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Weaponized Religion: Pentecostalism To NAR traces how spiritual language can be turned into a tool of power. From early Pentecostal currents to Latter Rain and modern NAR networks, John Collins follows the ideas, leaders, and systems that reshape faith into influence campaigns, loyalty machines, and political projects.
Each episode connects doctrine to outcomes: prophecy culture, spiritual warfare frameworks, dominion claims, "apostolic" authority, prosperity messaging, and the patterns of control that follow. Expect historical context, receipts, and plain-language analysis aimed at helping listeners recognize manipulation, protect their communities, and separate genuine belief from manufactured pressure.
Views expressed by guests or co-hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Derby Media Group LLC.
Website: https://william-branham.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeavingtheMessage
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Each episode connects doctrine to outcomes: prophecy culture, spiritual warfare frameworks, dominion claims, "apostolic" authority, prosperity messaging, and the patterns of control that follow. Expect historical context, receipts, and plain-language analysis aimed at helping listeners recognize manipulation, protect their communities, and separate genuine belief from manufactured pressure.
Views expressed by guests or co-hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Derby Media Group LLC.
Website: https://william-branham.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeavingtheMessage
Legal: https://william-branham.org/legal
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 17 days
Average audio length:
60 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
49 episodes
since March 4, 2024
episodic
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John Collins and John McKinnon examine the famous 1950 Houston photograph showing a bright light above William Branham's head. They compare the claims later associated with the image—including scientific proof, government recognition, and supernatural vindication—with George J. Lacey's reported fin…
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John Collins and John McKinnon examine how religious leaders can manufacture divine authority and gradually place themselves beyond questioning. Using William Branham's correspondence with C. Parker Thomas as a case study, they discuss supernatural biographies, prophetic claims, self-promotion, cla…
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, obed…
John and John McKinnon expose how fake supernatural experiences, staged healings, miracle props, and unverifiable signs became "bait on the hook" for high-control religious movements. In this episode, they examine William Branham, John Alexander Dowie, Jim Jones, healing-revival spectacle, gold dus…
John and Timothy examine the strange overlap between charismatic Christianity, UFO speculation, conspiracy thinking, deliverance ministry, prosperity gospel motives, and spiritual fear. They discuss Perry Stone, Fate Magazine, Voice of Healing, William Branham, Christ for the Nations, Derek Prince-…
John Collins and John McKinnon examine why failed prophecies often strengthen high-control religious movements instead of destroying them. They contrast fear-based prediction systems with the New Testament purpose of prophecy: edification, exhortation, comfort, and careful testing.
The discussion …
John Collins and John McKinnon examine why followers often remain committed after prophecies fail, using William Branham, Millerism, Seventh-day Adventist origins, Jehovah's Witnesses, and modern prophetic movements as case studies. They explain how date-setting, doomsday expectation, invisible ful…
John Collins and John McKinnon examine why people remain loyal to prophetic movements even after clear failures, contradictions, and broken predictions. They trace how false prophecy becomes tied to identity, belonging, pride, sacrifice, and fear, making it emotionally and socially costly for follo…
John Collins and John McKinnon examine why high-control religious movements often grow stronger after prophetic failure instead of collapsing. Using William Branham as a central case study, they explore how failed predictions, group conditioning, and public commitment can keep followers loyal even …
John Collins and John McKinnon break down how miracle-claims can function as "immunity shields" that protect leaders from scrutiny, shifting authority from Scripture to spectacle. Using William Branham's own statements as a case study, they trace how signs-and-wonders language can be used to dodge …
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