Support the show:<br />https://www.patreon.com/branham <br /><br />Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts:<br />https://william-branham.org/podcast <br /><br />Charles and John examine the intricate and often contradictory rules established by William Branham for church conduct, drawing comparisons between his practices and those of the early Christian church. The discussion centers on how Branham's rigid church order contrasted sharply with his condemnation of the Catholic Church's formalized worship. The irony lies in Branham's creation of equally, if not more, restrictive rules for his followers, which transformed the church environment into one of strict control and limited personal freedom in worship. <br /><br />As Branham's influence grew, he introduced church order as a framework to regulate church governance and behavior, ostensibly to address excesses in charismatic worship. However, this framework also served to consolidate power, limiting the roles and influence of other ministers and prophets within the movement. The enforcement of these rules by deacons, who acted as enforcers directly under Branham's authority, led to an atmosphere of fear and strict adherence to conduct codes. This structure allowed Branham to maintain control over his followers and ensured that his version of worship and church governance prevailed, even after his death, shaping the practices of the message churches that followed. This appears to be the primary reason that leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) admit that Branham "went astray."<br /><br />Charles' Book:<br />https://www.amazon.com/Come-Out-Her-People-1930-1965/dp/B0CZRMM8WQ <br /><br /><br />00:00 Introduction <br />01:04 Comparison of Early Christian Worship and Branham's Church <br />02:29 The Establishment of Church Order <br />04:39 The Role and Influence of Church Order in the Message <br />06:04 Personal Experiences and Enforcement of Church Order <br />07:43 Transition from Latter Rain Movement to Strict Church Order <br />09:35 Introduction of More Rules and Control Mechanisms <br />12:09 Criticism of Ecstatic Worship Practices <br />16:17 Role of Prophecies and Control over Prophetic Practices <br />18:01 Examination of Historical Revivals and Prophecies <br />23:31 Irony of Branham's Church Structure and Control <br />27:28 Early Divisions in the Message Community <br />30:46 Evolution of Church Order and Leadership Structure <br />35:11 Impact of Church Order on Message Governance <br />42:52 Role of Deacons as Enforcers <br />48:15 Experiences with Church Discipline and Control <br />54:00 Analysis of Branham's Authority and Church Structure <br />58:31 Long-term Effects on Message Churches and Leadership <br />1:02:06 Conclusion and Reflections on Church Order<br />______________________<br />– Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham<br />– Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ<br />– Visit the website: https://william-branham.org<br />– Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg <br />– Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham<br />– Follow on
