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'''[[The Message|The Message and Ministry of William Branham]]'''<br></font>  </div>
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Examine it. [[Proof of the Prophetic|Test it.]] You Decide.<br></font><font color='#800000' size='+0'>
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'''An Objective Review of the Message and Ministry of William 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.
 
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.  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 site is to provide objective and first-hand information on William Branham's life, his claims, the beliefs of his followers, and the criticisms of his detractors.
 
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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;">Humble Pie</h2>
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*[[William Branham|Life Story]]
*'''[[Humble Pie]]'''
*[[The Message#Is the message a cult?|Cult founder?]]
*[[What's New]]?
*[[THUS SAITH THE LORD|Thus saith the Lord?]]
*[[BelieveTheSign:About|Who are we?]]
*[[Proof of the Prophetic|Take The Test!]]
*[[If you need help]]...
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Facebook discussion]
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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 Visions</h2>
! <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;">Twisted Theology</h2>
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*[[Heavenly Vision|The Heavenly Vision]]
*[[Progressive Revelation]]
*[[Third Pull|The Third Pull]]
*[[The Prophet and The Eagle|Prophets and Eagles]]
*[[Plum and Apple Trees|Plum & Apple Trees]]
*[[Matthew 17:11]]
*[[The Cloud]]
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*[[Matthew 24:28]]
*[[Three holy words|The Secret Formula]]
*[[Tithing]]
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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 & Meetings</h2>
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*[[William Branham|Life Story]]
*[[The Message#Is the message a cult?|Cult founder?]]
*[[Sensational Documents]]
*[[THUS SAITH THE LORD|Thus saith the Lord?]]
*[[Eyewitnesses]]
*[[Eyewitnesses]]
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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]]
*[[Prophecy|Prophecies]]
*[[The Prophet and The Eagle|Prophets and Eagles]]
*[[Proof of the Prophetic]]
*[[Proof of the Prophetic|No Real Prophecies?]]
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*[[Plagiarism|Plagiarism]]
*[[Plagiarism|Plagiarism]]
*[[Progressive Revelation]]
*[[Matthew 17:11]]
*[[Enoch and Noah]]
*[[Matthew 24:28]]
*[[Three holy words|The Secret Formula]]
*[[Tithing]]
*[[Lazy Theology]]
*[[The Godhead]]
*[[The Serpent's Seed]]
*[[Marriage and Divorce]]
*[[Christians that were required to believe Satanic doctrine|Christians that had to believe Satan to be saved?]]
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*[[The History of Believe The Sign - Part 2|Our History Part 2]]
*[[The History of Believe The Sign - Part 2|Our History Part 2]]
*[[Errors in the New Testament|Bible Errors?]]
*[[Errors in the New Testament|Bible Errors?]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/BelieveTheSign/videos?view=0&flow=grid&sort=p Our Youtube Channel]
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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;">Humble Pie</h2>
! <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 Cloud</h2>
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*'''[[Humble Pie]]'''
*[[The Cloud]]
*[[What's New]]?
*[[Prophecy of the Cloud|The Prophecy]]
*[[BelieveTheSign:About|Who are we?]]
*[[Rattlesnake Mesa|The Location]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Facebook discussion]
*[[The Cause of the Cloud|The Cause]]
*[[The Timing of Cloud Events|Timing]]
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*[[Lazy Theology]]
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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>
! <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;">Invitation</h2>
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|{{Click ||image=Baptism Sakhalin.jpg|width=175px|height=110px|link=Invitation to Eternal Life}}
*[http://morningmercy.com/the-questioning// A Checkup]
*[[What does God want from me?|What does God want?]]
*[http://morningmercy.com/the-purpose-of-this-website/ Following Jesus]
*[[Why should I care?]]
*[http://morningmercy.com/a-new-day-for-your-soul/ A New Day In Christ]
*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]
*[http://thebitterbelly.com/2013/07/26/female-created/ Women: Created by God]
*[[Water Baptism]]
*[http://morningmercy.com/survey/ Take A Survey]
*[[If you need help]]...
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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>
! <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;">Research Material</h2>
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*[[Condensed List of Issues with the Message|Full list of issues]]
*[[Condensed List of Issues with the Message|Full list of issues]]
*[[Sensational Documents]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Research Sources]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Research Sources]]
*[[A Logical Refutation of Branham's Message|Nathan Rivera]]
*[[Legend of the Fall]]
*[[Seek Ye The Truth]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Discussion Forum]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Discussion Forum]
*[[Healings in the Bible|Healing in the Bible]]
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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 Marrion Branham was a Christian minister whose healing ministry skyrocketed him from a rural pastor to an international evangelist.  His controversial teachings caused division in churches, particularly in the latter stages of his ministry,and opinions of his legacy are divided into three main categories:
1) Some believe him to be a major prophet of God.  There are two main groups of followers, although both believe his teachings to be inspired by God and consider him to be Elijah the Prophet in fulfillment of Malachi 4:5.  The first group views him as an infallible prophet who never made a mistake.  The second group accepts that he made mistakes, but holds that his "Thus Saith The Lord" teachings are infallible.
2) Many in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements see him as one of the leaders of the healing revival during the 1940's and 1950's, but also view him as a man whose ministry left Christian orthodoxy in its latter stages.
3) Others view him as a charlatan who deceived people, holding himself forth as a something that he was not.  People in this group often deny that he had a true gift of healing.
The purpose of BelieveTheSign is to provide balanced, unbiased information on the ministry of William Branham.  We are attempting to provide an objective examination of his claims, the beliefs of his followers, and the criticisms of his detractors. If you see anything on this website that you believe to be inaccurate or misleading, please let us know.
We pray that the contents of this website would speak to your soul, and lead you closer to Jesus Christ.


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