a few minutes, but long periods and often. One might think he prays too much—but is there such a thing? … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, One-World Religion, REVIVAL Tagged: cedric fisher, false revival, prayer, repentance, revival, true revival, warren b smith

New YouTube Channel for Ray Yungen Lectures

April 5, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

Lighthouse Trails friend, author, and ministry colleague Chris Lawson (director of Spiritual Research Network) has created a new YouTube channel for Ray Yungen’s lecture and conference videos. We want to thank Chris for providing this resource; and we hope you will get a chance to check it out. For those who are not familiar with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Formation, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, lawson, New Age, prayer, Ray Yungen, taize, Warren Smith

In Such a Time as This, Let Us Pray . . .

June 4, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

LTRP Note: As we witness the distressing events happening all around us, let those who name the name of Jesus Christ and put their trust in Him pray that God’s Word and the Gospel of Jesus Christ would go forth, that hearts would be softened, and that many would turn their lives over to the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: god's word, hardship, humility, prayer, repentance, salvation, the gospel, trials, tribulations

Health Update From Roger Oakland

January 12, 2019 by A Ministry in His Service 45 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails Reader: We are so thankful for the report we just received from my Dr.  I want to thank all those who have been faithfully praying for me. We believe prayers are being answered. I have been diagnosed with a blood disorder that involves a high platelet count that is not life threatening. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information, Health Tagged: health, prayer, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

“Mindfulness Meditation in Public Schools: Side-Stepping Supreme Court Religion Rulings”

October 4, 2018 by Miscellaneous News Source 2 Comments

The article below is a few years old, but it’s worth reading in light of the fast-growing move to get mindfulness meditation into ALL public schools in America. The headline, “Mindfulness Meditation in Public Schools: Side-Stepping Supreme Court Religion Rulings” certainly drew our attention when a reader recently sent it our way, partly because the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Mindfulness Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, meditation, mindfulness, New Age, prayer, public schools, schools, supreme court

Popular Christian Magazine – RELEVANT – Tells Millennials to Practice Breath Prayers and Mindfulness Meditation

September 10, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

A summer 2018 Relevant Magazine article titled “Why Learning to Breathe May Be the Best Way to Pray,”  tells readers that, Breath prayer [are] an ancient Christian prayer practice with origins in the lives of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, is a vehicle we can use to live out Scripture’s call to “pray without ceasing. (1 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, FOR MILLENNIALS, Mindfulness, New Evangelicalism, Purpose Driven Movement, The Ancient Mystics, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A Time of Departing, anthony de mello, Breath prayers, brother lawrence, contemplative prayer, desert fathers, eastern meditation, jesus prayer, meditation, millennials, mindfulness, New Age, prayer, purpose driven life, Ray Yungen, relevant magazine, Richard Foster, Rick Warren

NEW BOOKLET: Praying Through It All

March 9, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

NEW BOOKLET: Praying 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. Below is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: biblical prayer, booklet, prayer, praying, Warren B. Smith, Word of God

Rodney Howard Browne – The Man Who Laid Hands on President Trump

July 17, 2017 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

LTRP Note: Last week, it was announced in several news sources  that Rodney Howard Browne was one of a number of “evangelical” leaders who laid hands on and prayed for Donald Trump at the White House. Browne is the “father” of the Holy Laughter movement and said on his Facebook page after last week’s presidential … [Read more…]

Posted in: Charismatic, Dominionism, False Signs and Wonders, New Evangelicalism Tagged: America, holy laughter, hyper-charismatic, michele bachmann, paula white, prayer, president, president trump, rodney-howard browne, Warren B. Smith

Letter to the Editor: Concerns About Meditation/Visualization Language in Kyle Idleman’s Not a Fan “Bible Study”

May 26, 2017 by Letters to the Editor

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am a member of a Baptist church affiliated with the SBC. My Sunday School class recently began the Not a Fan video Bible study, being supplemented by the Not a Fan journal  [this link is to a sample of the journal] by Kyle Idleman. I was familiar with the book of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Role of Meditation Tagged: kyle idleman, letter to the editor, meditate, meditation, not a fan, prayer, visualization

Update on Warren Smith

May 24, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

As you will recall from a previous post, on Sunday, May 21st, Warren B. Smith suffered a heart attack. We wanted to give an update and also thank the hundreds of people who have e-mailed, called, or left messages on Facebook saying they are praying for Warren. Warren underwent another procedure today, and though he does … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: health, prayer, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: 10 Vital Things Parents Can Do to Help Children Keep Their Faith

May 2, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: 10 Vital Things Parents Can Do to Help Children Keep Their Faith 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, New Age movement, RESOURCES Tagged: Berit Kjos, CHILDREN AT RISK!, families, how to protect your child from the New age & spiritual deception, New Age, occult games, prayer, public schools, raising children

Silence—The Language of God? (And Some Folks Promoting it)

June 10, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Ray Yungen For many years during my research, I would come across the term contemplative prayer. Immediately I would dismiss any thought that it had a New Age connotation because I thought it meant to ponder while praying—which would be the logical association with that term. But in the New Age disciplines, things are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplation, contemplative, eastern practices, john of the cross, julian of norwich, meditation, meister eckhart, mysticism, new age spiritual disciplines, occult, prayer, ruth haley barton, sacred space, silence, silent space, Teresa of Avila

Letters to the Editor: Anne Graham Lotz Promoting Circle Making

January 6, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails  has received a number of e-mails in the last few days (see two of them below) regarding the issue of Anne Graham Lotz promoting circle making recently. This is taken from emerging church leader Mark Batterson’s book, The Circle Maker.  Please read 2 articles we have on circle making: The Circle … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Organizations, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement Tagged: ann graham lotz, cirle making, honi, letter to the editor, mark batterson, New Age, occult, prayer, the circle maker

Nevada’s Interspiritual Scene – “Faith Leaders” Pray to the “Gods” For Rain

February 7, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: Out of House News Source posted for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement. PRLog (Press Release) – Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i and other faith leaders participated in a joint prayer service in Nevada on February one afternoon urging for divine intervention in view of persistent drought conditions in … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Interspirituality, Wesleyan Church Tagged: Baha’i, Buddhist, christian, Hindu, Interspirituality, Jewish, lds, mormons, Muslim, prayer, utah, wesleyan

Dangerous Prayers

December 7, 2013 by A Ministry in His Service

by Paul Proctor (Free-lance writer; used with permission) Mindless mantras are an abomination to God I once came across a video clip that was taken from a popular television talk show called The View, where liberal former co-host of the show, Joy Behar and conservative former co-host, Elizabeth Hasselbeck got into a heated on-air argument about … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: contemplative prayer, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, joy behar, mantra meditation, mantras, Paul Proctor, prayer, proctor, spiritual formation

How to Protect Your Child From Sexual Predators – Part 2 – With Prayer & the Word

January 24, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Patrick Crough (author of Seducers Among Our Children, Lighthouse Trails, 2012) Click here to read Part I: The Internet Raising a child has never been more treacherous than it is right now, and it is only getting worse. I grew up during the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s, when the youth turned the social system … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Defending the Faith, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, The Word of God Tagged: child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, patrick crough, prayer, predators, seducers among our children, sexual abuse, the bible, the gospel, the word

Richard Foster’s Contemplative Prayer or Terror?

November 14, 2011 by A Ministry in His Service

by Roger Oakland   Proponents of contemplative prayer say the purpose of contemplative prayer is to tune in with God and hear His voice. However, Richard Foster claims that practitioners must use caution. He admits that in contemplative prayer “we are entering deeply into the spiritual realm” and that sometimes it is not the realm of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Denominations, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, prayer, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland

The New Look of Christian Missions

May 18, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

by Roger Oakland “I must add, though, that I don’t believe making disciples must equal making adherents to the Christian religion. It may be advisable in many (not all!) circumstances to help people become followers of Jesus and remain within their Buddhist, Hindu, or Jewish contexts.1 – Brian McLaren Emerging spirituality is changing the way … [Read more…]

Posted in: The New Missiology Tagged: Brian McLaren, donald miller, emerging church, Erwin McManus, Missions, new missiology, prayer, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, united nations

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  • “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 27, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been posting reports on the case of cake baker, Jack Phillips, for a number of years now. Mr. Phillips has been in a legal battle because he refused to create a cake honoring transgenderism because of his Christian beliefs. ... [Read more...] The post “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 26, 2023 at 2:33 am

    “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. When Lighthouse Trails posts clips of out-of-house secular or religious news stories, it is not intended to be an endorsement of the source itself. But given that Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, we post such items to provide information on events that are ... [Read more...] The post “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 23, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Helen RaleighThe Federalist New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation this week after being the nation’s leader for six years. She cited “burnout” as the reason. But many believe Ardern chose to exit early because she expected to face a humiliating defeat in ... [Read more...] The post “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 17, 2023 at 8:02 pm

    What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer LTRP Note: With the majority of Christian colleges and seminaries now bringing in contemplative spirituality via Spiritual Formation programs, and with Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and Beth Moore endorsing the movement, and with countless pastors giving it a thumbs up to their congregations, isn’t it time professors, pastors, and leaders understand what the ... [Read more...] The post What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 16, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness By Egerton Ryerson Young(Missionary to the Cree people in Manitoba in the late 1800s) The following incident occurred years ago on the great plains of the Canadian Northwest, long before the waves of Anglo-Saxon civilization began to surge over those glorious fertile prairies which for so many generations were hid from the gaze of the ... [Read more...] The post The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 13, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Michael TennantThe New American A federal judge upheld a West Virginia law requiring student athletes to compete with other members of their biological sex, dealing a blow to both the transgender movement and the Biden administration, which had supported the lawsuit challenging the ... [Read more...] The post “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • My Journey Out of Catholicism
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    My Journey Out of Catholicism By David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial report is ... [Read more...] The post My Journey Out of Catholicism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. It is from the Christian publication, Israel My Glory. The publishers, The Friends of Israel, just released a special edition on antisemitism: “A Biblical Look at Antisemitism. Below is one of the articles in that edition. You may read the entire edition by clicking ... [Read more...] The post “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Ash ObelTimes of Israel Amid rising antisemitism, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt warns that historical precedent indicates Jewish community will be blamed for country’s problems Moscow’s exiled former chief rabbi, Pinchas Goldschmidt, has warned Russian Jews that they may become scapegoats for hardships brought on ... [Read more...] The post “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 2, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles (See Year in Review 2022, Part 1 – The Chosen; see Year in Review 2022, Part 2 – Letters and Comments) The Final part of the Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review lists the top 10 articles we posted this past year from guest writers and Lighthouse Trails authors. Listed in order of when they were ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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