Former followers have reported deplorable living conditions, mind control, and slave labor. Horeb, WI: Paganism, shamanism, Wicca, goddess worship. The Lord rained down His blessings like never before. Mega: Periodical of the New Age Community Church. Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith: Oneness Pentecostal church. Matter is unreal; thus, so are sickness and death, which are overcome by believing that we are Mind. Lemurian Fellowship, Ramona, CA: Esoteric Christianity, The Great Being called Christ which was over 76,000 years ago, Atlantis. Discovery, West Valley City, UT: Anti-Christian, Jesus is the Devil. A 19th century Persian teacher, the Bb, (or "Gate") predicted Bah'u'llh's coming. It is full of study tools including an interactive worksheet, matching game, printable bookmark, and a special craft! Agnostics avoid the charge of dogmatic atheism by acknowledging the theoretical possibility of God's existence. Dawn Bible Students, East Rutherford, NJ: One of the original Bible Students splinter groups formed after Joseph Rutherford assumed leadership of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Moyers, Bill: Former Baptist who is known for his exploration of New Age themes on public television. WebGod bless you bro Don with your flock.The spirit in that church blesses me a lot, the sermon,the bride song just uplifts me so much.may God bless us all as we strive to reach our perfection.I love you saints.PLEASE if you dont mind sent me your CD of sermons and songs. Pearl of Great Price: One of the scriptures or "Standard Works" of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Churches of Christ: The independent Churches of Christ movement was one of several associations and denominations that developed from Alexander Campbell, Walter Scott and Barton W. Stone's restoration movement of the early 19th century, which was designed to promote unity among Protestants. The Tao is composed of conflicting opposites (Yin and Yang) which should be balanced or harmonized through yoga, meditation, etc., to promote spiritual wholeness. Publishes the Gnosis journal. a.k.a. Palm Reading: (Chiromancy) The occult practice of divination, i.e., predicting the future or gaining hidden knowledge, by reading the shape, lines, or markings on the palm of the hand. Publishes The Advocate of Truth newsletter. See Apocalypse. School of Metaphysics, Dennis Rodgers, Norman, OK: New Age, reaching ultimate potential, karma, astral projection, clairvoyance. Music Square Church: See Alamo Christian Foundation. Bro. Teaches universalism, i.e., that all people will be saved (although not all will experience the first resurrection and live in Christ's millennial kingdom), and the Sacred Name doctrine (Martin claims that the name Yahweh was removed from the Bible by Jerome). The Way has experienced several splits in recent years. See also Pyramid Power. School of Natural Order, Ralph M. deBit, Baker, NV: Mixture of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Eastern philosophies. Church in York, Bernard Haygood, York, PA: Shepherding, baptismal regeneration. The Arabic word Islam means "submission to the will of God" and a person who submits is called a Muslim. Church The tape, number 55-0117, is 1 hour and 32 minutes, and consists of 1 cassette. Publishes The Unexplained magazine. Sunday Morning Service 10:00 am. Various theories of its origins include the belief that ancient Druids built the site as a temple or that it was created by extraterrestrials (cf. Kosmon: See Universal Faithists of Kosmon. Teaches that man is still in heaven with God and this life is a dream. Those present witnessed a strange hazy light hovering over him, although it was before daylight, Jer. Angels: Supernatural, non-human beings created by God. These churches include the Presbyterian Church of America, Southern Baptist Convention, Episcopal Church, Christian Reformed Church, Church of the Nazarene, and Lutheran Church (Missouri and Wisconsin Synods). Similar to Theosophy. Followers of Christ Church, Walter T. White, Oregon City, OR: Practices shunning, exhibits legalism, and holds to a strict faith-healing doctrine. All other worthy Jehovah's Witnesses (the "other sheep" cf. Alphasonic International, Los Angeles, CA: Company specializing in tapes with subliminal messages. Global Church of God, Roderick Meredith, San Diego, CA: Splinter group from Worldwide Church of God. Rev. Raymond Jackson, Jr Faith Assembly Church (In Germany, "Evangelical" is basically synonymous with "Lutheran.") The group is believed to own or control more than 24 companies and have holdings in Nevada, Idaho, and possibly Arizona and Mexico. Harris, Timothy: See "Gnostic Order of Christ.". Often presented as an antidote for brainwashing or mind control, some deprogrammers rationalized the unethical use of force and coercion to rescue victims by illegally holding them against their will (abduction or "snatching") in a process known as "involuntary" deprogramming. Theologically, radical feminism finds influence in diverse religious traditions including liberal Christianity, liberation theology, goddess worship, Wicca, neo-paganism, and New Age beliefs. Community of Christ, Joseph Smith, III, Independence, MO: Smaller of the two main groups that originated from Joseph Smith's alleged restoration of the true church. A group dynamic involving contrived, manipulated behavior designed to appear spontaneous which produces feelings and/or actions that are misinterpreted as spiritual phenomena. Some holistic health remedies and assumptions (i.e., a focus on wellness and prevention) are well within the Christian worldview and are scientifically valid. Publishes the International News and Twentieth Century Watch periodicals. It was not long before the Angel of the Lord would visit young William Branham. Unity School of Christianity, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Lee's Summit, MO: New Age. Gandhi Memorial Center, Swami Premananda, Washington, D.C.: Eastern mysticism, teaching of Hindu leader Mahatma Gandhi. William Branham and attending the Nodrog, Weslaco, TX: UFO group, channels messages from outer dimensional forces. Sect leaders have been charged with abduction and "murder preparation." Eddy's teaching heavily indebted to Phineas P. Quimby, a mesmerist. Celebrated on October 31st, children are encouraged to wear costumes and solicit candy door-to-door (Trick-or-Treat). Home; LIVE STREAM SERVICE. See Crowley, Aleister. Awareness Research Foundation, Inc., North Miami, FL: Astrology, Atlantis, UFOs, ESP and Lord Sananda. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. Supersensonic Energy Technologies, Boulder Creek, CA: New Age health, crystals, God is a force, pyramidology. Light of Truth Church, Fra Zarathustra, Pasadena, CA: Occult, magic, paganism, Kabbalah. To various degrees, virtually all Protestant denominations today share a common heritage concerning the issues of the Reformation. Infinity Institute International, Royal Oak, MI: New Age, hypnosis, Ancient Mystery philosophy, Egyptian revival. New Thought: One of the branches of the mind sciences; unlike Christian Science, New Thought usually maintains the reality of matter and is more liberal and pluralistic in its views. After careful consideration, the newly formed board made the decision to carry on with the original plans. Great Invocation: A New Age prayer written in 1937 by Alice Bailey (see Arcane School) and circulated by various New Age groups that believe widespread recitiation may help initiate a new utopia on earth. (Matthew 1:1825). William Branham in MI - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Kent defines a cult as a group that uses undue influence to create obedience and dependency. 33. Many maintain that water baptism and/or other commandments (rather than salvation by grace through faith alone) are a requirement for salvation (see Baptismal regeneration, Salvation by works). Thus, no alternative viewpoint is allowed to exist and open consideration of alternative ideas and free discussion are quashed. Devotion to Krishna has been introduced in the West especially through the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church. Christ Light Community: See New Age Church of Truth. Christ Family, Charles McHugh: McHugh, a.k.a. Aquarian Church of Universal Service, Paul Shockley, Portland, OR: Teaches cosmic awareness but with no specific doctrine. Inner Technologies, Richard Daab, Fairfax, CA: New Age, yoga, astral projection, meditation, reaching Samadhi (state of enlightenment), channeling, crystals, visualization. A similar doctrine called the Plural Covenant theory emphasizes other covenants in addition to these two major systems. See Fifth Epochal Fellowship. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: Principal text of Christian Science. I thank God for the privilege that he gave me during Zendik Farm, Wulf Aendik, Boulveard, CA: Paganism, cosmic connection, psychic realm. Similar to Theosophy. Sanctuary of Gaia, Santa Cruz, CA:Gaia, paganism, Earth festivals. The writings and recorded spoken words of L.Ron Hubbard (contained in over 500,000 pages of writings and over 2,000 tape-recorded public lectures) constitute the scripture of the religion, his book Dianetics, the Modern Science of Mental Health being foundational. Kerista Consciousness Church, San Francisco, CA: New Age, Divine Cosmos, the "hippie goddess" Kerista. Compared with other forms of Buddhism, this sect is very aggressive in their missionary efforts. Visualization: New Age practice of using one's imagination allegedly to affect or manipulate reality. Now 29, Phipps spent the first 26 years of her life as a member of the Word of Life Tabernacle church in Sherwood Park, Alta., just outside Edmonton. He contended that man "looked for a superhuman being in the fantastic reality of heaven and found nothing there but the reflection of himself." 4 In him was life; and the , Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Publishes Insights into Prophecy. Heritage Institute, Plainfield, WI: New Age, past life, Ouija board, telepathy, psychic healing. Gatekeepers, Christopher James Turgeon, Pala, CA: A small cult formerly called Ahabah Sasah Prophetic Ministries in Everett, WA. See Magic. Many New Agers regard Gnostic Christianity as the more enlightened form of Christianity. Lifton, Robert: Dr. Lifton studied Mao Tse-Tung's programs of "Thought Reform" or Chinese brainwashing while doing research for military intelligence. Laksmi: (or Lakshma) The name of one of Krishna's consorts. Publishes the Yahweh's Watchman magazine. He and many of his most devout followers were killed when their headquarters near Waco, TX, was destroyed by fire in 1993 during a government raid. God bless you my fellow brothers and sister in India and all over the world in general, may the God of William Branham bless you abundantly. That he was the messenger to the first age of the Gentile era cannot be denied. First Zen Institute of America, New York, NY: Zen Buddhism, astrology. It is militantly atheistic. They met as children, got married when she was 19, and have had five children together. Soulmates: Marriage partners from previous lives. The term is usually reserved to refer to false teachings considered so serious that belief in them excludes the followers from the true faith and salvation; in other words, a belief viewed as fatal to the gospel. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Founder of Transcendental Meditation. World Tomorrow, The: The now defunct radio and television program begun by Herbert Armstrong. Profile available. Ro-Hun Therapy: Balancing the energy fields of the human body (see chi). 7:24 Paul said The Rock is Christ who was in the wilderness (I Cor.10:4). The Forum: New Age, personal transformation seminar; see est. Zygon International, Dane Spotts, Issaquah, WA: New Age, inner power, ESP, meditation, fifth state of consciousness. Church of Metaphysical Christianity, Russell Flexer, Sarasota, FL: New Age, Jesus is Ascended Master, Creation by Vibrations. Magi Center, Inc., Paradise, CA: Psychic channeling, Higher Beings, meditation, cosmic friends, astral worlds. Profile available. Fortunetelling: A form of divination in which a person attempts to predict the future using alleged paranormal powers. Similar to Reiki. Common Boundary, Chevy Chase, MD: New Age periodical. Shintoism: (Shen-Tao "the way of the gods.") Disengagement of the "passions, desires, and thinking" is essential for entrance into the latihan. Roberts, Jane: New Age, channeler of spirit entity called Seth. Doctrines include ancestor worship, devotion to family elders, and right conduct based on the inherent goodness of man. Profile available. Publishes Cornerstone. Astrology and Psychic News, N. Hollywood, CA: New Age periodical. Orr, Leonard: See Rebirthing International. Beth HaShem, Jacob Hawkins, Odessa, TX: Sacred name, Sabbatarianism, keeps Old Testament feasts and laws for salvation. Aquarian Minyan, Berkeley, CA: Jewish group, yoga, mysticism. BioPsciences Institute, Minneapolis, MN: Astrology. Millions of sins, filthy deeds, acts of violence and physical contagions ? Redaction criticism: A relatively new branch of biblical literary criticism that attempts to infer the theological purposes of the "redactors" (anonymous editors, compilers, or revisers) who are thought to have helped to rewrite or shape various books of the Bible (especially the Gospels) into their final form. "I will never forget how it made me feel to make a choice for myself, by myself.". Early Native American beliefs, though diverse, often shared common religious ideas. Philadelphia Congregation of Yahweh, William Scampton, Philadelphia, PA: Sacred name group. Other religions believe in a succession of Christ figures through history, sometimes including Jesus, who were great teachers. If you need healing, desire a closer walk with Christ, this is it. The Angel told me that it would take place, it took place just then; I felt it. Eastern School Press, Talent, OR: New Age, Theosophical, karma, astral light. The northern kingdom was conquered and decimated by the Assyrians in 722 BC, after which the term Judeans, or Jews, gradually came into use to refer to all Israelites. Little Flock: (Anointed Class) In the teaching of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, this phrase (Luke 12:32) refers to the 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses who will be allowed to go to heaven. Voice of Reality, Phoenix, AZ: New Age newspaper. 1960-12-18. People have condemned her to death and called her "Satan's right-hand woman," she said. Readers are asked to assist in this effort by suggesting corrections or improvements. Every human being makes mistakes and sometimes even the more serious ones just like Adam, Dahud, Yitsak, Shlomo, Peter, Paul, and many others did. The reformers' major doctrinal issues included a rejection of: the authority of the following: the authority of the Pope, church control of Bible translation and interpretation, a distinction in value between laity and clergy, and salvation being a product of the church and its sacraments (salvation by works). Islam adheres fiercely to monotheism. Assembly of Scientific Astrologers, George Cardinal, LeGrosoplin, MO: Esoteric astrology, karma and reincarnation. Crossroads Church of Christ: See International Churches of Christ. One to Grow On, Trenna Sutphen, Malibu, CA: New Age, subliminal tapes for children, magic, and higher self. Teaches Jesus is the Black Messiah sent to rebuild the Black Nation Israel and liberate the Black People from oppression, brutality, and exploitation of the white gentile world (from the Black Nationalist Creed). We sat under Bro. Psychedelic Venus Church San Francisco, CA: Paganism, goddesses Venus and Aphrodite. As technology has improved over the years we have improved our capabilities. Imagine, Nora Jennings, Springfield, MO: New Age, reincarnation, yoga, Dream Rap, uses A Course in Miracles as a text. Isthmus Institute, Dallas, TX: New Age, reincarnation, past-life experiences. Louis Foundation, Louis, Eastsound, WA: New Age, cosmic consciousness, Unmanifested Reality, Inner secrets, True Realization and Awareness. William Branham Church of Freethought: A social organization for atheists that provides the opportunities for socializing, community service, and social support offered by theistic churches. Aletheia Psycho-Physical Foundation, Jack Schwarz, Ashland, OR: New Age seminars on the inner-self, paraconsciousness, meditation and visualization. ENG - BK-AGES . All materials are FREE for your Christian education An Exposition To The Seven Church Ages - Reformatted by George Smith - Believer's International (Downloads: 2,456) Publishes The Seventh Ray journal. It finds expressions among blacks, feminists, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans, but it is most closely identified with the shift toward Marxism among Roman Catholic theologians and priests in Latin America. Peyote: Hallucinogenic used by some Native American and New Age groups as a sacrament in order to produce altered states of consciousness. Monarchianism: View found primarily in the third century that denied the Trinity, arguing that because God's nature is one He cannot exist eternally in three Persons. He always seemed to be a little different was how some peers described him. School for Esoteric Studies, New York, NY: Masters of Wisdom include Jesus; influenced by Alice Bailey. Allegedly, messages can enter directly into the subconscious mind, thus by-passing the rational/logical center of the individual's brain. For decades, the William Branham Evangelistic Association has kept its sights focused on that guiding principle. Begin your search by clicking on the highlighted letter below that is the first letter of the term for which you are searching (or, if your browser will do so, perform a word search for the term). In contrast, traditional Christian theology teaches that God and God alone can bring about whatever he chooses; that man was created to reflect God's character and to implement his will, not to be little gods; that man is fallen but not Satanic in nature; that God is still in control of this world; that Jesus Christ alone is God incarnate; that Jesus died physically, not spiritually, to redeem us; that Jesus therefore was not born again; and that health and prosperity are promised to believers in the future resurrection. Christ-consciousness: New Age term expressing the belief that Christ is a divine potential in all human beings of which only some people are aware or conscious, rather than a unique title for Jesus. Profile available. Used to locate people, objects, or substances, and to diagnose illnesses. Summum, Salt Lake City, UT: New Age, UFOs, ascended consciousness, mummification. Arizona Light, Phoenix, AZ: New Age periodical. Society of Pragmatic Mysticism, Mildred Mann, New York, NY: Esoteric Christianity, karma, reincarnation. See Salvation by Works, Modalism. Church Except for cults, aberrant sects, and Liberal Christianity, those who claim to be Christians have historically believed the following: There is only one true God eternally revealed in three distinct Persons - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (the Trinity). Ebon, Martin: See Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship. In 1955 Bro. I DO, Twin Falls, ID: New Age, cosmic law, karma, reincarnation, awaiting a New Savior. Pathways: Ramana Maharshi, Sarasota, FL: Mixture of Hinduism and Taoism. Numerous former members have alleged mind control and authoritarian/abusive leadership, and the group was the focus of a CBS News 48 Hours investigative report. Mafu: Spirit supposedly channeled by Penny Torres. Congregation of God Seventh Day, John Pinkston: Armstrongism break-off group. $5.00 . Choice Experience, A, Jerry Stocking, Chetek, WI: New Age, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, "other-than-consciousness" techniques. Publishes The Herald magazine. Almost all humans will be resurrected into one of three kingdoms of glory, the least of which is far superior to anything known in this life. Author Services, Inc.: Promotes Scientology philosophy. WebWilliam Branham, A Man Sent From God. Prakashanand Saraswati, Austin, TX: Eastern mysticism, Divine Love consciousness. Fox, Kate and Margarett: See Spiritualism. William Branham lived and the ministry that God manifested in him. Do) and 38 other members committed suicide in March of 1997, believing that by leaving their bodies behind they could join Nettles (a.k.a. Chiropractic Medicine: A holistic health practice whereby practitioners use a form of manipulative therapy to treat musculoskeletal problems. Church of the Living Stone Mission for the Coming Days, Bang-ik Ha, Seoul, Korea: Predicted Jesus would return on October 28, 1992. Assemblies of Yahweh, Jacob Meyer, Bethel, PA: Publishes The Sacred Name Broadcaster magazine. Yoga Journal, Berkley, CA: New Age periodical. Sermons 1947 The group meets in small groups called Twigs, usually in members' homes. vileness of the most dangerous kind, contagion' of the most abominable kind. 4, p. 53). Spirit beings, Ascended Masters, deceased humans, familiar spirits, or animal spirits allegedly communicate important messages by temporarily entering the body and controlling the voice of a host (channel or medium). Enneagram: Occult symbol. Jesus brought only spiritual salvation; another "savior" is needed to fulfill Jesus' mission. Please be aware that the content of this website is for personal use only, and not for resale in any form, or for commercial/non-profit purposes. The Bruderhof Community: A communal society started in Germany in the 1920s and based on the sixteenth-century Moravian Anabaptist sect of Jacob Hutter, which was part of the Radical Reformation. ESPress, Inc., Washington, D.C.: Psychics. Sociologists and anthropologists sometimes use the term cult to describe religious structure or belief patterns with meanings (usually non-pejorative) unique to their disciplines. Scully, Nicki, Eugene, OR: Egyptian rituals, magic, Mayan ceremonies. Foundation for Inner Peace: Organization and publisher for A Course in Miracles. Goals sometimes include altered states of consciousness or uniting the practitioner with the impersonal pantheistic God. Shasta, CA: New Age, channeling Christ-consciousness teachings. Presleyterianism: See First Presleyterian Church of Elvis the Divine. Their teachings became the basis of Seventh-day Adventism, which eventually spawned its own offshoots, including Armstrongism and the Branch Davidians. Publishes the Watchtower and Awake! Most of the followers of the Word-Faith teachers are Pentecostals and other evangelical Christians. Unitology Thought, Indianapolis, IN: Meditation, visualization. New Agers often claim to have recovered lost mystical wisdom and knowledge from Atlantis, sometimes through channeling. In October, the three board members and Brother Branham signed the documents that would actually start the approval process. ), many Christian individuals and churches have condemned Freemasonry or warned of elements that they believe are contrary to Christianity.
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