John and Chino discuss how ministers—especially in destructive or authoritarian movements—actually come up with their sermons. They trace the evolution of “God told me” preaching from early Pentecostalism through Hobart Freeman, William Branham, and the rise of the New Apostolic Reformation. The conversation explores how anger, narcissism, and audience manipulation fuel sermon creation, how topical preaching replaces real study, and how plagiarism, ghostwriting, and emotional theatrics masquerade as divine revelation. Together, they break down examples such as Billy Graham’s “Thinking Man’s Filter,” William Branham’s mathematical “chant,” and Freeman’s claims of prophetic dictation—revealing how these methods shaped entire movements and misled followers who thought they were hearing from God. <br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:04 How Cult Ministers Choose Sermon Topics<br />04:02 The Psychology of Anger in the Pulpit<br />06:14 How Ministers Justify “God Gave Me This Message”<br />10:21 The Dangers of Topical Sermons<br />13:45 Misusing Verses to Prove Doctrines<br />17:23 The Rise of the New Apostolic Reformation<br />19:03 The Billy Graham and William Branham “Thinking Man’s Filter” Example<br />24:34 Hobart Freeman’s Sermon Evolution and Manipulation<br />32:01 How Anti-Education Theology Breeds Ignorance<br />33:11 The Audience’s Role in Shaping Cult Sermons<br />35:59 “Hotline to Heaven”: When Ministers Claim God Spoke Directly<br />37:03 Hobart Freeman’s “Prophetic Sermon” Method<br />42:14 William Branham’s Chanting and Summoning “Inspiration”<br />45:24 How False Prophets Validate Themselves Through Prophecy<br />50:26 Why “Confirmed Messages” Trap Congregations<br />52:06 Ghostwriters, Sermon Teams, and Manufactured Revelation<br />56:00 The Difference Between Prophets and Modern Ministers<br />59:04 How Real Biblical Study Keeps Preachers Grounded<br />1:04:00 False Authority: The Danger of “God Said” Preaching<br />1:06:02 Closing and Resources<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 />– 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
