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“‘Unconstitutional’: Kentucky Attorney General Rebukes Gov. Beshear’s Halt on In-Person Church Services”

May 5, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 Comments

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Heather ClarkChristian News Network Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed an amicus brief in support of a local church and against his own governor, stating that Andy Beshear’s blanket halt on in-person church services, without taking into account the size … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Politics Tagged: churches, coronavirus, covid-19, freedom, kentucky, Politics, United States

“House Passes Softened Anti-Semitism Resolution”

March 8, 2019 by Miscellaneous News Source 8 Comments

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Art MooreWND News In a resolution passed Thursday originally meant to rebuke Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for anti-Semitic remarks, House Democrats omitted the congresswoman’s name and added condemnations of “Islamophobia” and white supremacism. The resolution, approved by a 407-23 vote, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Chrislam, Islam, Israel, Persecution, Remembering the Holocaust, Signs of the Times Tagged: anti-Semitism, democrats, Ilhan Omar, Israel, jewish people, Politics, United States

Oprah Says No to 2020 Presidency Unless God Tells Her to Run

April 2, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

In a March 2018 interview article titled  “Oprah Winfrey: Why I won’t be running for US President in 2020,” Oprah answers, when asked, “So we won’t see President Oprah in the future?, No. No, you will not. I don’t feel that I am qualified to take on the responsibilities of what that means, which is … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, Politics, Signs of the Times Tagged: Marianne Williamson, New Age movement, Oprah, oprah winfrey, peace department, presidency, United States

Preliminary to Armageddon . . . Paris Jan 15

January 14, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: On January 15th 2017, over 70 countries will be meeting together in Paris, France where they will be discussing Israel and peace in the middle east. See article links below this article for more information. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. (Psalm 122:6) By Bill Randles An event is occurring today which portends … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eschatology, Islam, Israel, Politics, Remembering the Holocaust, Signs of the Times Tagged: armageddon, bill randles, book of revelation, france, Israel, Obama, paris, Prophecy, united nations, United States

Obama is Fulfilling a Prophecy . . .

January 2, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Bill Randles President Obama’s term is almost over (God willing), but in one of his last attempts to express his disdain for the only Democracy in the Middle East, and our Ally, Israel, he has denounced Jewish settlement building in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria). Normally, the U.S. would veto such a brazen … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Eschatology, Israel, Politics, Signs of the Times Tagged: anti-Semitism, barack obama, biblical prophecy, bill randles, end-times, final solution, geo-political events, Hitler, holocaust, Israel, jerusalem, judah, Prophecy, the Jews, united nations, United States

Understanding the Times – “Men Love Darkness Rather Than Light”

April 26, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Maria Kneas (author of How to Prepare for Hard Times and Persecution and Strength for Tough Times) I was the first Christian in my family. Around 1982, Mom and Dad (who were in their mid-sixties) began reading the Bible. They became so excited they eagerly devoured it. Dad would come running into the room … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Persecution, Politics, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, World in Crisis Tagged: America, CHILDREN AT RISK!, education, freedom, how to prepare for hard times & persecution, maria kneas, persecution, reformed theology, Same-Sex Marriage, United States

Obama Claims Constitution ‘Guarantees Same-Sex Marriage in All Fifty States’

October 24, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Heather Clark Christian News Network WASHINGTON – Just two years after Barack Obama announced that he had reversed his longstanding opinion that marriage is solely between a man and a woman, the president of the United States is now taking his view even further by stating that he believes that the Constitution requires states to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Homosexuality, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times Tagged: America, barack obama, culture, Homosexuality, immorality, laws, Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, United States

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear State Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Cases

October 6, 2014 by A Ministry in His Service

Courtesy Christian News Network (Article from ABC News – posted for research and informational purposes only) WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex “marriage” by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit homosexual unions. The court’s order effectively makes same-sex “marriage” legal now … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, World in Crisis Tagged: America, Homosexuality, immorality, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, supreme court, United States

Trusting God as Freedom Fades

July 4, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails author

by Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries “These [World War II soldiers] came here to storm these beaches for one purpose only… to preserve freedom.”[1] Former General Eisenhower remembering D-Day. “We’re at the beginning of a long process of breaking down the walls of national sovereignty.”[2] Assistant Secretary of State William Benton, 1946. “The future society will … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Marxism/Socialism, Politics Tagged: America, Berit Kjos, freedom, Homosexuality, morality, public schools, socialism, United States

Homosexual Marriage State-by-State – Interactive Map

May 22, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

From the Pew Forum on Religion Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage following a ruling by the state’s highest court in 2003. To date, courts, legislatures and voters in 19 states – California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Homosexuality, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, World in Crisis Tagged: America, government, Homosexuality, immorality, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, states, United States

“The Religious Left is Struggling” – So Says Washington Post

April 25, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

“The religious left is struggling. Can the cause of economic justice help it rise again?” LTRP Note: The following article by a secular news source is a noteworthy read as it discusses so-called “Christian progressives” such as Jim Wallis (of Sojourners). We have posted this for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality Tagged: America, elections, emerging church, Jim Wallis, Obama, Politics, progressive Christianity, Shane Claiborne, The Emerging Church, tony campolo, United States, White House

Rising PERSECUTION in the “Land of the Free”?

May 7, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries “… because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you…. If they persecuted Me they will persecute you… for they do not know the One who sent Me.” John 15:19-21 What goals are driving our government today? What can … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Persecution, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, World in Crisis Tagged: abortion, America, Berit Kjos, CHILDREN AT RISK!, end-times, freedom, Homosexuality, kjos ministries, last days, persecution, Politics, United States

Consider the Troubles of Israel – Psalm 9

November 22, 2012 by A Ministry in His Service

By Bill Randles Pastor of Believers in Grace Why has Israel been so universally hated? What is it about her that consumes so much frenetic activity in world forums such as the United Nations? Why so many censures of the only free and democratic nation in the middle east? How could there even be a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eschatology, Israel, Remembering the Holocaust, Signs of the Times Tagged: arab countries, Bible prophecy, bill randles, evangelical christians, Islam, Israel, muslims, Remembering the Holocaust, united nations, United States

Government takeover of the Land of the Free? Executive Order Signs Away Rights of the People

March 21, 2012 by Miscellaneous News Source

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…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Politics, Signs of the Times Tagged: America, communism, executive orders, freedom, Obama, persecution, Politics, President Obama, Signs of the Times, socialism, United States

Elated, last US troops leave Iraq, ending war

December 18, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Rebecca Santana Associated Press   KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait – The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief. Their convoy’s exit marked the end of a bitterly divisive war that raged for … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Politics, World in Crisis Tagged: iraq, Islam, miliary, terrorism, United States, war

Trevor Baker: America – Only the Words Remain

December 4, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

Another timely and meaningful message from Canadian song writer and singer, Trevor Baker. This is from his CD Only the Words Remain, which is a tribute to America. To listen to a 30 second clip of this song as well as other songs from this CD, click here. Only The Words Remain She stood so … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts Tagged: America, Music, only the words remain, Trevor Baker, United States

House Reaffirms ‘In God We Trust’ As National Motto; 8 Dems, 1 Republican Vote No

November 2, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Susan Jones CNS News (CNSNews.com) – On a 396-9 vote Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution reaffirming ‘In God We Trust’ as the official national motto of the United States. Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) sponsored the measure to reverse what he called a “disturbing pattern of inaccuracy and omissions regarding … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Politics Tagged: America, in god we trust, Obama, United States

Russian Lawmakers Pass Law to Regulate (Lower) Abortion Rate

July 16, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Amie Ferris-Rotman Reuters “Russia says abortion ads must carry health warning” MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian lawmakers, worried about a falling birth rate, passed a law on Friday that abortion advertisements must carry a health warning. Russia has one of the world’s highest abortion rates and cutting this could help it stem a demographic disaster … [Read more…]

Posted in: Abortion Tagged: abortion, CHILDREN AT RISK!, russia, United States

Poll: Obama’s Outreach Has Not Improved Arabs’ Views of the U.S.

July 14, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Patrick Goodenough (CNSNews.com) – Two years of outreach to the Arab-Islamic world by the Obama administration apparently has not ushered in more favorable opinions of the United States among Arabs, according to a new poll of attitudes in six key Mideast countries. Favorable views of the U.S. among respondents in the Zogby International poll … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, World in Crisis Tagged: America, Islam, Obama, United States

WorldNetDaily: Obama adviser: U.S. ‘ideal place for renewal of Islam’

July 21, 2010 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Aaron Klein WorldNetDaily A religion adviser to President Obama has close ties to the imam who wants to build a 13-story Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero. The two have been documented together discussing America as “the ideal place for a renewal of Islam,” WND has learned. In February, Obama named a Chicago Muslim, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics Tagged: 911, Islam, Obama, United States

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  • Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer March 24, 2023
  • Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” March 24, 2023
  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism March 16, 2023
  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children March 15, 2023

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  • “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 26, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” By Harry Ironside That in me ye might have peace. (John 16:33) How long it takes many of us to learn that peace is found in Christ alone. We seek for it everywhere else, but seek in vain, until at last, disappointed, disheartened, and distressed in soul, we come to the Lord Jesus, and lo, at ... [Read more...] The post “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 24, 2023 at 1:57 pm

    Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer We want to bring our readers’ attention to numerous reports presented by John Lanagan, the director of The Word Like Fire blog. The reports are documented exposés on the co-founder of the highly popular Bible Project, Tim Mackie. The Bible Project began in 2014 and was created by Tim Mackie and his friend Jonathan Collins. ... [Read more...] The post Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 24, 2023 at 12:35 pm

    Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” LTRJ Note: The following news release from 4 Winds USA is posted for informational and research purposes. Press Release by 4 Winds USA World Athletics (Track and Field) [track and field’s governing body] has banned transgender athletes. Additionally, they decided that intersex athletes will have to keep their testosterone levels under 2.5 nanomoles for at ... [Read more...] The post Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 16, 2023 at 2:25 am

    “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism LTRP Note: The following is a response to our recent post, “Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory.” By L.B.S. (Canada) To me, as a former Catholic, Calvinism is just a “protestant” form of Catholicism.  Catholicism has the pope as the final authority—Calvinism has John Calvin to define and direct the supposed ... [Read more...] The post “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 15, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father Rob Hoogland since first learning about it in 2020 (see links below). Below is a recent interview coming out of Canada. Because of Canadian laws and a gag order against Mr. Hoogland publicly speaking up, you will not hear his name mentioned or his face ... [Read more...] The post Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 12, 2023 at 7:41 pm

    Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves March 13th Update: Thank you to all the people who responded to this special request for Kevin Reeves through donations and also through those saying they were praying for him. Today, Kevin wrote a beautiful letter to all of us and brought us into his heart and life during this time. If you would like ... [Read more...] The post Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 11, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last number of years, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, it ... [Read more...] The post Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 10, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry and does at times post articles by secular news sources to bring to light to events happening in our world. Regardless of whether the source of our material is secular, Christian, or religious, we encourage our readers to ... [Read more...] The post “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 6, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? “The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will be nothing.”—mystic Karl Rahner With the Asbury “revival” spreading into various other colleges and universities (and even churches), and with so much talk about revival today, one question that needs to be asked is, what kind of Christian will the majority of today’s ... [Read more...] The post Will “Revival” in Christian Colleges Bring About a Generation of Mystics — With “Woke,” Not Biblical, Values? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 3, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day By Maria Kneas And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8) I know something about fighting fear because I’ve had a problem with fear all of my life. My dad was sent home ... [Read more...] The post Fighting Fear in a Fearful Day appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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