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Concerns for Calvary Chapel

After Ignored Warnings by LT, Gungor Worship Leader Tweet Says Buddha, Muhammad and You Are Christ

August 4, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 8 Comments

LTRJ Note: In 2012, Lighthouse Trails tried to warn the church about the contemplative-promoting band, Gungor, in our article titled Tens of Thousands Introduced to Contemplative Advocates Gungor and David Crowder at Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusade. Our warning was ignored by Christian leaders such as Greg Laurie and certain other large Calvary Chapel churches. As … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, Music Tagged: Buddhism, Calvary Chapel, contemplative prayer, david crowder, greg laurie, gungor, Interspirituality, michael gungor

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

A Word From the Past for Today: “Open Letter To Evangelical and Protestant Pastors – Now is the Day to Turn Back to God’s Word”

March 29, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

LTRP Note: Ten years ago, author and evangelist Roger Oakland wrote an open letter to evangelical pastors beseeching them to turn away from false teachings, complacency, and ecumenicalism and stand true to God’s Word in these last days. Although Roger is no longer in active ministry, his words and warnings are as relevant today as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Ecumenism, Eschatology, One-World Religion, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The Emerging Church, The Gospel, The New Spirituality Tagged: apostasy, Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, ichabod, one world religion, purpose driven, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland

Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative?

February 10, 2021 by Letters to the Editor 6 Comments

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is written by one of our readers out of a deep sadness and concern that K.P. Yohannon, in his 2020 book, Never Give Up, is showing a strong affinity to contemplative mystics. In that book, Yohannon says he is learning things from the Desert Fathers and the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Spirituality, desert fathers, hank hanegraaff, Henri Nouwen, k.p. yohannon, letter to the editor, Skip Heitzig, Teresa of Avila

10 Things to Ponder—Pathways to Apostasy

September 6, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

LTRP Note: The links in the following article provide further information on each topic listed. By Roger Oakland While I am certain there are many more, the following ten trends provide a good overview of what is taking place in the church today: Ecumenical unity at any cost, yet completely void of any connection to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Charismatic, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Spirituality, Creation/Evolution, Discernment, New Evangelicalism, On Christian Faith, Purpose Driven Movement, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: apostasy, contemplative prayer, evolution, jesuit agenda, jesus calling, New Age, pantheism, purpose driven, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, seeker-friendly, signs and wonders, Willow Creek, Yoga

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

Warren B. Smith New YouTube Channel, Chuck Smith, Calvary Chapel, and Purpose Driven

November 9, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 14 Comments

  Former New Age follower and Lighthouse Trails author Warren B. Smith has a new YouTube channel created by Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network. Lawson will be adding numerous talks over the next several weeks that Smith has given over the past twenty-five years. Two particular videos on the channel took place in 2008 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, New Age movement, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: Calvary Chapel, chris lawson, Chuck Smith, emerging church, New Age movement, purpose driven, Ray Yungen, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Warren B. Smith, Warren Smith

Vatican News: “Pope Francis: Families An Eloquent Sign of God’s Dream”

August 30, 2018 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 Comments

LTRP Note: Recently, we released a booklet/article by Warren B. Smith titled God’s Dream: Satan’s Ultimate Scheme. If you did not have a chance to read it yet, we urge you to do so soon. The news story below (released this week by Vatican News) is yet another example of how the world’s religious leaders … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, New Age movement, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, Road to Rome, Spiritual Deception Tagged: bob coy, Calvary Chapel, doug sauder, dream, god's dream, neale donald walsch, New Age, panentheism, pope francis, universalism, Warren B. Smith

Letter to the Editor: More Concerns Re: Calvary Chapel Pastors and Discernment Ministries

December 11, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: We are posting this, not to single out Calvary Chapel as this is a problem in most denominations today, but rather to once again illustrate why discerning Christians (like many of you who read LT) are having such a hard time in their efforts to warn the church about spiritual deception and apostasy. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Discernment, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception Tagged: brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, Chuck Smith, discernment, Discernment Ministries, letter to the editor, spiritual deception

Letter to the Editor: Calvary Chapel Pastor Condemns Discernment Ministries

December 6, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Below you will find a link to a message preached at Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain in Las Vegas, NV.  Please start at the 1:10:00 mark.  This is very concerning to me!!!  Many people are now leaving this church because of the attitude that permeates through this message.  I will of course be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Defending the Faith, Discernment, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception Tagged: Calvary Chapel, Christian leaders, discernment, greg laurie, letter to the editor, Rick Warren, spiritual deception

Hundreds of Protestant Scholars and Pastors Sign “Reforming Catholic Confession,” But Can the Church Trust This Document?

September 20, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

Hundreds of Protestant and evangelical scholars, pastors, and theologians have signed a document called “Reforming Catholic Confession”  to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, which will be commemorated on October 31, 2017. According to Dr. Timothy George, dean of Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, who co-chaired the Confession’s steering committee, “a significant motivating … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, Lectio Divina, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, Southern Baptist Convention, The Emerging Church, The New Evangelization Tagged: chuck colson, Ecumenism, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, leith anderson, nae, pope francis, reformed theology, reforming catholic confession, Road to Rome, timothy george

“Is Lighthouse Trails Haters?”

July 17, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

LTRP Note: Recently, we sent out a Special Note to our readers asking you to pray for us as we have been undergoing extra pressures from forces that wanted to see Lighthouse Trails come to an end. While we can’t say that all pressure has been relieved, we can say that God has answered your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, The Emerging Church Tagged: Calvary Chapel, Chuck Smith, emergent, emerging church, mike erre, paul smith, Ray Yungen

Buried in Unmarked Graves

May 30, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Vast are the burial grounds resulting from man-centered Christianity. When men follow men rather than the Good Shepherd, they seek after wealth, kingdoms, power, and illicit sexual relationships—anything to feed the flesh, which we know is never satisfied. When this happens, it is no longer Christianity but rather another “Christianity,” a dead … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, New Evangelicalism, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: Calvary Chapel, delusion, Ecumenism, emerging church, end-times, Roger Oakland, salvation, spiritual deception

Letter to the Editor: Brian Brodersen’s Creation Fest Coming Out of the Contemplative Closet

May 26, 2017 by Letters to the Editor

Dear Lighthouse Trails: You may recall previous e-mails from me about the state of some Calvary Chapel fellowships here in the UK. It would appear that the majority are maintaining links with Brian Brodersen’s new CCGN including our pastor. I made mention that our pastor is very unhappy with organizations such as yourselves and questions your ability … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: Breath prayers, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, ccgn, chris lawson, Contemplative Spirituality, creation fest, labyrinth, lectio divina, letter to the editor, prayer stations, silence, sound doctrine, taize, Warren B. Smith

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

A Day of Observations of Life in the Bubble

January 14, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

From a Lighthouse Trails Reader: Saturdays are good because I pick up Joan [not real name], a family member and go early to the Farmers Market. I went into the house, and Joan, who is close to 50 years old, excitedly showed me some Disney character socks she purchased for her friends and herself. They … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Methodists, Spiritual Deception Tagged: Calvary Chapel, letter to the editor, methodists, New Age, occult, spiritual deception

The Calvary Chapel Association Announces Complete Separation from Brian and Cheryl Brodersen, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and the Calvary Chapel Global Network

November 29, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

Understand the Times, International posted the following letter yesterday (November 28th) that was sent out worldwide to  Calvary Chapel Pastors by the Calvary Chapel Association. November 28, 2016 Calvary Chapel Pastors, Pastor Chuck Smith chose a group of men to lead the Calvary Chapel movement after his passing. The Calvary Chapel Association Council was a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: brian brodersen, brodersen, Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel association, Chuck Smith, emerging church, Roger Oakland

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

The Calvary Chapel Movement and the Sinking of the Titanic

November 7, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Recently, a letter posted by the Calvary Chapel Association (CAA) was signed by fourteen senior pastors and sent out to clarify what the Calvary Chapel movement represents. This letter has been widely circulated around the world. These well-known leaders in the Calvary Chapel Association council emerged following Pastor … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: bob coy, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel costa mesa, Chuck Smith, greg laurie, Roger Oakland

Sins of the Fathers, Nepotism, and Apostasy in the Church

October 20, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International There is an obvious pattern observed from a brief study of genealogies found in the Old Testament. When a father follows God and leads the people, overseeing in the right direction, there is absolutely no guarantee this virtue will carry over to the next generation. In other words, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: brian brodersen, Christian leaders, Chuck Smith, dr. dehaan, emerging church, jay bakker, jim bakker, mart dehaan, nepotism, radio bible class, raul reis, Roger Oakland, ryan reis, sins of the fathers, solomon

Identifying Wolves—Past and Present

October 3, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand The Times International & The Good Shepherd Calls Ministry Both Old Testament and New Testament writers warned ravenous wolves sneaking into flocks led by false shepherds and cleverly harming the unprotected sheep. This is a fact of life throughout history. Perhaps Jude, the half-brother of Jesus said it best: For there … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Spiritual Deception Tagged: apostasy, Calvary Chapel, ezekiel, false teachers, jermiah, old testament prophets, prophets, Roger Oakland, sheep, shepherds, the church, watchmen

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

Calvary Chapel: Another Wave Of The Spirit Or A Wave Of Deception?

September 12, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

There is talk about the great outpouring of unity and ecumenism that will be initiated by the present Pope. Will the hierarchical leaders of the Calvary Chapel movement stand up against this or not?—Roger Oakland By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International There is a lot of talk these days in Christian circles about the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, One-World Religion Tagged: brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, churches, deception, greg laurie, Roger Oakland

Strange Bedfellows Creeping Into Calvary Chapel

September 7, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International I was reminded recently of a commentary I had written a number of years ago that reverberated around the world and throughout the Calvary Chapel movement. You can find it on our Understand The Times website.[1] A discussion about that article was posted at a website frequented by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback Tagged: apostasy, Calvary Chapel, Chuck Smith, P.E.A.C.E. Plan, purpose driven, purpose driven life, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland

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

Letter to the Editor: “Booted Out Harshly” From My Church

August 12, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I really appreciate all of you at LHTs. Thank you and God bless each one of you.  I went through a very difficult period  when attending  Calvary Chapel __________.  I was very uncomfortable with what they were permitting and promoting. I was very distressed. I had concerns about The Message bible, Billy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: anne graham lotz, Calvary Chapel, churches, persecution, the Message

Fed Up With False Teaching: Calvary Chapel Church Says “So Long” to the CC Association

July 27, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

LTRJ Note: “Co-incidentally,” Lighthouse Trails had just posted an announcement about the Great Lakes Prophecy Conference this fall, when 30 minutes later we received this news brief  reporting that Calvary Chapel Appleton is withdrawing from the Calvary Chapel Association. Lighthouse Trails was expecting this to happen in the near future based on information we had … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel Tagged: Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel appleton, dwight douville, wisconsin

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

Brian Brodersen and Greg Laurie’s “Bigger Picture of Christianity”

July 8, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

As we observe evangelical Christianity being drawn toward “the Mother Church” of Roman Catholicism, it is amazing to see how very few Christian leaders speak up about this. On the contrary, one after the next, Christian leaders are succumbing to this ecumenical, interfaith last-days apostasy of merging evangelicalism into the Catholic fold. Lighthouse Trails has … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Beth Moore, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, One-World Religion, Purpose Driven Movement, Road to Rome, Roma Downey, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Evangelization, The New Spirituality Tagged: alpha course, Beth Moore, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, chris lawson, Chuck Smith, Ecumenism, end-times, greg laurie, Interspirituality, last days, Leonard Sweet, mary danielsen, new evangelization, nicky gumbel, one-world religion, pierre teilhard de chardin, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, roma downey, Roman Catholicism, the pope, things that matter, Warren B. Smith

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
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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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