Witnessing to the cults book

What are some dos and donts on witnessing to the cults. New truth often centers on an individual with a supposed pipeline to god, a new set of scriptures, or both. Many of the cases covered in this book revolve around central issues of murder, selfdefense, religious cults, battered women, child pornography, environmentalism, and homelessness. Excerpt from the book how to witness to jehovahs witnesses do not be outwitnessed by a jehovahs witness. Thanks to walter martin for teaching how to witness to cults. Jehovahs witnesses and mormons are dedicated to sharing their faith. Tips include spotting common objections cultists are trained to answer, strategic. Witnessing to the cults watchman fellowship, georgia office. Cults are based on a simple theological fallacy that god is not what the bible says that he is. A good beginning point is the first chapter of the book of john. Open the door expert author ron rhodes helps to dispel believers feelings of insecurity when confronted with cults. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

Listen carefully to determine how committed the person is to the cult. Jehovahs witnesses say they are the only true christians, but they are neither protestant nor catholic. More join because of the sociological aspect and learn to accept the theological. This is the reason why the missionaries to the cults dwell so much on the historical record of the cults. Our witnessing manuals focus on such things as false prophecies, doctrinal changes over the years, and dishonesty in the handling of scripture. Exjehovahs witness reveals secrets of religious group. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. We are not witnessing for a church or denomination, we are witnessing for the lord jesus christ. Jehovahs witnesses come to your door with one main objective. A page by page photocopy from the original 1830 book of mormon with copies of the same passages from recent editions. O riginating in america, and now headquartered in salt lake city, utah, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormonism is one of the fastest growing pseudochristian religions in the world, with a presence in 140 nations and 21 territories and possessions. Its not surprising that they always witness in pairs.

Let the holy spirit continue to guide you, and be ready and able to lead your witness friend through gods word to jesus, who is the truth. Below are some thoughts from kenneth boa in his book, cults, world religions, and you, pp. No one can know all the false teachings of all the cults, but christians can learn the bible well enough so that no matter who is on their doorstep, they will recognize. Geisler and ron rhodes this is the third in a series from geisler and his colleagues, the first and second being when critics ask. Third, the cults condition their followers not to entertain doubts or question their leaders. Evangelizing and witnessing introduction now get up and stand on your feet. Part two of our discussion about witnessing and evangelism, including conversations about the correct way to share the gospel versus inappropriate procedures, and more instances of cults and cultlike techniques which must be distinguished from the truth. The christian witness given to these people is frequently uninformed or. Open the doorexpert author ron rhodes helps to dispel believers feelings of insecurity when confronted with cults. Click download or read online button to get comparing christianity with the cults book now. Tips include spotting common objections cultists are trained to answer, strategic questions to ask, and easy ways to.

The evidence that the witnesses refer to is a papyrus roll of the lxx, which contains the second half of the book of deuteronomy and which does have the tetragrammaton throughout. For buddhists, the best way to introduce the christian faith is to start somewhere like proverbs or ecclesiastes, the books of wisdom. Before you address their doctrine, find why they have joined. We are besieged by heartsick christians around the world who have lost a loved one, a child, a parent, a spouse or a friend to one of the many cults that abound in the land.

Its a rare door that hasnt felt the knock of the jehovahs witnesses more than once and its an even rarer jehovahs witness who has heard the gospel message at one of those doors from the resident christian. To the jehovahs witnesses, jesus is michael, the archangel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Once the person is freed of the illusion that his leaders are of god he becomes more open to the truth about christ. Jesus teachings in the sermon on the mount also resonate well with buddhists, as do the parables in the gospel of luke. Training and witnessing materials watchman fellowship, inc. I started my book with a story i wrote when i was 12 years old about the frustrations i had when my mother joined the cult, she said. A better understanding encountering the cultist psychological conditioning process the riddle of semantics. Im grateful every day for my education and my desire to learn and think independently, a skill that fostered in me those initial doubts about jehovahs witnesses, and enabled me to have the. Amber scorahs memoir, leaving the witness, recounts a tale of. Dec 27, 2016 a very different approach to the sharing the christian gospel with jehovahs witnesses video.

Sam jordison is the author of crap towns, a guide to the uks worst places to live. A very different approach to the sharing the christian gospel with jehovahs witnesses video. The history of the jehovahs witnesses begins with the founder of the organization charles taze russell. How to witness to a jehovahs witness, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith. With an acknowledgement and thanks to jews for jesus for an old tract i carried around until it was unreadable, here it is rewritten with some of my own pointers on witnessing that i consider vital to your success on being a really effective witness. We should stick to the primary issues of who god is, who jesus is, and how one receives.

Once simple scriptural observations are made, we can be sure. This durable, fullcolor, glossy pamphlet by expert author ron rhodes helps to dispel believers feelings of insecurity when confronted with cults. Walter ralston martin september 10, 1928 june 26, 1989, was an american baptist christian minister and author who founded the christian research institute in 1960 as a parachurch ministry specializing as a clearinghouse of information in both general christian apologetics and in countercult apologetics. Why the jehovahs witnesses are a cult the kings centre.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. For example, the latter day saints have the book of mormon, and christian scientists trust in science and health. Excerpt from the book how to witness to jehovahs witnesses. Sep 15, 2015 these men were ready, willing and able to share their faith with me and jesus was faithful to help me do the same. There were no disagreements about the deity of christ because i made sure the. Cults have both a theological and sociological drawing on people. Understanding these problems held by their followers in areas such as the resurrection of christ, the holy spirit, and false prophecies, prepares us to be more effective witnesses for christ to members of their faith. Most cults are founded upon false prophecies, which, if pointed out, offer an effective way to open blind eyes and rescue cultists. Jehovahs witness quick reference guide study resources. The mormons believe that jesus is an exalted man, not the eternal son of god. Cults attract followers by claiming they possess newly revealed truth.

Martin on various book projects, including the new cults and previous editions of the kingdom of the cults. Many cults claim some sort of spiritual connection to jesus yet distort the claims he made about himself in the bible. The scriptures are basically used for mormons and jws. Russells false prophecies formed the basis for what became the watchtower bible and tract society and the jehovahs witnesses. Ten easy keys will prepare you to witness in a loving, respectful and informed way to the cults. They go into neighborhoods, in pairs, and share their beliefs with anyone who will listen. The manual in this teaching set contains photocopies of select pages from the original 1830 book of mormon with copies of the same passages from recent editions. Oct 21, 2014 thus, when we engage in witness with followers of other faiths or pseudochristian cults, we must not allow them to divert us from the essential concerns. The dos and don\ts of witnessing to buddhists christian. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Expert author ron rhodes helps to dispel believers feelings of insecurity when confronted with cults. The reason is simply that it is a far from simple task to witness to a witness. Further than this, the witnesses refer to aquila a. A former jehovahs witness has offered a rare insight into the religious group, describing it as a cult that tries to control emotions, thought, information and behavior of a person.

His latest book is the joy of sects an az of cults, cranks and religious eccentrics. A beginners guide to witnessing to the jehovahs witnesses. A survey of cults and world religions jude ministries. She is bestknown for answers to the cultist at your door, when the devil dares your kids, and satanism, as well as for her investigative work regarding contemporary satanism. Church history biblical history biographical portraits prayer witnessingsoul winning marriage and family creation catholicism islam mormonism jehovahs witness masonryeastern star bible prophecy occult dr. Jan 27, 2017 100 mustread books about life in cults and oppressive religious sects elizabeth allen jan 27, 2017 as you may have realized from my last piece, i love to settle down with a piping hot cup of coffee, snuggle into some fuzzy blankets and proceed to be stricken blind with white hot rage and righteous indignation. According to the watchtower, that number filled up in 1935 and if you were not around in or prior to that date, you will never go to heaven. This ready to use powerpoint has more than 100 slides and additional worksheet covering topics such as. Remember, you are sharing christ with a person, not just debating a movements doctrine. The urantia book in cults sects non christian religions and topics. Aug 30, 2014 third, the rise of the cults are a fulfillment of the prophetic warnings given by jesus and the apostles.

It focuses on jesus, the gospel, and uses scripture. Janis hutchinson, for this reason, wrote her book titled out of the cults and into the church in order to give christians help in understanding the mindset and effects of mind control. For many years it was taught that blacks were that color as a result of gods curse on canaan. A practical study course for christian workers 3rd ed by alex wilson isbn. This chart is a simplification of various groups and their beliefs. Jehovahs witnesses cannot talk to them or even greet them on the street.

Pdf christianity cults religions download full pdf book. Readable and reliable to a wide crosssection of christians from teachers and pastors to lay believers trying to understand and witness to their neighbors this book sets the standard for cults reference books during the next decade. Lees book recalls the daunting environment in which she lived as a child and the disappointment she faced when she tried to reach out to a teacher for help to no avail. I think we are too interested in other religions and study them, and neglect that which is the only tool to witness to the cults, the. Walter martins religious infonet kingdom of the cults. A practical study course for christian workers paperback 1985. An easy way to witness to mormons and jehovahs witnesses by matt slick the following method of witnessing to those lost in biblebased cults is nonoffensive and powerful. When leaving a religion is like abandoning a cult the new york.

An easy way to witness to mormons and jehovahs witnesses. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. We can break witnessing techniques into two basic areas. Was it friends, to make friends, to be with people with a cause. Periodically jehovahs witness doctrine will change. You need this extra book of scriptures or the correct interpretation of the bible. After giving a prepared introduction usually about the sorry and frightening state of the world your jw visitors will try to determine. As the author of the influential the kingdom of the cults 1965, he has been. Jehovahs witnesses claim only a special group of 144,000 jehovahs witnesses will be able to go to heaven. Take the initiative in the witnessing encounter and seek to develop a friendly relationship with the person in the cult or sect. Once simple scriptural observations are made, we can be sure that there is a god, and that he is everything that he claims to be in his word.

My father has been in for about 25 or so years now and i would like very much for him to get out of it. Our witnessing manuals are designed to use only the materials the jehovahs witness or mormon respects, his own literature. The fundamental doctrinal issue that distinguishes them from orthodox christianity is the trinity. Most pseudochristian cults claim to possess a book of revealed truth which either enhances or supercedes the authority of the bible.

Ringing in the new year with a series of discussions about witnessing and evangelism, the good true sharing of the gospel by prepared christians in the power of the spirit, the bad by putatively christian cults with cult techniques of recruitment, and the ugly skewed and questionable witnessing practices currently in vogue in modern evangelicaldom. A jehovahs witness can lie to someone if they are not entitled to know the truth. Witnessing to cults introduction cults, is there an effective way of sharing christ with cultists. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what i will show you. From the more than 4,000 changes to the text, and anachronisms in the book of mormon text.

In this essay i want to look at the beliefs of the witnesses and then give the reader practical witnessing strategies. The basics of the pamphlet that are important are the 2nd panel and the 10th panel. May 16, 2014 thanks to walter martin for teaching how to witness to cults. A popular handbook on cultic misinterpretations baker book house, 1997 by norman l. Comparing christianity with the cults download ebook pdf. Cult shock is an easytofollow resource of christian apologetics that teaches you how to defend your christian faith against the claims of jehovahs witness and mormon missionaries. One of the most aggressive and fastest growing cults is the jehovahs witnesses.

Cult comparison chart on islam, christian science, jehovahs witnesses, mormons and much more compared to christianity. Tips include spotting common objections cultists are trained to answer, strategic questions to ask, and easy ways to demonstrate jesus deity, plus much more. They publish a monthly paper and carry a wide variety of books which are most helpful in witnessing to mormons. How to answer a jehovahs witness logos bible software. A practical study course for christian workers paperback 1985 by alex wilson author, christine tetley author. Soft witnessing techniques are less intrusive, depend on some sort of longterm relationship not necessarily the one who has initial contact and does the outreach, and are more effective on. Witnessing to cults no canned approaches in dealing with cult members, we need to be aware that theres no canned approach to witnessing which applies to any and all.