Our Stories - Silent Invasion of the NAR - With Sean Zealberg

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John Collins invites Sean Zealberg to share his journey of leaving the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and the theological challenges he encountered within its teachings. Sean discusses how his initial pursuit of faith led him into a group heavily influenced by doctrines like deliverance ministries, apostolic authority, and the “shepherding” movement. He shares his experience of being exposed to extra-biblical teachings focused on figures like Smith Wigglesworth and Derek Prince, emphasizing works such as casting out demons and speaking in tongues as signs of salvation. Sean highlights the influence of the Toronto Blessing, Bethel Church, and leaders like Randy Clark in shaping the modern NAR. He describes the spiritual and emotional fatigue that resulted from chasing these teachings, which ultimately led him to rediscover the simplicity of the gospel-centered on Jesus Christ. The discussion delves into the deceptive structures of the NAR, including its authoritarian control, financial exploitation, and reliance on prophetic declarations that often fail to materialize. Sean reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted group dynamics, leading many, including himself, to critically examine the teachings they once accepted. He points out the dangers of dominion theology, the Seven Mountain Mandate, and the subtle infiltration of NAR doctrines into mainstream churches through music and literature. Both Sean and John emphasize the importance of returning to scripture, testing all teachings against the Bible, and rejecting the self-centered, works-based gospel promoted by the NAR.