From Roger Oakland and Caryl Matrisciana’s book, The Evolution Conspiracy. There is a clear but complex marriage between physical evolution and transcendental evolution. Ironically, while forcing out creationism, many scientists and educators push for an equally religious alternative. They cling to the Eastern concept that the next stage of man’s evolution will arrive in spiritual … [Read more…]
Over the past few decades, a number of New Age sympathizers have had a significant influence in the evangelical church. One of the chief is Methodist author, speaker, and teacher Leonard Sweet. Sweet openly calls the Father of the New Age Movement—the late Jesuit priest Teilhard de Chardin—“twentieth-century Christianity’s major voice.” Sweet also teaches the foundational New Age doctrine that God is “in” everyone and everything—that God is embedded in all creation. Brought forward and popularized by Rick Warren, Leonard Sweet and his New Age sympathies have not been adequately addressed by today’s pastors and church leaders. A look on Sweet’s website shows he has partnered with numerous popular figures such as Brian McLaren, Mark Batterson (Circle Maker), Erwin McManus, Mark Driscoll, Frank Viola, and Karen Swallow Prior (professor at Liberty University). The following booklet by Warren Smith reveals the “New Age Christianity” that Leonard Sweet has helped to bring into the church.
Below are four video preview clips (each about 10 minutes long) taken from Bob DeWaay and Warren B. Smith’s lecture series, Exposing the Quantum Lie: God is NOT in Everything. This profound, insightful, and biblical material is absolutely vital to understanding what is happening in the church today. You can get the entire 4 lectures … [Read more…]
Several years ago, Rick Warren said something that still haunts us—leaders of the new purpose-driven, emergent “Christianity” will have to wait until resisters either leave or die before the plan can be fully implemented.1 In other words, they are going to eventually accomplish what they are trying to do—revamp Christianity into a “new” spirituality that … [Read more…]
Editor’s Introduction Note: It is very fitting that our 100th Booklet is about emerging-church leader Leonard Sweet. Many of you may not know who he is or know very little about him, but his influence in the church has been significant. He is a prolific author who has been writing popular books since the 1990s, … [Read more…]
By Caryl Matrisciana and Roger Oakland There is a clear but complex marriage between physical evolution and transcendental evolution. Ironically, while forcing out creationism, many scientists and educators push for an equally religious alternative. They cling to the Eastern concept that the next stage of man’s evolution will arrive in spiritual terms. Many “prophesy” a … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I thought you might want to know that Ravi Zacharias is speaking at the 2016 “SYNERGIZE” Conference in Orlando, FL, sharing the platform with New Age sympathizer Leonard Sweet. Ravi Zacharias’ scheduled appearance at this January 2016 conference is reminiscent of your posting in Jan.2008 expressing great concern over Ravi Zacharias’ anticipated … [Read more…]
By David Dombrowski Editor at Lighthouse Trails The church of today is very much astir. Everywhere we turn, embellishments are being added to Christianity as if to improve it. The old ways do not seem to satisfy anymore. A great influx of new teachings and practices have exchanged the God of old as depicted in the … [Read more…]
By John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries “Will faith in God’s Word become a thing of the past as ‘science’ replaces faith? A growing number of church figures have directly or indirectly introduced quantum physics with its New Age implications into their teachings and writings.” –Warren B. Smith, Another Jesus Calling, pg. 103 In … [Read more…]
A Lighthouse Trails concerned reader has informed us that this month the Christian Missionary Alliance Mahaffey Family Camp has invited New Age sympathizer Leonard Sweet as a camp speaker. CMA has been going down the contemplative/emerging path for a long time. In fact, CMA is listed on the Lighthouse Trails 50 Top Contemplative-Promoting Organizations. Also … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Worth noting, Rick Warren is coming out with a new book, The Daniel Plan, on December 3rd. He is co-authoring the book with two of the Daniel Plan New Age advocates, Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mark Hyman (see our related articles below UTT’s headlines for this week). Weekly News in Review with … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland I remember the article vividly – Parents magazine, May 1981. On the front cover of the magazine, there was the following heading – “What is Science Doing with the Human Race?: A Shocking Report on Genetic Experimentation.” [1] In 1981, most readers considered genetic engineering the subject of science fiction. Today, the … [Read more…]
Update – December 27, 2012: A LT reader sent us this audio clip of an interview with Dr. Alexander, where he is talking about the use of centering prayer: (Click here to listen). by Pastor Larry DeBruyn The “Conversion” of a Skeptic? “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. … [Read more…]
By Mike Oppenheimer Let Us Reason Ministries Whenever we hear of a discovery or a cure that has great popularity, it is always wise to look at how it was discovered, who are the people promoting it, and what are they saying about it? Also, is it being promoted as God given, and is it … [Read more…]
Below are four video preview clips (each about 10 minutes long) taken from Bob DeWaay and Warren B. Smith’s lecture series, Exposing the Quantum Lie: God is NOT in Everything. You can get the entire 4 lectures at the Lighthouse Trails store. Quantum Lie – Preview #1 with Bob DeWaay Quantum Lie – Preview #2 … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Many thanks for your fearless proclamation of biblical truth and publication of information regarding the negative aspects and errors of the Emerging Church. I have been made aware of real problems through your research and I would encourage you to continue in this. However, in spite of my support for your exposure … [Read more…]
“A New Christianity managed under scientific socialism would bring heaven on Earth” By Carl Teichrib Kjos Ministries contributor Note from Berit Kjos: Countless new belief systems are now being conceived and developed by those who reject our God. Most focus on the wisdom, creativity, evolution and power of the human mind. Many look to mystical … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: As Warren Smith pointed out in his book A “Wonderful” Deception, scientists are working to “prove” that God exists in every cell. These “new” scientists believe that God is an energy and that this energy is throughout all things. If you haven’t already, you might consider reading our articles “Will the new science … [Read more…]
by Warren B. Smith The New Age/New Spirituality is already heralding quantum physics as a “scientific” basis for their contention that God is not only transcendent but also immanent—“in” everyone and everything. Physicist Fritjof Capra’s 1975 best-selling book on quantum physics—The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism—was … [Read more…]
In the January 24th issue of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Towers magazine sits a review of Leonard Sweet’s recent book, Jesus Manifesto (p. 11). The review states that Sweet’s book “can be a good resource for young and old Christians alike.” The review was written by Towers managing editor Aaron Cline Hanbury who on his own blog recommends … [Read more…]
by Warren Smith Leonard Sweet is definitely one of the point men for today’s emerging/postmodern/Purpose Driven Church. As Rick Warren has aligned himself with Sweet, it is important to remember that Sweet has described former and present New Age figures as his “heroes” and “role models.” He has openly acknowledged that his quantum “new cell … [Read more…]
[M]ankind has embraced occultism in an attempt to harness and utilize supernatural powers for individual gain – sometimes setting in motion forces that have destroyed both body and mind in the process. Worse still, history is rife with civilizations that have followed occult-based ideologies and philosophies, with death and destruction in close pursuit (Nazi Germany … [Read more…]
by Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries On September 17, 1995, I signed in at Mikhail Gorbachev’s well guarded State of the World Conference as an official [amateur] reporter. I wanted a first-hand glimpse of the global plans for the 21st Century. Those earlier signs helped build the foundation for today’s rapid change. This was clearly a … [Read more…]
