I guess that depends on how you define a "cult".
One place describes certain characteristics of the LRM:
- The practice of laying on of hands to be filled with the Holy Spirit (with the evidence of speaking in other tongues).
- The practice of laying on of hands to impart spiritual gifts other than tongues.
- The belief Christians can be demonized and need to be delivered through the laying on of hands.
- The belief that God has now restored all the ministry gifts back to the Church, especially the office of the prophet and apostle {this is where today's prophetic/apostolic move comes from}.
- Divine healing is imparted via the laying on of hands
- The concept of the restoration of the Tabernacle of David. Praise & Worship emphasized as a means to usher (1) in God's presence and (2) to usher God's people into His presence.
- Singing in the spirit congregationally, i.e. in other tongues
- The "song of the Lord" a prophetic song or one in other tongues but interpreted
- Emphasis on spiritual warfare
- Emphasis on personal and directive prophecy
- Women have a full and equal ministry role in the Church, i.e. women pastors, prophetesses, elders, etc.
- Physical death will be conquered by the manifest sons of God {an extreme view held by a minority within LR circles}.
Certainly some of these characteristics are unique to this branch of Christianity (if I can use that term). In 1949 the Assemblies of God (AOG) took a stand against the LRM. But like other sorts of false teaching, if you push it down in one area it just pops up in another. The disciples of the LRM are the modern-day "prophets" like Paul Cain, Rick Joyner, John Wimber, Paul Crouch, Kim Clement, and others, and can be seen in cult-like ministries such a the Holy Laughter revival of the so-called "Toronto Blessing".
While these modern-day "prophets" would like you to beleive they are "doing the Lrod's work" the fact is they are rogue individuals who have no official ministry within the church at large. Anybody can buy TV time or rent a hall and invite the unsuspecting to attend.