Tag: discernment

If pastors or ministries make the claim that they are sharing the Gospel and many are coming to the Lord, does that mean those ministries or churches have a license to allow or ignore false teachings? The disciple Jude has…

By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a…

Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually two-three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. On Friday, September 26th, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2025 to…

By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails We once were alerted to an online article, written by a pastor who said that the church does not need “discernment ministries” anymore. While the pastor’s comments that such ministries are making great money…

By Dr. Shelton Smith*Used with permission. Spiritual discernment! What is it? Where do you learn about it? Is it something we need? If so, how do we get it? Okay, let’s see if we can find the answers to these…

Dear Lighthouse Trails, I am writing this as a warning to people who are looking for a church. It is extremely important to thoroughly investigate the church before you start attending. Check their website and every link. I learned this…