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“Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism

March 15, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 13 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is a response to our recent post, “Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory.” By L.B.S. (Canada) To me, as a former Catholic, Calvinism is just a “protestant” form of Catholicism.  Catholicism has the pope as the final authority—Calvinism has John Calvin to define and direct the supposed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, God's Word Under Attack, Road to Rome, The Word of God Tagged: book of mormon, calvinism, Catholicism, denominations, francis chan, god's word, KJV, matt chandler, Mormonism, righthow media, seventh day adventists, spiritual deception, the bible, watchtower

My Journey Out of Catholicism

January 12, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

By David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial report is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Road to Rome Tagged: catholic church, Catholicism, Contemplative Spirituality, david dombrowski, grace, Purpose Driven Movement, roman catholic, salvation, testimony

Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 19th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders

December 26, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

For seven years, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets three times a year to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, we will be sending out our final mailing of 2022 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1000 (dropped down to 950 from invalid addresses or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Legalism, Methodists, Nazarene Church, On Christian Faith, Wesleyan Church Tagged: booklets, calvinism, Catholicism, Christian leaders, david dombrowski, harry ironside, holiness movement grace, legalism, mailings, pastors, salvation

Jack Hibbs’ Ministry Defense Statement for Promoting The Chosen Has Poor Premise and Is Obscure

May 16, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 29 Comments

In December of 2021, Lighthouse Trails posted a YouTube video by an outside source that documented numerous unbiblical aspects of the highly popular series, The Chosen. In January of 2022, Lighthouse Trails released its own documentation in a booklet titled The Chosen Series: 10 Critical Concerns. Prior to and after the release of our booklet, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, God's Word Under Attack, Spiritual Deception, THE CHOSEN Tagged: Catholicism, dallas jenkins, false christs, greg laurie, jack hibbs, kirk cameron, Mormonism, movies, the chosen

Letter to the Editor: Former Mormon Distressed About Promotion of The Chosen by Prominent Figures Jack Hibbs and Kirk Cameron

January 7, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 26 Comments

LTRP Note: Last week, Lighthouse Trails began posting information about the series, The Chosen, because evidence shows that this series and the story behind its creation are lacking biblical integrity though the creators say the contrary is true. Director Dallas Jenkins says that God told him The Chosen would be the “definitive portrayal of God’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Discernment, Spiritual Deception, THE CHOSEN, The Word of God Tagged: Catholicism, dallas jenkins, Ecumenism, jack hibbs, kirk cameron, lds, letter to the editor, the chosen

New Booklet: Calvinism, Catholicism, or Blessed Assurance—Which One Will It Be?

October 23, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 19 Comments

Calvinism, Catholicism, or Blessed Assurance—Which One Will It Be? by David Dombrowski 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 the content of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, Churches in Crisis!, RESOURCES, Road to Rome, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: blessed assurance, bob kirkland, calvinism, Catholicism, dave hunt, david dombrowski, harry ironside, mike oppenheimer, Ray Yungen, reformed theology, salvation, the gospel

Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path

January 9, 2021 by Letters to the Editor 11 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: My name is ____________. I’m a former Hindu, metal head, New Age believer who denied my Savior back in my days until about five to six years ago when on a night of watching Youtube videos on all kinds of darkness, He showed me where my soul could end up. I’ve been … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hinduism, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception, YOGA Tagged: Catholicism, Hinduism, letter to the editor, richard rohr, spiritual deception, Yoga

Two Sources of Power But Only One Source of Truth

January 9, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

Nanci Des Gerlaise is a First Nations Canadian Cree woman who is the daughter and granddaughter of medicine men. Growing up, her life was filled with the practices and mystical experiences brought on from Native Spirituality. Today, as a born-again Christian, Nanci warns of these dangers as she sees many of her Native American Christian … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Native Spirituality, New Age movement Tagged: Canada, Catholicism, cree people, discernment, first nations, nanci des gerlaise, native spirituality, New Age movement, occultism, residential schools, salvation, shamanism, witchcraft

Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace”

December 13, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

In October of this year, Pope Francis and the Vatican launched the “eRosary” app with the hopes of drawing in more young people to pray the rosary. A BBC article, “Vatican launches new ‘eRosary’ bracelet,” states: The Vatican is hoping to pull in tech-savvy youngsters with the launch of an “eRosary” bracelet. The gadget, which … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Ecumenism, FOR MILLENNIALS, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, The New Evangelization Tagged: Beth Moore, Catholicism, e-rosary, Ecumenism, erosary, evangelicalism, franklin graham, millennials, pope francis, protestants, Rick Warren, roman catholic church, rosary, sign of the cross, technology, vatican

The New Evangelization From Rome

December 11, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is an extract from Roger Oakland’s booklet, The New Evangelization From Rome—Or Finding the True Jesus Christ. By Roger Oakland 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Ecumenism, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: Catholicism, Ecumenism, eucharist, new evangelization, pope francis, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, salvation, the gospel, vatican

My Journey Out of Catholicism

July 19, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author

My Journey Out of CatholicismBy David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Drugs/Marijuana, Health, Road to Rome Tagged: Catholicism, communion, david dombrowski, eucharist, mariuana, roman catholic church, sacraments

Contemplative Mystic Jean Vanier Dies (90), But Influence Over Rick Warren Will Continue

May 16, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

God’s Dream for humanity is the gradual realization that we can become One.—Jean Vanier (1) On May 7th, Canadian Catholic humanitarian, Jean Vanier, died at the age of 90.2 Vanier, founder of L’Arche where Henri Nouwen spent the last ten years of his life, was a major proponent of contemplative spirituality, believing that all religions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Saddleback, The New Evangelization Tagged: Catholicism, Henri Nouwen, Hinduism, interfaith, Interspirituality, jean vanier, kay warren, raymond arroyo, Rick Warren, spiritual director

Letter to the Editor: Lighthouse Trails Book on Calvinism is Allowing False Teaching into LT

June 20, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 26 Comments

To Lighthouse Trails: I am really sad that you are anti Calvinist in your ministry. I was a student at Biola university and conversed with you about their heretical teaching in their New Age spirituality. Your books Faith Undone and A Time of Departing were a huge impact and blessing to me as well as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calvinist/Reformed, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: bob kirkland, calvinism, Catholicism, discernment, https://www.lighthousetrails.com/home/1489-calvinism-none-dare-call-it-heresy.html

Is Your Church Doing Spiritual Formation? (Important Reasons Why it Shouldn’t)

June 16, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in a Spiritual Formation program? If so, you might want to ask the question, what exactly is Spiritual Formation? It’s a fair question, and one that, if not asked, could end up surprising you when your church changes in ways you never imagined. A Christianity Today article … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Buddhism, Catholicism, chuck swindoll, contemplation, contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, desert fathers, Interspirituality, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland, ruth haley barton, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

Biola University – Going . . . Going . . . Gone As President Takes Sabbatical At Catholic Contemplative Monastery

January 12, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

For many years, Lighthouse Trails has written about the slide that Biola University in Southern California has taken into contemplative spirituality. Our first indication that the school was heading that way was in February of 2006 when we learned that Biola was actively participating in a publication called Conversations Journal, a magazine whose primary purpose … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Biola, biola university, Catholicism, Christian colleges, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, dr. barry corey, dr. corey, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, mysticism, New Age, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

2017 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 3 – Top 10 Stories From Various Out-of-House News Sources

December 29, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

See also Part 1 and Part 2 of our 2017 Year in Review. The following are the top ten out-of-house news articles. These were posted throughout the year for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the content or the source, but we believe the information is important to be aware of. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Transgenderism, Transgenderism, YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: boy scouts, Canada, Catholicism, eastern orthodox, Ecumenism, Eugene Peterson, gay issues, gender ideology, hank hanegraaff, Homosexuality, Israel, meditation, mindfulness, pope francis, public schools, reformation, Rick Warren, terrorism, transgenderism, Yoga

Lighthouse Trails 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 1 – Top 10 Letters to the Editor

December 27, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Every year around this time, Lighthouse Trails presents its Year in Review. Over the next few days, we will be posting our top stories from different categories from 2017. This is an opportunity to read stories you may have missed and also to get a wide-lens glance at important things happening in the church and … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: 2017, awana, bethel church, bill johnson, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, Catholicism, contemplative prayer, emergent church, emerging church, freemasonry, hyper-charismatic, YEAR IN REVIEW

While Protestants Commemorate Reformation This Month, Papal Persecution Regarding the Eucharist Often Ignored

October 28, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

By Philip Gray (Freelance writer and defender of the faith) October 31, 2017 is being commemorated by many Protestant groups as the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Many groups are using the occasion to suggest that there is no need for a Protestant Reformation any longer, and Protestants and Catholics can and should now unify, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, Persecution, Road to Rome, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: Catholicism, eucharist, foxe's book of martyrs, john foxe, mrs. joyce lewes, murder, philip gray, pope francis, protestantism, reformation, transubstantiation, william hunter

LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK RELEASE – SIMPLE ANSWERS BY RAY YUNGEN

October 16, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Lighthouse Trails Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Ray Yungen’s new book, Simple Answers: Understanding the Catholic Faith (An Evangelical Primer). Ray Yungen was the pioneering author who helped launch Lighthouse Trails nearly 16 years ago. His cutting-edge book A Time of Departing was released in the fall of 2002, six months after … [Read more…]

Posted in: Publishing News, RESOURCES, Road to Rome Tagged: Catholicism, Christian leaders, false gospel, mary, new evangelization, papacy, Ray Yungen, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, simple answers

Don’t Be Afraid to Speak Up – A Woman Whose Friend Pulled Her From the Fire

October 6, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: The following story was submitted by a Lighthouse Trails reader and was written by her friend who just passed away. We are posting it as an exhortation to those who feel discouraged in trying to talk to friends, family, and church members about spiritual deception. We must pray to the Lord for courage … [Read more…]

Posted in: Defending the Faith, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception, The Word of God Tagged: Catholicism, evangelism, letter to the editor

A Story of Death to Life: From Catholicism to Christianity

September 26, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

By Barbara I was born into a devout Catholic family and culture, knowing only one non-Catholic family until I entered high school. As a baby of just a few weeks old, I was baptized by sprinkling with water. My parents, who simply knew no better just as I did not for so many years, believed … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Road to Rome Tagged: cardinal o'connor, Catholicism, dave hunt, letter to the editor, Mother teresa, Road to Rome, Roman Catholicism, salvation

Sneak Preview: Ray Yungen’s Last Book

September 15, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

As many of you know, Lighthouse Trails beloved author and co-laborer in Christ, Ray Yungen, passed away on October 16th 2016 at the age of 64 due to complications from a cancer treatment. Ray had just finished the rough draft of his book Simple Answers—Understanding the Catholic Faith: An Evangelical Primer a few months before … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, Publishing News, RESOURCES, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: Catholicism, evangelicals, evangelism, mary, new release, papacy, purgatory, Ray Yungen, Road to Rome, Roman Catholicism, simple answers

Taizé Community And How it Affected My life

May 2, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By David Dombrowski Chief Editor of Lighthouse Trails Publishing As one of the editors of Chris Lawson’s new book, Taizé—A Community and Worship: An Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?, I was asked if I would write the foreword because I have a very curious history with Taizé in France. No, I have never been … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: brother roger, brothers taize, Catholicism, david dombrowski, salvation, taize

Guest Post: Albert Mohler Gives Air Time to Author of “The Benedict Option” (A Monastic/Catholic Promoting Book)

March 16, 2017 by A Ministry in His Service

LTRP Note: This is another example of a major Christian leader laying aside the integrity of biblical faith and giving credence to the Roman Catholicism and contemplative mysticism for the sake of “unity” and “morality.” By Cathy Mickel (Author of Spiritual Junk Food: The Dumbing Down of Christian Youth) Where is the wisdom in Albert … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Southern Baptist Convention, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: abbey, al mohler, albert mohler, benedict option, benedictine monks, Catholicism, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, lectio divina, monks, morality, orthodox, protestant, Richard Foster, rod dreher, Southern Baptist, Thomas Merton, unity

Francis becomes 1st pope to visit an Anglican church in Rome

March 1, 2017 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday became the first Catholic pontiff to visit an Anglican parish in Rome, using the historic occasion to press for greater closeness after centuries of mistrust, prejudices and hostility between the two churches. … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization Tagged: anglican church, Catholicism, Ecumenism, one-world religion, pope francis, Road to Rome, Roman Catholicism

The New Missiology – Doing Missions Without the Gospel

February 24, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRJ Note: The following is the content of  Roger Oakland’s booklet,  The New Missiology – Doing Missions Without the Gospel. We are reposting this important article because Lighthouse Trails has many new readers who may not have seen this. By Roger Oakland Emergent Missiology I must add, though, that I don’t believe making disciples must … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Chrislam, Missions, The Emerging Church Tagged: Brian McLaren, Buddhism, Catholicism, churchless christianity, emergent, emerging church, Herbert Hoefer, Hinduism, Islam, Koran, mike oppenheimer, missiology, missional, Missions, muslims, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, sandy simpson, YWAM

Pew Forum Study: One-in-Five U.S. Adults Were Raised in Interfaith Homes

October 28, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: The Pew Research Center is a liberal secular think tank. We sometimes post the results of their studies as they can show the direction that Americans are going, spiritually. In this particular study, it states that over one fourth of millennials are raised in homes where more than one religion is represented. No … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, CHILDREN AT RISK!, One-World Religion, World in Crisis Tagged: Catholicism, interfaith, interspiritual, millennial generation, millennials, one-world religion, youth

Letter to the Editor from a Former Young Life Leader: “My biblical background was considered a liability instead of a blessing.”

September 26, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: Please also refer to the two articles below this letter to the editor. Dear Editor, I read with great interest the history of how Lighthouse Trails came into being. As you unfolded the story, it was so evident of how the Holy Spirit had been working behind the scenes to put all of … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: Catholicism, CHILDREN AT RISK!, letter to the editor, teens, young life, youth

U.S. Catholic University Hires Hindu Priest as Chaplain

September 8, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Jonah Hicap Christian Today Jesuit-run Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. became the first university in the U.S. to hire a Hindu priest as chaplain. “Part of our mission and our ethos is our desire to form the whole person,” said Rev. Greg Schenden, a Catholic chaplain at the university, the Washington Post reported. A … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, One-World Religion, Road to Rome Tagged: brahmachari vrajvihari sharan, Catholicism, georgetown university, Hinduism, Roman Catholicism

Letter to the Editor: Does Lighthouse Trails Only Cover the Contemplative Prayer Issue?

August 16, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I was thinking about the cost of mail and how it affects your ministry.  I wonder whether it would now require broader topics to keep it going.  So many of your readers like me have read your warnings about the contemplatives for many years now and perhaps there could be other areas … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Methodists, Wesleyan Church Tagged: America, Bible prophecy, Catholicism, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian colleges, Christian leaders, contemplative, Contemplative Spirituality, deception, emerging church, end-times, Homosexuality, Interspirituality, Islam, Israel, meditation, methodists, mysticism, Rick Warren, spiritual formation, The Emerging Church, wesleyan
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  • Viral Margaret Sanger Clip Reminds Us That Planned Parenthood Victimizes the Vulnerable
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 3, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    Viral Margaret Sanger Clip Reminds Us That Planned Parenthood Victimizes the Vulnerable By Evita Duffy-AlfonsoThe Federalist Anow-viral clip of a 1957 interview between Margaret Sanger and Mike Wallace is exposing the depravity of Planned Parenthood’s founder. The clip reveals to millions the eugenicist origins of America’s largest abortion provider, which since its founding has preyed on the vulnerable, from the poor and disabled to the gender confused. ... [Read more...] The post Viral Margaret Sanger Clip Reminds Us That Planned Parenthood Victimizes the Vulnerable appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Trinity: Christology
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on June 1, 2023 at 12:45 pm

    The Trinity: Christology By Mike Oppenheimer From his book, The Trinity: The Triune Nature of God If we are to grasp who God is, we must understand the core doctrine of the nature of God. Acceptance of the biblical view is what separates one from other views such as the polytheism found in Hinduism or the strict monotheism ... [Read more...] The post The Trinity: Christology appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 31, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil By Warren B. Smith Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! —Isaiah 5:20 In the first book of Kings, God comes to Solomon in a dream and tells him he can ask for anything that ... [Read more...] The post Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 23, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church LTRP Note: The information in this article was written a few years ago, but it remains as relevant today as it did back then—in fact, more so as you can see from the articles we link to at the bottom of this article. If you do not understand what the Catholic Church really teaches and stands ... [Read more...] The post Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 18, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t) Editor’s Note: Lighthouse Trails wrote this report in 2014. Since then, we have watched “Spiritual Formation” explode within the church. After over twenty years of warnings, to our dismay, the issue has not been challenged or even questioned by most of today’s Christian leaders and pastors. By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in ... [Read more...] The post Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:34 pm

    Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” Back in the summer of 2020, when terms like Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter, White Fragility, and so forth were being brought forth by activists and mainstream media (insisting that all white people were racists just for the mere fact of the color of their skin), Lighthouse Trails learned about the work of veteran ... [Read more...] The post Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” By Harry IronsideAn excerpt from his book, Full Assurance: Finding Settled Peace With God Many years ago, I was holding a series of evangelistic meetings in a little country schoolhouse some miles out of Santa Cruz, California. One day, I was out driving with a kindly old gentleman who was attending the services nightly but ... [Read more...] The post A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 10, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce the arrival of two new books! Book #1: The Truth Set Us Free: Twenty-three Former Nuns Tell Their Stories Lighthouse Trails is excited to release the third edition of this book. It was first published in 1997 by Winepress and then in 2010 by Solid Ground Christian Books. It ... [Read more...] The post Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 5, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store Lighthouse Trails Publishing began in 2002 in order to publish Ray Yungen’s unpublished manuscript, A Time of Departing. Two years later in 2004, we began Lighthouse Trails Research Project as a way to provide free research material to our readers. That second website grew into a large site with hundreds of web pages and articles ... [Read more...] The post Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 4, 2023 at 10:33 am

    “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present LTRP Note: In 2012, a man named George Mair passed away. He had written a glowing biography about Rick Warren, and what followed broke his heart and revealed many things that would clarify the roots of where the church was heading. By Warren B. Smith(The following is from Warren Smith’s book, A “Wonderful” Deception, chapter 5.) ... [Read more...] The post “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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