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 />This discussion delves deeply into the shared history between two churches named "Faith Assembly," one founded by Hobart Freeman and the other rooted in William Branham's teachings. Although initially unconnected, parallels and shared doctrines emerge, notably from the Latter Rain Movement and influences from other charismatic leaders such as Gordon Lindsay and Kenneth Hagin. Both churches seem to share ideas around divine healing, manifestations of the sons of God, and prophetic ministry, though each group may deny a direct link. The conversation highlights the difficulty in tracing precise doctrinal origins but demonstrates that these movements borrowed heavily from each other, ultimately forming various sects with similar eschatological views.<br /><br />Furthermore, the speakers reflect on the nature of cult leadership and how teachings evolve over time. Hobart Freeman, for example, began by referencing many early charismatic figures favorably before eventually positioning himself as the sole holder of a complete end-time revelation. The dialogue touches on the need for critical examination of religious teachings and the dangers of unquestioned allegiance to a group or leader, particularly when past connections and shared ideas are unearthed.<br /><br />Chino's YouTube Channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/@chinodross<br /><br />00:00 Introduction <br />01:02 Branham vs. Freeman: Exploring the Connections <br />04:03 Mind Control Cults: Similarities in Structure <br />07:06 Distancing from Branham: Hobart Freeman’s Position <br />10:28 Faith Assembly's History and Coincidences <br />14:09 Speculations on Freeman’s Early Influences <br />18:00 White Supremacy, Christian Identity, and Branham <br />20:19 Freeman’s Shift from Liberalism to Charismatic Beliefs <br />23:08 Greater Works Ministry and Healing Emphasis <br />26:04 The Search for the Next “Prophet” After Branham <br />28:00 Lester Sumrall’s Influence on Freeman’s Followers <br />31:04 Manifested Sons of God and Other Shared Teachings <br />36:11 Adoption and Eschatology in Freeman’s Doctrine <br />40:09 The Role of Educated Professionals in the Faith Assembly <br />44:48 Worship Styles and Church Practices in Faith Assembly <br />47:49 Addressing Freeman’s Connections with Other Figures <br />52:09 Wrapping Up: The Latter Rain Movement’s Enduring Influence<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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr<br />– Buy the books: https://william-branham.org/site/books
