John and Chino discuss how ministers—especially in destructive or authoritarian movements—actually come up with their sermons. They trace the evolution of “God told me” preaching from early Pentecostalism through Hobart Freeman, William Branham, and the rise of the New Apostolic Reformation. The conversation explores how anger, narcissism, and audience manipulation fuel sermon creation, how topical preaching replaces real study, and how plagiarism, ghostwriting, and emotional theatrics masquerade as divine revelation. Together, they break down examples such as Billy Graham’s “Thinking Man’s Filter,” William Branham’s mathematical “chant,” and Freeman’s claims of prophetic dictation—revealing how these methods shaped entire movements and misled followers who thought they were hearing from God.
00:00 Introduction 01:04 How Cult Ministers Choose Sermon Topics 04:02 The Psychology of Anger in the Pulpit 06:14 How Ministers Justify “God Gave Me This Message” 10:21 The Dangers of Topical Sermons 13:45 Misusing Verses to Prove Doctrines 17:23 The Rise of the New Apostolic Reformation 19:03 The Billy Graham and William Branham “Thinking Man’s Filter” Example 24:34 Hobart Freeman’s Sermon Evolution and Manipulation 32:01 How Anti-Education Theology Breeds Ignorance 33:11 The Audience’s Role in Shaping Cult Sermons 35:59 “Hotline to Heaven”: When Ministers Claim God Spoke Directly 37:03 Hobart Freeman’s “Prophetic Sermon” Method 42:14 William Branham’s Chanting and Summoning “Inspiration” 45:24 How False Prophets Validate Themselves Through Prophecy 50:26 Why “Confirmed Messages” Trap Congregations 52:06 Ghostwriters, Sermon Teams, and Manufactured Revelation 56:00 The Difference Between Prophets and Modern Ministers 59:04 How Real Biblical Study Keeps Preachers Grounded 1:04:00 False Authority: The Danger of “God Said” Preaching 1:06:02 Closing and Resources ______________________ Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K ______________________ – Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham – Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ – Visit the website: https://william-branham.org – Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg – Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham – Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr – Buy the books: https://william-branham.org/site/books
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