Category: —Legalism

Letter to the Editor: Insights From an 86-Year-Old

Dear Friends at Lighthouse Trails: At 86, my days here under the sun are waning, and that’s fine with me. I don’t make plans for the future—my future is secure in my Lord and Savior Jesus. But I’m really writing…

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New Booklet: 25 Difficulties That Hinder Full Assurance by Ironside

25 Difficulties That Hinder Full Assurance 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…

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Calvinism’s “Perseverance of the Saints”—Eternal Security or Anguishing Doubt?

LTRP Note: The article below by Bob Kirkland is taken from his book, Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy (Lighthouse Trails). Over the years, Lighthouse Trails has witnessed how many people call themselves Calvinist largely because they believe in eternal security…

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Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels…

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Letter to the Editor: The Teachings of Bill Gothard – A Misinterpretation of the Bible That Leads to Abuse

LTRP Note: Since its inception, Lighthouse Trails has included the topic of sexual abuse of children in our efforts to “bringing light to areas of darkness affecting the world and the church.” One area we have not often included is…

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A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn

On June 2nd, Amazon Prime aired a new docuseries called Shiny Happy People (Duggar Family Secrets). It was difficult to watch for several reasons, but we knew it was necessary. If you watch it, we believe you will understand what…

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