Tag: doctrine

NEW BOOKLET: What a Sovereign God Cannot Do (And How the Calvinist View Just Doesn’t Work)

What a Sovereign God Cannot Do (And How the Calvinist View Just Doesn’t Work) by Dave Hunt is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 10 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available….

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A Wrong Interpretation of Paul’s Appeal at Mars Hill Has Caused a Diffusion of the Gospel

By Mike Oppenheimer When Paul spoke the Gospel to these religious pagans in Athens on Mars Hill for the first time, he didn’t wait to become friends first to “share his beliefs.” This is an absurd method to abide by. He…

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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…

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“Progressive” Christianity—After Our Children and Grandchildren

By Berit Kjos Today’s “progressive” emerging churches have little love for the old certainties that have grounded genuine Christians in God’s revealed truth for 2000 years. They say those precious guidelines don’t fit the new dialectic and collective ways of…

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Heart-Felt Letter From a Prisoner

LTRP Note: Over the years, Lighthouse Trails has heard from numerous men (and some women) who are incarcerated in U.S. prisons. Those who have written to us have expressed their love and commitment to the Lord because of their gratitude…

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Sound Doctrine Through It All

By Warren B. Smith Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain…

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Neglecting to Test the Spirits—A Tragedy of Enormous Proportions

If there is one thing we don’t hear much about from today’s Christian leaders and pastors, it is the importance of testing the spirits. The idea comes from the Bible in 1 John 4:1, which states: Beloved, believe not every…

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Guest Commentary: Combating Error—Whose Job Is It?

LTRP Note: The following commentary was submitted in relation to our recent article “Francis Chan Warns Those Who Criticize Christian Leaders: “God Will Destroy You.” By Victor Scipioni Guest Commentary In Revelation 4:11, it says: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to…

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Orthodox Christian Leaders End Historic Meeting

By Patrick Quinn Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The leaders of the world’s Orthodox Christian churches ended a historic gathering on the Greek island of Crete on Sunday hoping to repeat the meeting within a decade, despite a boycott by…

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Ironside: Are You Born Again or Merely Trying to Imitate Christ?

By Harry Ironside It is important for us to have God’s Word. If you do not remember a thing I say, if you will only get what is written here into heart and mind, it will be well worth while….

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Letter to the Editor: How To Deal With Those Who Teach False Doctrine in a Scriptural Manner

To Lighthouse Trails: In these days of conflict, confrontations and controversy, one thought has come to the surface that seems to be needed in writing by those on the front lines of evangelicalism.  It is perceived that such organizations as…

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Is AOG Superintendent George Wood Responding With Video Regarding Ruth Haley Barton Issue?

Three weeks ago, just a little more than a week after Lighthouse Trails posted its first article on April 15th regarding the situation with Assemblies of God inviting contemplative activist Ruth Haley Barton to speak at their 2013 General Council…

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