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“The ‘Respect For Marriage Act’ Disrespects Faithful Americans”

December 12, 2022 by Miscellaneous News Source 2 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. Since this article by The Federalist was released on 11/22/22, the “Respect of Marriage Act” has won full approval by Congress (House and Senate), and Reuters reported on 12/8/22 that President Biden is expected to soon sign it into law. Currently, this law is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Persecution, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, Transgenderism Tagged: America, congress, freedom, Homosexuality, lgbtq, persecution, racism, same sex marriage

Letter to the Editor Reveals Salvation Army Pushing Yoga, Meditation, and Mystic Henri Nouwen

November 21, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 5 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am enclosing some magazine articles put out by the Salvation Army during the summer of 2022. One of them is from Peer magazine that is for teenagers and college-age kids. The article from that magazine is about [the Catholic contemplative mystic] Henri Nouwen. The other article, “Meditation in Movement,” is from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, Christian Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Kids and the Occult, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Role of Meditation, The Salvation Army, YOGA Tagged: Buddhism, chris lawson, christian yoga, Hinduism, letter to the editor, meditation, occultism, Ray Yungen, salvation army, Yoga

Letter to the Editor: Wycliffe Brings “Spiritual Formation” and Contemplative Practices to Its Members

November 14, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 4 Comments

LTRP Note: It appears that Wycliffe Bible Translators has been introducing the deception of contemplative spirituality (i.e., Spiritual Formation) to its members as the letter to the editor and our own documentation below show. Lighthouse Trails Comments: Lighthouse Trails has substantiated our reader’s letter about Wycliffe Bible Translators as you can see in the links … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Word of God Tagged: contemplative prayer, god's word, lectio divina, letter to the editor, spiritual formation, wycliffe bible translators

Letter to the Editor: The Salvation Army Continues on the Ecumenical Road

October 24, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 7 Comments

LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails first wrote about the Salvation Army’s move into the contemplative/emerging camp in July of 2006 in an article titled, “Salvation Army Joins the Contemplative/Emerging Ranks.” Later that year, we reported on Salvation Army’s partnering with Pete Greig’s emergent 24/7 Prayer and Boiler Rooms movement. In 2008, we reported that Salvation Army … [Read more…]

Posted in: "Wokeism", Christian Organizations, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Road to Rome Tagged: catholic church, Ecumenism, letter to the editor, pope francis, Road to Rome, salvation army

The Global Church Network: Is It a New Age Path to “Back-door” Ecumenism?

February 14, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

LTRP Note: The following report by Cedric Fisher highlights the significant influence of New Age sympathizer Leonard Sweet in the Global Church Network (which involves huge numbers of denominations and ministries – perhaps even yours). By Cedric FisherTruth Keepers This article is about the largest pastor’s network, also called a church, that appears to have … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Assemblies of God, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, Dominionism, Ecumenism, Nazarene Church, New Age movement, New Evangelicalism, One-World Religion, Spiritual Deception, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: cedric fisher, contemplative prayer, Ecumenism, gcn, james o. davis, Leonard Sweet, New Age movement, sozo

Letter to the Editor: Former Mormon Distressed About Promotion of The Chosen by Prominent Figures Jack Hibbs and Kirk Cameron

January 7, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 24 Comments

LTRP Note: Last week, Lighthouse Trails began posting information about the series, The Chosen, because evidence shows that this series and the story behind its creation are lacking biblical integrity though the creators say the contrary is true. Director Dallas Jenkins says that God told him The Chosen would be the “definitive portrayal of God’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Discernment, Spiritual Deception, THE CHOSEN, The Word of God Tagged: Catholicism, dallas jenkins, Ecumenism, jack hibbs, kirk cameron, lds, letter to the editor, the chosen

“Florist Reaches Settlement After Eight-Year Legal Battle”

December 22, 2021 by Miscellaneous News Source 2 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is posted for research and informational purposes and is a follow up of related stories we have posted. By Brandon PorterBaptist Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (BP) – Barronelle Stutzman’s defense of her religious liberty is over. The florist and owner of Arlene’s Flowers reached a settlement with the men who sued her … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Defending the Faith, FREEDOM, Homosexuality, On Christian Faith, Persecution, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times Tagged: barronelle stutzman, business, freedom, Homosexuality, persecution, Politics, same sex marriage

“Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias”

February 13, 2021 by Miscellaneous News Source 8 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is posted as a follow up of a previous post from December 2020.* “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” From the RZIM Board: It is with shattered hearts that we issue this statement about the allegations against RZIM’s Founder, Ravi Zacharias. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Human Trafficking, Pornography/Sexual Abuse Tagged: human trafficking, rape, ravi zacharias, rzim, sexual abuse

InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow

January 15, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Education, Enneagram, InterVarsity Press Tagged: Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, enneagram, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, labryrinths, lectio divina, meditation, revival, richard rohr

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

December 27, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 17 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

NEW BOOKLET: Critical Race Theory, Southern Baptist Convention, and a Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work

July 22, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 9 Comments

NEW BOOKLET: Critical Race Theory, Southern Baptist Convention, and a Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work by the Editors at Lighthouse Trails 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Christian Organizations, Critical Race Theory, Defending the Faith, Discernment, FREEDOM, Marxism/Socialism, Persecution, Politics, Remembering Communism, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, The Preaching of the Cross, World in Crisis Tagged: abraham hamilton iii, albert mohler, black lives matter, bob woodson, communism, critical race theory, critical theory, crt, cultural marxism, dick pence, freedom, gender, george floyd, Homosexuality, intersectionality, manning johnson, marxism, morality, persecution, racism, riots, ryan bomberger, socialism, southern baptist convention

World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans

December 2, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 12 Comments

According to a November 2019 posting on the Salvation Army website titled, “World Leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle meets His Holiness Pope Francis,” it appears that the Salvation Army is part of the growing ranks of evangelical organizations in the race toward unity at all costs. The post from the Salvation Army … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Ecumenism, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: brian peddle, Ecumenism, pope francis, roman catholic church, salvation army, unity

Lighthouse Trails Sending Out 11th Mailing to Christian Leaders and Pastors

September 9, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

Since January 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been mailing out small booklet packs to Christian leaders and pastors three times a year. Next week, we will be sending our 11th mailing. Since we began the mailings, we have added the names of numerous pastors and ministry leaders, many of whom were sent to us from our … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Transgenderism, Transgenderism Tagged: bookles, Christian leaders, churches in crisis, discernment, pastors, spiritual deception

Navigators Welcomes 2019 With Their Contemplative Trend By Promoting Jesuit Prayer Practice

February 5, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 17 Comments

Navigators is a Christian organization, founded in 1933 by a young man named Dawson Trotman, that eventually became a household name in the evangelical church.* The Navigators motto is, “To Know Christ and to Make Him Known.” However, Navigators and its publishing arm NavPress have been on a contemplative trend for over 15 years, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Road to Rome, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The New Evangelization, The New Spirituality Tagged: Brennan Manning, contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, dawson trotman, Eugene Peterson, Henri Nouwen, ignatian exercises, jan johnson, mysticism, navigators, navpress, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland, st. ignatius, the daily examen, the Message

“They Hate Christianity But Love (Another) Jesus – How Conservative Christians Are Being Manipulated and Ridiculed, Especially During Election Years”

October 25, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 9 Comments

  In May of 2013, Lighthouse Trails released a report titled, “They Hate Christianity But Love (Another) Jesus – How Conservative Christians Are Being Manipulated and Ridiculed, Especially During Election Years.” In view of the upcoming elections and some of the things going on around the country in the “background,” it seems diligent to repost … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, FOR MILLENNIALS, Homosexuality, Persecution, Politics, Remembering Communism, Rick Warren, The Emerging Church Tagged: America, bill hybels, bob buford, Brian McLaren, communism, Dan Kimball, diana butler bass, doug pagitt, elections, emergent, emerging church, John pavlovitz, Leadership Network, mark scandrette, marxism, Politics, Rick Warren, Samir Selmanovic, Shane Claiborne, socialism, terra nova project

Long-Time BSF Leader Steps Down As BSF Heads Deeper Into Emergent Waters

August 9, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 84 Comments

LTRP Note: For several years now, Lighthouse Trails has received letters from many women who have been involved with BSF (Bible Study Fellowship). Each one expressed a concern that the organization once taught God’s Word but over the last decade especially began to drift. Lighthouse Trails noted in 2010 that BSF’s current executive director Susie … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Marxism/Socialism, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: Bible Study Fellowship, BSF, dominionism, Ecumenism, emergent church, emerging church, rick warren timothy keller, seven mountains, socialism, susie rowan

Lighthouse Trails Sends Out 8th Booklet Mailing to Christian Leaders and Pastors

July 26, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

As many of you know, Lighthouse Trails has been mailing out booklets (1 or 2 at a time) since 2016 to a list of Christian leaders and pastors. We mail them out three times a year. This week, we are sending out our 8th mailing. Many of you have submitted the names of addresses of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Lectio Divina, Mindfulness Tagged: booklets, Christian leaders, churches in crisis, lectio divina, mailings, mindfulness, pastors, spiritual deception

YWAM—Wants Every YWAMer to Practice Contemplative Prayer!

June 18, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

YWAM (Youth With a Mission), an evangelical missions organization (founded in 1960  by Loren Cunningham) that trains about 25,000 people every year for world-wide mission trips, has issued an announcement regarding its commitment to teaching contemplative prayer. On Saturday, a reader alerted Lighthouse Trails to a June 2018 YWAM promotional audio piece on the YWAM … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, Lectio Divina, Missions, Mystical Practices, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Emerging Church, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A Time of Departing, contemplative prayer, faith undone, meditation, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, steve cochrane, Thomas Merton, youth with a mission, YWAM

Lighthouse Trails Sends Out Seventh Booklet Mailing to Christian Leaders

April 6, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

For two years, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out booklets and short letters to dozens of Christian leaders three times a year. This week we are doing our seventh mailing, which will include two booklets and a short letter.  The current list contains about 160 names. When we first started this project in the spring … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES Tagged: booklets, Christian leaders, deception, Defending the Faith, letters, pastors

Focus on the Family STILL Defends Contemplative Prayer—Says Jesus and Disciples Practiced It

April 3, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

A Lighthouse Trails reader recently asked our editors to take a look at a page on the Focus on the Family website defending the practice of contemplative prayer. Those of you who have been readers of Lighthouse Trails for a while will know that Lighthouse Trails has challenged Focus on the Family on more than … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, focus on the family, fof, meditation, New Age, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual formation

Christian Post: “Moody Bible Institute Takes Bold Step to Affirm Biblical Inerrancy”

March 2, 2018 by Miscellaneous News Source 8 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Julie Roys Christian Post In wake of allegations that not all its faculty affirm biblical inerrancy, the Moody Bible Institute took a bold step to define and strengthen its position on inerrancy, and to hold its faculty accountable. In an email sent to faculty … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Colleges Tagged: chicago statement, moody bible, Word of God

AFA (American Family Association) Posts Pro-Meditation Article – They Still Don’t Get It

February 19, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

Last week, a reader sent us an e-mail concerned about an article that AFA (American Family Association) just posted on the AFA Journal website. The article, titled “Study says meditation remains popular across diverse religions,” is actually an extract of a 2018 Pew Research Center article. (Pew is a liberal think tank.) The article posted … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Methodists, The Role of Meditation Tagged: afa, American family association, contemplative prayer, meditation, methodists, mysticism, pew research, tim wildmon

Letter to the Editor: UrbanPromise—Christian Doctrinal Statement Contrary to Its Focus on New Age Meditation Practices

January 10, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 1 Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am writing to warn about UrbanPromise. Of course, in its stated doctrine and Mission and Vision, it is Christian; and at first glance, they are not ashamed of the Gospel. However, in just about every case of compromise that I’ve seen, it is not stated doctrine that we should be satisfied … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, Kids and the Occult, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mindfulness, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, inner city, meditation, mindfulness, New Age movement, poverty, tony campolo, urban promise, urbanpromise, Yoga

Lighthouse Trails Sends Out 6th Letter to 160 Christian Leaders

October 23, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

On October 23rd, Lighthouse Trails sent out the 6th letter plus two booklets to 160 influential Christian leaders in the evangelical camp. We began mailing out short letters and Lighthouse Trails booklets in February 2016 to a list that started with 100 names. To learn more about this project, click here to read the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Publishing News, THE SHACK Tagged: Christian leaders, emerging church, new missiology, Roger Oakland, shack theology, The Shack, Warren B. Smith

NEW BOOKLET: Sound the Trumpet in the Midst of Apostasy: The Enemy is in the Camp

October 9, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

NEW BOOKLET: Sound the Trumpet in the Midst of Apostasy: The Enemy is in the Camp by David Dombrowski is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 10 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, New Evangelicalism, RESOURCES, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: A Time of Departing, apostasy, churches, david dombrowski, deception, Ingrid Schlueter, Ray Yungen, spiritual deception, warning, watchmen

KIDS AT RISK: Letter to the Editor: AWANA Continuing Down the Emergent Road

August 29, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: A while back I alerted you to the fact that Awana was joining forces with Josh Griffin who was the youth pastor for Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church. Josh Griffin is also associated with Youth Specialties, an organization that promotes occult [contemplative] practices to youth. Unfortunately, Awana is continuing down the emergent road. … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Emerging Church Tagged: awana, awana youth ministries, bill hybels, Dallas Willard, doug fields, josh griffin, lent, letter to the editor, n.t. wright, penance, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Saddleback, steve kozak, Willow Creek, youth specialties

Taizé Worship – Growing in Popularity, But Roots Are in Mystical Monasticism

August 28, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

By Chris Lawson (Author of Taizé: A Community and Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?) The worship practiced at Taizé has attracted many people from around the globe and from many different denominations. While many of the words found in Taizé worship music are words found in Scripture or words that do not necessarily contradict Scripture, … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, Mystical Practices, The Role of Meditation Tagged: brother emile, channeling, chris lawson, contemplative prayer, ecumenical, Ecumenism, france, meditation, mystical practices, New Age, shamans, spiritualism, taize, witches, worship, youth

Are the “Supreme Beings” of the Nations the True God?

August 25, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Sandy Simpson When did ANY of the Patriarchs and Prophets in the Old Testament and the apostles or Jesus Christ in the New Testament ever claim that the “supreme beings” of the nations were Elohim/YHWH, the one True God? And yet, this very thing is being taught by popular figures within the Christian church … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Christian Organizations, Defending the Faith, Missions, On Christian Faith, Paganism, RESOURCES, The Emerging Church Tagged: daniel kikawa, Danny Lehman, don richardson, emerging church, gospel, Missions, richard twiss, sandy simpson, terry leblanc, wcgip, YWAM

SOZO – Climbing Up Another Way – Is There A Spiritual Ladder to the Lap of “Father God”?

August 22, 2017 by A Ministry in His Service 2 Comments

LTRP Note: Today, a caller asked us if we had any information on SOZO. While we have had inquiries about SOZO in the past, we have never posted anything about it. Below is an article from The Berean Call discussing the origins and nature of SOZO. If you know someone who is getting involved with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Charismatic, Christian Organizations, Health, New Age movement Tagged: agnes sanford, Assemblies of God, bethel church, bill johnson, hypercharismatic, inner healing, occult, sozo, toronto airport

George Wood Steps Down From Assemblies of God General Superintendent Position—and Resolution 3 Is Withdrawn

August 9, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

According to numerous sources, Dr. George Wood has stepped down from his role as General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God denomination. One source, Charisma Magazine, stated the following in a news article Wed (August 9th) afternoon: Douglas E. Clay was voted general superintendent of the General Council of the Assemblies of God USA in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Assemblies of God, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Israel Tagged: aog, Assemblies of God, george wood, Israel, r3, resolution 3
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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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