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Barna and Viola Book, Pagan Christianity, Remains Popular & Continues Playing Role in Leading Christians Astray

July 23, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

Pagan Christianity, written by George Barna and Frank Viola, was released in 2008. Fourteen years later, it remains a bestseller, showing up as #6 on Amazon’s “Ecclesiology Christian Theology” category. In 2011, Lighthouse Trails posted a review of the book because we saw how it would deceive Christians and lead them closer to an emergent … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, New Evangelicalism, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: dallas jenkins, emergent church, frank viola, george barna, Leonard Sweet, new spirituality, pagan christianity, progressive, the chosen

Letter to the Editor: Diana Butler Bass and Westmont College Steered Daughter Away From the Faith

June 6, 2022 by Letters to the Editor 5 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I thank you for the work you are doing for God’s kingdom. I enjoy your newsletters and have been taught many things to steer clear of because of your faithful and great teaching. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Our daughter, unfortunately, attended a Christian college in the mid 90s (Westmont College … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Colleges, The New Spirituality, Universalism Tagged: Christian colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, diana butler bass, emerging church, progressive, universalism, Westmont College

Letter to the Editor: Is the EFCA Lining Up With the Emergent Church?

February 13, 2020 by Letters to the Editor 11 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I know you have posted some things regarding the EFCA back in 2013-2014 and contemplative spirituality, but I haven’t seen anything more current so I thought I would share some things with you that I see. As a member (Technically) of an EFCA church, I accidentally stumbled across some things that, if correct, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Spirituality, EFCA, Eschatology, Israel, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: alan hirsch, Contemplative Spirituality, efca, emergent church, evangelical free church, Israel, letter to the editor, progressive, replacement theology, social justice

Christianity Today: “We are theologically conservative . . . committed to the glory of God.”—CT History Shows Differently

January 7, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 10 Comments

On December 19th, 2019, Christianity Today, the magazine that considers itself the “flagship” magazine for Christianity released an article written by the just-retired editor-in-chief, Mark Galli, titled, “Trump Should Be Removed from Office.” According to CT, the article set off a firestorm. And by our estimates, millions have now seen the article as scores of … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Film Reviews, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Ecumenism, Enneagram, Labyrinths, Lectio Divina, Politics, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality Tagged: bill hybels, bob buford, Brian McLaren, Christianity Today, Dan Kimball, elections, emergent church, Mark Driscoll, mark galli, marxism, mysticism, New Age, peter drucker, president trump, progressive, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, social justice, socialist, terra nova

“Anger, Vitriol and Venom” From the Parliament of the World’s Religions

November 10, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 8 Comments

Carl Teichrib attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto, Ontario as part of his research ministry. Below are comments Carl made on his Facebook page about his time there. We are reposting them with his permission. The photos were taken by Carl at the Parliament. Also be sure and see the links below … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, One-World Religion, Persecution Tagged: anger, Brian McLaren, carl teichrib, emerging church, hate, Jim Wallis, parliament of world's religions, progressive

Kingdom-Now Evangelicals

April 27, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Roger Oakland While I believe Rome leads the way with the bold claim that God chose Peter and the succeeding popes to take the title of “Vicar of Christ” and determine what the sheep should or should not believe, other groups believe they have been called to usher in or even prepare and set … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Eschatology, Interspirituality, One-World Religion, Rick Warren, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church, Universalism Tagged: Antichrist, Brian McLaren, catholic church, Christian leaders, emerging, emerging church, evangelicals, globalism, Israel, kingdom now, millenium, peace plan, pope francis, progressive, replacement theology, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, the gospel, the pope, tony campolo, tribulation, universalism

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  • Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology December 4, 2023
  • “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” December 4, 2023
  • “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” December 4, 2023
  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” December 3, 2023
  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” December 1, 2023

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  • Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 4, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology By Roger OaklandFrom the book, Witness to This Generation What is the Gospel? To every Christian believer, the word Gospel means “the Good News.” And this Good News has no denominational, racial, ethnic, or national boundaries. It is a free gift anyone can receive. Unfortunately, as simple as the Gospel is, too many people try ... [Read more...] The post Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 4, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Jonathan S. TobinJerusalem News Syndicate On the main stage of American politics, the lines of debate about Israel and the Hamas atrocities of Oct. 7 have been clear. Almost all Republicans and most Democratic officeholders support the Jewish state in its ... [Read more...] The post “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 4, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Darlene McCormick SanchezThe Epoch Times A new “cutting-edge” textbook on transgenderism written with the help of activists will be used to train psychiatrists and could harm millions of children in the future, some experts have warned. “Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care,” just released on ... [Read more...] The post “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.”
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 3, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside A comment put to me: “If I could only be sure I was in the right church, I would feel secure; but there are so many different churches that I get all confused and upset.” My response: The church is not the ark of ... [Read more...] The post Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” LTRP Note: Don and Joy Veinot are the co-authors of the recently released expanded edition of A Matter of Basic Principles: The Cultish Teachings of Bill Gothard (released by Midwest Christian Outreach this past fall.) By Don and Joy VeinotMidwest Christian Outreach MCOI Note: Bill Gothard’s unique and at times, unbiblical teachings have impacted churches, ... [Read more...] The post Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” By Tony PearceTony Pearce (from the UK and director of Light for the Last Days) is the author of The Messiah Factor (published by LT), countless articles and reports, and several Lighthouse Trails booklets. His insights into Israel and other global issues have played a vital role in warning and equipping the saints. “The US, ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 27, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) In light of the October 7th attack against Israel and the subsequent anti-Israel, antisemitic demonstrations around the world (including within “Christian” circles), it’s important for Bible-believing Christians to understand the role that many popular evangelical figures have played over the last couple of decades in bringing about a disastrous paradigm shift within the church, part ... [Read more...] The post A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus”
    by Letters to the Editor on November 14, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” Dear Lighthouse Trails: Here in Ontario, Canada, my wife and I personally witnessed the Covid insanity. Our Prime Minister Trudeau is now pushing a double vaxx for Covid and the flu. My wife is a Registered Nurse, and she still cannot obtain employment going on three years now because she is not vaxxed and cannot ... [Read more...] The post Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 13, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. From Jewish News Syndicate The parliament called the protest in response to a three-fold increase in antisemitic acts. Thousands marched in Paris on Sunday, including prominent lawmakers, to condemn a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in France over the war in the ... [Read more...] The post “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 10, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational purposes. This is a deeply emotional testimonial by a young Israeli father and husband who survived the Hamas attack against Israel. Jewish evangelical Joel Rosenberg is interviewing him. Related Information: News Sources for Information on Israel Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s ... [Read more...] The post Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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