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Biola’s New Gay and Lesbian Student Group – A “Fruit” of Their Contemplative Propensities?

LTRP Note: Regarding the article below about Biola University, we find it little wonder that Biola University now has a homosexual student group that has formed on campus. Biola has been promoting contemplative spirituality for several years, and as we…

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Newest Seminary Added to Contemplative College List – Reformed Theological Seminary

In answer to an e-mail we received this past week asking if Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS is a contemplative school, we responded: As to your concern whether contemplative is being taught at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, the…

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Book Review: Hipster Christianity by Brett McCracken – When “Cool” Isn’t Cool and Is Ashamed of the Gospel

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. I Timothy 4:1 Hipster Christianity, a book written by Brett McCracken, is being publicized by…

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Looking to the Past to Unravel Confusion About Rick Warren, Islam, and Warren’s All-Inclusive “Second Reformation”

A recent Orange County Register news story titled “Rick Warren builds bridge to Muslims”  has caught the attention of many people including several online news sources. The story resulted in a rebuttal by Rick Warren, denying the allegations the article made. For…

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OC Register: “Rick Warren builds bridge to Muslims” – RW Issues Rebuttal

LTRP Note: In a comment at the bottom of the OC Register article, Rick Warren left a comment: “I deeply love my Muslim neighbors but  this article contains multiple errors – factually and theologically that neither our dear friends in…

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“They Hate Christianity But Love (Another) Jesus” – How Conservative Christians Are Being Manipulated and Ridiculed, Especially During Election Years

In 2007 and 2008, books, videos, broadcasts, and news articles were pouring into mainstream America with a guilt-ridden message that basically manipulated conservative Christians into thinking that either they shouldn’t vote because “Jesus wouldn’t vote,” or they shouldn’t vote on…

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They Like Jesus, But Not the Church (or, “They Like (Another) Jesus But Not the Church, the Bible, Morality, or the Truth”)

LTRP Note: We are reposting this book review because, as it was in 2008, another presidential election year is upon us, and we are witnessing another onslaught against conservative Bible-believing Christians by mass media as well as emerging church authors…

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100 Top Contemplative Proponents Evangelical Christians Turn To Today

Over the years, many of our readers have asked for a list of authors who are promoting contemplative prayer. Well here is a list we have compiled.  This is from 10 years of research at Lighthouse Trails.  The list includes those…

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Letter to the Editor: CBN and Pat Robertson Promoting Contemplative/Emerging Authors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I have been learning so much from your research. I am so thankful for all your work in exposing the things that are entering the church and deceiving people. My friend had received a monthly newsletter from CBN, which we both have been…

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John MacArthur Says Emerging Church in “Disarray and Decline” – Evidence Shows Differently

In a July 2011 article titled “Grow Up. Settle Down. Keep Reforming. Advice for the Young, Restless, Reformed” written by John MacArthur, he stated the following: Five years later, the so-called Emergent Church is now in a state of serious disarray and…

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Chrislam – Another New Kind of Interspiritual “Christianity”

by Mike Oppenheimer Let Us Reason Ministries While Terry Jones wanted to burn the Qur’an there are pastors that want to read the Qur’an in church to their congregations. In response to a local Qur’an burning, Larry Reimer, a minister…

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New Book and Upcoming Conference Bring More Confusion Out of Calvary Chapel Movement

In 2006, Calvary Chapel made a public stand against  contemplative spirituality and the emerging church; they also stated:  “The teaching and positions of Rick Warren have come into conflict with us at Calvary Chapel. Pastor Chuck has directed us to discontinue this…

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