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  1. Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.Sunsetchurchofchrist.net

  2. Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."

  3. Acts 24:1-5 The Sect of the Nazarenes

  4. What is a “Cult”? The Oxford English Dictionary: "a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre” The word itself refers to ritual practices

  5. What is A Cult? Sociologists would identify a cult as: Abusive Difficult to leave Exploiting of the members

  6. What is A Cult? Generally, others define a cult as having: Secrecy or Secret Mystery Hidden ideology

  7. What is A Cult? “groups organized for the purpose of venerating an authoritarian, usually self-proclaimed leader. This leader claims to have a special relationship with God or with some other supernatural force, a relationship that imbues him or her with special powers.“ David Halperin, A Parent's Guide To Teens And Cults

  8. A View of Cults Most churches have “cult-like” qualities The error is in authority, not orthodoxy Jehovah’s Witnesses Mormons Protestants Catholics We point to authority, not opinions

  9. The “New” Accusation Your church is a Cult!

  10. Why 2000 years ago: Sect of the Nazarenes 1500 years ago: Paulinians 500 years ago: Anabaptists 50 years ago: Cambellites Today: Cult

  11. Why And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.“ Acts 6:10-11

  12. Why Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you. Titus 2:8

  13. Why “The Church of Christ believe that they are the only true Chruch (sp)” “Church of Christ members teach that baptism is required for salvation” “Their teaching of baptismal regeneration”

  14. Giving an Answer An unanswerable question “How do YOU define a cult?” The un-denominational nature of Christ

  15. Giving an Answer:Technical Definition Are our practices bizarre or abnormal? Charismatic? Ritualistic? Ceremonial?

  16. Giving an Answer:Sociological Definition Are we difficult to leave? Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. Romans 16:17

  17. Giving an Answer:Sociological Definition Are we secretive? Our doctrines? Our finances?

  18. Giving an Answer:Sociological Definition Do we exploit our members? Do we sell indulgences? Do we teach tithing?

  19. Giving an Answer:Practical Definition Do we have a human leader?

  20. And Even So….. "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12

  21. Obedience Unto Salvation Hear and Believe – Romans 10:17 Confess – Romans 10:9 Repent – Acts 2:38 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Remain Faithful – Matthew 10:22

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