John Collins traces the disturbing historical and theological roots linking William Branham’s teachings to modern megachurch culture through Robert Morris and Gateway Church. Drawing from detailed research, he shows how Branham’s “spoken word” doctrine and authoritarian “Moses model” structure evolved into today’s New Apostolic Reformation, creating a cycle where abusive leaders are elevated again and again. John explores how figures like Roy E. Davis, Gordon Lindsay, and Jack Hayford bridged these movements—from early Christian Identity and Latter Rain to the prosperity gospel and NAR. This episode exposes how Branham’s anti-biblical view of Christ as a “spoken manifestation” echoes directly in Robert Morris’s sermons, proving that cultic theology can resurface even in the largest churches of modern evangelicalism.<br />βΈ»<br />Chapter List<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:06 Cult Frameworks and Control<br />04:25 Who Is Robert Morris?<br />06:39 The Moses Model and Apostolic Restoration<br />10:09 The Abuse Scandal and Its Cover-Up<br />14:33 Connecting Robert Morris to William Branham<br />18:17 Christian Identity and the Roots of the Serpent Seed<br />23:52 From Christian Identity to Manifest Sons of God<br />30:02 Roy E. Davis and Early Branham History<br />32:01 The Spoken Word: Branham’s Core Doctrine<br />37:06 How Branham’s Theology Reappears in Modern Churches<br />41:23 Robert Morris’s “Steward His Spoken Word” Sermon<br />43:48 Tracing Influence Through Jack Hayford and the Foursquare Church<br />50:09 From Branham to the NAR Network<br />54:13 Final Thoughts: Why These Doctrines Still Spread<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
