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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'')
|'''''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.
'''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:  
Views on his legacy can be grouped into three main categories:  


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.  
#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.   
2) 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.   
 
3) 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.
 
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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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! <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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*[[William Branham's Visions]]
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Video_Resources#Visions_by_William_Branham Video: Visions]
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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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*[[Healings]]
*[[How many people were healed in Branham's meetings?|Were thousands healed?]]
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*[[The Message]]
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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;">Leaving the Message</h2>
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*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Testimonies_of_Former_Followers Video: We Left!]
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*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]
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[[Sensational Documents|Other Languages]]
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*[[Condensed List of Issues with the Message|Full list of issues]]
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*[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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Welcome to BelieveTheSign,
The comprehensive encyclopedia on the life and message of William Branham.
740 articles
In the days of his prominence, the 1950's, what Spirit-filled believer did not know [William Branham's] name?
Yet today, we may wonder, what believer does?
Robert Price in Douglas Weaver's The Healer-Prophet: William Marrion Branham

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:

  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 of the Hour. The first view his every word as infallible, while the second only accept his "Thus Saith The Lord" teachings as infallible.
  2. Some view him as a great evangelist and gifted healer who strayed from Christian orthodoxy in the 1950's and 60's.
  3. 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.

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