The Bahá’í Religion
UNDERSTANDING THE CULTS In this twelve-part series we are taking a brief look at some of the major cults, past and present, that have found adherents in the United States. Your pastor can help you… The Bahá’í Religion
The Way International
“My name is Todd Davis. This is my Social Security number: . . . ” Remember that? Davis is the founder of LifeLock, a company that protects against identity theft. He was so confident of… The Way International
The Unification Church
The Unification Church was established by Sun Myung Moon (“Shining Sun and Moon”) following the Korean War. Claiming that he had received a vision from God, he started out to fulfill his mission of uniting… The Unification Church
Christian Science
Some lies are so obvious they can’t be disguised. So, cults rely on a trick the Navy once used when trying to hide ships on the open seas. Vessels were painted in bright, bold colors,… Christian Science
“Religion makes no sense”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (RATIONALISM) Passages that will help you respond when people say… No offense, but the fact that you are reading this article means that you are probably an “irrationalist.” That doesn’t… “Religion makes no sense”
“I try to be a good person.”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (Work Righteousness) Passages that will help you respond when people say… “I can do it mySELF!” said the young daughter to her daddy as she made her case for independence. After… “I try to be a good person.”
“Christians can worship together as long as they agree on the fundamentals.”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (FUNDAMENTALISM) Passages that will help you respond when people say… There’s a reason why no one talks about the Ecumenical Movement anymore. It’s the same reason why no one was… “Christians can worship together as long as they agree on the fundamentals.”
“The church’s job is to help people with their earthly needs.”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (SOCIAL GOSPEL) Passages that will help you respond when people say… As the word is typically used, a job is work performed for pay. In that sense, the church has… “The church’s job is to help people with their earthly needs.”
“I don’t need to repent.”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (IMPENITENCE) Passages that will help you respond when people say… Our conversations around God’s Word vary. Sometimes witnessing to the truth of God’s Word is new instruction. Sometimes it is… “I don’t need to repent.”
“Don’t Judge Me”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (AUTHORITY OF THE WORD) Passages that will help you respond when people say… It used to be that the most frequently-cited passage in America was John 3:16. The reference was… “Don’t Judge Me”