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Letter to the Editor: Churchless in North America

July 14, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 24 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: We are writing this letter to encourage others in their journey to find a Bible-believing church that values sound biblical doctrine and the authority of Scripture.  We became aware of a significant shift in our C&MA [Christian & Missionary Alliance] church after they picked-up a new hip pastor from a California mega … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian & Missionary Alliance, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Defending the Faith, Discernment, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church Tagged: andy stanley, apostasy, churches, churches in crisis, cma, deception, emerging church, letter to the editor, the Message

Andy Stanley’s “Irresistible”: Not So Irresistible!

December 15, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 21 Comments

By Gregory R Reid As a Christian researcher and minister, I approached the reading of Andy Stanley’s book Irresistible with an account of Andy Stanley’s message to the Southern Baptist Convention that helped me to understand Stanley’s core belief concerning the Scripture. He had told the gathering at the SBC, “I would ask preachers and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Defending the Faith, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: andy stanley, emerging church, gregory reid, irresistible, new testament, replacement theology, salvation

Letter to Editor: Pastor Studying at Christian College in Maine Discouraged by Lack of Discernment

January 23, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 6 Comments

Note to Lighthouse Trails: As a pastor, I decided to go back to seminary for some extra courses that were offered at a Christian college in Maine as the price was right. I shortly noticed very real problems when one course was using a book authored by a Catholic apologist (unsaved), and this was the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: andy stanley, Brian McLaren, Christian colleges, Christian leaders, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, letter to the editor, pastors, seminaries

A Rose By Any Other Name OR A Deception By Any Other Name – It’s All the Same

September 4, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: This is from a circulating email from Prairie [formerly Prairie Bible Institute or PBI in Three Hills Alberta]. It sounds so good, but I suspect it is dangerous. S. ____ Email Our Reader Received from Prairie: What’s NEW for our upcoming year New Student Orientation begins tomorrow! This time of year campus … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, Education, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church Tagged: andy stanley, annie dillard, contemplative prayer, contemplative spirituaity, Dallas Willard, Eugene Peterson, Gary Thomas, Henri Nouwen, Ken Blanchard, mike yaconelli, pbi, prairie bible institute, prairie college

Guest Commentary on Andy Stanley’s Sermon: “Speaking the Way the First Century Christians Did”

August 3, 2017 by A Ministry in His Service 1 Comment

Guest Commentary by Don Jasmin Fundamental Baptist Ministries Used with permission. [The following is a] critical evaluation of a sermon by Dr. Andy Stanley, a leading mega-church Emergent pastor on the above title [“Speaking the Way the First Century Christians Did”], along with a scriptural analysis of how the first century Christians actually did speak. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Homosexuality, New Evangelicalism, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: andy stanley, apostasy, apostle paul, catalyst conference, drive conference, early church, emergent, emerging church, Homosexuality, virgin birth, Word of God

Andy Stanley and “New” Christianity’s “Bibliolatry”

September 10, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

As we reported earlier this week, mega-church pastor (and son of Charles Stanley) says that Christian leaders need to “get the spotlight off the Bible.” Stanley may think he has come up with some unique idea and saying, but he hasn’t. It’s the same ol’ emerging talk that has been going on with emergent figures … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Mindfulness, New Evangelicalism, On Christian Faith, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality, The Word of God Tagged: andy stanley, bibliolatry, Brennan Manning, Charles Stanley, contemplative prayer, emerging church, J.P. Moreland, mindfulness, scot mcknight, Thomas Merton, walter brueggemann, william shannon

Andy Stanley’s Dangerous Path – Tells SBC Leaders “Get the spotlight off the Bible.”

September 9, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

By Jim Fletcher Used with permission. (Jim Fletcher is a writer, researcher, speaker and director of Prophecy Matters (prophecymatters.com).  He writes online for WorldNetDaily; Beliefnet; American Family Association; the Jerusalem Post; and Rapture Ready. He can be reached at jim@prophecymatters.com.) Almost 20 years ago, Andy Stanley—the son of Southern Baptist legend Charles Stanley—emerged as a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Israel, New Evangelicalism, Southern Baptist Convention, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: andy stanley, bill hybels, church growth movement, emerging church, Israel, jim fletcher, Rick Warren

2015 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 6 – TOP 9 ARTICLES FROM LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES & WRITERS

January 1, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

See also Part 1 Year in Review | See also Part 2 Year in Review | See also Part 3 Year in Review | See Also Part 4 Year in Review | See also Part 5 Year in Review Listed in order of when we posted them.   1/Eye Witness Account at Parliament of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: andy stanley, bill randles, gary gilley, herescope, Jan Markell, jesus calling, l. putnam, lynette irvin, mennonites, pope francis, sarah young, The Berean Call, young life

BOOK REVIEW ON ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, DEEP AND WIDE

May 26, 2015 by A Ministry in His Service

LTRP Note: For a number of years, Lighthouse Trails has identified Andy Stanley as part of the emerging church and has considered him to be a bridger (bridging the gap between the emerging church and evangelical Christianity). This excellent book review by Gary Gilley shows an example of the (sometimes subtle) deception that occurs in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, New Evangelicalism, The Emerging Church, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: andy stanley, bill hybels, Charles Stanley, church growth, deep and wide, gary gilley, seeker-friendly, Willow Creek

Bible Gateway Advertises New Age-Inspired Daniel Plan for “Lent” (But Have 12,000 Websites Removed Bible Gateway?)

March 27, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Bible Gateway is one of the most popular websites on the Internet today, ranking in the top 1000 websites worldwide. In 2010, Lighthouse Trails posted John Lanagan’s article “Bible Gateway Now Gateway to Heretical Authors – Could Point Millions to Emerging Teachings “ and in 2012 our own article titled “Biblegateway Teaches Readers “Lectio Divina” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, On Christian Faith, Rick Warren, The New Spirituality, The Word of God Tagged: andy stanley, bible gateway, Biblegateway.com, Contemplative Spirituality, deception, harpercollins, john lanagan, john ortberg, New Age, new spirituality, Rick Warren, the daniel plan, zondervan

Evangelical Leaders Continue to Share Platforms with Emerging/New Spirituality Teachers

November 5, 2009 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails reader, If your head is spinning, trying to keep up with the latest happenings of the leaders of the evangelical Christian church, it’s no wonder. For many, it’s becoming more and more difficult to see clearly through the muddy waters of organized Christianity. It seems, more than ever, that leaders who have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation Tagged: andy stanley, Calvary Chapel, david crowder, duffy robbins, greg laurie, jim burns, tony campolo

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RSS Recent Posts

  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” December 3, 2023
  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” December 1, 2023
  • Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” December 1, 2023
  • A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) November 27, 2023
  • Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” November 14, 2023

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  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.”
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 3, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside A comment put to me: “If I could only be sure I was in the right church, I would feel secure; but there are so many different churches that I get all confused and upset.” My response: The church is not the ark of ... [Read more...] The post Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” LTRP Note: Don and Joy Veinot are the co-authors of the recently released expanded edition of A Matter of Basic Principles: The Cultish Teachings of Bill Gothard (released by Midwest Christian Outreach this past fall.) By Don and Joy VeinotMidwest Christian Outreach MCOI Note: Bill Gothard’s unique and at times, unbiblical teachings have impacted churches, ... [Read more...] The post Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” By Tony PearceTony Pearce (from the UK and director of Light for the Last Days) is the author of The Messiah Factor (published by LT), countless articles and reports, and several Lighthouse Trails booklets. His insights into Israel and other global issues have played a vital role in warning and equipping the saints. “The US, ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • 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.

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