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This website contains hundreds of articles relating to [[William Branham|'''William Branham's life''']], [[Commission & Ministry|'''ministry''']] and [[Is the Message a Cult?|'''followers''']], and [[List of Issues with the Message|'''asks questions''']] that arise from our research.  We try not to arrive at conclusions or engage in speculation but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.   


=Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham=


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|'''''In the days of his prominence, the 1950's, what Spirit-filled believer did not know [William Branham's] name?<br>Yet today, we may wonder, what believer does?'''''<br>Robert Price in Douglas Weaver's ''The Healer-Prophet: William Marrion Branham'')
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Check it out! Someone read the book and wrote an amazing song for us!!
'''William Marrion Branham's''' healing ministry skyrocketed him from a rural pastor to an international evangelist in the late 1940's.  However, his visions and doctrine became increasingly controversial until his death in 1965.


Views on his legacy can be grouped into three main categories:
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1) Some believe him to be Elijah the Prophet in fulfillment of Malachi 4:5.  There are two main groups of followers, although they are refer to themselves as followers of [[The Message|the Message of the Hour]].  The first view his every word as infallible, while the second only accept his "Thus Saith The Lord" teachings as infallible.
=Prophecies & Visions=


2) Some view him as a great evangelist and gifted healer who strayed from Christian orthodoxy in the 1950's and 60's. 
*Did the [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] prophecy fail??
*Did any of [[Proof of the Prophetic|William Branham's prophecies]] ever come true?
*[[Billy Paul Branham|Did the prophecy about Billy Paul Branham fail?]]
*[[An Analysis of William Branham's Visions and Prophecies|A detailed analysis of all of William Branham's significant visions]]
*What are [[Prophet|the biblical identifications of a prophet]]?
*[[The Seven Visions of 1933]]
*[[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|Prophecy & Vision Videos]]


3) Some view him as a charlatan who was either willfully deceptive or had untreated mental health concerns. 
=Credibility=


The purpose of this website is to provide the most comprehensive information available on William Branham's life and ministry, his claims, the beliefs of his followers, and the criticisms of his detractors.  
*[[William Branham|Who was William Marrion Branham?]]
*[[Was William Branham Honest|Was William Branham '''honest'''?]]
*[[Plagiarism|'''Where''' did William Branham get his doctrine?]]
*[[Strange Teachings|Did William Branham believe or teach anything strange?]]
*[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Podcast #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse in the message.
*[[Deception by message followers|How message followers use deception to trick people]]


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=Doctrines and Teaching=
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*[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Did William Branham's teaching '''agree''' with the Bible?]]
*[[The Message|What is '''the message''' of William Branham?]]
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*[[Was William Branham a racist?|Was William Branham '''racist'''?]]
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*[[Seven Seals|The Mystery of the '''Seven Seals''']] - Was his revelation stolen?
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*The Revelation of '''[[The Seven Churches Ages]]''' - Was it copied too?
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*If not William Branham, [[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|'''who is the fulfillment of Malachi 4'''?]]
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*[[What if I think BelieveTheSign is wrong?|What if I find something I '''disagree''' with?]]
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*[[William Branham|Life Story - Youth]]
*[[Commission & Ministry|Life Story - Ministry]]
*[[William Branham, A Prophet?|A Prophet?]]
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Credibility_Videos#The_Credibility_of_William_Branham Video: Credibility]
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=Other Resources=
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*The Message on Trial - [[A Response to Allistair Francis|Our Response to Allistair Francis]]
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*'''The [http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf] podcast''' - interviews with ex-message followers, [[The September 2020 Debate|'''debates with current followers''']] and discussions of important topics relating to William Branham
*[[Eyewitnesses|Message Believers]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing [[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|a number of videos]] relating to William Branham
*[[Eyewitnesses: Non-Message Believers|Non-Message Believers]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of questions regarding William Branham and his message]]
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*[[Print Resources]] - Print- ready documents
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*[[Multi-Lingual Resources]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]


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=Help for former followers of William Branham=
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">His Prophecies</h2>
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*[[Prophecy|Prophecies]]
*[[Prophet|What is a Prophet]]
*[[Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus|Prophecy of Jesus]]
*[[Prophecy in the Bible]]
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Video_Resources#Prophecy_By_William_Branham Video: Prophecies]
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*[[How to help those in the message|How to help those who are still in the message]]
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*Why do people stay in the message when the evidence against it is so clear? - The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
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*[[Why are people leaving the message?]]
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*The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[William Branham's Visions]]
*[[What should we believe?|What should I believe]]?
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Video_Resources#Visions_by_William_Branham Video: Visions]
*[[Advice for those who have left the message|What should our attitude be to those in the larger Christian church?]]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Our Facebook Discussion page].
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*I need help, [[Resources that have helped us|where can I go?]]
*[[Why does this website exist?|Why a website about William Branham?]]
*[[Contact information|I have a question.  Who can I talk to?]]


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=Oneness theology=
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Most Message churches hold to a [[Oneness]] understanding of the Godhead, although there are some significant differences between Oneness denominational churches and the Message. Here are our views on the subject of Oneness theology, including an analysis of most of the major publications of David Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI):
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*[[Doctrines|Major Doctrines]]
*[[Elijah|Elijah Theology]]
*[[Non-Biblical Doctrines]]
*[[Theology|Theology & Salvation]]
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Doctrine_Videos#Doctrinal_Issues Video: Doctrines]
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Healings</h2>
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*[[Healings]]
*[[How many people were healed in Branham's meetings?|Were thousands healed?]]
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*[[Oneness]] theology
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*[[David K. Bernard - A Critical Analysis of his Major Publications|Who is David Bernard?]]
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*[[An Overview of Bernard's The Oneness of God|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness of God'']]
! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">The Message</h2>
*[[A Critical Analysis of The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
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*[[Our Analysis of Appendix B to The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Appendix B to ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
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*[[The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ (doctoral thesis)|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[The Message]]
*[[An analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness''|Analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness'']]
*[[Message Doctrine]]
*[[Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300|Analysis of Bernard's ''Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300'']]]
*[[Message Sects]]
*[[The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century'']]
*[[Bad Fruit]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women's hair]]
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*[[A response to Bernard's views on makeup and women's adornment]]
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*[[A response to Bernard's views on women wearing pants]]
 
*[[Modern day Pharisees?]]
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*[[Is baptism necessary for salvation?]]
! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Leaving the Message</h2>
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|{{Click ||image=Steps.jpg|width=175px|height=110px|link=Leaving The Message}}
*[[Leaving The Message]]
*[[What We Have Learned]]
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Testimonies_of_Former_Followers Video: We Left!]
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Looking to Jesus</h2>
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*[[Jesus]]
*[[God]]
*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]
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*[[Italian]]
*[[Romanian]]
*[[Dutch]]
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[[Sensational Documents|Other Languages]]
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Resources</h2>
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|{{Click ||image=Book-stack.jpg|width=175px|height=110px|link=Research Sources for William Branham and His Message}}
*[[Condensed List of Issues with the Message|Full list of issues]]
*[[Sensational Documents|Print Material]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Facebook Discussion]
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*[http://morningmercy.com/a-new-day-for-your-soul/ Morning Mercy]
*[http://searchingforvindication.com/ Search for Vindication]
*[http://thebitterbelly.com/2013/07/26/female-created/ Women of the Message]
*[http://www.seekyethetruth.com/Pages/57/ Seek Ye The Truth]
*[http://wmbranham.net/ WMBranham.net]
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We pray that the contents of this website would speak to your soul, and lead you closer to Jesus Christ.
 
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William Branham
William Branham

The encyclopedia of the life and message of William Branham.
784 articles
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A comprehensive and objective examination of the life and message of William Branham.
784 articles
‎

This website contains hundreds of articles relating to William Branham's life, ministry and followers, and asks questions that arise from our research. We try not to arrive at conclusions or engage in speculation but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.

Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham


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Prophecies & Visions

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Oneness theology

Most Message churches hold to a Oneness understanding of the Godhead, although there are some significant differences between Oneness denominational churches and the Message. Here are our views on the subject of Oneness theology, including an analysis of most of the major publications of David Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI):


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