By Lighthouse Trails Research Editors In the August 2010 cover story of Christianity Today, the magazine has brought out two things that the major Christian media has thus far ignored – one, that Beth Moore, described as “the most popular Bible teacher in America” by CT is a proponent of contemplative prayer, and two, that there is a […]
August 11, 2010
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By Ken Silva Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons. (1 Timothy 4:1) Demons Do Have Doctrines and One Of Them Is So-Called Great “Human Potential” As an example of what I mean in the title of this semi-reductio Apprising […]
August 9, 2010
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By Justin Edwards Loran Livingston continues in the When Christ Returns series with a message to come out of the world system. Revelation 18:4 says, And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 1 John 2:15-17, […]
August 5, 2010
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By Justin Edwards Loran Livingston teaches on the Woman, Child, and Dragon from Revelation 12:1-17 as the When Christ Returns series continues. Reading this chapter reveals that Israel is the focus of the Great Tribulation period that will ultimately result in the national salvation of God’s people. While individual Jews are coming to the cross […]
August 4, 2010
From Lighthouse Trails Research Christian or Christ-follower. It’s a distinction that is being made more and more today, and often the latter term, Christ follower, is replacing the former term, Christian. Even many Christian leaders are making the switch. But just what does it mean? Emerging church leader, Erwin McManus says his “goal is to […]
August 2, 2010
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From The Museum of Idolatry In an attempt to stop the bleeding (sagging attendance figures), Ed Young, Jr. has decided to see if he can surf the Twilight pop-culture wave. Who knew that Twilight and Biblical Christianity had sooooo much in common? Here are the details regarding the sermon series from the the Fellowship “Church” […]
July 30, 2010
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From the Museum of Idolatry Relevance is a demanding lover. If you choose to chase after her she will insist that the spectacle be bigger and better with each attempt to woo her or she’ll kick you to the curb. Pastor Life Coach and circus Ring Leader Kerry Shook of Fellowship of the Woodlands (FOTW) […]
July 28, 2010
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By Mike Ratliff There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according […]
July 27, 2010
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From the Museum of Idolatry Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Chandler, AZ is hopping on the this band wagon a bit late. Thesetypes of sermon series were all the rage in the Purpose-Driven scene back in 2008. Talk about sermon leftovers. It should be named My Church’s Lame Sermon Series. But, since they’re really going through […]
August 16, 2010
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