The Marks of a Cult

The Marks of a Cult - David Breese

It seems that in our day, many forget what the Bible says about false prophets and false teachers in 2 Peter 2: 1-3   This book was released in 1998, and still serves very well as a excellent book for anyone who may be searching for answers as to what a cult is, and what the danger signs may be. The author’s writing is excellent in it’s description of a cult.

As an example, here is a quote from the book in chapter 1 entitled: Why cults prosper: “A Cult is a religious perversion. It is a belief and practice centered in false doctrine in the world of religion that calls for devotion to a religious ‘view’ or ‘leader’. It is an organized heresy. A cult may take many forms, but it is basically a religious movement that distorts or warps orthodox faith to the point where truth becomes perverted into a lie.”

David Breese writes it is impossible to define a cult except in contrast to the absolute standard of the teachings of Holy Scripture.” Each chapter gives a biblical sound definition of what a cult is. This book is an essential that Christians should know to inoculate themselves from false teaching. “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall way from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.” (1 Tim. 4:1)

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Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, OR

ISBN - 1-56507-818-7

Review Date: August 2006

Coping With The Cults

Coping with the Cults - Lorri MacGregor



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This book will help prepare you to identify a cult from a Christian perspective. You will also learn how scriptures are twisted, and misrepresented and will be able to give a biblical answer. There is an excellent appendix at the end of the book on various groups and what they think of Christ and a chapter on how to witness effectively to cults. We have found this book to be a valuable resource.

Lorri and Keith MacGregor have been in full-time ministry since 1979 and their experience is reflected in her writing as she gives answers to some of the most misunderstood aspects of the cults. If you are looking for an easy to read quick reference guide on cults, this small book will equip you to defend the gospel and expose false teaching. We highly recommend this book for bible study groups as well as for personal study. Please vist the website for information about the ministry and To order visit MM Outreach order page

Copyright © 1997

Published by MacGregor Ministries

Coping with the Cults - Practical Insight for Concerned Christians

Lorri MacGregor

Website: MM Outreach Inc.  http://mmoutreach.org/

ISBN - 1-895605-24-5

Review Date: July 2006

Scripture Twisting

Scripture Twisting -20 Ways the Cults Misread the Bible by James W. Sire



How often have you encountered some bizarre doctrine only to be stunned to hear a Bible verse used to support it? How are they able to twist Scripture to mean something orthodox Christians never believed it to mean?   This book is a must read for every Christian. James W. Sire has given the Christian a most useful tool as to the “20 ways Cults misread the Bible“. You will see how cults twist and Misread the Scriptures. You will learn how to detect a counterfeit gospel, as well as how to read the Bible for yourself. This is a 177 page book that packs a lot of information into it’s pages.  

The book also covers several worldviews. James W. Sire has isolated twenty separate kinds of reading errors which are characteristically made by cultists as they interpret the Bible. He covers simple misquotation to complex argumentation and more. This book will help safeguard you and your family from deception. It was exceptionally helpful to me after discovering a loved one was drawn into an unbiblical belief system. This book should be in every Christian’s library, and should be given to every new Christian believer.  

James W. Sire holds a Ph.D in English from the University of Missouri, Columbia and is editor of InterVarsity Press.

Published by InterVarsity Press  http://www.ivpress.com/

Copyright © 1980

Scripture Twisting -20 Ways the Cults Misread the Bible - James W. Sire

ISBN - 0-87784-611-1 holds a Ph.D in English from the University of Missouri, Columbia and is editor of InterVarsity Press.

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Review Date: June 2006

The Vanishing Word

The Vanishing Word - The Veneration of Visual Imagery in the Postmodern World - Arthur W. Hunt III  



 In our technologically advanced age the value of the written word is being lost. Arthur W. Hunt III reveals that we have entered a high-tech version of the Dark Ages, but he admits he is not the first to do so. He shows how the Judeo-Christian heritage is characteristically word-dependent, and contrasts this with Paganism, which typically has been image-dependent. The book shows how the Dark Ages of Europe illustrate what can happen when a culture lapses from the written word, and that image has supplanted the word, causing pagan forms to return.

The Bible calls Babylon “the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication” Revelation 17:1,2. Spiritually, Babylon is the relentless competitor of revealed religion and strives to change the truth of God into a lie, by idolizing the creature over the Creator (Romans 1:25). The term mystery Babylon is allegorical for the political religious systems of ancient Egypt, Canaan, Assyria, Greece, and Rome all of which bowed to the image.

The Author shows the reader examples of this by giving a historical account of how this is leading our present society into Idolatry and Paganism. The devaluation of the written word is leaving people defenseless against counterfeits and leaves them open for whatever trend comes along. This book takes a close examination of our media saturated culture.

This book is a clear warning that the church is being cut off from its word-based heritage. We are open to abuse by those who exploit the image but neglect the Word. Thoughtful readers will find this a challenging call to be critical about the images bombarding our senses and to affirm that “the Word is everything.”

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Published by Crossway Books   http://www.crossway.org/   
The Vanishing Word - Arthur W. Hunt III
ISBN 1-58134-404-X
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Review Date: June 2006