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The Trail of Spiritual Delusion: Our Weary World Has Seen It All Before

November 23, 2020 by Guest Writers 6 Comments

By Ted KyleGuest Writer There is nothing new under the sun (Eccl. 1:9). Everything that man can do to man has been done before—and will be done again. This is especially true of false teachers and prophets leading the credulous astray. It was done anciently; it was done in the middle years; it is being … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Eschatology, Mystical Practices, One-World Religion, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, World in Crisis Tagged: Antichrist, apostasy, delusion, discernment, end times, false teachers, last days, nimrod, noah, old testament, paganism, ted kyle, tower of babel

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

August 31, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 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

A Biblical Warning for America

June 25, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

By Maria KneasThe following is an extract of How to Prepare for Hard Times and Persecution. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Homosexuality, Israel, New Age movement, On Christian Faith, Persecution, Remembering the Holocaust, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception Tagged: America, germany, goddess worship, history, Hitler, Israel, maria kneas, New Age movement, paganism, persecution, Ray Yungen, slavery, Warren Smith

The Enneagram: Does It Have a Place in Christianity?

March 19, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 15 Comments

“Definition of Enneagram: System of spiritual psychology based on an ancient Sufi [Islamic mysticism] typology of nine personality types or primary roles with the recognition of one’s type tantamount to a spiritual awakening” from Alternative Health Dictionary Recently, Lighthouse Trails has received numerous inquiries from readers about the Enneagram because of it being used in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health, Mystical Practices, New Age movement Tagged: enneagram, esoteric, mike oppenheimer, mysticism, New Age, occult, paganism, personality tests, sufism, The Berean Call

Understanding Paul’s Appeal at Mars Hill – And How the Emerging Interpretation Really Got it Wrong

April 5, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

  By Mike Oppenheimer Editors Note: Today, it is common to hear the argument that since Paul quoted pagan poets in Acts 17, it’s OK for Christians to quote those who teach false doctrine. Adherents of the emerging church and contemplative spirituality have basically turned Acts 17 into a license for a free-for-all kind of … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: acts 17, apostle paul, emergent, emerging church, evangelism, Mars Hill, mike oppenheimer, paganism

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

Letter to the Editor: Devastated in the Bible Belt Over Churches and Pastors Lack of Discernment—And Charisma Magazine’s Blatant Promotion of Emergent/Contemplative

May 11, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I wanted to thank you for your tremendously exhaustive efforts to uncover the dangerous deception happening in and to the Church. I was all too aware of the New Age movement, having been seduced into it through massage school, persuaded by my very New Age instructors that it was completely cohesive with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception Tagged: charisma magazine, emergent, emerging church, jezebel, letter to the editor, New Age, paganism, Rick Warren, spiritual deception

Iceland’s Asatru pagans reach new height with first temple

February 14, 2015 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: The following news article by BBC is posted for informational and research purposes only and not as an endorsement of the content or source. By Neil McMahon BBC News (Europe) It has been the dream of Iceland´s neo-pagan worshippers for four decades. Now construction of the first heathen temple or “hof” to be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mystical Practices, New Age movement, Paganism Tagged: iceland, meditation, mysticism, paganism, satanism, witchcraft

Letter to the Editor: Texas Christian University’s Labyrinth – School Needs to be Added to Contemplative College List

November 18, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: After receiving this letter to the editor and after doing some of our own research, Lighthouse Trails has placed Texas Christian University on our “Contemplative Colleges List.” To see an example of the “fruit” of contemplative spirituality, check out Texas University’s Interfaith Initiative. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I read you recent article on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: Christian colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, labyrinth, letter to the editor, paganism, texas christian university

Church of England to blend Christianity with Paganism to attract spiritualists

July 2, 2013 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Stand Up for the Truth Here’s a new twist on church growth: creating a pagan atmosphere and branding campaign for New Age spiritualists in order to increase the number of bodies in the pews. The Church of England is actually training its ministers to create “a pagan church where Christianity [is] very much in … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Churches in Crisis!, Interspirituality Tagged: anglican, church of england, england, occut, paganism, seeker-friendly, stand up for the truth

Video: Searching For Truth

April 6, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails author

Roger Oakland talks about Jesus is the only way to Heaven in his Searching for the Truth on Origins DVD set. To order, click here.

Posted in: Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: creation, New Age, paganism, Roger Oakland, salvation, the Word of God, unbelief

NEW BOOKLET – The Labyrinth Journey: Walking the Path to Fulfillment?

March 19, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The Labyrinth Journey: Walking the Path to Fulfillment?, written by Carl Teichrib, is our newest Lighthouse Trails Print Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.85 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail.  Below is the content of the booklet. To order copies of The Labyrinth Journey, click here. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, RESOURCES, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: carl teichrib, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, labyrinth, meditation, paganism, panentheism, prayer walks, print booklet tracts

A Commentary to Consider: The Celebration of Halloween

October 27, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Judith Ritchie Free-lance writer A Commentary Summer has ended and winter is fast approaching. For those of us in this modern society, we tend to forget that this is harvest time and that our very lives depend upon a good harvest to get us through this next year. But in every culture throughout the world, the … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Mystical Practices Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, darkness, halloween, mysticism, occult, paganism

The Labyrinth Journey: Walking the Path to Fulfillment?

October 9, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

by Carl Teichrib Forcing Change “Symbols are keyholes to doors in the walls of space, and through them man peers into Eternity…Symbolism, then, is the divine language, and its figures are a celestial alphabet…” – Manly P. Hall . “…symbolical rites are the external expressions of man’s inward desire to unite with Divinity.” – Roberta … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: carl teichrib, forcing change, labyrinth, New Age, occult, paganism

Book Review: Latest Hit for Teens – Hunger Games – What’s So Good About Evil?

March 12, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

LTRP Note: This is a review of the book, Hunger Games. The movie, Hunger Games, will be coming out on March 23rd. We hope this book review by Berit Kjos will help parents realize they should not allow their pre-teens or teens to read this book or see this movie. By Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Berit Kjos, children, films, george orwell, Hunger Games, kjos ministries, occult, occultism, paganism, roman coliseum, teens, the occult, violence

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  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings September 20, 2023
  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age September 18, 2023
  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex September 14, 2023
  • “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” September 14, 2023

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  • Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings
    by Letters to the Editor on September 20, 2023 at 4:02 am

    Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels of the release of a new edition of a book published by Midwest Christian Outreach ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, ... [Read more...] The post Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 14, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex By Philip Zodhiates The nature of this article is alarming and disturbing, and I’d be wrong not to warn you. But it is vital you know what is taking place in the ongoing battle to protect children. Our most innocent ones face perhaps the most egregious danger so far, something of which the most informed ... [Read more...] The post Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 14, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father, Rob Hoogland, who has been persecuted by the Canadian government for refusing to call his daughter a boy. The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. It is a follow up to other stories about Mr. Hoogland that Lighthouse Trails ... [Read more...] The post “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 12, 2023 at 11:08 am

    “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Tony KinnettThe Daily Signal The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s ... [Read more...] The post “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

    NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold ... [Read more...] The post NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christianity Today Now Promoting AI Sermons
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 10, 2023 at 3:30 am

    <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly ... [Read more...] The post <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong?
    by Letters to the Editor on September 4, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? Dear Lighthouse Trails: This note is actually from two people—my friend Elizabeth and myself (Ann).  Judy and I have known one another for 12 years—we met at a Bible study in my home. She still lives in ___________ and I’m now in ________, and we meet once a week for a Zoom prayer. Even though ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • If Persecution Comes, Are Western Christians Ready?
    by Lighthouse Trails author on September 4, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    If Persecution Comes, Are Western Christians Ready? For nearly ten years now, Lighthouse Trails has been publishing the works of Georgi Vins, the Baptist pastor who was persecuted under the former U.S.S.R., (spending a total of eight years in the communist prisons). To date, we have obtained the rights and published three of his books that had gone out of print: The ... [Read more...] The post If Persecution Comes, Are Western Christians Ready? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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