LTRP Note: We first posted the following commentary in June 2010. We felt it was timely to post it again for those who have forgotten about it or for those who have not yet read it, especially in view of Jim Wallis’ SoJourner magazine’s endorsement of Brian McLaren’s new CANA Initiative, which we wrote about yesterday. … [Read more…]
A “Common Core” For a Global Community: What’s In Store For the Education of Today’s Children? written by Berit Kjos is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. This is the fourth to last Booklet we will be presenting before the end of this year. This is number 31. The booklet is 16 pages long and sells for … [Read more…]
Yesterday, we posted an article titled “Calvary Chapel Breached” by journalist Jim Fletcher. The article focused on a Calvary Chapel church (North Coast) in California and its invitation of a Palestinian man named Sami Awad. Fletcher’s article showed the implications of this invitation by Calvary Chapel and how this indicates the further move toward apostasy in … [Read more…]
By Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries “The spring of 1945 brought peace and reunions! My father had been a leader in the Norwegian “underground” resistance movement. He was captured and sent to Grini, Norway’s Nazi concentration camp. But now he was home! It was finally time for celebration!” – Berit Kjos Some of you may still … [Read more…]
Hitler used the same tactic when organizing the German church into an arm of the state. Quelling dissent among Christians and using pastors to bring their congregations into line with Third Reich policies actually enabled the Holocaust. by Mike Oppenheimer Let Us Reason Ministries Used with permission. Christians should be more aware than other people … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Another sign of the time and a diminishment of freedom. Executive Order: National Defense Resources Preparedness By Judi McLeod (Canadian Free Press) …Early Sunday morning and the AWOL mainstream media has missed the proverbial boat on the latest Executive Order signed Friday by President Barack Hussein Obama. Executive Order “National Defense Resources Preparedness”, … [Read more…]
In 2007 and 2008, books, videos, broadcasts, and news articles were pouring into mainstream America with a guilt-ridden message that basically manipulated conservative Christians into thinking that either they shouldn’t vote because “Jesus wouldn’t vote,” or they shouldn’t vote on morality issues such as abortion or homosexuality. Suddenly, all over the place there was talk … [Read more…]
“A New Christianity managed under scientific socialism would bring heaven on Earth” By Carl Teichrib Kjos Ministries contributor Note from Berit Kjos: Countless new belief systems are now being conceived and developed by those who reject our God. Most focus on the wisdom, creativity, evolution and power of the human mind. Many look to mystical … [Read more…]
David Makarewicz Out of House Commentary Torrent Freak Last week, Bryan McCarthy, the 32-year-old operator of ChannelSurfing.net, was arrested on charges of criminal copyright infringement. This arrest has once again raised questions about the seizure of domains operated by those that are accused, but not convicted, of copyright infringement related crimes. Critics ranging from bloggers … [Read more…]
2013 Note: After posting this 2011 article by Berit Kjos, one of our readers sent us a link showing that the EPA is no longer regulating spilled milk. http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/155605-epa-exempts-milk-from-oil-spill-regulations. Squeezing America into a Socialist World System by Berit Kjos Global food and drug management is only a small part of today’s methodical march into the … [Read more…]
by Carl Teichrib Forcing Change (courtesy Kjos Ministries) Points to Ponder About Christian Interfaith Involvement: 1) The interfaith approach is rationally directionless. If all religions are equally valid or hold some common level of spiritual authenticity, as the interfaith movement asserts, then all religions are ultimately baseless. Therefore, the nonbeliever can logically reject Christianity as … [Read more…]
UPDATE: July 1, 2010: Jim Wallis Points to Lighthouse Trails – Defends Position of Sojourners LTRP Note: On July 7-11, emergent-liberal leader, Jim Wallis, will be one of the speakers at Lifest 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. After you read this article, you will understand why Lighthouse Trails and others are so concerned that evangelical ministries, … [Read more…]
By Paul Proctor NewsWithViews.com Glenn Beck has certainly cut to the quick by reportedly saying: “social justice is a perversion of the Gospel,” adding, “I beg you, look for the words ‘social justice’ or ‘economic justice’ on your church Web site. If you find it, run as fast as you can. Social justice and economic … [Read more…]
Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler took away religious freedoms in their countries. Many atheist groups, like the Freedom From Religion Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, would like to take away Christian freedoms in the United States. UNDERGROUND RESEARCH (COMMUNIST, SOCIALIST PERSECUTIONS, NOT COUNTING WARS): Mao deaths 65 million, Lenin and Stalin deaths 25M, Hitler deaths 11M (6M … [Read more…]
by Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries On September 17, 1995, I signed in at Mikhail Gorbachev’s well guarded State of the World Conference as an official [amateur] reporter. I wanted a first-hand glimpse of the global plans for the 21st Century. Those earlier signs helped build the foundation for today’s rapid change. This was clearly a … [Read more…]
by Mike Stanwood Free-Lance Writer What has red gilded pages, a hard cover, and costs more than the average person might pay for a book that can be read in one sitting? From a distance, Rob Bell’s gigantic new book Drops like Stars is reminiscent of the Twilight Series look, with red flower and broken … [Read more…]
by James Hutchens courtesy Kjos Ministries This week an above the fold headlines of the Washington Times stated: “Israelis may stay home to avoid arrest.” The lead article went on to say, “Israel is seriously considering restricting travel to Europe by its senior officials and military officers fearing they might be arrested in the … [Read more…]
by Pastor Bill Randles (Believers in Grace Fellowship) “Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing? The Kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Messiah saying let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.”(Psalm 2:1-3) … [Read more…]
by Kjos Ministries Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE ECONOMY The White House, Office of the Press Secrectary I want every American to know … [Read more…]
“Watching the markets… two interlocking phrases immediately come to mind: Ordo ab Chaos, and Crisis Equals Opportunity. Ordo ab Chaos is a Latin phrase and the motto of the Thirty-Third Degree of Freemasonry.[1] It means, ‘Order out of Chaos.’â€[2] Carl Teichrib “Never waste a good crisis.” Hillary Clinton “…the financial crisis will lead to … [Read more…]
One of my early memories of post-war Norway was a shadowy concern about Russia — our neighbor in the arctic north. Stalin coveted Norway’s frost-free ports (warmed by the Gulf Stream), and many feared the snarling bear on our border. In contrast, the British press ignored Stalin’s atrocities. In his Introduction to Animal Farm, … [Read more…]
by Kjos Ministries LTRP Note: Kjos Ministries is one of the ministries Lighthouse Trails turns to for accurate information, news, documentation, and commentary, with a strong foundation on Scripture. Kjos has posted a number of articles this past couple of weeks relating to the present political and spiritual situation in the United States. Below are … [Read more…]
by Kjos Ministries LTRP Note: Please keep in mind while reading this article by Berit Kjos that Rick Warren is on the Leadership Council of Service Nation. Service Nation is Rick Warren’s three-legged global peace plan in action. “Mind Change and Collective Service” by Berit Kjos At the dawn of Stalin’s deadly reign in the … [Read more…]
By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown Town Hall Respected researcher Berit Kjos aptly explains the changes: “God calls us to serve the poor and fills our hearts with love for the needy. That’s why His true followers around the world have willingly given their lives to share His truth and love in perilous places. But … [Read more…]