Tag: the bible
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International If our battle is not against flesh and blood, then why is it that when we are in conflicts here on this earth that flesh and blood always show up? What are the…
By Roger Oakland You may not have heard the term before, but contextual theology is a prominent message from the emerging church. In his book, Models of Contextual Theology(1992), Stephen B. Bevans defines contextual theology as: …a way of doing…
By Roger Oakland While I am sometimes accused of being a “Catholic-basher,” this is not my desire, nor my intention. I have a number of Roman Catholic acquaintances, and I care for them very much. I also have a number…
Recently, Lighthouse Trails learned that Holman Bible Publishers (the oldest Bible publisher in America) has inserted an article by a strong contemplative proponent into several of their King James Version Bibles (some of which Lighthouse Trails WAS carrying) including: the Ultra Thin Reference…
by Roger Oakland Understand the Times International According to the Scriptures and the events that we see happening around us, we are living in the last days. The Bible states that the last days will be perilous. Webster’s Dictionary defines the word perilous to…
“Exposing Error: Is It Worthwhile?” By Dr. Harry Ironside (1876-1951) Objection is often raised even by some sound in the faith-regarding the exposure of error as being entirely negative and of no real edification. Of late, the hue and cry…
By Patrick Crough (author of Seducers Among Our Children, Lighthouse Trails, 2012) Click here to read Part I: The Internet Raising a child has never been more treacherous than it is right now, and it is only getting worse. I…
LTRP Note: In view of the horrific shooting in Connecticut today, Maria Kneas’ words are needed. By Maria Kneas (author of Strength for Tough Times) The Apostle Paul wrote nearly a fourth of the New Testament. He had amazing revelations…
By Chris Lawson Spiritual Research Network The term “ecumenism” comes from the Greek word ο?κουμ?νη (oikoumene), meaning “the inhabited earth,” “the whole inhabited world” or “the inhabited or habitable earth or world” “A particular inhabited country (Luke 2:1; Acts 11:28).”…
by Paul Proctor Free-Lance Writer (used with permission) In an article for Christianity Today titled, “A More Social Gospel,” C.L. Lopez writes about a new evangelical emphasis emerging on college campuses: There has been a definitive shift in how campus…
By Hussein Hajji Wario Yahoo! Contributor Network (courtesy True Discernment blog) A controversy is brewing over three reputable Christian organizations, which are based in North America, whose efforts have ousted the words “Father” and “Son” from new Bibles. Wycliffe Bible…
By Anthony Boadle (Reuters) – British-born journalist and atheist intellectual Christopher Hitchens, who made the United States his home and backed the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, died on Thursday at the age of 62. Hitchens died in Houston of…