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'''Who is William Marrion Branham?''' In the late 1940's, his healing ministry skyrocketed him from  a pastor in a small church outside Louisville, Kentucky to an international evangelist.  However, as his ministry progressed his visions and doctrine became increasingly controversial until '''his death''' on December 24, 1965.
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This website presents the historical facts 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 the facts. We try not to arrive at conclusions but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.


The purpose of this website is to provide [[Why does this website exist?|independent, objective, comprehensive information on William Branham]] and [[List of Issues with the Message|to ask questions]] about the facts that we have discovered.  Click on the links below to go to our detailed articles on a variety of subjects related to his life and ministry, his claims, the beliefs of his followers, and the criticisms of his detractors.
=Featured Video=
'''The Theft of the Second Seal'''
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We believe that all of [[Evidence and the Message|the evidence presented on this website]] is trustworthy.  However, we have tried to provide all of the necessary footnotes and references from where we obtained this evidence so that you, our readers, can '''confirm it independently on your own'''.  Look at the evidence, verify it, and try to answer the questions that we have raised. 
=Prophecies & Visions=


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*[[An Analysis of William Branham's Visions and Prophecies|A detailed analysis of all of William Branham's significant visions]]
|'''''A special message to followers of William Branham'''''<br>To the best of our knowledge, all of the information on this website is factual.<br>[[A Scriptural Challenge to Followers of William Branham|If you believe any of the evidence contained on this website is inaccurate, please provide us with the details.<br>  '''We will immediately post any evidence that conflicts with our research and revise our conclusions]],''' provided that we can independently confirm the accuracy of the evidence. <br> 
*What are [[Prophet|the biblical identifications of a prophet]]?
On January 14, 2016 we issued "''[[A Scriptural Challenge to Followers of William Branham]]''" and have not yet received a single response.  We are still waiting...
*[[The Seven Visions of 1933]]
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*[[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|Prophecy & Vision Videos]]


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=Credibility=
=Resources=
[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|link=Off The Shelf]]
*The [http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf] podcast - interviews with ex-message followers, current followers and discussions of important topics relating to William Branham
**[[List of Off The Shelf podcast episodes]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing a number of videos relating to William Branham
**[[The September 2020 Debate]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of concerns regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[Sensational Documents|Information that can be printed]]
*Do you have a question about something you read on our website?  Please [http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign click here to go to our Facebook Discussion page].
*I need help, [[Resources that have helped us|where can I go?]]
*[[Sensational Documents|Other Languages]]
**[[Português]]
**[[French]]
**[[Italian]]
**[[Romanian]]
**[[Dutch]]
**[[Español]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]


=Why do sincere Christians leave the message?=
*[[William Branham|Who was William Marrion Branham?]]
*'''[[Testimonies of Former Message Ministers|Why are Message Ministers Leaving?]]'''
*[[Was William Branham Honest|Was William Branham '''honest'''?]]
*I have a spouse/family member/friend in the message, [[How to help those in the message|how do I help them]]?
*[[Plagiarism|'''Where''' did William Branham get his doctrine?]]
*[[A Scriptural Challenge to Followers of William Branham]]
*[[Strange Teachings|Did William Branham believe or teach anything strange?]]
*[[Leaving The Message|What does it mean to leave the message?]]
*[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.
*[[Testimonies of Former Followers|Testimonies of Former Message Followers]]
*[[Resources that have helped us|Resources if you have further questions]]
*[[What We Have Learned]]
*[[Testimonies of Former Followers|Videos: We Left!]]
*[[Jesus|Looking to Jesus]]
*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]


=About William Branham=
=Doctrines and Teaching=
*[[William Branham, A Prophet?|Was William Branham a prophet?]]
*[[William Branham|William Branham's life story - his youth]]
*[[Commission & Ministry|William Branham's life story - his ministry]]
*Did William Branham travel [[William_Branham's Travels#Around the world seven times?|around the world seven times?]]
*[[William Branham's View of Himself|What did William Branham think of himself?]]
*[[Credibility_Videos#The_Credibility_of_William_Branham|Video: Was William Branham credible?]]
*[[Healings|William Branham's Healing Ministry]]
**[[How many people were healed in Branham's meetings?|Were thousands healed in William Branham's ministry?]]
**[[Eyewitnesses|Eyewitnesses: Followers of W. Branham]]
**[[Eyewitnesses: Non-Message Believers|Eyewitnesses: Non-Message Believers]]
*[[Hagin Prophecy|Did Kenneth Hagin prophecy William Branham's death?]]


=His Prophecies and Visions=
*[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Did William Branham's teaching '''agree''' with the Bible?]]
*[[Rise of a Woman in America#Did William Branham prophesy the election of Kamala Harris?|Did William Branham prophesy the election of Kamala Harris?]]  
*[[The Message|What is '''the message''' of William Branham?]]
*[[Did William Branham predict the coronavirus pandemic?]]
*[[Seven Seals|The Mystery of the '''Seven Seals''']] - Where did it come from?
*[[Did William Branham predict his own death?]]
*The Revelation of '''[[The Seven Churches Ages]]''' - Was it copied?
*[[William Branham's Visions|Did any of William Branham's visions fail?]]
*If not William Branham, [[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|'''who is the fulfillment of Malachi 4'''?]]
*[[An Analysis of the Seven Visions of 1933]]
*[[What if I think BelieveTheSign is wrong?|What if I find something I '''disagree''' with?]]
*[[Proof of the Prophetic|Did William Branham make ANY "before the fact" prophecies?]]
*[[The Prophecies of William Branham|What were William Branham's significant prophecies]]?
*[[Prophet|What is the true test of a Prophet?]]
*[[Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus|Biblical prophecies regarding Jesus]]
*[[Prophecy in the Bible]]
*[[Video Resources#Prophecy By William Branham|Videos: Prophecies of William Branham]]
*[[Video Resources#Visions by William Branham|Videos: Did these visions of Willliam Braham fail?]]
*William Branham and [[Paul Schafer]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message#Was William Branham really a prophet?|Full list of issues relating to William Branham's prophetic ministry]]


=Was William Branham honest?=
=Other Resources=
*[[Credibility|Was William Branham credible?]]
[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|link=Off The Shelf]]
*[[Roy Davis|When did William Branham embrace Pentecostalism?]]
*'''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
*Who was [[The Man from Windsor|the man from Windsor]]?
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing [[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|a number of videos]] relating to William Branham
*Why did [[William Branham and sexual abuse|William Branham fail to discern sexual abuse]] among his friends and associates?
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of questions regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message#Was William Branham Honest?|Full list of issues relating to William Branham's credibility]]
*[[Print Resources]] - Print- ready documents
*[[Multi-Lingual Resources]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]


=William Branham's Teachings=
=Help for former followers of William Branham=
*[[Questions and Answers with a Message Minister]]
*[[Doctrines|What were his major doctrines]]?
*[[Elijah|The Elijah Theology of William Branham]]
*[[Non-Biblical Doctrines|Were any of his doctrines non-Biblical]]?
*[[Theology|What was the underlying theology of William Branham]]?
*[[Doctrine Videos#Doctrinal Issues|Videos: Doctrines of William Branham]]
*[[The Sufficiency of Scripture|Do we need a modern day prophet?]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message#Are William Branham's teachings in agreement with the Bible?|Full list of issues where William Branham disagreed with the Bible]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message#William Branham's often contradictory teachings|Examples of where William Branham' contradicted himself]]


=The "Message of the Hour"=
*[[Why are people leaving the message?]]
*[[Questions and Answers with a Message Minister|Q&A with a message minister]]  
*The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[The Message|What is "The Message"?]]
*[[What should we believe?|What should I believe]]?
*[[Is the Message a Cult?]]
*[[Advice for those who have left the message|What should our attitude be to those in the larger Christian church?]]
*[[Message Doctrine|What is the theology of the message]]?
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Our Facebook Discussion page].
*[[Legalism|Was William Branham a legalist]]?
*I need help, [[Resources that have helped us|where can I go?]]
*[[Message Sects|Are believers in the message united]]?
*[[Why does this website exist?|Why a website about William Branham?]]
*[[Bad Fruit|What is the fruit of the Message?]]
*[[Contact information|I have a question.  Who can I talk to?]]
*[["Blind Faith"|Only Believe? Is faith opposed to reasoning?]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message#False Doctrine Taught by Message Churches|Strange teachings promoted by message churches]]


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

This website presents the historical facts relating to William Branham's life, ministry and followers, and asks questions that arise from the facts. We try not to arrive at conclusions but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.

Featured Video

The Theft of the Second Seal

Prophecies & Visions

Credibility

Doctrines and Teaching

Other Resources

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Help for former followers of William Branham


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