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Letter to the Editor Reveals Salvation Army Pushing Yoga, Meditation, and Mystic Henri Nouwen

November 21, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 5 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am enclosing some magazine articles put out by the Salvation Army during the summer of 2022. One of them is from Peer magazine that is for teenagers and college-age kids. The article from that magazine is about [the Catholic contemplative mystic] Henri Nouwen. The other article, “Meditation in Movement,” is from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, Christian Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Kids and the Occult, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Role of Meditation, The Salvation Army, YOGA Tagged: Buddhism, chris lawson, christian yoga, Hinduism, letter to the editor, meditation, occultism, Ray Yungen, salvation army, Yoga

Halloween: Gender Deceivers’ Favorite Holiday (America’s “Gay” Holiday)

October 31, 2022 by Guest Writers 2 Comments

By Linda HarveyMission America So now even Playboy can’t help itself. A recent centerfold is a deceiver—a man pretending to be a woman. It’s Halloween costume season in America, where even decadent Playboy can’t keep its mission straight and features fake news, complete with fake body parts. You’ve probably noticed that a cultural revolution is in full … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, Kids and the Occult, Transgenderism, Transgenderism Tagged: children at risk, halloween, Homosexuality, lgbtq, linda harvey, occultism, satanism, transgender

Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 18th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders

October 11, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

For nearly 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 and next week, we will be sending out our 18th mailing to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1000 names. If you would like your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, On Christian Faith, Social Justice, The Role of Meditation Tagged: carl teichrib, Christian leaders, david dombrowski, meditation, occultism, pastors, shamanism, social justice, social justice gospel

Podcast Interview: “Taking a Closer Look at Psychedelics”

August 6, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

In two recent Parker J. Cole Show podcast interviews, former New Age followers Richard and Linda Nathan discuss the growing interest in psychedelic drug use, even among Christians. From the Parker J. Cole Show: Psychedelics are growing in Christian circles. But are they giving believers a closer relationship with God, or tearing them further apart? … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Drugs/Marijuana, Health, Mystical Practices, Youth and Drugs Tagged: counter culture, drug use, drugs, linda nathan, occultims, occultism, psychedelics, richard nathan

“The 21 Victims Who Died in the Texas School Shooting”

May 26, 2022 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

LTRJP Note: The following is posted for informational purposes and to remember the families of the victims in prayer. By Jack PhillipsThe Epoch Times The identities of the 21 people, including 19 children, who were slain in a Texas school shooting on May 24 have been identified. Eva Mireles, 44, is one of two teachers killed in … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: America, immorality, occultism, school shootings

“Progressive” Christianity—After Our Children and Grandchildren

April 26, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

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 thinking. Today’s entertainment-driven Christians prefer “feel good” assurances stripped of unwanted references to sin, guilt, … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Ecumenism, Kids and the Occult, The Emerging Church Tagged: Berit Kjos, Brian McLaren, doctrine, emerging church, occultism, postmodern, progressive Christianity, Rick Warren

Halloween! A Warning to Christian Parents

October 8, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 10 Comments

LTRP Note: This warning by former New Ager Johanna Michaelsen is also available as a Lighthouse Trails booklet, suitable to give to others. We also offer a special Halloween Give-Away Pack. The pack is only $2.75 and includes the booklet below plus two Gospel tracts (Tricky Treat and Heaven Is No Trick) and a Bible-verse coloring book. … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Kids and the Occult, New Age movement, RESOURCES Tagged: children at risk, gospel, halloween, johanna michaelsen, occultism, tracts, witchcraft

NEW BOOKLET: Dead Men Talking—Necromancy in Today’s Church

August 9, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

Dead Men Talking—Necromancy in Today’s Church by Warren B. Smith 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 this new … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, Paganism, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, The New Spirituality Tagged: greg laurie, have heart, james robison, Necromancy, New Age, occultism, promise keepers, steve berger, talking to the dead, Warren B. Smith

The Nature Behind Contemplative Prayer: The Heart of Occultism

June 11, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

Without the mystical connection, there can be no oneness. The second always follows the first. Here lies the heart of occultism. By Ray Yungen Many Christians might have great difficulty accepting the assessment that what is termed Christian mysticism is, in truth, not Christian at all. They might feel this rejection is spawned by a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, kundalini, mystical prayer, mystical revolution, occultism, Philip St. Romain, Ray Yungen

Glorifying the Savior / Exposing Deception: Why We Wrote The Omega Point Series

March 5, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

By Linda and Richard NathanFormer New Age followers and authors of The Glittering Web and Darkness Comes in Like a Flood ​It was 1962, and there was a sense of awakening in the air, a call to a different kind of life. Young people hearing the siren song were pouring into San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury District … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception Tagged: counter culture, drugs, hippies, linda nathan, New Age movement, occultism, richard nathan, san francisco, true stories

Are We Becoming a Drug Culture? (Interview with McMahon and Teichrib)

January 19, 2021 by A Ministry in His Service 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following interview between T.A. McMahon of The Berean Call and Carl Teichrib (author of Game of Gods) highlights the increase of drug use in our present culture. Tied in with the spiritual atmosphere of today where esoteric experiences are sought after by both secular and religious people and recreational marijuana is becoming … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Discernment, Drugs/Marijuana, Health, Mystical Practices, Paganism Tagged: carl teichrib, drugs, esoteric experiences, last days, marijuana, occultism, psychodelics, t.a. mcmahon, The Berean Call

“BLM Co-Founder & LA Chapter Leader Discuss Group’s Occultic Practices of ‘Invoking Spirits’”

August 31, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 5 Comments

LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Heather ClarkeChristian News Network In an interview posted to social media, Black Lives Matter (BLM) Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, along with BLM Los Angeles Co-Founder Melina Abdullah, discussed the “spiritual” component of the movement, explaining the practices and “rituals” performed to remember and “invoke” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Critical Race Theory, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, Paganism, The Role of Meditation Tagged: black lives matter, blm, mystical practices, New Age, occultism, paganism, riots

Contemplative Prayer – Does Our Intent to Find Jesus Justify the Method?

June 17, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

 [I]f you were to jump off a cliff with the intent to fly saying the word “fly, fly, fly” as you jump off and someone else jumped off the same cliff with the intent to hit the bottom saying “fall, fall, fall” as he jumps off, in either case both will hit the bottom. – Ray … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, Mystical Practices, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Buddhism, contemplative prayer, eastern religions, Hinduism, intent, kundalini, meditation exercises, occultism, panentheism, Philip St. Romain, Ray Yungen, spirituality, tilden edwards

NEW BOOKLET: Public School or Homeschool?—How Public Schools Are Corrupting Children’s Values

June 1, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 8 Comments

NEW BOOKLET: Public School or Homeschool?—How Public Schools Are Corrupting Children’s Values by Maria Kneas and Berit Kjos 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, Children and Homosexuality, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Coronavirus, Education, Homeschooling at Risk, Kids and the Occult, Persecution, RESOURCES, Transgenderism Tagged: America, Berit Kjos, CHILDREN AT RISK!, columbine, death education, education, feminism, homeschooling, Homosexuality, indoctrination, maria kneas, mindfulness, National education association, nea, occultism, public schools, sex education, suicide, transformation, transgenderism, youth

Letting Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling “Jesus” Speak for Himself!

March 30, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 14 Comments

By Chris LawsonSpiritual Research Network Christian sounding devotional books with striking similarities to psychic-medium channeled material? New Age/New Spirituality/occult concepts and buzzwords? Blasphemous names, titles, and self-descriptions from a counterfeit “Christ”—in relation to himself? Messages from Sarah Young’s “Jesus” that wants his readers to experience his “Presence” and go through lengthy and intensive “training” so … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Spirituality, JESUS CALLING, Spiritual Deception Tagged: brenna e. scott, chris lawson, god calling, jesus calling, New Age, occultism, sarah young, thomas nelson

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

Jesus Calling Devotional Series—A Path to Mediumship?

November 22, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 10 Comments

Readers of A. J. Russell’s God Calling books and Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling series may reject the idea of becoming a medium, channel, or psychic if it is put plainly before them. However, if it is introduced indirectly through Christian-sounding devotions, and if the spirit being channeled is called “Jesus,” they might be more receptive.—BNES … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, JESUS CALLING, New Age movement Tagged: chris lawson, jesus calling, mediumship, occultism, sarah young, spiritual deception, thomas nelson

Dream Catchers—Those Popular Spidery “Sacred Hoops”

November 21, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Nanci Des Gerlaise (author of Muddy Waters: an insider’s view of North American Native Spirituality) Dream catchers—those spidery “sacred hoops” with feathers. They originated with the Ojibwa tribe during the ’60s and ’70s, supposedly to protect a sleeper by “catching” bad dreams or evil spirits. Then they caught on with other tribes and spread … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Native Spirituality, New Age movement Tagged: dream catchers, dreamcatcher, muddy waters, native spirituality, New Age movement, occultism, sacred hoops

Halloween! A Warning to Christian Parents

October 11, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 9 Comments

LTRP Note: This warning by former New Ager Johanna Michaelsen is available as a Lighthouse Trails booklet, suitable to give to others. By Johanna Michaelsen It was the night of Halloween, and ironically, I was working on a chapter about Halloween for my book Like Lambs to the Slaughter: Your Child and the Occult when … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Kids and the Occult Tagged: children and the occult, halloween, johanna michaelsen, occultism, witchcraft

“Pot and Your Health – Here’s What a Physician Wants You to Know About Marijuana.”

January 10, 2019 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 Comments

LTRP Note: In 2018, Lighthouse Trails Publishing released a booklet by Linda Nathan titled The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf. In the following out-of house-article, a doctor discusses a recently released book, Tell Your Children; The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence. Because of the fast-growing acceptance in many states now of legal recreational-use marijuana, this … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Drugs/Marijuana, FOR MILLENNIALS, Health, Kids and the Occult, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church Tagged: drugs, health, linda nathan, marijuana, mariuana, millennials, occultism, witchcraft, youth

Letter to the Editor: A Pastor’s Wife Encourages Church to Use Enneagram

December 21, 2017 by Letters to the Editor 1 Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I wanted to write and share with you yet another example of church leadership embracing New Age methods. Recently, an acquaintance on Facebook posted a link to an Enneagram chart happily reporting her number and encouraging others to contact her if they want to know more about the Enneagram. What concerned me … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Practices, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mystical Practices, New Age movement Tagged: enneagram, letter to the editor, mike oppenheimer, myers-briggs, mystical practices, New Age movement, occultism, psychology

Concerned Woman Addresses Local School Officials About Mindfulness Meditation and Children

December 16, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

On November 15th, Lighthouse Trails posted an article titled “What You Need to Tell Your Local Public School Officials About Children and Mindfulness Meditation”which stated that a woman who called the LT office shared her concerns about her local public school that was going to be bringing in a program to teach children mindfulness meditation. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, Health, Kids and the Occult, Mindfulness, The Role of Meditation Tagged: american schools, CHILDREN AT RISK!, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness meditation, New Age, occultism, public education, public schools

“Why Millennials Are Ditching Religion for Witchcraft and Astrology”

October 26, 2017 by Miscellaneous News Source Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the source or the content. It is also a reminder that young people today desperately need to hear the true biblical Gospel of Jesus Christ. By Kari Paul Marketwatch When Coco Layne, a Brooklyn-based producer, meets … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Kids and the Occult, Mystical Practices, Paganism, Signs of the Times Tagged: astrology, millenials, New Age, occultism, witchcraft, young people

Sorceries or Salvation—Which Will It Be?

July 9, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Ray Yungen God’s Desire Just what exactly is God’s desire for mankind? Does He want to send people to Hell? Does He want anyone to live eternally without Him? Scripture is very clear about this when it says: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Eschatology, New Age movement, On Christian Faith, Reiki/Energy Healing, Signs of the Times, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, YOGA Tagged: eastern religion, end-times, mediation, occultism, oneness blessing, preaching of the cross, Ray Yungen, Reiki, salvation, sorceries, the gospel, Yoga

DOES YOUR PASTOR KNOW THAT YOGA AND CHRISTIANITY ARE NOT COMPATIBLE?

June 17, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

LTRP Note: We are hearing more and more reports about evangelical churches embracing Yoga. If your church is entertaining the idea of introducing Yoga classes to the church or if you know of a local church that is doing this, please give that pastor a copy of this booklet and ask him to reconsider. To … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, Health, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: body yoga, chris lawson, churches in crisis, Hinduism, holy yoga, kundalini, meditation, occultism, paganism, Yoga

The New Age World Today’s Children Have Been Born Into

April 17, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

With the sound of their new school bell, the fifth graders at Piedmont Avenue Elementary School here closed their eyes and focused on their breathing, as they tried to imagine “loving kindness” on the playground.1—New York Times By Berit Kjos During a flight delay in Chicago in the late nineties, I spent my time browsing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, New Age movement Tagged: Berit Kjos, CHILDREN AT RISK!, indigo children, meditation, New Age, occultism, public schools, rituals

The “Regeneration of the Churches” – An Occult Dream Come True

January 25, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Ray Yungen The Bible says that in the last days, many will come in Christ’s name. If one examines the “prophecies” of occulist  Alice Bailey, one can gain insight into what the apostle Paul called in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 the falling away. Bailey eagerly foretold of what she termed “the regeneration of the churches.”1 Her … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, Eschatology, Interspirituality, Signs of the Times, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Alice Bailey, basil pennington, Buddhism, contemplative prayer, dalai lama, david spangler, ecumenical, Hinduism, Interspirituality, mysticism, New Age, newsweek, occultism, Ray Yungen, regeneration of the churches, Thomas Merton, tilden edwards, Vivekananda

NEW BOOKLET: A Christian Parent’s Guide to POKÉMON

October 8, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: While this new booklet by Lois Putnam might not be of interest to everyone of our readers, we believe it is a vitally important tool for parents, grandparents, and teens who are trying to figure out whether Pokémon or Pokémon GO is OK or not from a spiritual standpoint. NEW BOOKLET: A Christian … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Kids and the Occult Tagged: Berit Kjos, CHILDREN AT RISK!, eastern religions, lois putnam, occultism, pokemon, pokemon go

NEW BOOKLET: HALLOWEEN! A Warning to Christian Parents

September 29, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET:HALLOWEEN! A Warning to Christian Parents by Johanna Michaelsen is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract.  The Booklet is 16 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. Below … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Kids and the Occult, RESOURCES Tagged: children, CHILDREN AT RISK!, halloween, johanna michaelsen, kirk cameron, occult, occultism, october 31st, satanism, witchcraft, witches

Understanding Shamanism

July 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: For those who think that shamanism is a far cry from the contemplative mysticism being practiced in the church today and that this warning has nothing to do with Christians, think again. The realms reached are the same, and the results can be the same too. By Nanci Des Gerlaise (author of Muddy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Native Spirituality, New Age movement, Paganism, The Role of Meditation Tagged: chief shoefoot, Contemplative Spirituality, demons, kundalini, muddy waters, nanci des gerlaise, New Age movement, occultism, shamanism, shamans
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  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 16, 2023 at 2:25 am

    “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism 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...] The post “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 15, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father Rob Hoogland since first learning about it in 2020 (see links below). Below is a recent interview coming out of Canada. Because of Canadian laws and a gag order against Mr. Hoogland publicly speaking up, you will not hear his name mentioned or his face ... [Read more...] The post Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 12, 2023 at 7:41 pm

    Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves March 13th Update: Thank you to all the people who responded to this special request for Kevin Reeves through donations and also through those saying they were praying for him. Today, Kevin wrote a beautiful letter to all of us and brought us into his heart and life during this time. If you would like ... [Read more...] The post Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 11, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last number of years, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, it ... [Read more...] The post Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 10, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry and does at times post articles by secular news sources to bring to light to events happening in our world. Regardless of whether the source of our material is secular, Christian, or religious, we encourage our readers to ... [Read more...] The post “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 6, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? “The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will be nothing.”—mystic Karl Rahner With the Asbury “revival” spreading into various other colleges and universities (and even churches), and with so much talk about revival today, one question that needs to be asked is, what kind of Christian will the majority of today’s ... [Read more...] The post Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 3, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day By Maria Kneas And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8) I know something about fighting fear because I’ve had a problem with fear all of my life. My dad was sent home ... [Read more...] The post Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 26, 2023 at 2:21 pm

    Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match According to one definition, Lent is: While the Bible does not give any instruction to practice or participate in Lent, many churches do. In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are observing Lent. And, in fact, Lent is often being used as the open door to ... [Read more...] The post Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: EVANGULLIBLE
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 23, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: <em>EVANGULLIBLE</em> Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce Warren B. Smith’s new book, Evangullible. The book, published by Mountain Stream Press, is now available through Lighthouse Trails. Evangelical—in, of, or according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the literal teachings of the Holy Bible. Gullible—easily deceived. Evangullible—easily deceived by teachings that contradict the Gospel of Jesus ... [Read more...] The post Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: <em>EVANGULLIBLE</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Asbury “Revival”—Letter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 21, 2023 at 2:38 pm

    Asbury “Revival”—Letter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor from a Lighthouse Trails reader raises valid concerns about circumstances surrounding the Asbury “revival.” While Asbury University personnel and numerous secular and religious media outlets say that the “revival” is “pure, unplanned, organic,” and unexpected, it turns out an NAR/IHOP*-connected group had been planning a revival event ... [Read more...] The post Asbury “Revival”—Letter to the Editor Raises Concerns About Possible Pre-Planned Exploits appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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