In this teaching series, Pastors Harold Zapata and Basil Bell identify a “Cult” as a system of religious beliefs or practices that involves misplaced veneration and devotion directed toward a figure or object other than God, which the Bible regards as strange or sinister. Such practices lead people away from the Biblical true God and the Gospel of our Salvation by the Faith once and for ever delivered to the saints.
Some of these beliefs and practices can be found in denominations or organizations not usually identified as “Cults”. This series identifies these beliefs and compares them with the true Biblical teaching. Some of these may be surprising – but ALL will be carefully compared with clear Bible teachings. You are encouraged to download the slides and the Table of Texts to help you review and study these important topics for yourself. Full transcripts are also available.
Pastor Zapata presents from the Bible what is coming and the importance of Bible reading in preparing for the last days
Don’t miss this beautiful presentation of the Gospel
A comparison between the Bible, official Church publications and world history to answer the question: Is the Vatican a cult?
Pr Zapata presents from the Bible the full deity of Jesus. Fully understand the Jehovah’s Witness belief that Jesus was a created, lesser, god and read for yourself God’s clear declaration in His Word.
Is the religion of Islam a cult? An introduction and overview of the rise of Islam and a comparison of Islamic teaching with the Bible.
Pr Bell continues his study of Islam with a focus on comparing the Quran with the Bible and understanding how Islam relates itself to Jesus and Christianity. Practical concepts for sharing Christ with your Islamic friends.
This presentation by Pr Harold Zapata looks at the Mormon religion and compares their spiritual authority with Biblical authority. He clearly outlines deviation from Biblical Christianity and provides a picture of the Gospel and Salvation centered on Jesus and God’s Word – The Bible.
Are Seventh-day Adventists a cult? In this presentation Pr Harold Zapata applies the same criteria to the origin and teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
What does the Bible say about the “Secret Rapture”? Pr Zapata presents the origin of this common belief and compares it to what the Bible teaches about the Second Coming of Jesus.
Pr Zapata presents Antinomianism: How should Christians – saved by Grace – relate to the law?
Is the Sabbath still important? Does it even matter? Does Paul say that Christians are free to keep any day holy – or even none? More importantly, what does God say? What does the Bible teach? In this presentation Pastor Zapata rolls back the curtain to answer all of these questions from the Bible
Pastor Bell presents the rise of communism as both a government and a religion. What is the basis for its opposition to all religion, and especially why it is so opposed to Christianity.
Do not miss this! Pastor Zapata presents, from the Bible, God’s answers to some of mankind’s deepest questions. Do I have an immortal soul? Where are the dead? Can I speak to them? Will the wicked really suffer for eternity, world without end. What is God’s character really like? Is this a God I can love? Trust? What does the Bible REALLY say?
Gifts of the Spirit – or Fruits of the Spirit? What was Pentecost all about? Should all Christians “speak in tongues”? Pr Zapata presents Bible answers to these and other questions about the Gifts of the Spirit