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“‘Heartbroken’ RZIM Board Reports Investigation Finds Ravi Zacharias Engaged in Sexual Misconduct”

December 27, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 15 Comments

LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and is going to be difficult for some to read. Lighthouse Trails editors do not post a story like this frivolously or with malice. And we have always been cautious about publicizing the personal “private” sins of various Christian leaders. However, in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Pornography/Sexual Abuse Tagged: Christian leaders, churches in crisis, pornography, predators, ravi zacharias, sexual abuse

Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies at 74

May 19, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 8 Comments

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. At various times over the years, Lighthouse Trails challenged the ministry of Ravi Zacharias regarding its promotion of contemplative spirituality and contemplative figures such as Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen. At one point, a LT reader was able to personally hand Ravi … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, General Information Tagged: contemplative prayer, ravi zacharias

Lighthouse Trails 2019 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles by LT Editors

January 1, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

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 Authors. The final Part of the Lighthouse Trails 2019 Year in Review are the top 10 articles written … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: benny hinn, bill johnson, calvinism, contemplative prayer, critical race theory, crt, discernment, Ecumenism, false revival, francis chan, josh harris, marxism, new age marianne williamson, pople francis, ravi zacharias, revival, rodney-howard browne, roma downey, Roman Catholicism, salvation army, sbc, social justice, socialism, southern baptist convention, todd white, truth, unity

“Together 2018” – “A New Jesus Movement” for a Mystical All-Inclusive “Christianity”

October 16, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

Nick Hall’s Together event is back again (October 20-21), this year as Together 2018 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas (which can hold around 1/2 million people). On the event’s Facebook page, it reads: Love Matt Chandler? See him and many more for free on October 20-21 as we bring the nation … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Bethel Church (Redding), Charismatic, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, FOR MILLENNIALS, Interspirituality, Music, New Evangelicalism, Priscilla Shirer, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: bethel church, charismatic, Ecumenism, francis chan, Interspirituality, jesus movement, loren cunningham, nick hall, pope francis, priscilla shirer, ravi zacharias, Thomas Merton, together 2018, YWAM

DRESS REHEARSAL FOR A FALSE REVIVAL? – Evangelical, Charismatic, Emerging Leaders, & Pope Francis Unite for “Together 2016” in Washington, DC

June 13, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

According to a news release from PRWire titled “Pope Francis To Address Americans At National Mall Event ’Together 2016’ With Special Video Message,” Pope Francis will be joining (via video) evangelical leaders such as Ravi Zacharias, Luis Palau, Michael W. Smith, and Josh McDowell, emerging-church leaders such as Francis Chan, Ann Voskamp, Jennie Allen (IF), … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Assemblies of God, Charismatic, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Conference Alerts, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, New Evangelicalism, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, The New Evangelization Tagged: America, charismatic, chuck colson, dc, false revival, fill the mall, francis chan, franklin graham, if, jennie allen, josh mcdowell, kenneth copeland, Luis Palau, mark batterson, nick hall, pope francis, ravi zacharias, revival, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, together 2016, washington

Letter to the Editor: Ravi Zacharias to Share Platform with New Age Sympathizer Leonard Sweet at Synergize 2016

July 13, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

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…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Conference Alerts, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism Tagged: david spangler, Ingrid Schlueter, kindgom of the cults, Leonard Sweet, New Age movement, panentheism, quantum spirituality, ravi zacharias, synergize conference, teilhard de chardin, walter martin

2014 LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS YEAR IN REVIEW—Final Part: Top 10 Articles by LT Editors

January 1, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

1. Evangelical Church Takes Another Big Step Toward Rome—This Time? Franklin Graham 2. Thomas Nelson Deletes Controversial Material From Jesus Calling 3. Larry Crabb to Join Richard Foster’s Renovare Contemplative Conference – Christian Leaders Continue to Promote Crabb 4. Mark Driscoll’s Distorted View on Noah and Salvation . . . (And How Some People Have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Calvinist/Reformed, Israel, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, The New Spirituality, YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: Beth Moore, david platt, emerging church, erwin lutzer, franklin graham, Henri Nouwen, Israel, jesus calling, larry crabb, Mark Driscoll, mars hill church, noah, ravi zacharias, salvation, sarah young, southern baptist convention, thomas nelson

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

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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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