John invites Priscilla Cyanni Morris to discuss her time inside City Reach Church, where revival culture and “spiritual covering” turned into authoritarian control. Priscilla describes how obedience was demanded, critical thinking discouraged, and loyalty to leadership elevated above faith in Christ. Through emotional stories of public rebukes, deliverance rooms, and “prophetic activations,” she reveals how City Reach’s vision replaced the gospel with coercive loyalty tests.<br /><br />Together, they unpack how fear, phobia indoctrination, and “decision paralysis” can follow people who escape high-control churches. John explains the biblical case against “spiritual covering” and the manipulative use of honor language, while Priscilla shares how she rediscovered freedom through Scripture and genuine Christian community. The conversation offers hope to anyone recovering from spiritual abuse or wondering if their “revival-focused” church has crossed the line into control. <br />⸻<br />Chapter List<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:03 Priscilla’s background and reason for sharing<br />02:17 Life inside City Reach Church<br />04:03 Decision paralysis after leaving<br />06:10 Obedience, honor, and authoritarian control<br />07:48 The psychology of learned helplessness<br />09:50 Worship culture and image management<br />13:05 “Obedience to the vision” and financial pledges<br />16:09 False urgency and fear of missing God<br />20:43 Being accused of a “Jezebel spirit”<br />23:12 Public shaming and rebuke from leadership<br />27:02 John explains “spiritual covering” as cultism<br />30:59 How authoritarian churches invert leadership<br />33:13 Leaving City Reach and cutting ties<br />37:07 “Church is meant to hurt you” and toxic teachings<br />40:09 Scriptural refutation of authoritarian control<br />42:32 False prophecies and repentance<br />44:00 Learning from cult research and Rick Ross’s insights<br />47:45 Encountering NAR doctrines like the “five-fold ministry”<br />49:08 Understanding destructive cult frameworks<br />52:47 Aftermath and spiritual disillusionment<br />53:58 Weaponization of the Bible and recovery<br />54:35 Priscilla’s advice to her past self<br />55:21 Conclusion and closing remarks <br />______________________<br />Priscilla's Youtube Channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/@priscillacyanni<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
