Kingdom Confusion: Unraveling the NAR, Christian Nationalism, and Manifested Sons | Episode 431

John and Janna discuss the process of deconstructing from high-control religious environments, focusing on personal experiences, theological distortions, and emotional struggles. Janna shares how her journey began with questioning prophetic voices and church teachings, and how that led to a deeper search for truth. John affirms the difficulty of detangling religious systems, highlighting how movements like the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Word of Faith, and Christian nationalism have converged into a hybrid system of political, spiritual, and cultural influence. They also reflect on the psychological toll of groupthink, legalism, and deception that often characterize such systems.

The discussion then moves into historical roots of modern movements, including the origins of Christian nationalism and its ties to early 20th-century figures. John explains how doctrines like manifested sons, spiritual government, and dominionism developed through figures like William Branham and Gerald L. K. Smith. The conversation explores how modern leaders carry these themes forward under new language, often elevating spiritual elitism and distorting scripture. Both reflect on the damage caused by performance-based faith and the need to return to a simple relationship with Jesus, grounded in love, humility, and the teachings of the New Testament.

Chapter List
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Jana begins her story of questioning NAR teachings
03:21 The challenges of deconstruction and disillusionment
07:04 Convergence of NAR, Word of Faith, prophecy, and nationalism
08:09 Sorting truth from error in movements and doctrines
13:10 Why movements fracture into denominations and sects
15:34 New Thought influences and the rise of positive thinking
19:42 Earthly focus of NAR and coaching culture
22:05 Re-examining how the Bible was written and used
28:01 Health, wealth, and the roots of prosperity doctrine
30:04 Cyclical healing movements and modern leaders
34:09 Christian nationalism and political cult language
39:04 Historical roots: Winrod, Smith, and anti-Semitic ties
45:24 Old Testament law and blending covenants in NAR
50:25 Jewish feasts and Old Testament practices in NAR circles
54:39 Works-based faith and emptiness in prophetic culture
55:01 “God is in charge but not in control” and Manifested Sons of God
59:00 Supernatural race teaching and us-versus-them mentality
1:01:17 Dominionism and the drive to dominate society
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