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NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”

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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…]

Announcing New Book Release by Warren B. Smith: EVANGULLIBLE

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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…]

Sarah Young’s New Agey Mystical Moonlight Conversion

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By Warren B. Smith In the original introduction to Jesus Calling, Sarah Young described how it was a walk in “God’s glorious creation” that led to her mystical moonlight conversion—that her “heart” was “converted” to “Jesus” when she “felt” “enveloped” by the “warm mist” of His “Presence.” Her account is reminiscent of how many of us … [Read more…]

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

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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…]

Letter to the Editor: Followers of Jesus Calling—All About Them, Not About God

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To Lighthouse Trails: My sister-in-law is deceived by Jesus Calling. They are now on a mission/vacation trip to Kenya. They have supported a young girl for years and are going to meet her on this trip. I communicated to her our prayers for their safety. I knew she had been deeply steeped in Jesus Calling, … [Read more…]

Jesus Calling Devotional Series—A Path to Mediumship?

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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…]

Striking Similarities Between God Calling and the Jesus Calling Series

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Chris Lawson of Spiritual Research Network has posted a compelling online booklet titled Striking Similarities Between God Calling and the Jesus Calling Series. If you have friends or family members who are reading Jesus Calling, this project presented by SRN may be very helpful in pointing out to Jesus Calling readers that Jesus Calling has many similarities to the … [Read more…]

Letter to the Editor: I Was Seduced by the “Jesus” of “Jesus Calling”

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LTRP Note: At Lighthouse Trails, we believe that many Christians have been seduced by “another Jesus” who has come as an angel of light, goodness, and love through books such as Jesus Calling and The Shack. The Bible warns of “seducing spirits,” but many in the church (including much of church leadership) ignore such warnings while … [Read more…]

Jesus Calling— “Co-creating” With God

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By Warren B. Smith In Jesus Calling, “Jesus” mentions a key New Age term: co-creation. Many people do not realize that co-creation is a New Age evolutionary concept that teaches that man as God co-creates with God because man is God also. But man is not God. Co-creation is a New Age concept that entails … [Read more…]

Is the “Emerging Church” a Thing of the Past?

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By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Recently, I read a Facebook post by a southern California pastor that the “emerging church” was no longer a problem for him or his church. He stated that the emerging church was just another passing fad that had come and then disappeared never to be heard of again. … [Read more…]

Jesus Calling Devotional Bible—Putting Words in Jesus’ Mouth—And in the Bible

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By Warren B. Smith One of the many spin-off products from Sarah Young’s best-selling book, Jesus Calling, is the Jesus Calling Devotional Bible. It is a New King James Bible filled with “messages” Young claims to have “received” from Jesus Christ. In the original introduction to her book, Jesus Calling, Young describes the nature of … [Read more…]

Jesus Calling, Contemplative Prayer, the New Age, and Psalm 46:10

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By Warren B. Smith Countless references to meditating, being quiet, being still, relaxing, resting, letting go, and reciting Psalm 46:10 are found throughout God Calling and Jesus Calling. They are all suggested ways of entering into “the silence” to experience God’s presence. The New Age/New Spirituality likewise places great emphasis on these same ways of … [Read more…]

Would Jesus Magnify His Presence Above His Word?

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By Warren B. Smith In Jesus Calling, “Jesus” promotes the experience of his presence above God’s Word. Psalm 138:2 tells us: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. (emphasis added) Because God has magnified … [Read more…]

Jesus Calling – New Age “Messages”: Sarah Young’s Contemplative Prayer Method Identical to Passive, Telepathic-Psychic Literary Mediumship!

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LTRP Note: The following is an introduction to Part 8 of Chris Lawson’s audio presentation on Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling.  By Chris Lawson Spiritual Research Network Click here to listen to or download part 8. Currently being broadcast on Radio Refuge (Nov/Dec 2017), each trailer episode is ten minutes in length and includes a short … [Read more…]

“God’s Dream” – From the “Jesus” of Jesus Calling – A Deceptive Scheme

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By Warren B. Smith Consistent with many other New Age implications contained in her channeled messages, Sarah Young’s “Jesus” introduces the New Age idea of “God’s Dream” in Jesus Calling when he states: I may infuse within you a dream that seems far beyond your reach.1 In Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids, the January 6th … [Read more…]

Dear Ladies—Are You a Discerning One or a Deceived One?

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By Lois Putnam “Yet Another One—An Undiscerning Believer—Is Being Deceived!” Not long ago a dear friend wrote me an e-mail that she titled: “Yet Another One.”  In her note she wrote that a former pastor’s wife had just messaged many on Facebook touting “Jesus Calling.”   Now this seasoned pastor’s wife seemed to have absolutely no … [Read more…]

Letter to the Editor: Received Flyer on Sarah Young’s Newest Book

To Lighthouse Trails: The Prophecy Conference in Appleton Wisconsin was excellent. Thank you for recommending that we attend. We could only attend Friday’s sessions but it was well worth going. Coming home with our new copy of the expanded second edition of Another Jesus Calling, we were met with a brochure from Family Christian in … [Read more…]

** 100th BOOKLET FROM LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS! ** Quantum Spirituality and Leonard Sweet’s “More Magnificent Way” of Seeing Christ

Editor’s Introduction Note: It is very fitting that our 100th Booklet is about emerging-church leader Leonard Sweet. Many of you may not know who he is or know very little about him, but his influence in the church has been significant. He is a prolific author who has been writing popular books since the 1990s, … [Read more…]

NEW BOOKLET: 10 Scriptural Reasons Why Jesus Calling is a Dangerous Book

NEW BOOKLET: 10 Scriptural Reasons Why Jesus Calling is a Dangerous Book by Warren B. Smith 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 Booklet Tracts are designed to give away to others … [Read more…]

2015 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 6 – TOP 9 ARTICLES FROM LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES & WRITERS

See also Part 1 Year in Review | See also Part 2 Year in Review | See also Part 3 Year in Review | See Also Part 4 Year in Review | See also Part 5 Year in Review Listed in order of when we posted them.   1/Eye Witness Account at Parliament of the … [Read more…]

2015 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 4 – TOP ARTICLES BY LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS EDITORS

Listed in order of date they were posted. See also Part 1 Year in Review | See also Part 2 Year in Review | See also Part 3 Year in Review 1/New Spirituality Teacher Says “The Jig is Up” to Those Who Believe in “the Blood of the Lamb” Every now and then something come … [Read more…]

Let’s Call it Like it Is: Jesus Calling Presents a “New Age” False Christ

A lot of self-proclaiming Christians really really love the book Jesus Calling (over 12 million of them have bought the book so far). And no wonder, virtually no major Christian leader or Christian major media has been warning about it. In fact, most of them have been completely silent about it. Lesser knowns who have … [Read more…]

Be Still and Know That YOU Are God? Is That Really What Scripture Says?

By Warren B. Smith Ironically, Psalm 46:10 (“Be Still and Know” . . . )  was the founding credo of the pioneering New Age community of Findhorn in Scotland. Co-founder Eileen Caddy distinctly heard the words “Be still and know that I am God” in a meditation, and as a result, Findhorn was founded on … [Read more…]

Jesus Calling— “Co-creating” with God

By Warren B. Smith In Jesus Calling, “Jesus” mentions a key New Age term: co-creation. Many people do not realize that co-creation is a New Age evolutionary concept that teaches that man as God co-creates with God because man is God also. But man is not God. Co-creation is a New Age concept that entails … [Read more…]

Would Jesus Magnify His Presence Above the Word of God?

By Warren B. Smith (from his book “Another Jesus” Calling) In Jesus Calling, “Jesus” promotes the experience of his presence above God’s Word. Psalm 138:2 tells us: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. … [Read more…]

NEW BOOKLET: Be Still and Know That You are Not God!—God is Not “in” Everyone and Everything

Be Still and Know That You are Not God!—God is Not “in” Everyone and Everything by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. 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 … [Read more…]

Letter to the Editor: Prospective Presidential Candidate Scott Walker Gives Jesus Calling Big Boost in Sales

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I have a short note on an article I saw on The Blaze. Prospective presidential candidate Scott Walker mentioned the book Jesus Calling by Sarah Young during an interview pushing up sales of the book. I thought you might like to pass this along. Thank the Lord for all you do, and my family … [Read more…]

Letter to the Editor: Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Handing Out Jesus Calling And Saying, “There are no wrong answers.”

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I had a conversation with your office the week of January 15, 2015 voicing my concerns and experiences with BSF [Bible Study Fellowship]. I have been a faithful attendee for six years. I have had some concerns about BSF in the last several years. These include but are not limited to: 1) The … [Read more…]

Letter to the Editor: Her Pastor: “Warren B. Smith Not in Communion With Holy Spirit Because of “Another Jesus” Calling” | LT: “Church Will Bear Brunt of Pastor’s Negligence”

To Lighthouse Trails: Last year I ordered at least 10 copies of “Another Jesus” Calling to give to others who had greatly enjoyed Jesus Calling or to others who have shared my concern about the book. Both of my  daughters in their mid-twenties began reading Jesus Calling a few years ago, but praise the Lord, … [Read more…]

2014 LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS YEAR IN REVIEW—Final Part: Top 10 Articles by LT Editors

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1. Evangelical Church Takes Another Big Step Toward Rome—This Time? Franklin Graham 2. Thomas Nelson Deletes Controversial Material From Jesus Calling 3. Larry Crabb to Join Richard Foster’s Renovare Contemplative Conference – Christian Leaders Continue to Promote Crabb 4. Mark Driscoll’s Distorted View on Noah and Salvation . . . (And How Some People Have … [Read more…]