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Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2012

Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps:

Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps

An elitist 'Christian' sect controversial for its un-biblical beliefs and cult-like practices. »

Monday, Apr. 16, 2012

Prosperity Gospel:

John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel

John Piper, pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, explains why he opposes the properity gospel »

Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012

Applied Scholastics:

Applied Scholastics

Applied Scholastics promotes the use of study techniques created by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology. Scientology refers to it as one of its 'social betterment' programs.

Critics contend use of the material helps legitimize the controversial cult, and point out that the organization's claims can not be independently verified. »

Thursday, Apr. 5, 2012

Freeminds Inc.:

Freeminds, Inc.

Freeminds, Inc. is a secular educational organization that aims to educate the public about the methods that all cults use, with a particular focus on Jehovah's Witnesses. »

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2012

Celestial Marriage:

Celestial Marriage

One of the requirements to reach 'exaltation' -- the fullness of all that God has to offer -- is what Mormons call "celestial marriage."

Celestial marriage is a marriage in a Mormon temple designed to last not just until death but throughout all eternity. It is not a practice taught or condoned by historic, Biblical Christianity »

Polygamy:

Polygamy in Mormonism

How the Mormon Church outlawed polygamy, "The Most Holy And Important Doctrine Ever Revealed." »

Friday, Mar. 23, 2012

Sound Doctrine Church:

Sound Doctrine Church

Contrary to its name, Sound Doctrine Church teaches many unsound doctrines. In addition the church reportedly has cult-like characteristics. »

Monday, Mar. 19, 2012

Rose Guide to the Temple:

Fascinating Guide to the Temple in Jerusalem

The Rose Guide to the Temple is a a full-color, large format book that provides a complete easy-to-understand overview of the history of the Temple in Jerusalem. »

Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2012

John Edward, Psychics:

John Edward

Do deceased friends and loved-ones communicate with John Edward? Research resources on the subject. »

Monday, Mar. 12, 2012

Twelve Tribes:

Twelve Tribes

Twelve Tribes is a communal religious movement that believes it emulates the early Christian church. Theologically it is a cult of Christianity. »

Twelve Tribes:

Twelve Tribes -- Research Resources

Information about the Twelve Tribes, an international community of religious communes, considered to be theologically a cult of Christianity. »

Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012

General Assemblies and Church of the First Born:

General Assemblies and Church of the First Born

A small Pentecostal 'denomination' of sorts, consisting of a few dozen independent, loosely affiliated congregations throughout the USA. This group of churches is noted for its controversial, unbiblical teachings regarding faith healing, which have resulted in unnecessary deaths. »

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

NXIVM:

NXIVM / Executive Success Programs

Also known as Executive Success Programs, NXIVM is a company offering courses in the development of human potential.

Devotees praise the program, but others view the organization to be, sociologically, a cult. »

Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

New Apostles and Prophets:

Wandering Stars: An Examination of the New Apostles and Prophets

In recent years the Christian Church has seen an explosion of independent ministries led by men and women claiming to speak and act with apostolic and prophetic authority.

Yet many of their statements and teachings strike at the very heart of essential Christian doctrine and the nature of Christianity. »

New Apostles and Prophets:

New apostles and prophets pose a serious treat to the Church

A close examination reveals that the new apostolic and prophetic movement poses a serious threat to the doctrional integrity of the Church. »

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