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Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory

March 11, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last number of years, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, it … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: bob kirkland, calvinism, dave hunt, eternal security, grace, john calvin, reformed theology, salvation

Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day

March 3, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

By Maria Kneas And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8) I know something about fighting fear because I’ve had a problem with fear all of my life. My dad was sent home … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: anxiety, disease, fear, fearing god, god's word, hardship, maria kneas, violence

How Now Shall We Live? – A Prisoner for His Faith Shows Us

December 26, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

LTRJ Note: In the 1960s and 1970s, Baptist pastor Georgi Vins was a prisoner of faith in the U.S.S.R., along with many thousands of other believers. But prior to that (in the 1930s), when Georgi was just a boy, his father, Peter Vins, was also imprisoned in the U.S.S.R. for his faith. Eventually, Peter was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, FREEDOM, Persecution, Remembering Communism Tagged: communism, georgi vins, gulags, persecution, peter vins, prisons, religious freedom, russia, u.s.s.r.

NEW BOOKLET: Global Revival or Global Deception: 10 Critical Warnings From the Titanic to the Church

November 16, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

Global Revival or Global Deception: 10 Critical Warnings From the Titanic to the Church by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Discernment, Ecumenism, False Signs and Wonders, Interspirituality, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, Purpose Driven Movement, RESOURCES, Rick Warren, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK Tagged: bill johnson, Brian McLaren, false revival, global revival, god's dream, greg laurie, holy laughter, Leonard Sweet, Necromancy, New Age movement, oneness, quantum spirituality, revival, Rick Warren, rodney howard browne, talking to the dead, titanic, toronto blessing, warren b smith

New Booklet by Harry Ironside: My Conversion and My Journey Out of “the Holiness Movement”

October 28, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

My Conversion and My Journey Out of “the Holiness Movement” by Harry Ironside is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. Special Editor’s Note: For … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, Legalism, Methodists, Nazarene Church, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Word of God, Wesleyan Church Tagged: harry ironside, holiness movement, legalism, redemption, salvation, salvation army, sanctification, the cross

Casting Our Cares on God

October 2, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

By Maria Kneas Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7) The parable of the sower in Scripture reveals a condition (the third kind of soil) that can be especially problematic for the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, The Word of God Tagged: encouragement, exhortation, hardship, maria kneas, sorrow, trials

Witness to This Generation Through “Farmer Theology”

September 22, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16) By Roger Oakland What is the Gospel? To every Christian believer, the word Gospel means “the Good News.” And this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: eternal life, evangelizing, good news, Roger Oakland, the gospel, witnessing

Can Christians Be Spiritually Deceived, and How Can They Avoid it?

September 10, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 12 Comments

LTRP Note: This past week, our office received a call from a woman who was concerned about her church and in particular, the women’s Bible study leader. That leader, our caller said, was using various books to teach the women of the church, and many of the books were seriously unbiblically sound. When our caller … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: cults, end times, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception

Understanding Paul’s Appeal at Mars Hill – And How the Emerging/Progressive Interpretation Really Got It Wrong

September 6, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

By Mike Oppenheimer Editor’s Note: Today, it is common to hear the argument that since Paul quoted pagan poets in Acts 17, it’s OK for Christians to quote those who teach false doctrine. Adherents of the emerging/progressive church and contemplative spirituality have basically turned Acts 17 into a license for a free-for-all kind of “I can quote … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Ecumenism, On Christian Faith, The Emerging Church, The New Missiology, The Word of God Tagged: apostle paul, emergent church, evangelism, mike oppenheimer, progressive Christianity

Dear Pastors and Christian Leaders—Are You Defending the Gospel or Forgetting the Gospel?

August 25, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

LTRJ Note: The following article is also in booklet format so it may be shared with pastors and others who are in Christian leadership. By David DombrowskiEditor at Lighthouse Trails Often times, people call our office asking what denomination we are. We realize that this is a probing question designed to find out more about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, God's Word Under Attack, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: Christian leaders, churches, david dombrowski, deception, discernment, the gospel

NEW BOOKLET: God’s Peace Through It All

July 25, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

God’s Peace Through It All by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. It is the 15th booklet in Warren’s scriptural encouragement Through It All series). The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: booklet, encouragement, god's peace, warren b smith, Word of God

Standing Fast Through It All

May 28, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Warren B. Smith If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10) Hostility towards those who hold fast to the Lord Jesus Christ and the literal teachings of the Bible has increased greatly. Biblical Christians endeavoring to stand in their faith have been shocked and saddened at the growing antagonism … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: encouragement, endurance, god's word, suffering, Warren B. Smith

YOGA: Exercise or Religion—Does it Matter?

May 21, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

Note: The following is from Ray Yungen’s updated booklet on Yoga. Today, countless numbers of Christians (and the churches they attend) are incorporating Yoga exercises into their lives, thinking that “just doing the exercises” is OK. If you know someone who is doing Yoga (even “just the exercises”), please give them a copy of this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Health, RESOURCES, YOGA Tagged: Christians, exercise, Hinduism, New Age, Ray Yungen, Yoga

The Big Picture: How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices

May 17, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is an extract from Warren B. Smith’s booklet The Big Picture: How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices. By Warren B. Smith Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. (2 Corinthians 2:11) Many years ago, I was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Discernment, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, The New Spirituality, THE SHACK Tagged: deception, god's dream, jesus calling, New Age movement, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

When We Shall See Him

March 20, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Harry IronsideWe need never expect the world’s approbation if we are living for God. And if we are not living for Him, and yet call ourselves Christians, we will only have the world’s contempt, because even the ungodly know what a Christian ought to be; and if they see us professing to be Christians … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: changed by beholding, grace, harry ironside, salvation

Mormonism and Other Aberrant Groups Reject the Eternal Deity of Christ, but the Biblical Jesus Identifies Himself as God

February 19, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

LTRJ Note: Many cults and aberrant “Christian” groups reject the biblical view that Jesus Christ is the eternal God come in the flesh (that is, they reject the eternal and continuous deity of Christ). There are various slants on this, such as many Word/Faith teachers believing that Jesus was not God while He lived on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: cults, deity of christ, eternal god, godhead, mike oppenheimer, Mormonism, the bible

NEW BOOKLET: Psychedelic Seduction: Drugging the World and the Church

February 10, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

Psychedelic Seduction: Drugging the World and the Church by Richard and Linda Nathan is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. Below is the content … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Drugs/Marijuana, Health, Native Spirituality, Politics, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, Youth and Drugs Tagged: aldous huxley, America, cbd, drug culture, drugs, hallucinations, linda nathan, marijuana, mysticism, pot, psychedelics, richard nathan, thc, youth

“Truth or Consequences” in an Untruthful World

January 29, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

LTRP Note: In view of our recent critiques about The Chosen series and about many other things going on in the world today that undermine God’s Word, we are posting below an extract of Warren B. Smith’s article/booklet “Truth or Consequences.” “Truth or Consequences” By Warren B. Smith I have no greater joy than to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, The Word of God Tagged: deception, Scripture, spiritual deception, truth, warren b smith

Christmas Eve at the Greyhound Bus Station

December 24, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Warren B. Smith(A story from Watering the Greyhound Garden) And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. —1 Corinthians 13:13 It was a chilly Christmas Eve as I made my way up Market Street towards the Greyhound. Last minute shoppers boarded a Market Street trolley as local panhandlers made … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts Tagged: christmas, Missions, san francisco, Warren Smith

When the Unthinkable Happens

December 18, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

By Maria Kneas(an excerpt from Maria’s book, Strength For Tough Times) The apostle Paul wrote nearly a fourth of the New Testament. He had amazing revelations about God. Much of our theology is based on his writings. Yet he said: For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. (1 Corinthians 13:9) Paul includes himself among … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith Tagged: maria kneas, suffering, trials, tribulation

Manning Johnson – 1958: The Communist Plot to Exploit Blacks

December 7, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following is an extract from Manning Johnson’s 1958 book, Color, Communism, and Common Sense, which Lighthouse Trails reprinted a special edition in 2021. As LT author Roger Oakland has often said, history repeats itself, and we can see that from today’s events. Lighthouse Trails stands against any form of racism because we … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Critical Race Theory, Marxism/Socialism, Politics, Remembering Communism Tagged: blm, critical race theory, manning johnson, marxism, racism

How the “Quantum Christ” (God is in everything) Is HAS Transformed the World . . . and Entered the Church!

September 20, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Warren B. Smith (From his book A “Wonderful” Deception) 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Interspirituality, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The "New" Sciences Tagged: eastern mysticism, fritjof capra, Leonard Sweet, new sciences, quantum physics, quantum spirituality, Rick Warren, warren b smith

A Pastor in a Soviet Prison—The Most Dangerous of All!

September 14, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Georgi Vins(Author of The Gospel in Bonds – a pastor who spent 8 years in the Soviet prisons for his faith in Christ) Anvar and I were the only prisoners in the “raven,” a black police van used to transport prisoners. He sat alone in a compartment meant to hold fifteen prisoners while I was handcuffed and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Persecution, Remembering Communism Tagged: affliction, communism, georgi vins, gulags, persecution, russia, ussr

Georgi Vins—”Three Generations of Suffering”

July 20, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

LTRP Note: As many of our readers know, Lighthouse Trails publishes two books by the late Georgi Vins, former USSR religious prisoner and a leader of the uncompromised underground church in the Soviet Union during the Communist regime. This fall, we have the honor to publish Pastor Vins’ book, Three Generations of Suffering. The book … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, FREEDOM, On Christian Faith, Persecution, Remembering Communism, World in Crisis Tagged: afflictions, communism, freedom, georgi vins, lenin, persecution, peter vins, the gospel

“Canadian Churches on First Nations Land Are Burning” [Backlash From Recent Discovery of Children’s Graves]

July 1, 2021 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 Comments

LTRJ Note: Lighthouse Trails author and Canadian Cree Nanci Des Gerlaise writes about the Canadian “residential schools” (whose mother grew up in one) in her apologetics biography, Muddy Waters: An Insider’s View of North American Native Spirituality. (See photo credits below.) Renée RodenReligion News Service  A slew of church burnings across western Canada have left … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Native Spirituality Tagged: Canada, catholic church, Child Abuse, murder, residential schools, sexual abuse

A Party Jesus?

June 22, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 9 Comments

By Warren B. Smith Disregarding Danger AFTER the Titanic collided with the iceberg, and with water flooding into the bowels of the vessel, some of the passengers frolicked in an almost party-like atmosphere around the estimated two tons of ice that had spilled out onto the foredeck of the already sinking ship. Several hours later, some of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Discernment, REVIVAL, Rick Warren, Signs of the Times Tagged: Brian McLaren, discernment, false revival, purpose driven, randy clark, revival, Rick Warren, titanic

Creating Hate: A Commentary by a Former Communist

May 7, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following article is from Manning Johnson’s 1958 book, Color, Communism, and Common Sense (taken from the 2021 Lighthouse Trails special edition). The reason our editors re-published this book is because Mr. Johnson’s words are so relevant they could have been written today. While some of his terminology would not be politically or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Critical Race Theory, Marxism/Socialism, Politics, Remembering Communism, Signs of the Times, Social Justice, Southern Baptist Convention Tagged: communism, critical race theory, manning johnson, marxism, racism, riots

Calvinism Versus “Created to Choose and to Reason”

May 3, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 12 Comments

By Bob Kirkland BACK TO THE BEGINNINGGenesis 1:26 says, “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” To be made in the image and likeness of God is multifaceted. Scripture, of course, makes it clear that man is not divine or a part of God, and it would be wrong … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Defending the Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: bob kirkland, calvinism, free will, grace, john calvin, predestination, salvation

Interview with Warren Smith: The Titanic and Today’s Church

April 24, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

The following is a recent radio interview with former New Age follower Warren B. Smith discussing deception in the church today. For more information about Warren Smith, visit his website at www.newagetoamazinggrace.com.

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, New Age movement, RESOURCES, REVIVAL, Signs of the Times, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: deception, false revival, interviews, Necromancy, New Age movement, new spirituality, titanic, warren b smith

Booklet Highlight: Forgiving—A Story of Forgiveness and How and Why We Should Forgive

April 10, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is a Lighthouse Trails topical booklet. Lighthouse Trails now publishes 145 booklets, written by over 30 authors. These inexpensive ($1.95 each) booklets are designed to give away, and based on comments and feedback from our readers, they are very effective in helping explain difficult and misunderstoo topics. PART 1: MASK-E-PE-TOON: A … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, Native Spirituality, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: egerton ryerson young, forgiveness, maria kneas, mask-e-pe-toon, native spirituality
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  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 16, 2023 at 2:25 am

    “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism LTRP Note: The following is a response to our recent post, “Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory.” By L.B.S. (Canada) To me, as a former Catholic, Calvinism is just a “protestant” form of Catholicism.  Catholicism has the pope as the final authority—Calvinism has John Calvin to define and direct the supposed ... [Read more...] The post “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 15, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father Rob Hoogland since first learning about it in 2020 (see links below). Below is a recent interview coming out of Canada. Because of Canadian laws and a gag order against Mr. Hoogland publicly speaking up, you will not hear his name mentioned or his face ... [Read more...] The post Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 12, 2023 at 7:41 pm

    Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves March 13th Update: Thank you to all the people who responded to this special request for Kevin Reeves through donations and also through those saying they were praying for him. Today, Kevin wrote a beautiful letter to all of us and brought us into his heart and life during this time. If you would like ... [Read more...] The post Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 11, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last number of years, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, it ... [Read more...] The post Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 10, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry and does at times post articles by secular news sources to bring to light to events happening in our world. Regardless of whether the source of our material is secular, Christian, or religious, we encourage our readers to ... [Read more...] The post “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 6, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? “The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will be nothing.”—mystic Karl Rahner With the Asbury “revival” spreading into various other colleges and universities (and even churches), and with so much talk about revival today, one question that needs to be asked is, what kind of Christian will the majority of today’s ... [Read more...] The post Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 3, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day By Maria Kneas And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8) I know something about fighting fear because I’ve had a problem with fear all of my life. My dad was sent home ... [Read more...] The post Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 26, 2023 at 2:21 pm

    Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match According to one definition, Lent is: While the Bible does not give any instruction to practice or participate in Lent, many churches do. In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are observing Lent. And, in fact, Lent is often being used as the open door to ... [Read more...] The post Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: EVANGULLIBLE
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 23, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: <em>EVANGULLIBLE</em> Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce Warren B. Smith’s new book, Evangullible. The book, published by Mountain Stream Press, is now available through Lighthouse Trails. Evangelical—in, of, or according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the literal teachings of the Holy Bible. Gullible—easily deceived. Evangullible—easily deceived by teachings that contradict the Gospel of Jesus ... [Read more...] The post Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: <em>EVANGULLIBLE</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Asbury “Revival”—Letter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 21, 2023 at 2:38 pm

    Asbury “Revival”—Letter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor from a Lighthouse Trails reader raises valid concerns about circumstances surrounding the Asbury “revival.” While Asbury University personnel and numerous secular and religious media outlets say that the “revival” is “pure, unplanned, organic,” and unexpected, it turns out an NAR/IHOP*-connected group had been planning a revival event ... [Read more...] The post Asbury “Revival”—Letter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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