Tag: Brennan Manning

Letter to the Editor: Evangelical Free Church Snowballing into Spiritual Deception Through Contemplative/Emerging

Greetings Lighthouse Trails: I never thought I would be writing you, but I would like to tell you how much I appreciate your efforts, for few are those doing your type of ministry, certainly not in my experience, especially at…

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Anti-Religion Jeff Bethke Hits the News Again – New Book, Same Message: “Imagine No Religion”

 Not only are there political quests being achieved through the indoctrination of these young people, but these young followers are becoming convinced that a socialistic religion-killing society is the only solution for man. Jeff Bethke, the 24-year-old man who did the anti-religion YouTube video in 2012,…

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Letter to the Editor: Concerns About Home Church Using Book by Renovare’s James Bryan Smith

To Lighthouse Trails: Recently my home church added a new pastor as the leader of Small Groups/Spiritual Formation. I am very concerned. Soon after taking this position he introduced a book by James Bryan Smith titled The Good and Beautiful…

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NEW BOOKLET: Brennan Manning’s “New Monks” & Their Dangerous Contemplative Monasticism

 Brennan Manning’s “New Monks” & Their Dangerous Contemplative Monasticism written by John Caddock is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail.  Below is…

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Letter to the Editor: Christian & Missionary Alliance OK With Ruth Haley Barton and Other Contemplatives

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Two and a half years ago the leadership of the Western PA District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance invited Ruth Haley Barton to speak to its pastors and lay delegates at its annual District Conference. I…

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A Statement from Lighthouse Trails About Some Who Have Recently Died

Over the past year, there has been a number of deaths among those whom Lighthouse Trails has critiqued for their doctrinal and theological teachings. Last week, we received the following e-mail:  To Lighthouse Trails: As much as I disagree with the…

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They Call It “Bibliolatry” (Bible Worship)- But Could it Be a Contemplative Smoke Screen?

In a article titled “How Evangelicals Became Over-Committed to the Bible and What Can Be Done About It,” Biola University professor J.P. Moreland says that  evangelical Christians are too committed to the Bible. He states: “In the actual practices of the Evangelical community…

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“5 Things You Should Know About Contemplative Prayer” Booklet Will Help Share Truth

5 Things You Should Know About Contemplative Prayer written by Ray Yungen is one of the new Lighthouse Trails Booklets and is a concise primer on understanding contemplative prayer. The booklet is 16 pages long and sells for $1.50 for…

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The Top 50 “Christian” Contemplative Books – A “NOT RECOMMENDED Reading List” and 25 Christian “Bridgers” to Them

LTRP Note: Ray Yungen and the editors at Lighthouse Trails have put together our Top 50 “Christian” Contemplative Books  – A “Not Recommended Reading List.” If your pastor, your professor, your children, or your friends are reading any of these books, then they…

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The Idolatry of “I am!”

LTRP Note: After you read what Larry DeBruyn is saying in this article below, consider how many of the contemplatives promote this idea that we  (man) are also “I AM” (God). See below Larry’s article where Ray Yungen discusses Brennan Manning in relation…

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Question to the Editor: What About One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp?

Dear Lighthouse Trails: A group of friends who are believers are doing a book study on “One Thousand Gifts” by Ann Voskamp. I thought I heard the word “Eucharist” mentioned.  Do you know anything about the book or author? Just…

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The Cross is Barbarity & a Slaughterhouse Religion – So Says Emerging Church Leaders

by Roger Oakland In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. (Ephesians 1:7) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we…

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