LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is asking about a practice called visio divina. Below her letter are our comments, and below that is our article/booklet on Lectio Divina. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I’m attending a Bible study at _________________________, and they recently had a women’s 2-day conference. I didn’t attend, because throughout the … [Read more…]
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…]
(See Year in Review 2022, Part 1, The Chosen) While we receive numerous letters, comments, calls, and e-mails throughout the year, and consider them all important and of value, we believe the 10 letters and comments below illustrate very well what many of our readers are concerned about in these difficult days. Click the “Read more” … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Please see editors notes below this letter. Dear Lighthouse Trails: Today my neighbor who’s in an emergent church . . . told me his church started a sermon series called “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.” Hmm . . . I’ve left enough emergent churches to know a sermon series probably has a book. … [Read more…]
To Lighthouse Trails Editors: Are you able to tell me the evidence that you gained by putting Grace College and Theological Seminary on your page of colleges you warn about? Our son is considering this college, and this was disappointing to see. C. Dear C., The school is on our list because they have incorporated … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Some further sad news regarding the Christian church in the U.K. This news is from the BBC today (June 30th): “World’s oldest Methodist church to allow gay marriage.” The article states: The world’s oldest Methodist building will now offer same-sex marriage after voting unanimously in favour. The New Room is a Chapel … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am a Westmont grad from the early 70s, and, with my husband, a Multnomah University alum as well. I grew up in a church closely associated with Multnomah when its slogan was: “If you want Bible, you want Multnomah.” But no longer. We live near the school and have seen the … [Read more…]
Hello Lighthouse Trails: I am grateful to God for using you and your website to open my eyes on so many spiritual war fronts. The reason I am writing this e-mail is because I am looking for a list of Christian higher education establishments that have signed on with the woke movement. I recently applied to … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I live in Canada, north of Toronto, Ontario, and have kept track of your website for at least ten plus years now. I am not sure how I came across your site, but I had been reading books by the Berean Call, and they had books on the emerging church and such … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am so disappointed in our church’s using The Message in place of God’s Word; I am desiring to received your booklet warning about The Message by John Lanagan (The Message Bible: A Breach of Truth). I have read it and checked out The Message from our church library and found it … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I was very much encouraged by a Roger Oakland article originally posted 3/28/19 titled: “The Jeremiah Calling: Watching and Warning.” As believers, we are called to watch and warn. The section in the article that really stood out (as having ongoing relevance today and exhorted me to keep steadfastly fighting the good … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: My searching for the true, living Jesus was fostered at a young age from a devout mother of prayer and service to the Lord Jesus Christ. However, not understanding the importance of inductively studying the Bible, and not encouraged by the churches we were attending to do so, I drifted away as … [Read more…]
By L. Sharp Guest Writer I am writing to address two related topics: 1) Francis Chan’s new book released 4/1/21 titled Until Unity 2) Francis Chan’s conversation with Hank Hanegraaff and KP Yohannan regarding Chan’s changing views on the so-called “Eucharist” (Aug. 2020 video on Hank Hanegraaff’s program). I. Francis Chan’s website about his new … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Greetings in the Name that is above all names! I received the literature you sent to me [donated by a LT reader]! I am so very thankful for all the books, booklets, and tracts that you have sent to me over the years. Your ministry has been a blessing to many of … [Read more…]
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…]
LTRP Note: Because Wheaton College has been promoting and embracing both contemplative spirituality and emergent ideologies for many years (as Lighthouse Trails has documented), it makes perfect sense that they would now embrace the social justice, Marxist-influenced movement. They all go hand in hand (but most Christian leaders, colleges, and pastors have failed to recognize … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I have a good friend who has been a solid believer in Jesus Christ of the Bible. In the past several months he has gotten involved in all the Q anon information, which seemed to be his first step off the path down a lot of dark rabbit holes. He is highly … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am writing to warn of Todd Bentley’s Jan.27, 2021 announcement of his plans for 2021. Bentley went “radio silent” last year, but has reappeared, apparently/supposedly with a “25 year mandate” from God. He is launching via various media platforms, and not just in America, but in other continents. In a 27 … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is one we received a few years ago, referring to a book review about Brennan Manning’s book, The Signature of Jesus. The review was written by John Caddock and was the first piece we ever read on the Internet refuting contemplative prayer shortly after we met Ray Yungen and … [Read more…]
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…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Thanks so much for your ministry; your newsletters have been very informative and a blessing to read. For the past three years, we have been involved in a church ministry in __________, Canada which includes outreach to the Native population. I have found that many in the mission are using or condoning … [Read more…]
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord: Needless to say, we don’t like what is happening in governments and societies today, but as we keep reading the Scriptures, we will understand why things are as they are in the world in our days. God in His mercy is calling all to repent, to turn … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: My name is ____________. I’m a former Hindu, metal head, New Age believer who denied my Savior back in my days until about five to six years ago when on a night of watching Youtube videos on all kinds of darkness, He showed me where my soul could end up. I’ve been … [Read more…]
At the end of each year, Lighthouse Trails presents its Year in Review, divided into different parts. Below is the first part of our 2020 Year in Review. While we receive numerous letters, comments, and e-mails throughout the year, and consider them all important and of value, we believe the 10 below illustrate very well … [Read more…]
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…]
LTRP Note: Over the years, Lighthouse Trails has heard from numerous men (and some women) who are incarcerated in U.S. prisons. Those who have written to us have expressed their love and commitment to the Lord because of their gratitude for what He has done in their lives. Most of these inmates do not have … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: For over a decade, Lighthouse Trails has been issuing warnings regarding the Church of the Nazarene’s embracing of contemplative and emergent teachings (i.e., Spiritual Formation). We have focused largely on the numerous Nazarene universities that have been training future Nazarene pastors with these unbiblical teachings. In 2004, our editors spoke with Dr. Jim … [Read more…]
LTRJ Note: This is an update from Janet Stasulli, who has been working to raise support and awareness for Philip Zodhiates and Isabella and her mother Lisa Miller. Many of you are familiar with this case. If not, click here for some background story. If you would like to help financially with this situation, there … [Read more…]
