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|'''''FEATURED ARTICLE'''''<br>William Branham claimed to have prophecied in 1956 that Billy Graham would cancel his meetings and that this would mark the end of the revival in the United States.<br>'''What did William Branham actually say?'''<br>'''Did Billy Graham cancel any meetings in 1956?'''<br>Read our article on '''[[William Branham and Billy Graham]]'''<br>Examine the evidence for yourself and draw your own conclusions.<br>
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'''Who was 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 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.


The purpose of this website is to provide [[Condensed List of Issues with the Message|independent, objective, comprehensive information on William Branham]] and to ask questions about the facts that we have discovered. At one time this website was not objective in our approach and for that [[Humble Pie|we humbly apologize to our readers]].  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=
'''Was the sermon on the Future Home stolen?'''
<youtube width="192" height="108">https://youtu.be/I5nyOpqRka0</youtube>


Luke made it clear that we should look for proof that what we believe is true in Luke 1:1-5 and Acts 1:1-3:
=Prophecies & Visions=


*"''Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,  it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, '''that you may have certainty''' concerning the things you have been taught.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2016), Lk 1:1–5.</ref>
*[[Billy Paul Branham|The failed prophecy regarding Billy Paul Branham]]
*''In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.  He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by '''many proofs''', appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2016), Ac 1:1–3.</ref>
*[[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]]


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. 
=Credibility=


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*[[William Branham|Who was William Marrion Branham?]]
|'''''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 think any of the evidence contained on this website is inaccurate, please try and disprove it.<br>  '''We will immediately post any evidence that conflicts with our research and correct the article on this website]],''' provided that we can independently confirm the accuracy of that evidence. <br> 
*[[Was William Branham Honest|Was William Branham '''honest'''?]]
On January 14, 2016 we issued "''[[A Scriptural Challenge to Followers of William Branham]]''" and have not yet received even a single response.  We are still waiting...
*[[Plagiarism|'''Where''' did William Branham get his doctrine?]]
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*[[Strange Teachings|Did William Branham believe or teach anything strange?]]
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*[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.
=About William Branham=
*[[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=
=Doctrines and Teaching=
*[[William Branham's Visions|Did any of William Branham's visions fail?]]
*[[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?=
*[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Did William Branham's teaching '''agree''' with the Bible?]]
*[[Credibility|Was William Branham credible?]]
*[[The Message|What is '''the message''' of William Branham?]]
*[[Roy Davis|When did William Branham embrace Pentecostalism?]]
*[[Was William Branham a racist?|[Was William Branham '''racist'''?]]
*Who was [[The Man from Windsor|the man from Windsor]]?
*[[Seven Seals|The Mystery of the '''Seven Seals''']] - Was his revelation stolen?
*Why did [[William Branham and sexual abuse|William Branham fail to discern sexual abuse]] among his friends and associates?
*The Revelation of '''[[The Seven Churches Ages]]''' - Was it copied too?
*[[List of Issues with the Message#Was William Branham Honest?|Full list of issues relating to William Branham's credibility]]
*If not William Branham, [[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|'''who is the fulfillment of Malachi 4'''?]]
*[[What if I think BelieveTheSign is wrong?|What if I find something I '''disagree''' with?]]


=William Branham's Teachings=
=Other Resources=
*[[Doctrines|What were his major doctrines]]?
[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|link=Off The Shelf]]
*[[Elijah|The Elijah Theology of William Branham]]
*'''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
*[[Non-Biblical Doctrines|Were any of his doctrines non-Biblical]]?
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing [[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|a number of videos]] relating to William Branham
*[[Theology|What was the underlying theology of William Branham]]?
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of questions regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[Doctrine Videos#Doctrinal Issues|Videos: Doctrines of William Branham]]
*[[Print Resources]] - Print- ready documents
*[[The Sufficiency of Scripture|Do we need a modern day prophet?]]
*[[Multi-Lingual Resources]]
*[[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]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]
*[[List of Issues with the Message#William Branham's often contradictory teachings|Examples of where William Branham' contradicted himself]]


=The "Message of the Hour"=
=Help for former followers of William Branham=
*[[The Message|What is "The Message"?]]
*[[Is the Message a Cult?]]
*[[Message Doctrine|What is the theology of the message]]?
*[[Legalism|Was William Branham a legalist]]?
*[[Message Sects|Are believers in the message united]]?
*[[Bad Fruit|What is the fruit of the Message?]]
*[["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]]


=Why do sincere Christians leave the message?=
*[[Why are people leaving the message?]]
*'''[[A Scriptural Challenge to Followers of William Branham]]'''
*The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[Leaving The Message|What does it mean to leave the message?]]
*[[What should we believe?|What should I believe]]?
*[[Testimonies of Former Followers|Testimonies of Former Message Followers]]
*[[Advice for those who have left the message|What should our attitude be to those in the larger Christian church?]]
*[[Resources that have helped us|Resources if you have further questions]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Our Facebook Discussion page].
*[[What We Have Learned]]
*I need help, [[Resources that have helped us|where can I go?]]
*[[Testimonies of Former Followers|Videos: We Left!]]
*[[Why does this website exist?|Why a website about William Branham?]]
*[[Jesus|Looking to Jesus]]
*[[Contact information|I have a question.  Who can I talk to?]]
*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]


=Resources=
[[Image:Off The Shelf square 1024x1024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|link=Off The Shelf]]
*Our podcast - [http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf] - interviews with ex-message followers and discussions of important topics relating to William Branham
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing a number of videos relating to William Branham
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of concerns regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[Sensational Documents|Information that can be printed]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Facebook Discussion]
*[[Sensational Documents|Other Languages]]
**[[French]]
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*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]
*[[Resources that have helped us|Biblical resources]]
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 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.

Featured Video

Was the sermon on the Future Home stolen?

Prophecies & Visions

Credibility

Doctrines and Teaching

Other Resources

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Help for former followers of William Branham


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