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the Spirit Watch
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Great Links For Discerning Research
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Do Web
search engines dizzy you with information overload? Look no further! These
are some of the best Web links we can recommend when it comes to Christian
discernment and apologetic issues that believers can find on the Internet
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. We would strongly take issue with quite a few of the positions some of these sites may present. However, even sites such as these offer unique and informative perspectives that provoke serious reflection for both Christians and non Christians. Most of them offer great resources to the Body of Christ in the proclaiming and defense of the Christian faith - and the freedom of thought - that you just won't find anywhere else.
- Updated January 15, 2015
- Matthew 10:26 (we'll take you there)
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- Fear them not therefore:
- for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Sites In Other Languages
- The Dialog Center International (German, Irish, Danish, Russian, English)
- Centers For Apologetics Research - (Russian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and English)
- CFAR is a unique missions network of Christian countercult ministries in mission fields around the world .
- The CFAR link above goes to a page linking to all of them. To contact CFAR directly, click here
- Kelebek - (various articles in Italian, German, French and English)
- Apologetics
and Information Ministry
- Apologia Report - Home Page
- China Horizons - for more information on cultism in China go to this archived article from China For Jesus
- Christian Answers Network
- Tekton Apologetics Ministries
- Probe Ministries
- Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
- Reasons To Believe
- The Crossroads Project
- CommonSenseScience
- Apologia Report - Home Page
- Dividing Over Oneness: "Christian History" Article
Let Us Reason: Oneness Pentecostal Articles- Lois' Home Page on Spiritual Abuse
- Oneness Pentecostalism: An Analysis
- Lois' Home Page on Spiritual Abuse
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Aum Shin Rykyo (Shoko Asahara)
Under Fire, Japan Sect Starts Over
Aum Shinrikyo: NRM Homepage Entry
Aum Shinrikyo: Once and Future Threat?Biblical Issues/Controversies
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- How Can The Bible Be Authoritative? The Bible Gateway: Online Searches In Various Languages/Translations
- Is The Bible Historically Reliable?
- Bible Translation - Links on The Translation of the Bible
- Torah Codes: Don't Jump to Conclusions
- Mathematicians' Statement on the Bible Codes
- How Can The Bible Be Authoritative? The Bible Gateway: Online Searches In Various Languages/Translations
The International Churches of Christ / The "Boston Movement"
- The
Discipling Dilemma: Online Book
- New Covenant Publications: a Counter Cult Ministry
- RESOURCE: International Churches of Christ, Cults, Spiritual Abuse
- REVEAL: Leaving the International Churches of Christ (ICC) (ICOC)
- New Covenant Publications: a Counter Cult Ministry
The Bruderhof Communities
- The
Other Side Of Joy (Archived Essay On The Bruderhof Communities)
- New York Times article - Of Family, Spirituality and Power
- Peregrine Foundation
- The Bruderhof Communities, some personal experiences and observations
- New York Times article - Of Family, Spirituality and Power
Buddhist Sects
- A
Profile of Soka
Gakkai
- Cult News.com articles on Soka Gakkai
Soka Gakkai Expose- The Victims Of Soka Gakkai Association
- Cult News.com articles on Soka Gakkai
Christadelphians
Christian Identity Movement
- Thunder
On The Far Right
- Watchman Fellowship Profile
- HateWatch - An Educational Resource Combating Online Bigotry
- Watchman Fellowship Profile
Christian Science
- The
Christian Way
- New York Times article - Review of "The Unseen Shore" by former Christian Science member Thomas Simmons
- Doctors Speak On Christian Science Testimonials
- CT 4/26/99: ARTICLE: Birth of a Troubled Conscience
- New York Times article - Review of "The Unseen Shore" by former Christian Science member Thomas Simmons
Countercult Resources
NOTE: Watchman Fellowship has perhaps the most extensive online selection of quality researched articles on a wide variety of cultic movements and individuals from an Evangelical perspective. Check their site for information you might not find in these or any other links.
- Alpha
and Omega Ministries
- Answers In Action
- Atlanta Christian Apologetics Project - archive version as ACAP is defunct
- Christian Apologetic & Research Ministry
- Christian Apologetics and Bible Prophecy at the Jeremiah Project
- Cultlink - archive version as Cultlink is defunct
- Cults & New Religious Movements: A Bibliography
- Cults On Campus - archive version as Cults On Campus is defunct
- Evangelical Ministries to New Religions
- How Cults Work.Com
- International Cultic Studies Association
- Jim Jones, Jonestown, and Official San Francisco
- Let Us Reason Ministries
- Midwest Christian Outreach
- New England Institute of Religious Research Website
- Personal Freedom Outreach
- Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries
- REVIVE - Student Organization Countering College-Targetting Cults - archive version as REVIVE is defunct
- Religious Information Network - Walter Martin
- Spiritual Counterfeits Project
- The Ankerberg Theological Research Institute
- Watchman Fellowship
- Answers In Action
Divine Name Groups
- Sacred
Name Movement Errors About Yahweh and Yahshua
- Errors Of The Sacred Name Movement - A Messianic Perspective
- The Cult of the House Of Yahweh
- Extreme Exclusive Sacred Name Movement
- Errors Of The Sacred Name Movement - A Messianic Perspective
Eckankar
Edification / Devotional
- World Magazine Online
Testimonies Of The Christian Faith- International Christian Concern--Christian Persecution, Religious Liberty,
- Quiet Time Ministries Online
- The Voice of The Martyrs Website
- International Christian Concern--Christian Persecution, Religious Liberty,
Family/Children Of God
- X-Family
- CounterCOG
- Moving On - Children Of The Children Of God
- No Longer Children - an article by an ex-cult member
- Sword of the Lord Ministries
- CounterCOG
Freemasonry
- Index
- The Question of Freemasonry
- Ephesians 5-11
- Rooftop Ministries
- Sound Doctrine Ministries
- Freemasonry and Christianity
- The John Ankerberg Show Page on Freemasonry
- Ephesians 5-11
GA for Culture & Peace / Bethel Ministries / Providence Church (Jeong Myeong Seok)
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- How To Spot A Woolly Wolf
- The JMS Cult aka GACP aka Setsuri aka Providence
- How To Spot A Woolly Wolf
- Exposing
The Hindu Myth that Jesus Is A Hindu God
- Hinduism, Good News for Hindus
- Christian Faith Page On Hinduism
- Death Of A Guru - The Story of Rabindranath Maharaj
Christian Answers Page On Reaching Hindus - Hinduism, Good News for Hindus
- Answering
Islam
- Islam: The Way, The Truth and The Light?
Why Muslims Are Becoming The Best Evangelists- The Christian Response To The Muslim Debate
- Islam: The Way, The Truth and The Light?
- Watchman
Expositor Articles on Jehovah's Witnesses
- Comments from the Friends
- Silent Lambs
- Free Minds, Inc.
- Associated Jehovah's Witnesses For Reform on Blood
- New Light Ministries
- Watchtower Victims Memorial
- Comments from the Friends
- Tim Samoff
Blog Commentary & Postings Of Ex & Former Members
- The Sad Story Of The Fate of Light of Truth Ministries by Jim Moran
Light Of Truth Ministries - archived site- The "Local Church" Information Site
- The Sad Story Of The Fate of Light of Truth Ministries by Jim Moran
- Utah
Lighthouse Ministry
- Mormons In Transition
- Recovery from Mormonism
- The Mormonism Research Ministry Home Page
- Polygamy.org
- LDS Temple Endowment Homepage
- Mormons In Transition
- CANA
- Christian Answers for the New Age
- Separation of Guru and State? Influence of the New Age Movement on Public Education
- Contemporary Issues in Alternative Medicine
- The Hari Krishna Cult
- Ex-Premie.Org - ex-followers of Prem Rawat, a.k.a. Maharaji,
"The Secret" - New Age or Christian?- Trancenet
The Cult Next Door- Don't Touch That Dial: The New Age Practice Of Channeling
- The New Age Worldview
- Alliance Of Biblical
Pentecostals
- Pentecostal Articles Directory
- Contemporary Pentecostal Issues
- Cross + Word Christian Resource: Banner Ministries
- Word Of Faith: Ten reasons to Reject Word-of-Faith Teachings
- Pioneer Tract Society? Isaiah 58 Broadcast and Tracts? Do you need them?
- Discernment Ministries
- Strange Fire: Online Book
- The Discernment Web Ring
- Weighed And Found Wanting: Online Book
- Pentecostal Articles Directory
- Wellspring Retreat &
Resource Center - Dr. Paul Martin
- MeadowHaven - A Place To Rest, Heal And Grow - Rev. Bob Pardon
- Freedom Of Mind Center - Steve Hassan
- Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants
- Starting and Maintaining Support Groups
- Refocus
- Recovery From Spiritual Abuse
- REST ministries: Spiritual Abuse Recovery
- SOSA -- Survivors of Spiritual Abuse
- Wicked Shepherds
- Spiritual Abuse Recovery
- OVERCOMING THE BONDAGE OF REVICTIMIZATION
- SNAP - The Survivors Network Of Those Abused By Priests
- MeadowHaven - A Place To Rest, Heal And Grow - Rev. Bob Pardon
- Good
News for Catholics Home Page -
archived
- Proclaiming The Gospel Ministries
- Catholics And Protestants: How Big Are The DIfferences?
- Roman Catholicism: Another Gospel
- Stand to Reason Commentary - When Roman Catholicism Hinders the Gospel
- Opus Dei Awareness Network
- Welcome To Catholic Teaching Examined
- Christian Resources
- Satanism
- Proclaiming The Gospel Ministries
- Operation
Clambake - The Inner Secrets Of Scientology
- Scientology Audited
- Bare Faced Messiah: The True Story Of L. Ron Hubbard Online Book
- The Scientology / Dianetics Comparative Theology Page
- TIME Magazine Article Online: Scientology: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power
- Scientology Audited
- Good News
Unlimited, Dr. Desmond Ford,
- Ex-Adventist Outreach
- Life Assurance Ministries
- Is The Seventh Day Adventist Church A Cult?
- Ex-Adventist Outreach
- Tvind
Alert - a dossier on Tvind, Planet Aid and IICD. Home page.
Unification Church
- The
Consortium Archive On Sun Myung Moon
- FAQ on Moonies
- New Covenant Publications: a Counter Cult Ministry
- True Light Educational Ministries - archive
- XMoonies.Com
- TED Talk by Ex-Moonie Diane Benscoter
- FAQ on Moonies
- Unity
School of Christianity - Christian Or Cult?
- Unity School of Christianity
- Probe Ministries Report On The Unity School of Christianity
- CARM Report On The Unity School of Christianity
- Unity School of Christianity
- The
Way International Cult Exposed
- The Cult That Snapped - A Journey Into The Way International
- CULTS- THE WAY INTERNATIONAL
- The Cult That Snapped - A Journey Into The Way International
- The Painful Truth
About The Worldwide
Church of God
- In Transition Home Page
- Wikipedia Article On Armstrongism & The Splinter Groups
- In Transition Home Page
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Apologetics
Apostolic / Oneness "Jesus Only" Pentecostals
Hinduism
Islam
Jehovah's Witnesses
Korean Cult Movements
The Kwanzaa "Holiday"
Local Church of Witness Lee
Mormonism / The LDS Church
The New Age Movement & Counterculture
The Occult
Pentecostal & Charismatic Discernment
Recovery from Religious Abuse/Mind Control
Roman Catholicism
Scientology
Seventh Day Adventism
TVIND
Unity
Wicca & Witchcraft
The Way International
Worldwide COG/Splinters
The Worldwide Church of God, founded by Herbert W. Armstrong, at one time was considered a cultic organization. However, starting in the early 1990's, the leadership of the group began the process of steering it towards orthodox Christian faith. This has had a twofold result: the painful evolution of reversing decades of cultic thought and practice, and the inevitable exodus of WWCOG members who would not (or in many cases can not) accept change - and the formation of splinter groups attempting to perpetuate Armstrong's cultic teachings.
For the extraordinary story behind the WWCOG's advance towards orthodoxy, read the first link:
The Worldwide Church of God: Are We There Yet?
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