Under the Umbrella Of Authority: How Control Culture Works

John and Ava talk through Ava Dawson's journey from Colorado Springs charismatic networks into NAR-adjacent circles, including IHOPKC influence, high-control leadership dynamics, and the fear-based spirituality that frames outsiders as threats and insiders as the spiritual elite. They unpack "umbrella of authority" language, fivefold ministry claims, and how scandals get minimized through silence, spiritual warfare framing, and protection of leaders. They also examine how prosperity doctrine and Word of Faith assumptions reshape families, money, and conscience, plus how worship culture and conference ecosystems spread ideas across churches, missions, and training schools. The conversation ends with practical exit advice: leave the system, detox from fear, and return to Scripture without extra-biblical authority structures. ______________________ 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  - Visit the website: https://william-branham.org