“PCA Votes to Launch Investigation Into Sarah Young’s Book ‘Jesus Calling'”
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LTRP Note: The news article below is posted for informational and research purposes. Sarah Young (d. 2023), the author of best-selling book, Jesus Calling, was a member of the PCA (a Reformed/Calvinist Presbyterian denomination). To understand the dangerous spiritual implications of Jesus Calling, please refer to the Lighthouse Trails archive of articles on Jesus Calling … [Read more…]
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…]
Sarah Young’s New Agey Mystical Moonlight Conversion
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By Warren B. Smith In the original introduction toJesus 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…]
Letter to the Editor: Sincerely Deceived by the “Jesus” of Jesus Calling, But God’s Word Brought Me to Truth
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Dear Lighthouse Trails: My searching for the true, living Jesus was fostered at a young age from a devout mother of prayer and service to the Lord Jesus Christ. However, not understanding the importance of inductively studying the Bible, and not encouraged by the churches we were attending to do so, I drifted away as … [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…]
When Will They Ever Learn?
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By Judson Casjens Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing?Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago?Where have all the soldiers gone?Gone to graveyards, everyone.Oh, when will they ever learn?Oh, when will they ever learn? So went one of the stanzas of the 1970s song by Peter, Paul & Mary about social … [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…]
NEW BOOKLET: MAITREYA: What We Can Learn From This False New Age Christ
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Just as we were about to go to press with this new booklet by Warren B. Smith—MAITREYA: What We Can Learn From This False New Age Christ—we learned that a prominent Bethel Church worship leader has described Jesus as “an enlightened master,” which is exactly what Maitreya andalmost all New Age figures call him. While … [Read more…]
The “Jesus” of “Jesus Calling” Tells Us to “Laugh at the Future”
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By Warren B. Smith The “Jesus” of Jesus Calling completely contradicts the sober warnings of the true Jesus Christ in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 when he states: “The future is a phantom, seeking to spook you. Laugh at the future!”1 In the Bible, Jesus Christ makes it clear that the future is … [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 Callingand theJesus CallingSeries. If you have friends or family members who are reading Jesus Calling, this project presented by SRN maybe 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…]
Letter to the Editor: Concerns for Justin Bieber
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Dear Lighthouse Trails: Have to comment on the current Justin Bieber phenomenon that is sweeping the millennial community. It is not only this age of people that are star struck by this young man. Recently, on Faith Radio, I was astonished to hear a story of the announcer extolling the fact that he has been … [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…]
NEW BOOKLET: The Big Picture—How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices
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NEW BOOKLET: The Big Picture—How the World and the Church Are Being Deceived: Ten Spiritual Devices by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 18 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 … [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…]
Letter to the Editor: Church Sends Out Letter Apologizing for Distributing Jesus Calling
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Dear Lighthouse Trails: Our church sent out a letter to all the people in the church, apologizing for distributing the Jesus Calling book. I am writing to encourage others who are facing the grand task of defending the faith, once and for all delivered to the saints. To all who do so are often vilified … [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…]
NEW BOOKLET: Fearing God in a Fearless New Age
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NEW BOOKLET: Fearing God in a Fearless New Age by Warren B. Smith is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 18 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 others or for your own personal … [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” inJesus 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…]
LifeWay Resources (SBC) Stops Selling Same-Sex Marriage Promoter Jen Hatmaker . . . But LifeWay Still Not Seeing the Big Picture
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According to a Christianity Today article, LifeWay Resources (the Southern Baptist Convention resource arm) has stopped selling products by Jen Hatmaker because of her promotion of same-sex marriage. The CT article stated: Jen Hatmaker posted a 650-word response on her Facebook page Monday, saying she “wrestled with and through Scripture, not around it” before coming … [Read more…]
Christian Leaders Finally Beginning to Speak Out About Jesus Calling, Saying: “WE LOVE IT!!”
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For three years, Lighthouse Trails has been warning believers about Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling. It was October 25th 2013 that we announced going to press with Warren B. Smith’s book “Another Jesus” Calling. Since then, we have published three booklets by Warren on the topic as well as several articles. We also sent his booklet … [Read more…]
Letter to the Editor: Received Flyer on Sarah Young’s Newest Book
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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
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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…]
Fletcher: “Christian Publishing Full of Rotten Fruit”
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By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily Although few talk about it publicly, I continue to be astonished by the rotten fruit in the Christian book publishing industry. I feel almost forced to say this at the outset: There are still good publishers. There are still good authors. There is still some good material being produced. It’s just … [Read more…]
Letter to the Editor: Trying to Warn Our Grown Children . . . And Letter to Our Pastor Goes Unanswered
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Dear Lighthouse Trails: We are very thankful for Lighthouse Trails Publishing and Research, and for all the dedicated watchmen who warn and educate the sheep. We pray for continued wisdom, provision, and protection for everyone who is engaged in presenting and defending the simple and powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are especially concerned because … [Read more…]