By Roger Oakland I remember the article vividly – Parents magazine, May 1981. On the front cover of the magazine, there was the following heading – “What is Science Doing with the Human Race?: A Shocking Report on Genetic Experimentation.” [1] In 1981, most readers considered genetic engineering the subject of science fiction. Today, the … [Read more…]
By Nanci des Gerlaise (author of Muddy Waters: an insider’s view of North American Native Spirituality) According to some Native Spiritual practitioners that I know personally, including people from other religions, we worship the same God regardless of what name we use to call God. In 2011, an emergent church group held A Symposium on … [Read more…]
1/Like We Said, Brian McLaren Wants the Minds of Your Children and Grandchildren (EMERGING CHURCH) 2/Exodus International Leader Gives Confusing Message About “Gay” Lifestyle (HOMOSEXUALITY) 3/A Short Film: “Precious” in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints (PERSECUTION) 4/Videos from Roger Oakland’s Trip to Kenya – The Hand of God at … [Read more…]
Diet Eman, a Lighthouse Trails author, is 92 years old. During World War II, Diet, a Holland citizen, became involved in the Christian Resistance movement helping save the lives of hundreds of Jewish people who were being persecuted and murdered by the Nazis. The video below was recently taped with Diet giving her story. There … [Read more…]
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 to this. By Larry DeBruyn Guarding His Flock Ministries One of my seminary professors stated … [Read more…]
By Tamara HartzellAuthor of In the Name of Purpose An Interfaith Kingdom of World Servers Working Together as ONE Our enemies in the Angel of light’s realm have been working long and hard at fulfilling his Plan. They are achieving marked success in enticing the world into his counterfeit kingdom and its (New Age) New … [Read more…]
To Lighthouse Trails: I have browsed your web-page. Thank-you for the reminder to take the bible seriously I am however saddened at the approach you seem to take – dividing people into groups, particularly “sound/orthodox thinker” and “Heretics” (I paraphrase – but it is the impression given). Surely the reality is that we are all … [Read more…]
The following is a 10 minute preview of Warren B. Smith speaking about the “New” Spirituality that has entered the church. This is part of the Quantum Lie DVD lecture series. To read articles by Warren B. Smith, click here.
LTRP Note: The “heaven” experience described in the Newsweek cover story is reminiscent of the description Warren B. Smith gives of the teachings of New Age figures Neale Donald Walsch, Marianne Williamson (A Course in Miracles), and Barbara Marx Hubbard in Smith’s book, False Christ Coming: Does Anybody Care?, which reveals the efforts by New Age leaders … [Read more…]
“Christ is your God-essence or the Self, as it is sometimes called in the East. The only difference between Christ and presence is that Christ refers to your indwelling divinity regardless of whether you are conscious of it or not, whereas presence means your awakened divinity or God-essence.” (Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now, p. … [Read more…]
A better name for David Teague’s 2012 book Godly Servants – Discipleship & Spiritual Formation for Missionaries would be Making Contemplative Missionaries. Published by the pro-contemplative Zondervan, Godly Servants falls into step with the numerous other books that advocate for spiritual formation (i.e., contemplative spirituality). However, this may be the first book that is specifically geared toward missionaries, and … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following article by the Washington Post is posted for research and informational purposes and is not an endorsement by Lighthouse Trails of this article. Please consider reading some of our own articles listed below for related information. By Lisa Miller Washington Post The subject of religion has long been nettlesome for President Obama, but perhaps … [Read more…]
2014 Update: To further illustrate how Compassion International is going down the contemplative/emergent path, in April 2013, there was a lectio divina “webinar” held at Compassion International. To Lighthouse Trails: We have seen references to conferences with Willow Creek that included several Emergent speakers, but link search on your site did not lead me to any specific article … [Read more…]
Below are four video preview clips (each about 10 minutes long) taken from Bob DeWaay and Warren B. Smith’s lecture series, Exposing the Quantum Lie: God is NOT in Everything. You can get the entire 4 lectures at the Lighthouse Trails store. Quantum Lie – Preview #1 with Bob DeWaay Quantum Lie – Preview #2 … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following bullet points are not loosely put together assumptions or presumptions. They are well-thought out and well-researched conclusions that have been observed by many biblically sound Christians for a long time. By Warren B. Smith (Taken from A “Wonderful” Deception) Also see Table of Contents Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is … [Read more…]
In answer to an e-mail we received this past week asking if Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS is a contemplative school, we responded: As to your concern whether contemplative is being taught at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, the sad truth is the seminary is promoting contemplative spirituality. Here are a few links from … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: Many thanks for your fearless proclamation of biblical truth and publication of information regarding the negative aspects and errors of the Emerging Church. I have been made aware of real problems through your research and I would encourage you to continue in this. However, in spite of my support for your exposure … [Read more…]
By Dr. James Maxwell III President Faith BaptistBible College and SeminaryAnkeny, Iowa Like many false teachings, The New Spirituality uses Christian terms and practices but infuses into them meanings far different from what we find in Scripture. Even some evangelicals have embraced various forms and teachings of this movement. In this article Dr. James D. … [Read more…]
By Larry DeBruyn Guarding His Flock Ministries What might it all mean, and where might it all lead? “Therefore I make known to you, that . . . no one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:2, NASB Amongst pan-evangelicals nowadays, there’s a lot of talk . . . talk . … [Read more…]
In April, Blue Like Jazz, the movie named after the New York Times best-selling book by Donald Miller, hit theaters. While we can’t comment on the movie at this time, having not seen it, we are compelled to say something about the book. No doubt, tens or hundreds of thousands of young people will see the movie, which … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: While the United States races toward being a country that fully embraces “gay” marriage, we know that some of the blame lies with the “new spirituality” Christian figures, who have, either directly or indirectly, promoted the view that the homosexual lifestyle is not sinful. Below is an e-mail we received yesterday after Barack Obama … [Read more…]
Cure for the Common Life, by author Max Lucado, is a book about “living in your sweet spot.” Lucado tells readers in chapter one to “[h]eed that inner music,” and quoting mystic Martin Buber from his book, The Way of Man (a book on Jewish mysticism), Lucado tells readers they each have a “divine spark.” … [Read more…]
Spiritual Abuse and Group Dynamics – Questions to Consider Questions To Help Identify Specific Areas of Spiritual Abuse, Deception, and Fraud By Chris Lawson SRN (Spiritual Research Network) The following two scriptures are reflective of what happens when authority is abused within a spiritual/church setting, i.e. self-exaltation, heavy handed leadership, etc. “The prophets prophesy falsely, … [Read more…]
By Art Moore WorldNetDaily Accustomed to public controversy as an outspoken defender of traditional marriage in the secular Pacific Northwest, mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll apparently is meeting some resistance in the Bible Belt this month as he prepares to bring his orthodox but edgy and unconventional approach to faith and practice to the late-Rev. Jerry … [Read more…]
2020 Update: Lancaster Bible College continues down the contemplative/emergent path. For a strong convincing example, their Formational Leadership Master of Arts Degree program is taught largely by contemplative/emergent/Replacement Theology/New Missiology leader Wayne Cordiero. (More information on this program) After receiving an e-mail from a concerned woman regarding Lancaster Bible College, we checked it out ourselves … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This month, New Ager Gary Zukav announced that Oprah would be joining him in a Super Soul Sunday (on 2/12/12) as part of his Awakening to Spiritual Partnership Course. Oprah has been a fan of Gary Zukav’s for many years. In fact, it was she who propelled Zukav into prominence after his first appearance on the Oprah show … [Read more…]
In a growing controversy where Wycliffe Bible Translators is removing “familial terms” such as Son of God and Father in their Bible translations in order to accommodate Muslim readers, the organization posted a statement on February 7th, saying: While we have never intentionally sponsored a translation that neglects to properly communicate the divine familial terms, … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Two Lighthouse Trails articles we hope you’ll read along with the post below: What’s Sex Got To Do With It? and Driscoll’s vulgarity draws media attention. From True Discernment Blog The extremely sad thing about Mark Driscoll is he apparently does not grasp where the motivation in his heart comes from in writing this. Carnality is very … [Read more…]
by Roger Oakland Before retirement, Marcus Borg was Distinguished Professor in Religion and Culture and Hundere Endowed Chair in Religious Studies at Oregon State University. He is a lecturer and the author of several books, some of which are Jesus and Buddha, The God We Never Knew, and Reading the Bible Again for the First … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I have been learning so much from your research. I am so thankful for all your work in exposing the things that are entering the church and deceiving people. My friend had received a monthly newsletter from CBN, which we both have been having questions about anyway, but she still gets their newsletters and reads them now with … [Read more…]