Foursquare Church- Is it a cult?

I'm sorry to hear that. Sometimes it's forgotten that God's grace is made perfect in our weakness. I'll remember you in my prayers brother.

See you hear, there, or in the air...

Really?? Just what is so unscriptural? I'm a Pastor with Foursquare Churches in Canada, and I have not heard nor seen anything unscriptural within Foursquare Doctrine ever. And I am very big on lining up with what the Bible says alone. That's what attracted me to Foursquare in the first place. They actually strive to be Biblically-based in all their doings (though not perfect at it) it is our goal.

Yeah, so our founder Aimee Semple McPherson had issues... don't we all. Read your Bible, David was an adulterer and a murderer, Abraham lied to Pharoah, Gideon was a coward and Peter was a hypocrite... the list goes on. God uses imperfect, uneducated, frail people. That's why he gets all the glory and credit that only He as "GOD" deserves.

When people ask questions on forums like these they are looking for knowledgable and credible answers, not "Oh I think..." If you don't know, don't answer.

I know personally that the Foursquare Church is no cult. Foursquare itself means JESUS CHRIST as Saviour, Healer, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, and Soon Coming King.... it's all in the Bible.

What defines a cult as such, is their view of the person of Jesus Christ. If an organized group with "quote" "unquote" spiritual leaders views Jesus as anything or anyone other than who He specifically revealed Himself to be according to the Bible alone, then they would be a cult. A church is defined as having the God-man Jesus Christ as their head, and we listen to and follow Him alone.

So my friend who asked the question... here's your answer. We're all human, we all make mistakes, we all have been hurt, and have hurt others, but I do know that Foursquare is not a Cult and you will be safe there.

Blessings Bro!

No, The Four Square church International is not a cult...their beliefs follow orthodox Christianity for further investigation See: [link to www.foursquare.org]

I have never heard that they were expecting Jesus to come for the last 70 years, but in actuality the church has been expecting him for 2012 years

[link to www.foursquare.org]

The Foursquare logo says all they believe in a nutshell

The meaning behind it

"Foursquare" is a Biblical term used of the tabernacle in the Book of Exodus, of the Temple of the Lord in Ezekiel 40:47, and of Heaven, as described in the book of the Revelation. The term "Foursquare Gospel" was given in the inspiration of revival to the denomination's founder, Aimee Semple McPherson, during an evangelistic campaign in Oakland, Calif., in 1922. It represents that which is equally balanced on all sides, established and enduring. Such confidence in the power of the Gospel is also expressed by the verse, Hebrews 13:8, displayed in Foursquare churches proclaiming, "Jesus Christ the Same, Yesterday and Today and Forever."

The name represents the four-fold ministries of Jesus:

The Savior

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him..." –Isaiah 53:5 (Titus 2:14, Isaiah 55:7, Hebrews 7:25, Isaiah 1:18)

The Baptizer with the Holy Spirit

"For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit... you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." –Acts 1:5,8 (John 14:16-17, Acts 2:4, Acts 8:17, Acts 10:44-46, 1 Corinthians 3:16)
The Healer

"He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses..." –Matthew 8:17 (Mark 16:17-18, Matthew 9:5-6, Acts 4:29-30)

The Soon-Coming King

"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout... the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." –1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (Titus 2:12-13, Matthew 24:36-44, Hebrews 9:28, Luke 19:13, Luke 12:35-37.)

as a believer in JESUS CHRIST and and follower of HIS Church i am saddened by all the misinformation that in the world today about what a true church is.religion is not the Church, only a true believer who prays and studies Gods word can understand what Gods HOLY SPIRIT teaches us.we try and figure GOD out in our finite minds,we try and put Him a box we lump all churches/religions into one lump and the worst is most of what i have read just on the first page about the foursquare is simply idiotocy period.Jesus started His Church when he asked his disciples who did the people think he was.peter answered and said you are the Christ the SON of the living GOD.Jesus then responded by telling them that no human could know such truth,but by the power of God and he said to peter upon this rock i will build my (CHURCH)from that time until now we have had satan try his best to stop this.Jesus was the first to state and followed up by every book in the new testament carried the same meassage that people led by satan woudd try and destroy HIS Church.ain't gonna happen.but we are warned especially as we approach the very last days of Christs church on earth many false teachers,prophets,followers and evangelists would emerge and grow like maggots on a corpse.that is what religion has done.most so-called churches out there are nothing more than meeting places for the walking dead or the frensied mob.the foursquare is just one of many false and HELLBOUND religions.along with muslims,catholics,all other pentecostal brands,mormans hindues,buddists,sientology,all period.(ONE CHURCH).being a true Christian is having a real relationship with the King of KINGS JESUS.get this, its a relationship,not a filthy satanic inspired,man led religion.get right with him or spend eternity in the lake of fire.its all up to you,all by yourself and GOD almighty if he excepts you.JESUS is coming soon,you are running out of time.i say this in Christian love but i say it (I DONT CARE WHAT YOU THINK OF ME)but you better care what God thinks of you.one more thing,all you atheists out there tell God you dont believe in him on the day of judgement,as you urinate down your legs in stark terror GOD said it,i believe it and that for me settles it.get over it and get right!!!

how about pauls writings no (WOMEN) will teach men,how about all the tongue babbling.we are given the holy spirit upon conversion and He will guide us in all truth.check out the origins of any pentecostal religion and youll find they did not come on the scene until the 1900's.oh about their growth,Jesus stated just before HE returns a great falling away from the true faith would be taking place,not some misguided pentecostal revival.everything we need is already written in scripture.we dont need anything else.oh and as far as we are (HEALED by His stripes THE words mean His death including HIS beatings mean we have been healed from sin if we believe by faith alone in Christ alone,for salvation.not if we we believe in foursquare or some other nonsense you have been blinded by your FATHER the devil.many religions but only one True Church.HIS name is JESUS CHRIST.now let the hatemail commence

your very words tell us just the kind of person you claim they are.just another hellbound atheist who doesnt know a thing your talking about.i bet the f-word is your favorite way of trying to communicate.right

just shows me the truth found in the bible has not been found by you.study ,state with galation,or romans ask the HOLY SPIRIT you claim to give you the ability to speak in tongues to show you the truth thru HIS eyes and not your HUMAN eyes.

then you dont know the the bible at all.it is a cult and and a very big one.penetecostalism of any form is straight out of the pit and lies od satan.Jesus said in the last days the greats apostasy and falling away from the true faith would be the order of the,not a so-called new revelation and revival in the form of pentecostal gargabe.study toyr scripture in thruth

it is a cult a a very bad one.get out and ask God to show you the truth,He will.its a show and from satan.study their origins.women teaching men.forbidden by paul.healed by his strips.means healed fron sin if we thru faith alone in Christ alone.not in foursquare period. run from it. it will damn your soul foreverin Hell

it is a cult.following Jesus is different that following satan.study their origins.the sciptures,gives us enough truth.satan gives lies.healed by his strips.mens healed from sin if we accept salvation.women teching men damnable heresy run from it its poison

No hate mail hear, I totally agree! God never intended women to be leaders of His Church here on the earth. God choose the men to do that because they were created in God's image and in God's glory. Woman is created in God's image but in man's glory.

ALL CHURCHES ARE CULTS NOW, THEY ARE ALL FALLEN AWAY

bump for wisdom on all posts today on this thread. No picking any sides. Just saying there is wisdom here you just have to choose what you want to believe. Because it does come down to choice.


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ONCE THE NEW TESTMENT WAS COMPLETED THE USE OF TONGUES WAS NO LONGER NEEDED TO VALIDATE A CHRISTIAN.AS LONG AS ONE PREACHES THE SCRIPTUAL TRUTHS AND NOT MANS OPINION.PENTECOSTALS HAVE ADDED SO MUCH PUTRID GARBAGE TO THE BIBLE.THERE DOOM ACCORDING TO Gods word is already been fixed

there is Gods wisdom and your words speak of being a very misguided or very stupid person

only a church thet teaches the plain sense and simple meaning of the true gospel is a true church.if you add too the words of the bible then you are damed and the truth is not in you.falsem teachers are satanic LIARS

women teaching men,tongues after the new testament was completed, by his stripes mean we are healed from sin not physical health.all pentecostals will be thrown alive into the lake of fire.Jesus said before he comes back a great falling away will take place,not a worldwide pentecostal revival.jesus being rich on earth had no home but as some of you state otherwise your nothing but filthy liars out for filthy lucre.money amy mcpherson a false deciever who has led many to their deaths.repent for the kingdom of God is about to happen

yes they made mistakes,but being follower of the truth they repented.you follow a satanic lie and thats were the differnce is.you take scripture out of context and make a filthy religion out of it

My best friend went to one in a small coastal town all his life, i lived there as well, that place was thoroughly known to be the WHACKO church, they talked in tongues and were composed of not suprisingly mostly the town WHACKOS. Very fringe church to say the least.

follows doctrinal truth,(HOGSLOP).women teaching men,strictly forbidden by paul,talking in tongues,slain in the spirit,false fire,uncontrolled laughing.the pentecostal churches/charismatic have done more harm to the faith than than most of the cults i study.second only to but catching up fast to the catholic religion.GODS HOLY SPIRIT was sent by JESUS to guide us in all truth.this cheap imitation of a church has blaphemed HIM at every turn.btw this is the one SIN that cannot,nor ever will be forgiven.study GODS word and ask the HOLY SPIRIT to open your eyes to the truth.if you are truly born again,but are being misled,HE will show you the WAY.oh and about tongues being one of the gifts,paul clearly teaches they will cease.in the future when CHRIST is on earth they and the rest of the gifts will be reinstated.also why are tongues so used today,more than the other 8 mentioned.because its easy to FAKE

I attended and served in the ministry at a Church of the Foursquare Gospel for over 5 years. I was a babe and knew nothing, was not raised in a Christian home. But as I grew in biblical knowledge, I began to ask them questions. The elder ones and the leaders seemed like loving folks, but so do the Mormons (Joseph Smith, founder, said the book of Mormon was dictated to him by an angel named Moroni. There are police records that clearly state Joseph was arrested for soothsaying and if you drop the "i" off of the name Moroni you have the word "moron" and Mormon has a one letter change as well ... remove the second "m" and what word do you have? Yuppers, the word is "moron" as well). I mention this because I think it shows how good folks can appear to be and yet be quite deceived. At 4square they do have a power, such as to be able to tell you what sin you committed during any particular week but then, so does a Buddist monk.

It's interesting that they try to distance themselves from their founder, which is the same as if the Mormons decided to denounce Joseph Smith as it's founder, and then to put up a new facade to get people to come in. Aimee's son had control of the reigns until not so long ago. Reminds me of the TV sitcom ... All in the Family.

Do yourself a favor and go ohnline and do a search with keywords "Ben Bogard vs Aimee Sempton McPherson". It's a free pdf file.

You'll be in for a real eye opener ...

And while your at it, maybe see what you find as you try to answer the following question:

Where in the New Testament did anyone ever preach a foursquare gospel?

Aimee McPherson said the Holy Spirit gave her the church name "The Church of the Foursquare GOSPEL" during a revival meeting, by inspiration (which means direct revelation) so if there's no Foursquare gospel being preached in the bible then her inspiration was not from the Holy Spirit, but from the spirit of error.

Do you own due diligence (study the bible) and let Jesus show you His truth

The four square church most definately IS A CULT! A handful of it's present leaders in Spokane,WA. recently KIDNAPPED my neice, whom I thought was an intelligent, grateful, outgoing, beautiful young lady, from her loving, supportive, faithful, GOD LOVING family. This so called family of faith has used their "religion" to BRAIN WASH my neice into a subserviant school marm, who has become a CHRONIC LIER, in order to prove her happiness with her newfound faith. The only question left hanging in everyone's mind who knew her before her metomophisis, is, "in whom does her faith now truly lye, in GOD, or this CARTOON family???" Not only does she have to lie to the world, but also to herself, in order to convince herself of her faith in God. Her FOUR SQUARE FAMILY has convinced her that she has come from an abusive home she needs to WASH her hands of. I literally mean "Wash herself from," as she CLAIMS to be RE-BAPTIZED, I guess the four square church forgot that one may only be baptized once,I was one of many witnesses to her Catholic baptism at Holy Spirit Chruch in Butte, MT. As for the abusive home she came from, she was raised in an upper scale home, proivided only the best of necessities, sent to the best schools available, given the best opportunities to succeed in her GOD GIVEN talents, and loved deeply by her parents and older brother, whom she now has to discard in order to be ACCEPTED into her new family. ONE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GIVE UP ONE LOVING FAMILY IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED INTO ADDITIONAL FAMILY. That isn't how God works. But so be it, let it be known BEWARE OF THE FOUR SQUARE CULT! Guard your children if you wish to keep them.

Four square church is most definately a CULT! BEWARE of their CARTOON ANTICS in order to convince people to join thier so called family of faith. The only faith they convice you of is in themselves. One is not ALLOWED to LOVE anyone OUTSIDE OF THE CULT! You MUST give up any family and friends you have, in order to be ACCEPTED into the PURITY of the four square family, otherwise your not PURE enough for their standards. Once you are deemed acceptable, you have obviously become a chronic lier to yourself and the world in order to believe that you love GOD, and need only to be FAITHFUL in SUPPORTING THE FAMILY. That must be why they go after young, nieve, yet successful and ambicious members so they can count on financial support. GOD BE WITH YOU, should you get drawn in by thier fake faith and lies in the name of religion. If you are involved with the four square, I pry for you, and don not forget, even though you are LIVING A LIE, GOD KNOWS YOU, FORGIVES, AND TRULY LOVE YOU!

Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.

1 Jn 2:3-5

Rev. 14: 12

John 14: 15

What are the commandments?

Ex.odus 20

Written by whose finger/ Ex. 31: 18

Return to the bible, friend.


for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Repent. psm. 51

I work at a foursquare church and it IS NOT A CULT We preach the bible,We serve our community, We live life together like a family would.....We have Sunday school for our kids 0-12 grade below is what we believe:

The Fall of Man

We believe that Adam and Eve, the precursors of the entire human race, were created in the image of God; however, they disobeyed God and became sinners. Through Adam, all people inherited sin’s nature and consequences, and all are in need of a Redeemer (Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:12, 19).

The Plan of Redemption

We believe that Christ died for all of us while we were still sinners; He took the punishment for our sin. With His own blood, He purchased salvation and redemption for all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Isaiah 53:5; Titus 2:14).

Salvation Through Grace

We believe that salvation is totally an act of God’s grace that is accessed through faith in Jesus Christ. No person can be good enough to earn salvation, and “being good” does not contribute to receiving God’s love and favor (Ephesians 2:8, 13).

Repentance and Acceptance

We believe that, when people repent for their sins and accept Christ, they are justified through Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. To repent means to be sorry for sins, but it also means to turn away from a sinful lifestyle. Accepting Christ means believing in Him as the only Savior. To be justified means being declared “not guilty” in regard to sin (Romans 10:9-10; 1 John 1:9).

The New Birth

We believe that the change that takes place in people when they are “born again” is very real. They receive righteousness through Jesus Christ, and they are empowered by the Holy Spirit; therefore, they should have new desires, interests and pursuits (John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17).

All I'm reading is a bunch of hate towards either God or a denomination because of what a person or people did.

Is it not true that people make mistakes? Is it not true that what people do can, in fact, deviate us away from God's perfect plan?

japanboy, or whatever your name is, I'm sorry that you were mistreated in the church or churches that you attended, but is that the denomination's fault, or those people's fault?

I have lived and grown up in the fousquare church for years, and no, the pastors are not perfect, there is sin, and there is corruption. and to this i say so what?

no matter where you go these things will be there, and that is because the world is built upon people. people make mistakes, don't they? people sin, don't they? and that's what pastors are, they are people. A pastor can do wrong, because he's human, and just because he's a pastor does not mean that it's ok, it means that he made a mistake and needs to repent, and as brothers in christ it is our responsibility to either try and bring him back into God's grace, or if he IS poisoning the congregation, to CUT HIM OFF as it states in 1 Corinthians.

What I hear is people who are, for the most part hurt, and are therefore hurting others, and so while i am incredibly sorry for the ways that some of you have been mistreated, God calls for us to forgive, and to move on. So do that, move past your pain by going to God, and then help to make Foursquare into what it's supposed to be, instead of sitting on a forum, spreading lies and gossip.

Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone. Pastors are human too.

go dude it could be fun

i joined this one club we wore this aprons and baked little baphomet cookies on weekends.

Because many are gullible, followers, fearful, and easily lead. These churches uses guilt & fear to keep them handled. They use praise & joy to lead them in.

Of course Foursquare is not a cult. We believe that Jesus is the only Son of God, was virgin born, lived, suffered and died on the cross. He arose from the grave 3 days later and is now seated at the right hand of the Father and will soon come again.

We are not Masons, have nothing to do with secret socities, we offer homage only to Jesus Christ. And for those of you that'd say that they come to your door and speak in tongues while the other person is telling you what was said is pure conjecture.

The Foursquare church is an exciting Pentecostal church that loves the Lord and loves its people. We are not extreme in any teaching allowin for people to make up their own limits and extremes (all done decently and in order) while maintaining proper decorum.
We believe that there is no salvation or savior besided Jesus, we teach that baptism in the Holy Spirit and yes people will speak in tongues, we believe that He (Jesus) is the healer, and our soon coming King.

Who are we? We are people that love the Lord and the people in our communities. We partner with other churches that teacher the lordship of Jesus Christ and long for the day when we will all be one in the Lord.

Actually that is only a theory.
The kidnappers were never caught, but that does not mean they never existed.
Many cases exist of kidnappings were the ransom was not paid and they let the person go anyway and were never caught.
It is just another conspiracy theory.