Category: *MUSIC

Jars of Clay Frontman at Odds with Evangelicals Long Before Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Support

LTRP Note: As figures and leaders in the emerging church are quickly coming forth in support of homosexual marriage, let us not forget that mainstream evangelical leaders such as Rick Warren and Bill Hybels, helped to launch the emerging church…

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New Era of Calvary Chapel Worship?

LTRP NOTE:  If you have not read Larry DeBruyn’s article “The Music and the Mystical,” this would be a good time to do so. By Roger Oakland Understand the Times Many who attended Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa in the past…

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Washington Post Recognizes Large Influence Contemplative Spirituality Has On American Christians

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted here for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the content. Interestingly, Washington Post wrote a similar story in 2008 titled “Feeling Renewed By Ancient Traditions.” In that story,…

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Trevor Baker – Singing What Others Won’t Say

In 2011, Roger Oakland introduced us to Trevor Baker and his music, and we’ve been listening to him ever since. Trevor sings about many of the things Lighthouse Trails writes about, and it doesn’t take too long listening to Trevor…

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Harvest Crusade’s Invite to ‘Crossover’ Band Who Dressed Like Women Questioned

LTRP Note: Regarding the following news article from Christian News Network, we have a clip of the “Christian” band in question from YouTube, but we do not want to put it on our blog so here is the link to…

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When Popular Music Becomes Obscene & Immoral

By Berit Kjos (from her new release, How to Protect Your Child From the New Age & Spiritual Deception) Music is a lot like alcohol and drugs. It can be very deceiving and destructive when misused. It can distort one’s…

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Sending Your Child or Teen to Camp This Summer? – Be Careful – Many are Promoting Contemplative Spirituality

Summer is here, and the kids are out of school until fall. Many Christian parents will be sending their youth to Christian summer camps or retreats. But there are now many Christian retreat and conference centers that are advocating or promoting…

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It’s All In Place

Trevor Baker, a Lighthouse Trails favorite, singing “It’s All in Place.” From his album, It’s All in Place. You can watch him in concert too.

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Rock Concert “Evangelism” at Creation Fest – Spiritual Worship or Sensual Mysticism?

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International For over four decades, Calvary Chapel has attained the title, “the king of Christian rock and roll.” While also known for the phrase “simply teaching the Bible simply,” the Creation Fest rock festival…

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A “New” Dark Age – In Politics and in the Church

Hitler used the same tactic when organizing the German church into an arm of the state. Quelling dissent among Christians and using pastors to bring their congregations into line with Third Reich policies actually enabled the Holocaust. by Mike Oppenheimer…

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Letter to the Editor: Tens of Thousands Introduced to Contemplative Advocates Gungor and David Crowder at Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusade

To Lighthouse Trails: Did you see where Greg Laurie had Gungor performing at his crusade this past weekend?  I didn’t see it, I only read that they were performing on Saturday night.  Then Sunday night, 2000+ churches ([many] Calvary Chapels,…

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In Touch Magazine Draws Readers to “Celtic Spirituality”

In the July 2012 issue of Charles Stanley’s In Touch magazine, in an article titled “Welcome In, Reach Out,” the author  writes glowingly of what is called “Celtic Spirituality, basing her article on George H. Hunter III’s The Celtic Way of Evangelism…

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