Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love, is one of the most popular authors and speakers within the evangelical church today. He has been the subject of a number of Lighthouse Trails articles based on his ecumenical activities as well as statements he made threatening that God will destroy those who challenge Christian leaders. Last week, … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland More and more Protestants are testifying they are being drawn to the Catholic Church, especially through the Eucharist. Some say they have encountered the presence of Christ in a new and exciting way. One such person is Presbyterian pastor Steven Muse. Muse is one of the contributing authors of Mary the Mother … [Read more…]
By Jan Markell Olive Tree Ministries I am cautious about “pinning the tail” on the Antichrist and the False Prophet. We cannot know ahead of time who these personalities are; however, Pope Francis comes close to “filling the bill” on the False Prophet. Or he may be but a “type” of that man just like … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Transubstantiation We cannot fully comprehend the meaning of the Eucharist without understanding the term transubstantiation. Catholic author Joan Carroll Cruz provides the following definition: The word officially approved by the Council of Trent to express the changing of the entire substance of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland More and more Protestants are testifying they are being drawn to the Catholic Church, especially through the Eucharist. Some say they have encountered the presence of Christ in a new and exciting way. One such person is Presbyterian pastor Steven Muse. Muse is one of the contributing authors of Mary the Mother … [Read more…]
Editor’s Note: Lighthouse Trails bears no animosity toward Catholics. We have a genuine love and concern for them. However, we are obliged to speak up about the teachings of the Catholic Church, especially as we witness the “emerging” of Protestantism and Catholicism, which is taking place via Christian leaders today. Anyone who has studied contemplative … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland The Catholic Church teaches that once a Catholic priest has consecrated the wafer of bread during Communion, the wafer turns into the literal and real body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ.1 Therefore, the Communion Host is no longer bread but Jesus, under the appearance of bread and is therefore worthy … [Read more…]
By Steve Blackwell Indywatchman Blog Some things are worth repeating. Dave Hunt wrote a book twenty years ago called A Woman Rides the Beast that needs to be revisited. I have friends who have joined the Catholic Church because they were seeking religion, and they have, without a doubt, found the ultimate religion. In Dave’s … [Read more…]
“The New Evangelization” by Roger Oakland Understand the Times When Christians speak of evangelism, they are usually referring to efforts to fulfill the Great Commission. Just before ascending to heaven, Jesus commissioned every believer to proclaim the good news when He said: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” … [Read more…]
Commentary from Understand the Times regarding article below on the Catholic Church’s Step-up of “New Evangelization” Program UTT- It is important that Bible believing Christians understand the true meaning of “Evangelical Catholicism,” also known as the New Evangelization Program. The Roman Catholic agenda is to win the world to the Eucharistic Jesus in order to set up … [Read more…]
In view of the fact that IHOP (International House of Prayer), a very contemplative promoting hyper-charismatic organization, was planning on having Scot Hahn, a Protestant-turned-Catholic, as one of the speakers at their upcoming Onething Christian Conference, speaks volumes about the move toward Catholicism that many in the evangelical church are making today. In charismatic circles, IHOP would … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Two weeks ago, we presented Part 1 of this story. By Roger Oakland (author of Let There Be Light, director of Understand the Times) For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland My journey to writing Another Jesus began in the late 1990s when the word Eucharist(1) caught my attention from a number of sources. Not familiar with this term, I decided to do further research. I discovered that the Catholic Church’s doctrine of the Eucharist was based on the concept of transubstantiation, a belief that … [Read more…]
by Roger Oakland As we read through both the Old and New Testament, one thing becomes very apparent—Christianity is all about Jesus Christ and in believing in Him alone for salvation. The Scriptures testify of the true Jesus, who made this clear: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and … [Read more…]
