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Christian Leaders – A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church

March 7, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 8 Comments

By Ray Yungen It is not just a fluke or an aberration that the evangelical churches and the Catholic Church are coming into alignment with each other. The Catholic Church is taking a softer approach to the evangelical church, and the evangelical church is starting to downplay the traditional and significant differences that have kept … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Ecumenism, Road to Rome, Southern Baptist Convention, The Emerging Church, The New Evangelization Tagged: alpha course, Beth Moore, catholic church, Ecumenism, lifeway, nicky gumbel, pope francis, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, simple answers, southern baptists

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

NEW BOOKLET – The Alpha Course— An Evangelical Contradiction

May 23, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: The Alpha Course— An Evangelical Contradiction by Mary Danielsen and Chris Lawson is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract.  The Booklet Tract is 16 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklet Tracts are designed to give away to others or for … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Churches in Crisis!, False Signs and Wonders, RESOURCES, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: alpha, alpha course, anglican church, anglicans, brian brodersen, brownsville assembly of god, Calvary Chapel, catholic church, charles marnham, chris lawson, ecumenical, Ecumenism, ellie mumford, holy trinity brompton, htb, mary danielsen, nicky gumbel, pope francis, prince charles, Roger Oakland, sandy millar, toronto, Warren B. Smith

Important Information About Calvary Chapel and Alpha

April 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

From Understand The Times, International RE: Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and the Alpha Course (April 18, 2016) Recently, Brian Brodersen, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, sent out an endorsement of Nicky Gumbel’s Holy Trinity Brompton Alpha Course program. While Alpha is very well known in North America and around the world, it seems … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Denominations, Ecumenism Tagged: alpha course, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, cecil andrews, deception, Ecumenism, nicky gumbel, Roger Oakland, Understand the Times

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and the Alpha Course

April 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International On April 14, 2016, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s senior pastor Brian Brodersen made the following astonishing remarks on his Facebook page,[1] “What a fantastic introduction to the new Alpha film series! Good one @nickygumbel https://t.co/BvmvHbbZbL.” That link Brodersen provided leads to Alpha Course leader Vicar Nicky Gumbel of … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Road to Rome Tagged: alpha course, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, Catholicism, holy trinity brompton, nicky gumbel, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland

Letter to the Editor: Alpha Course Founder, Nicky Gumbel, Asks for Ecumenical Unity with Catholic Church

May 28, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Editors: When I came across a tweet including a picture of my pastor attending the recent Alpha Leadership conference in England, I was intrigued. I had never heard of Alpha, so I did some research. My concern deepened as I uncovered the focus of this conference. Unity. Ecumenical unity with the Catholic Church. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course, Conference Alerts, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Road to Rome Tagged: alpha, alpha course, Ecumenism, holy trinity brompton church, Interspirituality, nicky gumbel, pope francis, Road to Rome, unity

Alpha Course’s Nicky Gumbel’s Leadership Conference Brings in Interfaith Leader Tony Blair

May 15, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: If you are attending a church that is using the Alpha Course,  this article may be of interest to you. For more information on the Alpha Course, click here. By UK Press Association “Religion Deeply Important says Tony Blair at Leadership Conference with Nicky Gumbel” Former prime minister Tony Blair has defended religion, … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Alpha Course Tagged: alpha course, deception, interfaith, Interspirituality, nicky gumbel, Tony Blair, uk

Alpha Course Leader Gives Thumbs Up to Emergent/Interspiritual Conference

August 4, 2007 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

 On August 3rd, Todd Hunter, the USA Alpha Course president, issued an email promoting the October Soularize event in the Bahamas (see email). The Soularize conference is featuring several emerging church speakers as well as contemplative/eastern-style mysticism proponents Brennan Manning and Richard Rohr. Rohr’s spirituality would be in the same camp as someone like Matthew … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alpha Course, The New Spirituality Tagged: alpha course, Willow Creek

Alpha Course/Willow Creek Share Platform

February 5, 2007 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

On March 9-10, the Conversational Evangelism Conference will take place in Costa Mesa, California. Todd Hunter, the North American president for the Alpha Course is one of the speakers, and in fact, according to an interview, Alpha is hosting the event. Other speakers at the conference include Gary Poole from Willow Creek, former Willow Creek … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alpha Course, New Evangelicalism, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: alpha course

THE NEW EVANGELIZATION AND THE COMING EUCHARISTIC REIGN OF JESUS

September 20, 2006 by A Ministry in His Service

by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland  The Roman Catholic Church’s belief that the “presence” of Jesus Christ becomes manifest by the mystical process of transubstantiation during Mass has been foundational to their faith for centuries. According to the Roman Catholic Church, a Roman Catholic priest supposedly has the authority and the power to conjure … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alpha Course, Road to Rome Tagged: alpha course

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  • A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 27, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) In light of the October 7th attack against Israel and the subsequent anti-Israel, antisemitic demonstrations around the world (including within “Christian” circles), it’s important for Bible-believing Christians to understand the role that many popular evangelical figures have played over the last couple of decades in bringing about a disastrous paradigm shift within the church, part ... [Read more...] The post A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus”
    by Letters to the Editor on November 14, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” Dear Lighthouse Trails: Here in Ontario, Canada, my wife and I personally witnessed the Covid insanity. Our Prime Minister Trudeau is now pushing a double vaxx for Covid and the flu. My wife is a Registered Nurse, and she still cannot obtain employment going on three years now because she is not vaxxed and cannot ... [Read more...] The post Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 13, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. From Jewish News Syndicate The parliament called the protest in response to a three-fold increase in antisemitic acts. Thousands marched in Paris on Sunday, including prominent lawmakers, to condemn a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in France over the war in the ... [Read more...] The post “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 10, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational purposes. This is a deeply emotional testimonial by a young Israeli father and husband who survived the Hamas attack against Israel. Jewish evangelical Joel Rosenberg is interviewing him. Related Information: News Sources for Information on Israel Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s ... [Read more...] The post Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Guard Your Heart With All Diligence
    by Lighthouse Trails author on November 7, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    Guard Your Heart With All Diligence By David DombrowskiThe last few years have been an educational experience for me regarding the nature of people’s hearts. I believe it would be accurate to say we have entered perilous times; and where it will take us in the immediate future, we don’t know except that we must always keep our hope in the ... [Read more...] The post Guard Your Heart With All Diligence appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Slouching Toward Kristallnacht—Right Before Our Eyes”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 7, 2023 at 3:00 pm

    “Slouching Toward Kristallnacht—Right Before Our Eyes” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo: Magdeburg, Germany, Kristallnacht, Nov. 1938; From the German Federal Archive; used with permission from Wikipedia) By Scott HogensonFront Page Magazine Something sinister is happening before our eyes. An alarming number of Americans blame Israel for the murder of civilians by Hamas terrorists October ... [Read more...] The post “Slouching Toward Kristallnacht—Right Before Our Eyes” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails New Book Release: A New Narrative for a “New” World
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 4, 2023 at 3:42 am

    Lighthouse Trails New Book Release: <em>A New Narrative for a “New” World</em> Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce the release of a new book (Released on 11/1/2023) A New Narrative for a “New” World: A Compendium of Terms to Discern Today’s Dialect, written by seven Lighthouse Trails authors. Order your copy. ALL BACKORDERS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED. A “New” Narrative for a “New” World is a compilation of ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails New Book Release: <em>A New Narrative for a “New” World</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • New Booklet: Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s Eye
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on October 30, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    New Booklet: <em>Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s Eye</em> Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s Eye by Mike Oppenheimer 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 others or for your own personal use. Below is ... [Read more...] The post New Booklet: <em>Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s Eye</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Remaining Hopeful Through It All
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on October 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Remaining Hopeful Through It All By Warren B. Smith To a believer, the expression “hope springs eternal” means that our hope is always in Jesus Christ. He is our hope because He gives eternal life to those who put their hope and faith in Him (1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 3:5-7). The old hymn, O God Our Help in Ages Past, states it ... [Read more...] The post Remaining Hopeful Through It All appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “However Much You Hate the Media, These 7 Moments in Israel Coverage Prove It’s Not Enough”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on October 27, 2023 at 2:58 pm

    “However Much You Hate the Media, These 7 Moments in Israel Coverage Prove It’s Not Enough” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Elle PurnellThe Federalist These seven failures from the past few weeks should dispel any benefit of the doubt you have left for the corporate media’s honesty. American legacy media were busted last week for spreading terrorist propaganda about an “Israeli” “strike” ... [Read more...] The post “However Much You Hate the Media, These 7 Moments in Israel Coverage Prove It’s Not Enough” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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