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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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'''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.
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. 
[[Image:Branham28.jpg|right|William Branham]]
Views on his legacy can be grouped into three main categories:
 
#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.
#Some view him as a great evangelist and gifted healer who strayed from Christian orthodoxy in the 1950's and 60's. 
#Some view him as a charlatan who was either willfully deceptive or had untreated mental health concerns. 
 
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=
*[[William Branham, A Prophet?]]
*[[William Branham|Life Story - Youth]]
*[[Commission & Ministry|Life Story - Ministry]]
*[[Credibility_Videos#The_Credibility_of_William_Branham|Video: Credibility]]
*[[Supernatural: The Life of William Branham|A Review of "Supernatural: The Life of William Branham" By O. Jorgensen]]


=Eyewitnesses=
=Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham=
*[[Eyewitnesses|Message Believers]]
*[[Eyewitnesses: Non-Message Believers|Non-Message Believers]]


=His Prophecies=
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*[[Prophecy|Prophecies]]
*[[Prophet|What is a Prophet]]
*[[Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus|Prophecy of Jesus]]
*[[Prophecy in the Bible]]
*[[Video Resources#Prophecy By William Branham|Video: Prophecies]]


=His Visions=
=Featured Video=
*[[William Branham's Visions]]
Check it out! Someone read the book and wrote an amazing song for us!!
*[[Video Resources#Visions by William Branham|Video: Visions]]


=Was William Branham honest?=
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*[[Credibility|The credibility of William Branham]]
*[[Roy Davis|When did William Branham embrace Pentecostalism?]]
*[[The Man from Windsor]]
*[[William Branham and sexual abuse]]


=His Doctrine=
=Prophecies & Visions=
*[[Doctrines|His Major Doctrines]]
*[[Elijah|The Elijah Theology of William Branham]]
*[[Non-Biblical Doctrines|His Non-Biblical Doctrines]]
*[[Theology|The Theology of William Branham]]
*[[Doctrine Videos#Doctrinal Issues|Video: Doctrines]]


=Healings=
*Did the [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] prophecy fail??
*[[Healings]]
*Did any of [[Proof of the Prophetic|William Branham's prophecies]] ever come true?
*[[How many people were healed in Branham's meetings?|Were thousands healed?]]
*[[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]]


=The Message=
=Credibility=
*[[The Message|What is "The Message"?]]
*[[Message Doctrine|Message Theology]]
*[[Message Sects|Divisions in the Mssage]]
*[[Bad Fruit|What is the fruit of the Message?]]
*[["Blind Faith"|Only Believe! Is faith opposed to reasoning?]]


=Leaving the Message=
*[[William Branham|Who was William Marrion Branham?]]
*[[Leaving The Message]]
*[[Was William Branham Honest|Was William Branham '''honest'''?]]
*[[What We Have Learned]]
*[[Plagiarism|'''Where''' did William Branham get his doctrine?]]
*[[Testimonies of Former Followers|Video: We Left!]]
*[[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]]


=Looking to Jesus=
=Doctrines and Teaching=
*[[Jesus]]
*[[God]]
*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]


=Languages=
*[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Did William Branham's teaching '''agree''' with the Bible?]]
*[[French]]
*[[The Message|What is '''the message''' of William Branham?]]
*[[Italian]]
*[[Was William Branham a racist?|Was William Branham '''racist'''?]]
*[[Romanian]]
*[[Seven Seals|The Mystery of the '''Seven Seals''']] - Was his revelation stolen?
*[[Dutch]]
*The Revelation of '''[[The Seven Churches Ages]]''' - Was it copied too?
*[[Español]]
*If not William Branham, [[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|'''who is the fulfillment of Malachi 4'''?]]
*[[Português]]
*[[What if I think BelieveTheSign is wrong?|What if I find something I '''disagree''' with?]]
[[Sensational Documents|Other Languages]]


=Resources=
=Other Resources=
*[[Condensed List of Issues with the Message|Full list of issues]]
[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|link=Off The Shelf]]
*[[Sensational Documents|Print Material]]
*The Message on Trial - [[A Response to Allistair Francis|Our Response to Allistair Francis]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Facebook Discussion]
*'''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
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing [[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|a number of videos]] relating to William Branham
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of questions regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[Print Resources]] - Print- ready documents
*[[Multi-Lingual Resources]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]


=External Links=
=Help for former followers of William Branham=
*[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]


We pray that the contents of this website would speak to your soul, and lead you closer to Jesus Christ.
*[[How to help those in the message|How to help those who are still in the message]]
*Why do people stay in the message when the evidence against it is so clear? - The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[Why are people leaving the message?]]
*The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[What should we believe?|What should I believe]]?
*[[Advice for those who have left the message|What should our attitude be to those in the larger Christian church?]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Our Facebook Discussion page].
*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=
|''Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.'' (2 John 1:3 NLT)
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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*[[Oneness]] theology
*[[David K. Bernard - A Critical Analysis of his Major Publications|Who is David Bernard?]]
*[[An Overview of Bernard's The Oneness of God|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness of God'']]
*[[A Critical Analysis of The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[Our Analysis of Appendix B to The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Appendix B to ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[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'']]
*[[An analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness''|Analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness'']]
*[[Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300|Analysis of Bernard's ''Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300'']]]
*[[The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century'']]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women's hair]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on makeup and women's adornment]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women wearing pants]]
*[[Modern day Pharisees?]]
*[[Is baptism necessary for salvation?]]


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William Branham
William Branham

The encyclopedia of the life and message of William Branham.
784 articles
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


Click on headings to expand them, or links to go to specific articles.

Click here to find out about THE definitive book on William Branham - Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham


Featured Video

Check it out! Someone read the book and wrote an amazing song for us!!

Prophecies & Visions

Credibility

Doctrines and Teaching

Other Resources

Help for former followers of William Branham

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):


What's New | Contact us
Who are we? | Our History | What we believe