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Purpose Driven Movement

My Journey Out of Catholicism

January 12, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

By David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial report is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Road to Rome Tagged: catholic church, Catholicism, Contemplative Spirituality, david dombrowski, grace, Purpose Driven Movement, roman catholic, salvation, testimony

Letter to the Editor: Rick Warren’s Past and Present Troubling Connections

October 7, 2021 by Letters to the Editor 6 Comments

Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace. (Ezekiel 13:10) Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. (Ezekiel 7:25) And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Signs of the Times Tagged: cfr, covid, Ecumenism, new world order, one world government, purpose driven, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Tony Blair

Purpose-Driven Mandate: Those Who Focus on Bible Prophecy “Not fit for the kingdom of God”

June 24, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 25 Comments

By Roger Oakland Many who were once looking for the return of Jesus have fallen asleep. We now live in a period of time where numerous prominent Christian leaders are telling the Christian masses that paying attention to the signs of our times in light of the Bible is a waste of time. And many … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eschatology, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The Emerging Church Tagged: Bible prophecy, Christ's return, purpose driven life, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland

Letter to the Editor: Purpose Driven Movement – Is There Really Something to Be Concerned About?

July 22, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I don’t normally write others with questions, but seek answers through my own research. Your posting about Rick Warren and the Purpose-Driven Church, along with books offered on your website, have been most helpful. On June 26-29, I attended a PD conference at Saddleback Church. The church staff and spouses attended a … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, Spiritual Deception Tagged: chrislam, daniel plan, Ecumenism, Kingdom of God, purpose driven life, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, three-legged stool, Warren Smith

Question: How to Find a Biblical Teaching Church?

March 23, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Can you recommend how to find a biblical teaching church that is not on the contemplative/emergent/Acts 29 path? My husband and I are feeling so unsettled about how these movement seem to be creeping in to all the churches in our area including the one that we are members at. Any suggestions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Churches, Defending the Faith, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Saddleback, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: bible based church, biblical church, christ follower, churches, emerging church, Eugene Peterson, Henri Nouwen, missional, Purpose Driven Movement, servant leader, silence, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, the Message, transitioning, Willow Creek

Letter to the Editor: Main Calvary Chapel Bookstore Just Added Rick Warren’s Daniel Plan Book

January 7, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

To Lighthouse Trails: Well now that Chuck [Smith] has passed away . . . I just noticed that the main Calvary Chapel bookstore has just recently listed Warrens Daniel Plan and Journal for sale.  (Click here.) LTRP note: This is troublesome that the main Calvary Chapel bookstore has added The Daniel Plan. This will send out … [Read more…]

Posted in: Concerns for Calvary Chapel, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback Tagged: Calvary Chapel, Chuck Smith, daniel plan, deception, dr. amen, Dr. Hymen, dr. oz, eastern-style meditation, meditation, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, the daniel plan

Question from New LT Reader: Do You Have Any Information on Rick Warren?

January 19, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Question to Lighthouse Trails: I would appreciate receiving information on your stance regarding Rick Warren, and some of the questionable practices, as well as teachings that border on New Ageism. Any reference information would be appreciated. Our Answer: Hi _______, We’ve been writing about the Purpose Driven movement and Rick Warren since 2004. Here are a … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren Tagged: purpose driven life, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren

SPECIAL REPORT: RICK WARREN RETAINS UNBIBLICAL POSITION IN NEW 2012 EDITION OF THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE

December 5, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The reason Christian leaders aren’t taking the New Age more seriously is because figures, like [Rick] Warren, are not ringing out a warning and are themselves being influenced and deceived by the New Age. – Warren B. Smith Ten years after the first edition of Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life was released, Zondervan has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The New Spirituality Tagged: Bible prophecy, Breath prayers, brother lawrence, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, daniel plan, deception, emerging church, end-times, global peace, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, last days, New Age, P.E.A.C.E. Plan, purpose driven life, Purpose Driven Movement, Ray Yungen, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, second coming, Signs of the Times, spiritual deception, spiritual formation, The Emerging Church, Warren B. Smith

The Angel of Light’s “Plan” for World Peace

November 1, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

By Tamara Hartzell Author 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) … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback Tagged: Alice Bailey, global religion, in the name of purpose, New Age, new spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, tamara hartzell, Warren B. Smith

50 Top Organizations With a Significant Role in Bringing Contemplative Spirituality to the Church

January 21, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

From 10 years of research at Lighthouse Trails Research Project, we have found the following fifty organizations to have had a significant role in bringing contemplative spirituality into the evangelical/Protestant church. If you do not know or understand the implications of this, we urge you to educate yourself as soon as possible. Note: We have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian & Missionary Alliance, Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Organizations, InterVarsity Press, Nazarene Church, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation, Wesleyan Church Tagged: aacc, abs, acts 29 network, ats, baker books, breakforth, CCEL, center for action and contemplation, christian missionary alliance, cma, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, conversations journal, ct, elca, Emergent Village, emersion, focus on the family, group magazine, Henri Nouwen, ihop, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, kairos, Leadership Network, lifeway resources, meditation, mennonites, metamorpha, national worship conference, navpress, Nazarenes, new church specialties, presbyterian church usa, Purpose Driven Movement, relevant magazine, renovare, robert webber, Saddleback, sdi, Sojourners, teen mania, the ooze, thomas nelson, transforming center, upper roon, wesleyan, wesleyan church, willow creek association, Worship Leader Magazine, youth specialties, zondervan

The Peace of God versus the P.E.A.C.E. of Man

November 6, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The subject of peace has been thought about, written about, and passed through the lips of countless people over the centuries. Human history has been racked by violence and unrest since the fall of man, making peace an evasive commodity that has only been known for relatively short periods of time. We wanted to take … [Read more…]

Posted in: On Christian Faith, Purpose Driven Movement, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: apostasy, Bible prophecy, emerging church, end-times, last days, P.E.A.C.E. Plan, peace, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, second coming, spiritual deception, the bible, three-legged stool

New Book and Upcoming Conference Bring More Confusion Out of Calvary Chapel Movement

June 24, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In 2006, Calvary Chapel made a public stand against  contemplative spirituality and the emerging church; they also stated:  “The teaching and positions of Rick Warren have come into conflict with us at Calvary Chapel. Pastor Chuck has directed us to discontinue this product effective immediately. Chuck Smith read Deceived on Purpose, A Time of Departing, and Faith … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Saddleback, The Emerging Church Tagged: Bible prophecy, Calvary Chapel, calvary chapel ft. lauderdale, Chuck Smith, contemplative prayer, emerging church, greg laurie, lectio divina, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, second coming

24 SIGNS THAT YOUR CHURCH IS GOING PURPOSE DRIVEN

June 9, 2011 by A Ministry in His Service

From Southwest Radio Church Ministries 24 SIGNS THAT YOUR CHURCH IS GOING PURPOSE DRIVEN 1. Change in music to a contemporary rock style. 2. Removal of hymn books; eliminating the choir. 3. Replacement of organ and piano with heavy metal instruments. 4. Repetitive singing of praise lyrics. 5. Dressing down to casual and informal attire. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Purpose Driven Movement, Saddleback Tagged: churched, hell, persecution, purpose driven churches, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, sin, unchurched

Saddleback Church in talks for Crystal Cathedral retreat

February 19, 2010 by Miscellaneous News Source

By DEEPA BHARATH and ERIKA I. RITCHIE THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Saddleback Church is in talks with the Crystal Cathedral to buy a 20-acre property where the cathedral has operated a retreat for more than 25 years. Saddleback Church, headed by Pastor Rick Warren, has been one of several parties interested in purchasing the Rancho … [Read more…]

Posted in: Purpose Driven Movement, Saddleback Tagged: Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Robert Schuler

Rick Warren and the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill – The Rest of the Story

December 14, 2009 by Miscellaneous News Source

Comments on the Rick Warren LETTER/VIDEO STATEMENT TO UGANDAN CHURCH LEADERS By Rick Warren, Pastor of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, Calif., Regarding the Pending Anti-Homosexuality Bill Before the Ugandan Parliament by Sandy Simpson Deception in the Church Ministries In a letter and video statement to the government and church leaders in Uganda, Rick Warren laid … [Read more…]

Posted in: Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback Tagged: Christian leaders, Homosexuality, Purpose Driven Movement

Reader’s Digest/Rick Warren Magazine Venture Ends After Less Than One Year

November 5, 2009 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: According to an Associated Press article (see link below), The Purpose Driven Connection magazine, (the business venture of Readers Digest and Rick Warren) “has collapsed less than a year after it was announced with great fanfare.” As Lighthouse Trails reported in December of 2008, just prior to the first issue of the magazine, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Purpose Driven Movement Tagged: global spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren

Rick Warren Launches P.E.A.C.E. Plans around the World

August 7, 2006 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

News Story from Christian Post: “Last summer, evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren he fell in love with Rwanda – one of the top countries at the highest risk – as he was testing his P.E.A.C.E. Plan model. This summer, Warren announced a major commitment to care for the sick in Rwanda as he launched “The … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Purpose Driven Movement, Saddleback Tagged: globalism, kay warren, one-world religion, peace plan, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, rwanda, Saddleback Church

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  • Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 23, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church LTRP Note: The information in this article was written a few years ago, but it remains as relevant today as it did back then—in fact, more so as you can see from the articles we link to at the bottom of this article. If you do not understand what the Catholic Church really teaches and stands ... [Read more...] The post Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 18, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t) Editor’s Note: Lighthouse Trails wrote this report in 2014. Since then, we have watched “Spiritual Formation” explode within the church. After over twenty years of warnings, to our dismay, the issue has not been challenged or even questioned by most of today’s Christian leaders and pastors. By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in ... [Read more...] The post Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:34 pm

    Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” Back in the summer of 2020, when terms like Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter, White Fragility, and so forth were being brought forth by activists and mainstream media (insisting that all white people were racists just for the mere fact of the color of their skin), Lighthouse Trails learned about the work of veteran ... [Read more...] The post Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” By Harry IronsideAn excerpt from his book, Full Assurance: Finding Settled Peace With God Many years ago, I was holding a series of evangelistic meetings in a little country schoolhouse some miles out of Santa Cruz, California. One day, I was out driving with a kindly old gentleman who was attending the services nightly but ... [Read more...] The post A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available
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    Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce the arrival of two new books! Book #1: The Truth Set Us Free: Twenty-three Former Nuns Tell Their Stories Lighthouse Trails is excited to release the third edition of this book. It was first published in 1997 by Winepress and then in 2010 by Solid Ground Christian Books. It ... [Read more...] The post Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 5, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store Lighthouse Trails Publishing began in 2002 in order to publish Ray Yungen’s unpublished manuscript, A Time of Departing. Two years later in 2004, we began Lighthouse Trails Research Project as a way to provide free research material to our readers. That second website grew into a large site with hundreds of web pages and articles ... [Read more...] The post Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 4, 2023 at 10:33 am

    “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present LTRP Note: In 2012, a man named George Mair passed away. He had written a glowing biography about Rick Warren, and what followed broke his heart and revealed many things that would clarify the roots of where the church was heading. By Warren B. Smith(The following is from Warren Smith’s book, A “Wonderful” Deception, chapter 5.) ... [Read more...] The post “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Bottom Line of A.W. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 1, 2023 at 2:17 pm

    The Bottom Line of A.W. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails Over the past several years, a number of our readers have asked us why we have not written about the theologian A.W. Tozer and warned our readers about his often quoting and referencing medieval-period and other mystics (many of them Roman Catholics). Thus, we have known about Tozer’s affinity ... [Read more...] The post The Bottom Line of A.W. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Asbury Students, Professor Join Tony Campolo’s Pro-gay, Progressive Protégé, Shane Claiborne, to Discuss ‘Revival’ in Viral Video”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 26, 2023 at 2:07 pm

    “Asbury Students, Professor Join Tony Campolo’s Pro-gay, Progressive Protégé, Shane Claiborne, to Discuss ‘Revival’ in Viral Video” LTRP Note: The following out of house article by Christian News Network is from February 16th, 2023, but even though it is over two months old, we believe it is another piece of the puzzle regarding the “Asbury revival.” For those who are not familiar with the names Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo, you may ... [Read more...] The post “Asbury Students, Professor Join Tony Campolo’s Pro-gay, Progressive Protégé, Shane Claiborne, to Discuss ‘Revival’ in Viral Video” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 21, 2023 at 10:17 pm

    Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment LTRP Note: The following article is from Roger Oakland’s booklet A Christian Perspective on the Environment: How the Catholic Pope and Other Leaders Are Uniting the World’s Religions Through Environmentalism. You may also wish to read Carl Teichrib’s article/booklet, Earth Day and a Total Transformation for a Post-Christian World. By Roger Oakland In July of 2016, I was invited ... [Read more...] The post Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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