For two years, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out booklets and short letters to dozens of Christian leaders three times a year. This week we are doing our seventh mailing, which will include two booklets and a short letter. The current list contains about 160 names. When we first started this project in the spring … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times Every Christian wants to see the church grow. Jesus made it clear before He ascended to the Father that His followers are to be His witnesses. Believers are called to share the good news of the gospel until He returns. We want to see our churches filled to overflowing. … [Read more…]
By John Foxe (Author of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs) John Huss [1372-1415] John Huss was born at Hussenitz, a village in Bohemia, about the year 1372. His parents gave him the best education their circumstances would admit; and having acquired a tolerable knowledge of the classics at a private school, he transferred to the University … [Read more…]
Sandy Simpson’s website ministry, Deception in the Church, has an excellent search tool where you can search various topics, keywords, names, etc. from various discernment/research websites (including LT) all at the same time. Here is the link: http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/search9.html. Of course, no matter what site you are on – even ours – always use discernment and … [Read more…]
Taken from the powerful film, The Radicals, based on the true story of Michael and Margaretha Sattler, who defected from the Catholic church and who were martyred for their faith in Christ.
In 2011, Roger Oakland introduced us to Trevor Baker and his music, and we’ve been listening to him ever since. Trevor sings about many of the things Lighthouse Trails writes about, and it doesn’t take too long listening to Trevor to know he’s a man after God’s own heart. His songs are a mixture of … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: As many of you know, berean defender of the faith, Dave Hunt, went home to be with the Lord earlier this year. The note below is from The Berean Call website from Dave’s wife, Ruth. While we have never personally met Ruth, we carry her excellent book, East Wind and are grateful for … [Read more…]
Dear Sirs: I have never responded to you before, but I do wish for you to know that I have been following your series of articles concerning Ruth Barton speaking at the AoG GC with extreme interest. You see, I am a credentialed AoG minister. I, along with many other ministers and lay people inside … [Read more…]
by Kevin Reeves (author of The Other Side of the River) History is filled with stories of those who have stood for truth, many of whom gave their lives to defend the faith God had put in their hearts. History is also filled with those who tried to squelch that truth. In his riveting account … [Read more…]
By Heather Clark Christian News Network Following the announcement that NBA star Jason Collins had come out as a homosexual, ESPN commentator Chris Broussard declared on national television today that homosexuality is a sin against God, and that a person who willingly lives an unrepentant lifestyle cannot call themselves a Christian. “I’m a Christian,” he … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Every day, we receive letters, e-mails, and phone calls from believers around the world. So many of them are standing courageously for the faith, even in the midst of ridicule, loss of friends, and often church homes. Here is an ode written by one of them. It is dedicated to those believers who … [Read more…]
By Ted Kyle Free-Lance Writer From Ezekiel 9:4-5 comes this challenging report: “And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst … [Read more…]
As many of you know, we have been featuring the music of Canadian song writer and singer, Trevor Baker. His music is a gift and a blessing to those who are contending for the faith. Below are the lyrics to his song, I Don’t Wanna Go Back. If you would like to hear 30 second clips … [Read more…]
By John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries In the May 2011 print edition of Voice of the Martyrs, Director Tom White states, “I do not need to be shielded by a miserably comfortable religion, existing in what I call a numbed down Christianity. One current example of this dangerous numbing down of the Christian faith is the … [Read more…]
Note: This was sent to us today from a Lighthouse Trails reader. We know many of our readers truly are watchmen and watchwomen on the wall. This is an ode to those of you who defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ, speaking the truth in love, strength, and courage, by His grace. The Watchman by Scottish pastor, … [Read more…]
On October 24th, Gary Turnbull, a Lighthouse Trails and Understand the Times friend and defender of the faith, passed on to his eternal home in glory. Many of you may have known him. Gary continually spent his life encouraging the saints and often attended conferences where truth was being defended and proclaimed. Gary’s family asked Roger … [Read more…]
by Manny Silva Concerned Nazarenes Disturbing trends continue to develop in our denomination. Recently, I sent out a prayer request for a pastor and his church that decided to leave the Nazarene denomination, rather than stay and bow to emergent ideology and priorities. Soon, I will be posting some information regarding those who have been … [Read more…]
Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow The mayor of Lancaster, California, has apologized for pro-Christian comments he made recently before a group of pastors. Mayor R. Rex Parris said in his address that Lancaster was “growing a Christian community,” and after controversy developed he issued an apology. City Councilwoman Sherry Marquez posted on Facebook comments about a … [Read more…]
by James Hartline The James Hartline Report Today is World AIDS Day – I have been fighting a twelve year battle with the AIDS virus, a disease that I acquired in my former life of promiscuity, drug abuse and homosexuality. For ten years now, I have been making my stand for the Lord Jesus Christ … [Read more…]
by Pastor Adam Gislason Great Adventure Ministries A good friend of mine recently emailed me and posed this question about Joel Rosenberg speaking at the Break Forth Canada Conference that is being held January 29-31, 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta: “If Rosenberg can wake thousands up at this conference, wouldn’t that be a good thing?” It’s … [Read more…]