John Wimber Research Page:<br />https://william-branham.org/site/research/people/john_wimber<br /><br />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 />Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:<br />Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962<br />Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K<br /><br />Cynthia's Website:<br />https://cynthiaartish.com/<br /><br />John invites Cynthia Artish to kick off a new series on "Charismania," starting with the research into John Wimber and his influence on Charismatic Christianity. We dive into the intersections between William Branham's religious movement and its influence on other groups like the International House of Prayer (IHOP) and John Wimber's role in shaping modern charismatic movements. Cynthia shares her personal experiences as a musician playing for John Wimber's band, offering insight into Wimber’s character and the cult of personality that developed around him. The conversation explores key themes such as indoctrination, manipulation of emotions in religious settings, and the blending of church and business models in evangelicalism. We also critically analyze how Wimber's theology influenced contemporary movements like the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), pointing to dangerous deviations from traditional Christian teaching.<br /><br />Another major point of discussion is the emotional manipulation tactics often seen in both cultic and charismatic movements. The speakers emphasize the importance of biblical literacy and historical theology in understanding these deviations, cautioning against following leaders who prioritize personal experience over scripture. Cynthia’s anecdotes provide a first-hand perspective on the Vineyard movement’s musical and spiritual practices, while the host, John Collins, links these observations to broader patterns of control and deception in modern Pentecostal and Charismatic movements, specifically within groups that emerged from the Latter Rain Revival.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction <br />00:31 Guest Introduction: Cynthia and Her Connection to John Wimber <br />01:47 Evolution of Research into Branhamism and IHOP <br />03:35 Investigating John Wimber’s Influence and the IHOP Connection <br />05:04 Cynthia’s Background in the Vineyard and Fuller Seminary <br />07:13 Reflections on Music, Entertainment, and Spiritual Manipulation <br />10:03 John Wimber’s Teachings and Emotional Manipulation in Worship <br />12:08 Balancing Emotionalism with Scriptural Faithfulness <br />14:48 Historical Context: Lonnie Frisbee and the Vineyard Movement <br />18:04 The Sin of Presumption and the Danger of Wimber’s Teachings <br />20:40 The Evolution of Kingdom Theology and Dominionism <br />22:16 Teaching curriculum<br />21:28 Peter Wagner, Fuller Professor Church Growth<br />22:28 Franchising Religion<br />24:58 John Wimber’s Focus on “Doing the Works of the Kingdom”<br />27:26 Distinctions Between True Christianity and Cultic Movements<br />30:42 Indoctrination and Variance Between Teachings and Scriptu
