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“Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism

March 15, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 10 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, God's Word Under Attack, Road to Rome, The Word of God Tagged: book of mormon, calvinism, Catholicism, denominations, francis chan, god's word, KJV, matt chandler, Mormonism, righthow media, seventh day adventists, spiritual deception, the bible, watchtower

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

Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 19th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders

December 26, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

For seven years, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets three times a year to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, we will be sending out our final mailing of 2022 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1000 (dropped down to 950 from invalid addresses or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Legalism, Methodists, Nazarene Church, On Christian Faith, Wesleyan Church Tagged: booklets, calvinism, Catholicism, Christian leaders, david dombrowski, harry ironside, holiness movement grace, legalism, mailings, pastors, salvation

New Booklet: Calvinism, Catholicism, or Blessed Assurance—Which One Will It Be?

October 23, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 19 Comments

Calvinism, Catholicism, or Blessed Assurance—Which One Will It Be? by David Dombrowski 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 of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, RESOURCES, Road to Rome, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: blessed assurance, bob kirkland, calvinism, Catholicism, dave hunt, david dombrowski, harry ironside, mike oppenheimer, Ray Yungen, reformed theology, salvation, the gospel

Letter to the Editor: Dismayed With a Calvary Chapel Church Pushing Calvinism Through New City Catechism

May 28, 2021 by Letters to the Editor 17 Comments

LTRJ Note: We are posting this letter to the editor, not as a criticism of all Calvary Chapel churches, but to express our deep concern that an increasing number of Calvary Chapels are turning to Calvinism, something their founder would be totally opposed to. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am currently visiting a Calvary Chapel church. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, Discernment, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: Calvary Chapel, calvinism, john calvin, letter to the editor, new city catechism, westminster catechism

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

Letter to the Editor: Crushed and Heartbroken in Learning That Our Church Is Calvinist

December 18, 2020 by Letters to the Editor 12 Comments

LTRJ Note: As many of our readers know, Lighthouse Trails began warning about the dangers of Calvinist teachings a few years ago when we released Bob Kirkland’s book, Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Needless to say, the book and our other warnings set off a firestorm of criticism and anger by defenders of Calvinism. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: bob kirkland, calvinism, calvinism: none dare call it heresy, churches in crisis, dave hunt, eternal security, harry ironside, predestination, reformed theology, what love is this

One Woman’s Journey Into Calvinism

September 12, 2020 by Guest Writers 19 Comments

LTRP Note: Brenda Nickel is featured in Caryl Matrisciana’s film Wide is the Gate, Vol. 2. Her book on Calvinism was on Caryl’s website for a number of years until Caryl’s passing in 2016 after which the website was dismantled. Today, Brenda has a website called Calvinism No More. My Journey Into Calvinism by Brenda Nickel My Introduction to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES Tagged: brenda nickel, calvinism, election, false teaching, john calvin, predestination, r.c. sproul, salvation

Guest Commentary: When It Comes to Calvinism, Are You Thinking For Yourselves or Blindly Following Others?

August 6, 2020 by Guest Writers 10 Comments

LTRP Note: As many of our readers know, in early 2018, Lighthouse Trails published a book titled Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Without question, it set off a firestorm upsetting many of the Calvinist persuasion. However, it also brought to surface many of our readers whose families had suffered under the yoke of Calvinism … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Discernment, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: calvinism, deception, judson casjens, perseverance, reformed theology, salvation

Does Calvinism’s “Perseverance” Really Offer Eternal Security? The Answer: No!

May 18, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 30 Comments

By Bob KirklandFrom the book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy (Lighthouse Trails, 2018) The word perseverance is found only once in the Scriptures. Ephesians 6:18 commands the believer to be, “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” This verse is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: a.w. pin, bob kirkland, calvinism, eternal security, holiness, john calvin, perseverance, reformed theology, salvation, the gospel

Passion Conference Louie Giglio Gives Thumbs Up to Enneagram—Could Influence Scores of Young Evangelicals

April 20, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

Louie Giglio is an extremely popular megachurch pastor and author as well as the founder and leader of the Passion conferences, which have drawn in hundreds of thousands of mostly young people since 1997.(1) On the week of March 16th, Giglio (a Calvinist) was a guest on emergent social-justice “Gospel” advocate Ian Morgan Cron’s Enneagram … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Churches in Crisis!, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Practices, Ecumenism, Enneagram, FOR MILLENNIALS, InterVarsity Press, Methodists, Mystical Practices, New Evangelicalism, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, The Role of Meditation, Wesleyan Church Tagged: enneagram, giglio, ian morgan cron, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, lois putnam, lou giglio, methodists, mike oppenheimer, New Age, occultice practices, passion conferences, personality tests, richard rohr, wesleyan

Letter to the Editor: Please Further Explain “Cultural Marxism” and “Critical Race Theory”

March 5, 2020 by Letters to the Editor 8 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Your article about SBC adopting CRT was well-written and quite interesting. I hope you continue to talk about this and keep informing us of the vast changes going on in most of today’s denominations. Your comments about Calvinism overtaking SB churches is true, too. I’m a member of a Baptist church here … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Hate Crime Laws, Marxism/Socialism, Persecution, Politics, Signs of the Times, Southern Baptist Convention, The Emerging Church Tagged: calvinism, critical race theory, cultural marxism, emergent church, marxism, racism, sbc, social justice, southern baptist convention

“‘Albert Mohler and the Gay Revolution’—New Documentary Exposes Sell-Out”

February 5, 2020 by Guest Writers 17 Comments

NEWS PROVIDED BYCathy Mickels (Used with permission.) SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ — Dr. ES Williams, a member of Charles Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, in collaboration with respected researcher, Reverend Thomas Littleton, has produced a new video titled Albert Mohler and the Gay Revolution. Drawing heavily from Mohler’s own words, a strong case is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage Tagged: albert mohler, Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage

Ironside: “What if I Am Predestinated for Hell?”

January 19, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 22 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside Answering the Following: “Sometimes I am afraid I am predestinated to be damned; if so, I can do nothing to alter my terrible case.” No one was ever predestinated to be damned. Predestination is a precious truth of inestimable value and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Discernment, On Christian Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: assurance, calvinism, full assurance, harry ironside, heaven, hell, predestination, salvation

A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism

December 15, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 44 Comments

By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails From the Appendix from Bob Kirkland’s book, Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy No subject ever discussed can be more important and crucial in this life than the subject of salvation. This is what the citizens of Berea were discussing where it says in Acts 17:11, “they received the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: bob kirkland, harry ironside, john calvin, repentance, salvation, the gospel

Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work

December 2, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 25 Comments

On November 25th, Lighthouse Trails received a link to a YouTube documentary titled “The Stain of Albert Mohler”(1) that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) passed a resolution (Resolution 9) this past summer (2019) which adopts “Critical Race Theory” (a theory that claims to be a solution to ending racism but according to critics … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Homosexuality, Marxism/Socialism, New Evangelicalism, Politics, Southern Baptist Convention, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: abraham hamilton, albert mohler, critical race theory, critical theory, david platt, emergent, emerging church, intersectionality, j.d. grear, marxism, racial issues, racial reconciliation, racism, sbc, socialism, southern baptist convention, the gospel, voddie baucham, white supremacy

Letter to the Editor: Tired of Churches That Do Not Contend for the Faith

August 11, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 18 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I just wanted to thank you so very much for taking a stand for biblical truth and having the courage to expose the errors regarding Calvinism and Reformed Theology knowing full well that some would no longer support, follow, or recommend your ministry. I had to leave my previous church of five … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Priscilla Shirer Tagged: calvinism, churches in crisis, discernment, letter to the editor, pastors, priscilla shirer, reformed theology

An Overlooked Reason For “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” Author Josh Harris’ Departure From the Christian Faith

July 30, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 76 Comments

“I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus. The popular phrase for this is ‘deconstruction,’ the biblical phrase is ‘falling away.’ By all the measurements that I have for defining a Christian, I am not a Christian. . . . to the LGBTQ+ community, I want to say that I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, FOR MILLENNIALS, Homosexuality, On Christian Faith, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: c.j. mahaney, calvinism, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Homosexuality, i kissed dating goodbye, josh harris, lgbt, purity, reformed theology, regent college, sexual abuse

Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory

July 8, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 29 Comments

In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last few years especially, 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, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, Persecution, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: a.w. pink, apostasy, arminianism, arthur, bob kirkland, calvinism, Christian colleges, custance, dave hunt, gordon h. clark, herman hoeksema, john calvin, salvation, sovereignty

Letter to the Editor: Is “New City Catechism” by Gospel Coalition OK?

January 28, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 22 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Enclosed please find this announcement that was in our church’s bulletin (see image below) titled “New City Catechism.” We do not have a computer to do research on this, and we were wondering if you would be so kind as to do this for us. We are wondering if it is a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: calvinism, contemplative prayer, emergent church, john calvin, John Piper, new city catechism, reformed, timothy keller

Letter to the Editor: Calvary Chapel, Calvinism (And Created to Choose and Reason)

January 3, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 35 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I would like to thank you for your continuing ministry particularly with regards to warning about Calvinism. I left a Calvary Chapel due in part with the leader and his ongoing support of Brian Brodersen who is clearly going down a contemplative route. But, I was interested to note in your current … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, The Word of God Tagged: bob kirkland, Calvary Chapel, calvin, calvinism, free will, john macarthur, John Piper, letter to the editor, reformed theology, tim keller

A Short Thought on Man’s Views Vs. God’s Views on Eternal Security

December 29, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 5 Comments

By Judson Casjens For many believers, the doctrines of foreknowledge, predestination, adoption, and election paint a completely distorted picture of God, at least from how God has revealed Himself within His Word.  Misunderstood biblical teaching always results in a misunderstanding of the person of God and His purposes, even His relationship to you and me. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, The Word of God Tagged: arminianism, calvinism, eternal security, judson casjens, salvation

One Woman’s Journey Into Calvinism

August 23, 2018 by A Ministry in His Service 7 Comments

LTRP Note: Brenda Nickel is featured in Caryl Matrisciana’s film Wide is the Gate, Vol. 2. Her book on Calvinism was on Caryl’s website for a number of years until Caryl’s passing in 2016 after which the website was dismantled. Today, Brenda has a website called Calvinism No More. My Journey Into Calvinism by Brenda … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis! Tagged: augustine, brenda nickel, calvinism, election, grace, john calvin, john macarthur, predestination, r.c. sproul, reformed, sovereign grace, tulip

NEW BOOKLET: A Potter Looks at Romans 9

August 6, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 16 Comments

  NEW BOOKLET: A Potter Looks at Romans 9 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 others or for your own personal use. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: calvinism, david dombrowski, election, perseverance of the saints, reformed theology, Roman Catholicism, romans 9, salvation, the gospel, the potter, tulip

Letter to the Editor: Reflections of a Calvinist “Unelect”

July 28, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 25 Comments

LTRP Note: Over the past few months, since we released Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy (which caused such a firestorm), we have received many letters, phone calls, and e-mails similar to the one below. We tell you this so you do not think that what this letter is saying is just an isolated case. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Defending the Faith, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: calvinism, churches in crisis, letter to the editor

Calvinism Book: A Hornet’s Nest

July 7, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 15 Comments

By Judson Casjens Hornets are considered “social wasps,” and they build communal nests by chewing wood to make a papery pulp. Each nest has one queen, who lays eggs and is attended by workers who, while genetically female, cannot lay fertile eggs. Most species make exposed nests in trees and shrubs, but some build their … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Spiritual Deception Tagged: arminianism, calvinism, deception, god's word, gospel, judson casjen, salvation

Letter to the Editor: Lighthouse Trails Book on Calvinism is Allowing False Teaching into LT

June 20, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 26 Comments

To Lighthouse Trails: I am really sad that you are anti Calvinist in your ministry. I was a student at Biola university and conversed with you about their heretical teaching in their New Age spirituality. Your books Faith Undone and A Time of Departing were a huge impact and blessing to me as well as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: bob kirkland, calvinism, Catholicism, discernment, https://www.lighthousetrails.com/home/1489-calvinism-none-dare-call-it-heresy.html

Letter to the Editor: A Painful Journey Out of Bondage

May 20, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 3 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I got the book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy in Kindle (until hard copy arrives) form and a hard copy. I just had to start reading it ASAP and looking forward to the hard copy to write, highlight, and make notes on it (which has happened). Having been in a staunch … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Calvinist/Reformed, Legalism, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception Tagged: bondage, calvinism, calvinism: none dare call it heresy, letter to the editor, reformed theology

Lighthouse Trails Publishing Announces New Release: Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy

May 7, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 14 Comments

Lighthouse Trails Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy written by Canadian pastor Bob Kirkland. Description: Today, a growing number of churches, ministries, and Christian colleges are promoting Calvinism. While Calvinist scholars claim that Calvinism is complex (and they have indeed created a complex system), the rudiments of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Publishing News, RESOURCES Tagged: bob kirkland, calvinism, new release, none dare call it heresy

Francis Chan Warns Those Who Criticize Christian Leaders: “God Will Destroy You”

April 9, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 44 Comments

A recent YouTube video that has been viewed over 50,000 times thus far* of highly prolific and popular Christian author and speaker Francis Chan creates a very disturbing scenario of how the Body of Christ should operate. Speaking to a group at Bethel Church, he strongly implied that God will destroy (kill) anyone who questions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Charismatic, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, FREEDOM, Persecution, Spiritual Deception Tagged: ananias, bethel church, discernment, francis chan, persecution, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, sapphira
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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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