Elbert Eugene Spriggs, Lack of Overweening Self Confidence , undated, p.4. If a man searches for salvation, he may end up in a cult. The one who initiates cannot be accepted. Only Yahshua's activity will not be in vain. Elbert Eugene Spriggs, The Good News , undated, p.2.
Nobody decides to join a cult.
They just prolong the decision to leave. His own personal spiritual odyssey has been reflected in the group. Just as a local Church tends to take on the personality of the pastor, for better or for worse, so Messianic Communities has taken on the personality of Spriggs. It is our studied opinion that his influence has been immense over the life, leadership and direction of the Communities. Unfortunately, as time goes on and the group moves further from the original Vine Community Church of Chattanooga days, this influence is more destructive and controlling.