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William Branham Historical Research Podcast

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 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.

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Episodes
  • Andrew Wommack, Woodland Park, and the New Christian Nationalism

    Andrew Wommack, Woodland Park, and the New Christian Nationalism
    Jan 9 2026

    John, Kevin, and Barbara examine how post-Latter Rain and Voice of Healing networks helped lay the groundwork for today's blend of Word of Faith teaching, New Apostolic Reformation ideology, and aggressive Christian nationalism. They trace lines from Gordon Lindsay and early identity-influenced revival culture to Andrew Wommack's ministry in Woodland Park, Colorado, highlighting how a seemingly gentle Bible teacher fronts a sophisticated dominionist project aimed at reshaping local government, education, and civic life through Charis Bible College and the Truth and Liberty Coalition.

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    Pelligrino Walk:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPviIYcBQYTk491wXZWBYzw

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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

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    59 mins
  • IHOPKC and the Billion Soul Myth: The Error of Modern Revival Culture

    IHOPKC and the Billion Soul Myth: The Error of Modern Revival Culture
    Jan 8 2026

    John and Bob trace the long, tangled lineage of modern Pentecostal and charismatic movements, showing how cycles of cultural upheaval, crisis, and disillusionment have shaped revival narratives for more than a century. Their discussion follows the relational "family tree" behind movements like Latter Rain, Kansas City Fellowship, IHOPKC, and the New Apostolic Reformation, revealing how claims such as the "billion soul harvest" evolved through repeated patterns of failed predictions, fear-based messaging, and institutional control. Drawing on historical examples, personal experience, and deep research, they explore why revival expectations persist, how technology has reshaped spiritual culture, and why authentic renewal requires honesty about past distortions.

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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

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Fantasy World of Modern Charismatic Extremism

    The Fantasy World of Modern Charismatic Extremism
    Jan 7 2026

    John and Brantley discuss how authoritarian religious systems blur the lines between fantasy and faith, examining the strange doctrines, magical thinking, and psychological mechanisms that kept them trapped for decades. Using humor, honesty, and personal experience, they reflect on the cognitive dissonance required to believe in things like Branham’s “magic sword,” IHOPKC’s angelic warfare cosmology, and the Harry-Potter-style incantations normalized in modern charismatic culture.

    They also explore how money, secrecy, elitism, and militarized theology feed high-control movements—from Branhamism to IHOPKC to YWAM—shaping everything from personal identity to political attitudes. The conversation connects historical roots, cult dynamics, and lived experience to show how ordinary people can get swept into extraordinary (and sometimes absurd) belief systems, and what it takes to walk away.

    John and Brantley discuss how authoritarian religious systems blur the lines between fantasy and faith, examining the strange doctrines, magical thinking, and psychological mechanisms that kept them trapped for decades. Using humor, honesty, and personal experience, they reflect on the cognitive dissonance required to believe in things like Branham’s “magic sword,” IHOPKC’s angelic warfare cosmology, and the Harry-Potter-style incantations normalized in modern charismatic culture.

    They also explore how money, secrecy, elitism, and militarized theology feed high-control movements—from Branhamism to IHOPKC to YWAM—shaping everything from personal identity to political attitudes. The conversation connects historical roots, cult dynamics, and lived experience to show how ordinary people can get swept into extraordinary (and sometimes absurd) belief systems, and what it takes to walk away.
    ______________________
    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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    54 mins
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