William Branham Historical Research Podcast

693 episodios

The Azusa Fire: Who Owns the Flame
02/08/2026 | 1 h
John examines the Azusa Street Revival and asks who ultimately controlled the spiritual "fire" associated with early Pentecostalism. He discusses William Joseph Seymour, Charles Fox Parham, Florence Crawford, Clara Lum, and William Durham, focusing on competing claims of authority, experience, doctrine, and leadership.

The discussion follows these patterns through later movements, including Latter Rain, the post-World War II healing revival, Branhamism, the Shepherding Movement, the Kansas City Prophets, the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, and the New Apostolic Reformation. It considers how personal revelation, spiritual experience, and claims that "God told me" could replace theological education, accountability, and demonstrated character.

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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:
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Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K
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Leaving Hyper-Charismania: Mystica’s Journey Back to Biblical Truth
01/08/2026 | 53 min
John invites Mystika to revisit her journey out of the charismatic movement and explain the difficult process of unraveling works-based teachings, spiritual performance, deliverance practices, prophetic expectations, financial pressure, and loaded religious language. Mystika describes how constant demands for greater effort left her feeling that she could never pray, give, serve, or seek spiritual experiences enough.

John and Mystika also discuss adjusting to calmer church environments, recognizing doctrines hidden behind specialized language, losing relationships after changing beliefs, and reconsidering how Christians should respond to false teaching. Mystika shares the lessons she has learned about biblical interpretation, humility, healthy church leadership, Christian community, and rebuilding trust after leaving a controlling religious environment.

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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K
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- Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham
- Visit the website: https://william-branham.org
Revival Parenting- The Family Damage Nobody Talks About
31/07/2026 | 58 min
John, Vicki, and Charles examine how high-control religion can reshape family life, parenting, discipline, fear, affection, forgiveness, and faith. Their conversation explores authoritarian church culture, spiritual abuse, childhood trauma, the Shepherding Movement, healing revival influence, Full Gospel Businessmen connections, and the long road toward recovery.

Vicki and Charles share memories of growing up under extreme religious control, while John connects their story to broader patterns found in William Branham's Message movement, Pentecostal revival history, and other authoritarian Christian environments. The discussion offers hope for survivors, families, former members, and anyone trying to understand how harmful religious systems can affect children for a lifetime.
Hebrew Roots and Pentecostalism: More Alike Than You Think
30/07/2026 | 50 min
John and Melissa discuss her journey into the Hebrew Roots movement, what attracted her at first, and the theological concerns that eventually led her to leave. The conversation explores Torah observance, Sabbath keeping, feasts, dietary laws, restorationism, church history claims, and how some groups view the church, Israel, and the New Covenant.

Melissa also shares how questions about the deity of Christ, conspiracy-based history, end-times expectations, and isolation shaped her experience. She explains why she now emphasizes the righteousness of Christ, Scripture in context, humility, and freedom in the New Covenant.

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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K
______________________
- Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham
- Visit the website: https://william-branham.org
When the Prophet Lies: The Warning of 1 Kings 13
29/07/2026 | 54 min
John Collins and McKinnon discuss 1 Kings 13 and the sobering story of the prophet from Judah, the old prophet from Bethel, and the danger of allowing a claimed revelation to override the clear command of God. The discussion connects the biblical account to questions about prophecy, sincerity, obedience, spiritual authority, and the responsibility to test every claim by Scripture.

They also examine concerns about William Branham, failed prophetic claims, religious authority, half-truths, and the way followers can become dependent on a messenger's interpretation instead of reading Scripture directly. The conversation emphasizes the need to separate truth from error, reject claims that contradict the Bible, and keep God's Word as the final foundation.

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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K
______________________
- Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham
- Visit the website: https://william-branham.org

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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 today's New Apostolic Reformation. This is not an exposé or a sermon. It's a historical investigation: one that follows the evidence wherever it leads. Whether you're a former Message believer, a student of revival history, or simply curious about how spiritual movements grow and fracture, this podcast offers a clear, factual lens into a story that continues to shape modern faith and culture. Archive Episodes: Revival History: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iGoljtgQcqKsw1rdee7Wd Our Stories: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fgrEBadUWjPG8UNHDjPN3 Detangling IHOPKC: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XgqDkHqSzVbq6K3c6ytBk Hobart Freeman Unmasked: https://open.spotify.com/show/568hJwRQkOwxwIol3uCBQR Weird Doctrines: https://open.spotify.com/show/66kAcKN39qBuWF6KmWejib Weaponized Religion: https://open.spotify.com/show/36QffhTd8otCDtuoqyhCNS YWAM Deconstructed: https://open.spotify.com/show/7f8bfh69NSDFnfsxAlrkT5 Converging Apostasy: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pIHP0rJhg1bHoTLVNhkfx Views expressed by guests or co-hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Derby Media Group LLC. Legal: https://www.william-branham.org/site/legal Website: https://william-branham.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeavingtheMessage

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