I noticed you are using a reference on Lighthouse Trails and wondered your thoughts about it. I use to use and referred people to that site in the past myself since they were so good about covering warnings on the new age and contemplative spirituality topics.
Until they came out a few years ago against Calvinism, and not only in the format to agree to disagree on the doctrines of grace, but call it heretical teachings now. Unfortunately in the later few years I have felt LT has become very divisive in their writings and I have felt I could no longer reference them to others.
Im genuinely just interested in your thoughts about that?
I agree with you, Judy. LHT threw half of Christendom under the heresy bus and it was heartbreaking to witness. When that happened in 2019, I stopped recommending and promoting them as a trusted resource. There may still be some necessary links for citation on our site, but you won’t find many. Michelle Lesley has a great article on her site about why – and I endorse this: https://michellelesley.com/2018/06/25/the-mailbag-potpourri-calvinism-baptism-modesty/
I am flabbergasted the horrible comments you say about ARC. Chris Hodges is a godly man and not narcissistic. His love is for people to be saved. Stop spreading your lies. Sounds like jealousy a bit. Stop lying and spreading stuff you know nothing about.
You’ll have to take that up with the author, who has done extensive research.
But wouldn’t you rather know the bad news about a beloved teacher/church, rather than being deceived?
I used to attend an ARC church that Chris Hodges help plant, in Wetumpka, Alabama. I’ve also attended his church in Montgomery, Alabama. At the time, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. But now I know! I’m so thankful I no longer attend those churches or subscribe to their doctrine!
I searched for something and found John Ankerberg research institute,, and just the name John Ankerberg reminds me of many years with I call it now “ecumenical tv-channels”, and this man every sunday morning. I stopped listening to norwegian, swedish , english and american tv-chanells because I recognized last year, that they all were NAR. God.TV had Ankerberg on every sunday morning, and god.tv is not christian, but ecumenical. It gets worse and worse because our enemy has thousands of years of practice, and we only some decades.
But thanks a lot for this website, I have used it a lot last year . I think much is hidden in the tv-channels, because they have seduced me many years, also been in a nar-church without knowing nar until 2023,.
I want to honour the king james bible, the king went from england to denmark to get his loved one and marry her , the daughter of the danish-norwegian king, they went back to england, and had to turn and went to my country, norway, and married in the capital, oslo,
(in Ladegården/Bygdøy Kongsgård) because some whitches in denmark had made bad weather at the north sea….and wanted to kill them. I am going to buy a KJV bible/paper, but just got on cd; the holy bible kjv dramatized audio , also on youtube and better on spotify, this is the best audiobible ever!!!!from US. thanks!!!
Hi! I regret buying the audiobible I wrote about (July 15.)because of who made it, so I threw it. Now I have got a real Authorized King James Bible, paper/book. This was never translated to my language, but it is in English, and translate into my language on Bible.Hub.com
I think you guys missed the mark in your social justice and progressive Christianity article. Part of good research is being able to articulate the other point of view accurately and the author failed to do that. He straw manned the views of those who hold to social justice, their view of the gospel and cherry picked quotes out of context to prove his point. That is not becoming of those who call themselves bereans. Also, the author’s understanding of the gospel is incorrect. There is no way to divorce how you live from the gospel. They go hand in hand. Jesus died so we can live a transformed life.
Hi thank you for reviewing my text. I believe I am an old friend of the author of these blogs and books. I stumbled across this online. I do believe he and I worked together many years ago and I was actually his boss. How times have changed. I am now semi retired and write as well part time. The circle of life!
Is there a way you could assist me to get in touch with Mr. Lanagan? If so please reply to zahava33@comcast.net
Thank you for your time and efforts in this matter.
Please make the print on your blog darker. There are many articles I’d like to read but there is not much contrast between print and background so I struggle to read it.
In regards to your article concerning Steve Lawson’s adultery I have a consideration. Many wives have walked this path & I can tell you the pain of betrayal is unlike any other pain. Please lets encourage the Christian community to pray for his wife. Few were the mentions of her needing our prayers as this story broke yesterday. Even if they remain married , it will never be the same again.
I read the article on ‘ Holy Laughter’ after I watched a service where this occurred. Hundreds of people out of control in a church service. I have also heard of this occurring in eastern practices. The behavior is the same. My question is-what is this? Is it a lying spirit from the enemy? I can see it coming via a Hindu practice, but a Christian church? What is this, because I have yet to find an article telling us what it is.. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your warnings about BSF. I served as a discussion leader in 2005 and it seemed biblically sound then. And, at the time, It was one of the best Bible study formats I had ever experienced.
I wonder if you might recommend other biblically sound Bible studies of similar quality as BSF used to be? I am in the process of building a women’s ministry in my church and I am prayerfully searching for the best for our women.
Hello, I have twice tried to subscribe to your email newsletter and both times I have waited for an acknowledgment email and it never came. I checked spam and every possible folder and it has not come in. Can you please add me to your subscription service? I want to drop off of social media but I need to stay in touch with all the heresies and false movements out there.
Hello, I have twice tried to subscribe to your email newsletter and both times I have waited for an acknowledgment email and it never came. I checked spam and every possible folder and it has not come in. Can you please add me to your subscription service? I want to drop off of social media but I need to stay in touch with all the heresies and false movements out there.
My church is not NAR, pentecostal, nor charismatic yet a lady is permitted to promote conspiracy theories such as the government can control the weather and George W. Bush orchestrated September 11. I am beyond frustrated. Could you please share your insight with me?
Why did your organization kick me out of your Facebook group, all I did was speak the truth about Donald J. Trump that he matches the Bible’s descriptions of the boastful little horn of the book of Daniel, and I called him a scumbag because he is an evil lying scumbag, and I said you can’t call yorself a Christian and support this man at the same time because he is the opposite of everything that Jesus stands for and taught. And I posted pictures of Donald Trump partying with Jeffrey Epstein and also a picture of his Trump tower estate and a picture of a fresco of Abbadon/Apollyon on Donald Trump’s ceiling, and a verse from the Book of Daniel that shows that Donald Trump is in fact the Little Horn because he honours Abaddon/Apollyon the god of forces just like the verse said the Little Horn would honour. I think it was very dispicable that you kicked me out of your Facebook group and blocked me, that was very mature and gracious of you to do that.
One BIG thing to consider regarding President Trump is that he has been placed there by God. Trump does not come across as being Christian but is considerate of Christian beliefs and the Bible. Recall that Cyrus was used by God to bring back Israel to Jerusalem and build the 2nd temple. Cyrus was also not a believer but revered the God of Israel enough to accommodate them in their return. Trump is there to do Our Heavenly Father’s will in getting things put into the
order of God’s plan for the redemption of Israel and to start
the 70th Week of Daniel’s prophetic message. You do not have to like Trump, but Christians are to pray for their leaders.
Pray that they rule according to God’s will and even that they
would come to know Christ as Savior. Your other choice for
president was Kamala Devi Harris.
This morning’s sermon brought to mind something. Trying to read Chronicles & Leviticus has always been difficult. Why was the journalling of measurements and listing of ancestry important. What was the purpose?
Could you please recommend really, truly Christian movies? Our church sometimes has a movie night and I just don’t want to see one more by the Kendrick Brothers.
I’m about to leave what I would call a moderately Pentecostal church due to some of the questionable doctrine, clique groups, etc.
This church I go to does a lot for the poor and all that so it’s biblically sound in that sense and the often refer to the Bible for the most part which is also a good sign.
However the following also happens…
• Women are allowed to preach with men in the audience.
• The worship team is almost like a full on rock band that sings Bethel and Hillsong type music.
• People speak in “tongues” and usually nobody interprets it (except for one time but it’s unknown whether it was real or just for show)
• They occasionally use quotes from known false teachers like Joyce Meyer and incorporate them in the service.
• The leadership team all have big and fancy sounding titles such as “Worship Pastor” and “Executive Pastor” etc
• They are quite money oriented and often bring up “tithing” and ” love offerings” to guest preachers/speakers (they even did a full sermon on tithing a few weeks ago)
• The often get guest preachers/speakers in and not all of them refer to the Bible.
• The Senior Pastor is a divorced man who is remarried.
I would appreciate some wise counsel and guidance on this issue.
Maxie, I don’t believe you will be able to turn this church around by speaking up — but please do speak up anyway. Unfortunately, it seems that you will need to leave this church immediately. Praise God He has opened your eyes to the mess that this organization has become. And may He open up a few more eyes as you depart and explain why.
Flat out question. To the best of your knowledge, is Jonathan Cahn
promoting (in part or fully) the New Apostolic Reformation that seems
to be so popular right now, with his teaching a class, Master Prophecy
on May 6th.
Amy, I found a reference on Mike Ratliff’s site in an old 2013 post about an Elder Letter you originally had on the old site. Is this still available to read somewhere? I couldn’t find it.
LETTER: ELDER FORCED TO LEAVE FOR STANDING AGAINST SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Posted on May 23, 2013 by Mike Ratliff
I received an email today from my friend and fellow CRN writer Amy Spreeman. It contained a link to a post on her site Stand up for the Truth. The link is a post that contained a letter that was sent by an church elder to his former church questioning its adoption of Spiritual Formation and Transformational techniques throughout all of its ministries
I’d appreciate an email with a PDF copy or even a current link.
I would like to read it. It’s a movement I left after teaching Foster and Willard’s work back in the late 80’s though 90’s. I’m still sensing the overwhelming presence of the movement among friends and family and think I need to be more bold and articulate on my testimony.
Hi,
I noticed you are using a reference on Lighthouse Trails and wondered your thoughts about it. I use to use and referred people to that site in the past myself since they were so good about covering warnings on the new age and contemplative spirituality topics.
Until they came out a few years ago against Calvinism, and not only in the format to agree to disagree on the doctrines of grace, but call it heretical teachings now. Unfortunately in the later few years I have felt LT has become very divisive in their writings and I have felt I could no longer reference them to others.
Im genuinely just interested in your thoughts about that?
I agree with you, Judy. LHT threw half of Christendom under the heresy bus and it was heartbreaking to witness. When that happened in 2019, I stopped recommending and promoting them as a trusted resource. There may still be some necessary links for citation on our site, but you won’t find many. Michelle Lesley has a great article on her site about why – and I endorse this: https://michellelesley.com/2018/06/25/the-mailbag-potpourri-calvinism-baptism-modesty/
I am flabbergasted the horrible comments you say about ARC. Chris Hodges is a godly man and not narcissistic. His love is for people to be saved. Stop spreading your lies. Sounds like jealousy a bit. Stop lying and spreading stuff you know nothing about.
You’ll have to take that up with the author, who has done extensive research.
But wouldn’t you rather know the bad news about a beloved teacher/church, rather than being deceived?
I used to attend an ARC church that Chris Hodges help plant, in Wetumpka, Alabama. I’ve also attended his church in Montgomery, Alabama. At the time, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. But now I know! I’m so thankful I no longer attend those churches or subscribe to their doctrine!
I searched for something and found John Ankerberg research institute,, and just the name John Ankerberg reminds me of many years with I call it now “ecumenical tv-channels”, and this man every sunday morning. I stopped listening to norwegian, swedish , english and american tv-chanells because I recognized last year, that they all were NAR. God.TV had Ankerberg on every sunday morning, and god.tv is not christian, but ecumenical. It gets worse and worse because our enemy has thousands of years of practice, and we only some decades.
But thanks a lot for this website, I have used it a lot last year . I think much is hidden in the tv-channels, because they have seduced me many years, also been in a nar-church without knowing nar until 2023,.
I want to honour the king james bible, the king went from england to denmark to get his loved one and marry her , the daughter of the danish-norwegian king, they went back to england, and had to turn and went to my country, norway, and married in the capital, oslo,
(in Ladegården/Bygdøy Kongsgård) because some whitches in denmark had made bad weather at the north sea….and wanted to kill them. I am going to buy a KJV bible/paper, but just got on cd; the holy bible kjv dramatized audio , also on youtube and better on spotify, this is the best audiobible ever!!!!from US. thanks!!!
Hi! I regret buying the audiobible I wrote about (July 15.)because of who made it, so I threw it. Now I have got a real Authorized King James Bible, paper/book. This was never translated to my language, but it is in English, and translate into my language on Bible.Hub.com
Hi,
I think you guys missed the mark in your social justice and progressive Christianity article. Part of good research is being able to articulate the other point of view accurately and the author failed to do that. He straw manned the views of those who hold to social justice, their view of the gospel and cherry picked quotes out of context to prove his point. That is not becoming of those who call themselves bereans. Also, the author’s understanding of the gospel is incorrect. There is no way to divorce how you live from the gospel. They go hand in hand. Jesus died so we can live a transformed life.
Hi thank you for reviewing my text. I believe I am an old friend of the author of these blogs and books. I stumbled across this online. I do believe he and I worked together many years ago and I was actually his boss. How times have changed. I am now semi retired and write as well part time. The circle of life!
Is there a way you could assist me to get in touch with Mr. Lanagan? If so please reply to zahava33@comcast.net
Thank you for your time and efforts in this matter.
Best,
Zahava G. Lacker
Please make the print on your blog darker. There are many articles I’d like to read but there is not much contrast between print and background so I struggle to read it.
Agreed, Michael. I will do my best!
Hi Amy,
In regards to your article concerning Steve Lawson’s adultery I have a consideration. Many wives have walked this path & I can tell you the pain of betrayal is unlike any other pain. Please lets encourage the Christian community to pray for his wife. Few were the mentions of her needing our prayers as this story broke yesterday. Even if they remain married , it will never be the same again.
Thank you so much.
I read the article on ‘ Holy Laughter’ after I watched a service where this occurred. Hundreds of people out of control in a church service. I have also heard of this occurring in eastern practices. The behavior is the same. My question is-what is this? Is it a lying spirit from the enemy? I can see it coming via a Hindu practice, but a Christian church? What is this, because I have yet to find an article telling us what it is.. Thank you.
Amy,
Thank you so much for your warnings about BSF. I served as a discussion leader in 2005 and it seemed biblically sound then. And, at the time, It was one of the best Bible study formats I had ever experienced.
I wonder if you might recommend other biblically sound Bible studies of similar quality as BSF used to be? I am in the process of building a women’s ministry in my church and I am prayerfully searching for the best for our women.
Thank you!
Joyfully His,
Sara
Hello, I have twice tried to subscribe to your email newsletter and both times I have waited for an acknowledgment email and it never came. I checked spam and every possible folder and it has not come in. Can you please add me to your subscription service? I want to drop off of social media but I need to stay in touch with all the heresies and false movements out there.
Hello, I have twice tried to subscribe to your email newsletter and both times I have waited for an acknowledgment email and it never came. I checked spam and every possible folder and it has not come in. Can you please add me to your subscription service? I want to drop off of social media but I need to stay in touch with all the heresies and false movements out there.
Hi Andrew, you are subscribed. You should be getting an updated newsletter this week.
Amy, would you please delete my reply on Oct. 2 under https://bereanresearch.org/leaving-bsf-2023-testimony-from-a-former-teacher/ posted under initial “H”). I know it comes off as unkind and it’s bothered me that I posted it. Thank you.
I liked both of your comments, H! I didn’t see anything uncharitable, but will be happy to delete one or both. Can you let me know which one? Thanks!
My church is not NAR, pentecostal, nor charismatic yet a lady is permitted to promote conspiracy theories such as the government can control the weather and George W. Bush orchestrated September 11. I am beyond frustrated. Could you please share your insight with me?
Is there documentation to show if Mario Murillo supports or is part of the NAR movement?
Why did your organization kick me out of your Facebook group, all I did was speak the truth about Donald J. Trump that he matches the Bible’s descriptions of the boastful little horn of the book of Daniel, and I called him a scumbag because he is an evil lying scumbag, and I said you can’t call yorself a Christian and support this man at the same time because he is the opposite of everything that Jesus stands for and taught. And I posted pictures of Donald Trump partying with Jeffrey Epstein and also a picture of his Trump tower estate and a picture of a fresco of Abbadon/Apollyon on Donald Trump’s ceiling, and a verse from the Book of Daniel that shows that Donald Trump is in fact the Little Horn because he honours Abaddon/Apollyon the god of forces just like the verse said the Little Horn would honour. I think it was very dispicable that you kicked me out of your Facebook group and blocked me, that was very mature and gracious of you to do that.
Your caustic language and immature behavior might give you a hint about why I did that.
I don’t like president trump either and agree with you
One BIG thing to consider regarding President Trump is that he has been placed there by God. Trump does not come across as being Christian but is considerate of Christian beliefs and the Bible. Recall that Cyrus was used by God to bring back Israel to Jerusalem and build the 2nd temple. Cyrus was also not a believer but revered the God of Israel enough to accommodate them in their return. Trump is there to do Our Heavenly Father’s will in getting things put into the
order of God’s plan for the redemption of Israel and to start
the 70th Week of Daniel’s prophetic message. You do not have to like Trump, but Christians are to pray for their leaders.
Pray that they rule according to God’s will and even that they
would come to know Christ as Savior. Your other choice for
president was Kamala Devi Harris.
What do we know about “The Forge” movie. There are resources available to start men’s “Forge” groups. Just don’t know how b8blical they are?
This morning’s sermon brought to mind something. Trying to read Chronicles & Leviticus has always been difficult. Why was the journalling of measurements and listing of ancestry important. What was the purpose?
Can you recommend any resources on Replacement Theology? I know a young woman in campus ministry and she is looking for some help.
I would appreciate any information on Bible teacher Kristi McLelland that you may have. She teaches at Williamson College. Thank you.
Could you please recommend really, truly Christian movies? Our church sometimes has a movie night and I just don’t want to see one more by the Kendrick Brothers.
Anything from American Gospel TV (AGTV) would be highly recommended!
Hi,
I’m about to leave what I would call a moderately Pentecostal church due to some of the questionable doctrine, clique groups, etc.
This church I go to does a lot for the poor and all that so it’s biblically sound in that sense and the often refer to the Bible for the most part which is also a good sign.
However the following also happens…
• Women are allowed to preach with men in the audience.
• The worship team is almost like a full on rock band that sings Bethel and Hillsong type music.
• People speak in “tongues” and usually nobody interprets it (except for one time but it’s unknown whether it was real or just for show)
• They occasionally use quotes from known false teachers like Joyce Meyer and incorporate them in the service.
• The leadership team all have big and fancy sounding titles such as “Worship Pastor” and “Executive Pastor” etc
• They are quite money oriented and often bring up “tithing” and ” love offerings” to guest preachers/speakers (they even did a full sermon on tithing a few weeks ago)
• The often get guest preachers/speakers in and not all of them refer to the Bible.
• The Senior Pastor is a divorced man who is remarried.
I would appreciate some wise counsel and guidance on this issue.
Maxie, I don’t believe you will be able to turn this church around by speaking up — but please do speak up anyway. Unfortunately, it seems that you will need to leave this church immediately. Praise God He has opened your eyes to the mess that this organization has become. And may He open up a few more eyes as you depart and explain why.
Flat out question. To the best of your knowledge, is Jonathan Cahn
promoting (in part or fully) the New Apostolic Reformation that seems
to be so popular right now, with his teaching a class, Master Prophecy
on May 6th.
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Amy, I found a reference on Mike Ratliff’s site in an old 2013 post about an Elder Letter you originally had on the old site. Is this still available to read somewhere? I couldn’t find it.
LETTER: ELDER FORCED TO LEAVE FOR STANDING AGAINST SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Posted on May 23, 2013 by Mike Ratliff
I received an email today from my friend and fellow CRN writer Amy Spreeman. It contained a link to a post on her site Stand up for the Truth. The link is a post that contained a letter that was sent by an church elder to his former church questioning its adoption of Spiritual Formation and Transformational techniques throughout all of its ministries
I’d appreciate an email with a PDF copy or even a current link.
I would like to read it. It’s a movement I left after teaching Foster and Willard’s work back in the late 80’s though 90’s. I’m still sensing the overwhelming presence of the movement among friends and family and think I need to be more bold and articulate on my testimony.