William Branham Historical Research

William Branham Historical Research Podcast

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The William Branham Historical Research Podcast investigates the life, teachings, and legacy of healing evangelist William Branham—one of the most influential and controversial figures of the 20th-century Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Hosted by researcher John Collins, the series documents Branham's public record with verifiable sources: sermons, newspapers, archival materials, and eyewitness accounts. Each episode examines how his message evolved—from early Pentecostal roots to apocalyptic mysticism—and how his ideas shaped movements such as the Latter Rain, Deliverance revival, and...

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William Branham Historical Research

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The Contender Chronicles - Faith Fraud and Fanaticism 02.04.2025 1:04:13

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles discuss the role of religious propaganda in shaping movements and influencing bel...

Stockholm Saints: Defense of an Authoritarian Cult 01.04.2025 1:09:35

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Chino's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@chinodross⁩ John and Chino discuss the psychological and theological underpinnings of Hobart Freeman’s te...

Harp & Bowl Weapon: Manipulation Through Music 31.03.2025 1:03:52

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Jed explore the intersection of music and prophetic performance in charismatic religious movements, wit...

Escape From Joel's Army - With Tiffany Sopher 28.03.2025 58:15

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Tiffany discuss the far-reaching influences of certain radical religious movements, drawing from Tiffan...

The Hidden Agenda: From John Wimber and Shepherding to the NAR 27.03.2025 58:04

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Cynthia discuss the history and impact of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements, focusing on their...

Faith Assembly Sect: The Fractured World of Branhamite Cults 26.03.2025 1:03:05

John and Charles discuss the complexities of the sects that formed after William Branham’s death, examining the splintering of the movement and the deep-seated rivalries between its factions. They explore how different sects developed their own doctrines and hierarchies, often viewing each other as apostate or illegitimate branches of the faith. The conversation highlights the personal and researc...

Faith Healing, Fraud, and the Power of Storytelling 25.03.2025 1:04:09

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Chino discuss the historical impact of Hobart Freeman, William Branham, and other figures in faith heal...

Indoctrination Camps or Leadership Training: The Battle Over Young Minds 24.03.2025 1:00:25

Christ Gospel Church: Deconstruction, Healing, and Personal Growth - With Darrell Carlisle II 21.03.2025 1:02:10

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John invites Darrell Carlisle II to discuss his personal experiences leaving Christ’s Gospel Church and the comp...

Endless NAR Tentacles: Unraveling Elitist Cults 20.03.2025 53:24

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 John and Steve discuss the intricate historical connections between various theological movements, focusing on the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and its do...

Evangelism or Empire - The Global Push to Spread Branhamism 19.03.2025 1:07:32

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 John and Charles discuss the global spread of William Branham’s message following his death, tracing its expansion through missionary efforts in the late 1960s and 1970...

Miracles or Cheap Magic: Examining Words of Knowledge 18.03.2025 55:37

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Chino discuss the historical and theological implications of faith healing movements, focusing on figur...

Breaking the Spell: Questioning the Foundations of IHOPKC and Branhamism - David Fish 17.03.2025 58:53

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and David discuss the historical and theological roots of various charismatic movements, focusing on their...

Is the UPCI a Cult - With Andrew De La Rosa 14.03.2025 1:01:19

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Andrew's Sites: https://escaping350utopia.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@escaping350utopia John invites Andrew De La Rosa to discuss the history and influence of...

Game of Thrones: From Pentecostalism to IHOPKC - Controlling the Narrative 13.03.2025 1:03:33

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Some Said They Blundered: Breaking My Decades Of Silence On Mike Bickle, The Kansas City Prophets and International House of Prayer- Kansas City: https://a.co/d/2L2OrSU...

Missionaries, Money, and Manipulation: The Spread of Branham's Message 12.03.2025 1:08:15

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles discuss the unexpected growth of William Branham’s movement after his death, exa...

Divine Healing or Divine Death: Recent Fatalities in Faith Assembly 11.03.2025 1:02:39

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K Chino's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chinodross John and Chino discuss the historical roots of mode...

Loyalty or Manipulation? The Hidden Reasons People Stay in Cults 10.03.2025 1:02:59

Escaping Jim Jones - The Camp Verde Story - With Steven Burris 07.03.2025 52:38

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 John and Stephen discuss the history and impact of the group led by James L. Jones, a former pastor in the William Branham movement. Stephen shares his personal journey...

Guilt By Association: The Tangled Web of NAR Leadership 06.03.2025 56:49

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Adam discuss the latest developments within the NAR networks, highlighting the interconnected scandals...

Branhamism: The CANCER That Infected American Christianity 05.03.2025 58:07

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR John and Charles discuss the expansion of William Branham’s teachings after his passing and how hi...

The Self-Exalting Spirit: When the Messenger Becomes the Message 04.03.2025 1:10:41

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K The discussion delves into the origins and teachings surrounding the Holy Spirit within certain religious moveme...

Why People Join Cults: A Deep Dive Into Religious Indoctrination 03.03.2025 1:11:03

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Jed discuss the psychological and social factors that contribute to individuals joining and staying in...

New Frontiers Movement: Community or Cult? - With Philip Duncalfe 28.02.2025 54:02

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John invites Phil Duncalfe, a former member of New Frontiers, to discuss his experiences within the movement. Ph...

The Battle of the Prophets: From Ancient Oracles to Modern Fortune Tellers 27.02.2025 1:02:18

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John and Bob discuss the historical context of prophets, tracing their significance across ancient civilizations...