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“London Closes 500 Churches; Opens 423 New Mosques”

March 15, 2018 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

From Understand the Times Comment from UTT: Read the following article which describes the demise of Christianity in the UK while at the same time the Islamic religion flourishes. Note the following statement from the article: “Given the current trends, Christianity in England is becoming a relic, while Islam will be the religion of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Islam, Signs of the Times Tagged: england, europe, Interspirituality, Islam, london, mosques, Roger Oakland, Signs of the Times, Understand the Times

Report From Bryce Homes in India

August 7, 2017 by A Ministry in His Service Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: Roger Oakland’s Bryce Homes International program has been going on for several years now. There are Bryce Homes in seven countries now. If you have never looked into this missions program which assists Christian families who are in poverty with spiritual, physical, and educational needs, we hope you will take the time to … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: bryce homes, india, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Rick Warren and Brian Brodersen Prove: “A Photo Is Worth A Thousand Words”

April 15, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

Courtesy of Understand the Times Connect the dots and draw your own conclusions (See related articles under picture) Related Articles from Lighthouse Trails: Brian Brodersen and Greg Laurie’s “Bigger Picture of Christianity” Rick Warren’s Dangerous Ecumenical Pathway to Rome And How One Interview Revealed So Much

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Saddleback, Spiritual Deception Tagged: brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, catholic church, Ecumenism, pope francis, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Roman Catholicism, Saddleback, Understand the Times

Roger Oakland’s Bryce Homes Live Reports From Kenya

February 23, 2017 by A Ministry in His Service

From Understand the Times Roger Oakland is currently in Kenya visiting the Bryce Homes Feb 21 – Feb 28. We will be posting trip reports when Roger can get internet access and send them. Please keep Roger and his team in prayer during this time.   Report 1 From Kenya Report 2 From Kenya Here … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes in kenya, compassion, kenya, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Could Mary Be Getting a New Title This Year?

February 13, 2017 by Miscellaneous News Source

Courtesy of Understand the Times By Mary Rezac CNA/EWTN News Earlier this month, the International Marian Association submitted a request to Pope Francis, asking for the public recognition of the title of Mary as “Co-Redemptrix with Jesus the Redeemer.” The 10 page document was submitted by the Theological Commission of the International Marian Association, a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Road to Rome, Signs of the Times Tagged: marian apparitions, mary, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, Understand the Times

Bryce Homes for Widows and Children In Kenya End-of-Year Slideshow

December 28, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

As we come to the end of 2016, we thank the Lord for the wonderful things He has done with the Bryce Homes in several different countries. The Bryce Home program is an Understand The Times, International ministry; however, Lighthouse Trails readers are a big part of the Bryce Homes. The donations that come from … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes, kenya, Missions, orphans, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, widows

Understand The Times 2016 Year End Update

December 14, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

From Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Each year, during the first or second week of December, I post a year-end update for the ministry of Understand The Times and Bryce Homes. The purpose of doing this is to summarize the various tasks or projects that have been accomplished during the year we believe have … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: bryce homes, Calvary Chapel, evangelism, Missions, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

NEW! Understand the Times Radio with Roger Oakland – November 13, 2016 Broadcast

November 14, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

Roger Oakland, the founder and director of Understand the Times, International and Bryce Homes International has announced plans in the very near future for a 24/7 Internet radio station. Today’s 49-minute broadcast by Roger can be listened to below. Roger is discussing the Calvary Chapel movement in this broadcast. You will also hear music by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, On Christian Faith Tagged: brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, good shepherd, radio, Roger Oakland, the good shepherd calls, titanic, Understand the Times

Future Vision for Bryce Homes Kenya

October 24, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times International and Bryce Homes International Without a vision the people perish (Proverbs 29: 18). Understand The Times has been serving the Lord in Kenya since November of 2011. We have seen God work among us in the development of a program that has become a blessing to many widows, … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: africa, children, compassion, kenya, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, widows

Bryce Homes Kenya Update

September 29, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

By Roger Oakland (Director and founder of Understand the Times, International and Bryce Homes International) If you have follow our reports from our Bryce Homes over the years you will see that we have a policy. It goes like this: We report, and you decide. We do not beg for money. We provide information with … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes in kenya, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

The Hijacking of the Calvary Chapel Movement into the Coming One-World Religion

September 20, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times The commentary you are about to read has been written with much prayer and thought. I have not written it impulsively or with ill motive but rather believe God has compelled me to testify of things that have gone unspoken of and hidden in secret for too long. For … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, Eschatology, Purpose Driven Movement, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel costa mesa, Chuck Smith, paul smith, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

A Bryce Homes Update From Board Member in Kenya

August 30, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

LTRJ Note: The following update was written by one of the Kenyan board members of the Bryce Homes in Kenya program. The Bryce Homes in Kenya program has been supported by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers for over four years now. We hope you will prayerfully consider becoming part of the support system … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes, kenya, orphans, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, widows

Greg Laurie, Calvary Chapel, and New Catholic National Shrine for Marian Apparitions

August 18, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

From Understand the Times According to the Catholic News Service in a August 17th article titled “Bishops designate Wisconsin site of Marian apparitions as national shrine,” U.S. Catholic bishops “formally designated the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion as a national shrine.” The article explains that “Bishop David L. Ricken of Green … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Road to Rome, The Emerging Church, The New Evangelization Tagged: bishop david ricken, Calvary Chapel, catholic mass, eucharist, greg laurie, Lifest, marian apparitions, mary apparitions, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, Understand the Times

Roger Oakland (Understand the Times) Livestreaming from Saskatchewan Today and Tomorrow

August 13, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Roger Oakland, founder and director of Understand the Times, International, will be livestreaming from Saskatchewan, Canada this afternoon. The weekend meeting will last through tonight (9PM) with a dinner break and then into tomorrow. You may watch this program at this link: http://www.understandthetimes.org/uttgathering2016/utt2016page.htmL.

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, UTT

Ministry Update From Roger Oakland – “From the Heart”

July 27, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International It has been some time since I have written a personal note sharing about the progress in the ministry of Understand The Times and expressing things that are from my heart. Those who are close to me know that the last six months have been among the most … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, The Word of God Tagged: bryce homes, discernment, Missions, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, watchmen on the wall

Ministry Update from Roger Oakland – Heading to Rome, Italy

July 17, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: For many years, Roger Oakland has been educating believers about spiritual deception in the times in which we live and witnessing to unbelievers, giving them the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please pray for Roger this coming week as he travels with a team of Christian brothers to Rome, Italy where he will be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, General Information Tagged: biblical christianity, environment, italy, pope francis, Roger Oakland, rome, Understand the Times

Countering The Counter Reformation

July 9, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Note: Because of current events happening within the church, UTT is posting this excerpt from Roger Oakland’s book Let There Be Light. Before dealing with the subject matter of this commentary, I need to make a disclaimer. While I am sometimes accused of being a “Catholic-basher,” this is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: Calvary Chapel, counter reformation, Ecumenism, pope john paul, reformation, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, Understand the Times

Press Release: California Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Word for Today

July 2, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

On June 27, 2016, the Court of Appeal of the State of California (4th Appellate District Division 3) ruled against Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa (CCCM), Brian Brodersen, Roger Wing, Phil Twente, John Jackson, and other CCCM board members in favor of Word for Today and Janette Manderson (Chuck Smith’s daughter) regarding a counter-suit that CCCM … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel costa mesa, cccm, Chuck Smith, court cases, legal matters, paul smith, Understand the Times

A Final Wake Up Call — A Commentary by Two Norwegian Brothers

June 27, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

A Commentary by  Two Norwegian Brothers Understand the Times, International We were musing in a conversation the other day about some of the issues associated with the difficulties of doctrinal divergence. Our discussion focused on a certain fellowship of churches. Like countless others, we were greatly disturbed by the seemingly steady shift to the slippery … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Spiritual Deception Tagged: Calvary Chapel, Chuck Smith, deception, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Interview with Roger Oakland: Setting the Record Straight

June 20, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

The following audio interview took place on June 15th, 2016 with Roger Oakland and a Calvary Chapel pastor. We believe this interview sets the record straight in a number of areas. Within hours of this interview, Roger Oakland was rushed to the hospital for a high blood pressure scare. We are happy to report that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, One-World Religion, Purpose Driven Movement Tagged: apostasy, Calvary Chapel, gospel, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Ichabod Fulfilled in the Body of Christ

May 23, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRJ Note: Some who read this article and other similar articles by Roger Oakland and LT accuse us of “lumping” all Calvary Chapels together saying they are all bad. We find this line of reasoning troubling. Lighthouse Trails historically has challenged many denominations (and the leaders within those groups), Calvary Chapel being one of them. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Bethel Church (Redding), Calvinist/Reformed, Charismatic, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, Ecumenism, Free Methodist, Mennonites, Saddleback, Signs of the Times, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Deception, The New (False) Spirituality, The Preaching of the Cross, Wesleyan Church, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: America, apostasy, Calvary Chapel, christian churches, discernment, let there be light, Roger Oakland, shepherds, spiritual deception, Understand the Times, watchmen

Willow Creek, Calvary Chapel, and the Bible

April 22, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International There may still be people on UTT’s list who lack discernment and insist that Willow Creek theology is safe as mother’s milk and harmless to anyone and everyone. This commentary will be very short but also very important. It will help connect the dots. Please open the following … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: bill hybels, Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel association council, Chuck Smith, deception, end-times, last days, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception, Understand the Times, Willow Creek

Important Information About Calvary Chapel and Alpha

April 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

From Understand The Times, International RE: Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and the Alpha Course (April 18, 2016) Recently, Brian Brodersen, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, sent out an endorsement of Nicky Gumbel’s Holy Trinity Brompton Alpha Course program. While Alpha is very well known in North America and around the world, it seems … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Denominations, Ecumenism Tagged: alpha course, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, cecil andrews, deception, Ecumenism, nicky gumbel, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Bryce Homes Kenya March 2016 Report 3

March 27, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland (writing from Kenya, Africa) The days have been very long on this trip to Kenya. I have had many eye-opening moments based on visual observations. I have heard people share their hearts, which has touched my own. I am shocked when I hear the responses I am getting when I ask widows … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes program, bryce oakland, compassion, kenya, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Bryce Homes in Myanmar Thriving – A Mission Project Worth Supporting

February 27, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

By Roger Oakland Founder of Understand the Times, International and Bryce Homes Program It has been about one week since I have returned from a ten-day trip to the country of Myanmar where I was able to visit with children and leaders of all the Understand The Times Bryce Homes that have been established there. … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Missions Tagged: bryce homes, bryce homes international, bryce oakland, missionaries, Missions, myanmar, orphans, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, widows

Roger Oakland Announces “Out Of Retirement” and Plans for New Book to Warn the Church

January 14, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland The title for a new book, The Good Shepherd Calls: An Urgent Warning for the End Times Church, flooded into my mind like a lightning bolt flashing in the darkness. In all honesty, I had no desire or motivation to write another book. I have been telling people that I was in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, One-World Religion, Publishing News, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: end-times, last days, pope francis, publishing, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, spiritual deception, Understand the Times

Jesuit Pope Francis, Pastor Rick Warren And The Coming One-World Religion for Peace

January 8, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times Hardly a day goes by without news relating to Bible prophecy and especially the advancing trend towards a global religion for the cause of peace. It seems there are few who understand this is what the Bible predicts will happen on planet earth before the return of Jesus Christ … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, The New Evangelization Tagged: Catholicism, end-times, last days, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, Understand the Times

News Alert from Understand the Times: Pope Francis’ Inter-religious Video Prayer Request for World Peace and Justice

January 7, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

News Alert from Understand the Times  In first prayer video, Pope stresses interfaith unity: ‘We are all children of God’ Article: Ecumenical Movement – Other Religions Uniting With Roman Catholics The Pope’s first-ever video message on his monthly prayer intentions was released Tuesday, Watch Video on You Tube [see below] highlighting the importance of interreligious … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: allah, buddah, interreligious, Interspirituality, pope francis, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Kenya Bryce Homes Update November 2015

November 30, 2015 by A Ministry in His Service

By Understand the Times, International The Kenya Bryce Homes Program has been in operation for four years. Beginning with five Homes in November of 2011, the program has expanded as donations have been provided by Lighthouse and Understand The Times readers from around the world. There are now 25 Bryce Homes in Kenya. Included in … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes, compassion, kenya, Missions, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times, widows and children

Four Months in Kenya for U.S. Family

November 10, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

John, Shannan, and their three children have now been in Kenya working with the Bryce Homes for 4 months.1 While the time has had its share of struggles, as they adjust to life in a third-world country (including frequent stomach sicknesses), they wouldn’t trade this time for anything. They have loved getting to know the … [Read more…]

Posted in: BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, Missions Tagged: africa, bryce homes for widows and children, compassion, kenya, missionaries, poverty, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times
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