How do we know that for certainty? Bro. WHY WOULD AN ANGEL REFUSE TO QUOTE THIS ENTIRE VERSE? Scriptures to read in preparation for the hearing of the Message: St. Matthew 10:1 / 11:1-14 / 24:6 / 28:19 Box 950 Message Audio of Brother William Marrion Branham William Branham. In his book, Collins uses my BITE model of authoritarian control to help us understand the destructive ways that the Message cult controls the behaviors, information, thoughts, and emotions of its members: Members of the Message cult are encouraged or forced to isolate themselves from non-believers. See? [177] Before he died, some of his followers had already begun compiling his sermons and treating them as oral scripture, with a significant minority of his followers believing in his divinity. Some critics accused Branham's team of sharing prayer card information with Branham before he began his prayer lines. [297][298][299][300], Roberts Liardon commented, "According to Branham, since women introduced men to sex, polygamy was brought about. [96] Branham's audiences were often awestruck by the events during his meetings. [144], The Branham campaign published a book entitled "A Prophet Visit South Africa" to publicize the success of the tour. [95], He refused to discuss controversial doctrinal issues during the healing campaigns,[96][97] and issued a policy statement that he would only minister on the "great evangelical truths". Rev. Closely examining Luke 1:17 and Matthew 17:10-13, one discovers John the Baptist fulfills the first phase of Malachi 4:5-6. Who will fulfill the second part? Weaver suggested that Branham may have become acquainted with the serpent seed doctrine through his Baptist roots. The deacon board would be glad to investigate your situation. Many also believe that Branham's son Joseph has claimed the inheritance of his father's ministry. Branham recorded approximately 1,500 sermons, starting before 1947 until his death in 1965. James Creech, a longtime friend of Bro. [236][207] Weaver believed Branham desired to be the eschatological prophet he was preaching about,[236] but had self-doubt. Branham would often tell supplicants what they suffered from, their name, and their address. News reported that Coleman's son had solicited over $20 million in funds under false claims. [190] Not all Pentecostal sects accepted the idea. Although he had hinted at it many times, Branham publicly stated for the first time that he was the return of Elijah the prophet in his final meetings in Shreveport. [82][83] In 1948, Branham and Lindsay founded Voice of Healing magazine, which was originally aimed at reporting Branham's healing campaigns. 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Describing Branham's method, Bosworth said "he does not begin to pray for the healing of the afflicted in body in the healing line each night until God anoints him for the operation of the gift, and until he is conscious of the presence of the Angel with him on the platform. [293][294] Homicide detectives working the case said the group was radicalized by Branham's teachings, leading to their deaths. [182] Many of his followers regard his sermons as oral scripture and believe Branham had rediscovered the true doctrines of the early church. [185] He believed healing was the main focus of the ministry of Jesus Christ and believed in a dual atonement; "salvation for the soul and healing for the body". [193] Promoting annihilationism led to the alienation of Pentecostal groups that had rejected Parham's teaching on the subject. [94], Most revivalists of the era were flamboyant but Branham was usually calm and spoke quietly, only occasionally raising his voice. Jesus said, "I come to do Thy will, Father. [151], Finances became an issue again in 1956 when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) charged Branham with tax evasion. Dorthy Hess, who was present at the 1941 Milltown meetings when Georgia Carter was healed, shares her testimony and eye witness accounts of the ministry of William Branham. [162], According to Collins, Jim Jones and Paul Schfer were influenced to move to South America by Branham's 1961 prophecy concerning the destruction of the United States in a nuclear war. "[239] His final statement on the subject convinced a number of his followers he was indeed claiming divinity. Its not our Word, our thoughts, our imagination, Its Gods Word He has given to US. When you see a brother or sister in fault, don't never--don't never breathe it to nobody. 13 Now, before you can have a victory, there has to be a battle. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. [105] The photograph showed a light above Branham's head, which he and his associates believed to be supernatural. [145], Some attendees of Branham's meetings believed that some healings were staged and accused him of selectively choosing who could enter the prayer line. The government of Chile banned Ewald Frank from entering the country after finding he had been visiting and holding revival meetings with Schfer's followers at Colonia. [286] Schfer had a history of child molestation dating to the 1950s. Not a man, God. That's God's business. [242] He argued that continued allegiance to any denomination would lead to an acceptance of the mark of the beast, which would mean missing the rapture. Cult recruiters do not tell new members that the cult originated with deep ties to white supremacy groups. To his surprise, his wife died only days later of her illness. In this message, Bro. That's the ignorance of the man. And then there is coming forth seven mysterious Thunders thats not even written at all. Freedom of Mind Resource Center, Inc. 1999 2023. I consider it my God appointed responsibility to speak out against error and false doctrine some have came up with. We appreciate your cooperation with the following: We realize that there will be exceptions to these policies, and ask that you contact one of the deacons with any questions you have, so we may accommodate your special needs. [35], During June 1933, Branham held tent revival meetings that were sponsored by Davis and the First Pentecostal Baptist Church. Remember, when God predicts anything great to happen, the people are looking so far away by their wisdom till they miss what happens. [112][94] Attendance at the meetings generally exceeded 7,000 despite resistance to his meetings by the state churches. We can hardly contain ourselvesYES, its my name written there. Oh, don't forget that. A video interview of Bro. During the early 1930s, he became acquainted with William Sowders' School of the Prophets, a Pentecostal group in Kentucky and Indiana. When speaking to poor and working-class audiences, he tended to use poor grammar and folksy language; when speaking to more educated audiences and ministerial associations, he generally spoke using perfect grammar and avoided slang usage. Rptr. He claimed the king was healed through his prayers. [35], Branham claimed to his audiences he was first exposed to a Pentecostal church in 1936, which invited him to join, but he refused. The news media has linked Branham to multiple notorious figures. Our desire is that you will find material that will enrich your relationship with Christ and heighten your desire to feed dailyupon His word. Seven Chuch Ages chart PDF - This chart gives a good and accurate overview of the Church Ages from Christ till now. [96], Branham would often request God to "confirm his message with two-or-three faith inspired miracles". [74][74][d][e], His first reported revival meetings of the period were held over 12 days during June 1946 in St. Researchers found no evidence that Branham ever met King George; King George was chronically ill and died about a year after Branham claimed to heal him. [119] Despite such occasional glowing reports, most of the press coverage Branham received was negative. Oh, my, don't that make it a little bit better now? [271][1], In his book Churches that Abuse, Ronald Enroth wrote that some churches use Branham's teachings to "belittle, insult, and berate" their members as part of their discipleship teachings on submission, humility, and obedience. [172][235] Branham did not directly claim to be the end-time messenger in either of his sermons on the church ages or the seven seals. [263][n] In 2000, the William Branham Evangelical Association had missions on every inhabited continent with 1,600 associated churches in Latin America and growing missions across Africa. At the peak of his popularity in the 1950s, Branham was widely adored and "the neo-Pentecostal world believed Branham to be a prophet to their generation". [244] Branham also claimed that he foretold the coming of the 1937 Ohio River Flood, the same flood he told his audience led to the death of his wife and daughter. [177] Many followers moved great distances to live near his home in Jeffersonville and, led by Leo Mercer, subsequently set up a colony in Arizona following Branham's move to Tucson in 1962. Paul Schfer, Robert Martin Gumbura, Leo Mercer, the Malindi cult and other followers of William Branham's teachings have regularly been in the news due to the serious crimes which they committed. [239], Branham believed denominationalism was "a mark of the beast", which added to the controversy surrounding his later ministry. 1950), and Joseph (b. The front lobby at our Jeffersonville office is temporarily closed for renovation and construction work. Jesus said, "I come to do Thy will, Father. [10] Supported by the KKK's Imperial Kludd (chaplain) Caleb Ridley, Branham traveled with Davis and they participated together in revivals in other states. Crowder suggested Branham's gradual separation from Gordon Lindsay played a major part in the decline. Holy Scripture records the lives and deeds of men who walked with God and were so anointed with His Spirit that they declared THUS SAITH THE LORD, and their words were confirmed by infallible signs and wonders. We have the opportunity to be numbered with Gods select few who would not bow to the religious organizations of the day. [9], Annihilationism, the doctrine that the damned will be totally destroyed after the final judgment so as to not exist, was introduced to Pentecostalism in the teachings of Charles Fox Parham (18731929). We want to be ready for His Coming. The Bride has made Herself ready by hearing the Word. "The Lord give, the Lord taken away, blessed be the Name of the Lord." However, Plaff had died of his cancer just days after being pronounced healed. [217][218] Hassan wrote that Branham's followers use "deceptive tactics to recruit and indoctrinate unsuspecting people," and that "recruiters do not tell new members" about the historic "deep ties to white supremacy groups. End-time believers also saw and heard something in the ministry of William Branham. ", William Marrion Branham - Questions And Answers On Genesis. [8] Branham briefly stopped campaigning and said he would have to take a job to repay the debt, but the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International ultimately offered financial assistance to cover the debt. [177], By 1987, it was widely known the cloud Branham believed to be supernatural had been manmade and was reported as such by Weaver in his first biography of Branham. But it'll come through a prophet. [89], Branham spent many hours ministering and praying for the sick during his campaigns, and like many other leading evangelists of the time he suffered exhaustion. The Message cult a collection of sub-groups that originated from William Branham's Pentecostal Tabernacle is characterized by its extreme white supremacy and deeply misogynistic attitudes. He has to make his own self a name. They were arrested multiple times in both countries for harassing women for their appearance and disrupting church services. We have been in training. Attendees reported seeing him "staggering from intense fatigue" during his last meetings. [206][204], Barkun and Schambers also connected Branham's teaching to the white supremacy movement and Christian Identity preacher Wesley Swift. As we are living in the Last Hour. William Branham. And she can sway more of them to hell than any other instrument Satan has got. Barkun wrote that Branham was the most significant proponent of the racial teaching outside of Wesley Swift and the Christian Identity movement. "[25] Branham used the term "hybrid" to describe anything he believed to be tainted by the serpent. Bro. Certainly. [154] Branham reported his annual salary to the IRS as $7,000 ($66,633 in 2020 dollars) while his manager Gordon Lindsay's was reported at $80,000. [278], Branham's followers are often in the news for criminal activity. Even to this day, people are affected. [89] His preaching style was described as "halting and simple", and crowds were drawn to his stories of angelic visitation and "constant communication with God". God be merciful to him. The saints who have attended Faith Assembly Church over the years have included many of Bro. A video recording of the prayer line at Bro. The churches enforce the Pentecostal dress code and discourage or forbid modern fashion. in the beginning was the LOGOS .and the LOGOS was God - God is his thoughts). For more information about the Ministry of Reverend William Marrion Branham and how to obtain his sermons, The end time message has restored the thought of God by restoring the truth of the scriptures without mans denominational thoughts being mixed in with it, this pure seed will produce true sons and daughters of God again for the manifestation of the sons of God. [143] Michael Plaff, a doctor, was pronounced healed of cancer by Branham during one meeting. PDF. [228] According to Weaver, to Branham's dismay,[177] his followers had placed him at the "center of a Pentecostal personality cult" in the final years of his ministry. [8], In January 1950, Branham's campaign team held their Houston campaign, one of the most significant series of meetings of the revival. [181] He believed that the story of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden is allegorical and interpreted it to mean that the serpent had sexual intercourse with Eve, and their offspring was Cain. This was nothing against women, but the Bible was black and white on the subject. [186], The teaching holds that Christianity should return to a form mirroring the primitive Christian church. In light of the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight for racial justice in this country, it is important to think about the ways in which authoritarian mind control is being used to instill and maintain racist ideas in so many people. Gumbura and his followers were polygamous. Fellowship- also order mp3 audiobook version+ DVD of Owen Jorgensen's Testimony, "A life lived by the Word,isthe Word expressed", Click Here to listen to or download an Audio Reading of, NEW Seven Chuch Ages chart PDF - This chart gives a good and accurate overview of the Church Ages from Christ till now. [157] The Branham campaign held meetings across the United States in 1956, and a large meeting in Mexico City that had 20,000 in attendance. [68], Herald of Faith magazine which was edited by prominent Pentecostal minister Joseph Mattsson-Boze and published by Philadelphia Pentecostal Church in Chicago also began following and exclusively publishing stories from the Branham campaigns, giving Branham wide exposure to the Pentecostal movement. [240], Branham, however, adopted the teaching of Charles Taze Russell which associated the image of the beast with Protestant denominations. A dog can't, and no other female can. Among the prophecies was also a prediction that the United States would "elect the wrong president" as a result of giving women the right to vote, which he later interpreted to be John F. Visualize that my friends. The first time he published any information about the visions were in 1953. Bro. This page contains an index of sermons and publications by Faith Assembly Church related to Bro.