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William Branham Historical Research

John Wimber: False Teacher?

85 min • 23 september 2024
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K Cynthia's Website: https://cynthiaartish.com 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. 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.

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