John invites Chris to share his story about his experience in the charismatic movement and his time working with a prominent international missions organization. Chris recounts his journey from conversion in 2012 to his involvement in emotionally-driven revivalism and controversial teachings within charismatic circles. The conversation explores how emotionally manipulative practices, doctrinal distortions, and revival marketing tactics affected both personal faith and psychological stability. John and Chris compare experiences from the U.S. and Germany, highlighting the global spread of charismatic doctrines and their psychological and theological implications.br br They delve into historical roots of modern revivalism, tracing them to figures like John G. Lake, Alexander Dowie, and Charles Fox Parham. The conversation highlights troubling teachings on blood transfusions, spiritual elitism, and Word of Faith theology. Chris emphasizes how radicalization becomes embedded in personal identity, making recovery more difficult. The conversation concludes with a sobering discussion of the emotional aftermath many face after leaving such movements, especially young adults who invested financially and emotionally into mission work with little long-term support or healing.br br 00:00 Introductionbr 01:07 Chris’s Entry into Charismatic Christianitybr 03:37 Early Red Flags and Absurd Teachingsbr 06:05 Bloodline Theology and Historical Parallelsbr 08:31 Word of Faith and John G. Lake’s Influencebr 11:13 Roots in Dowie’s Fraudulent Healing Empirebr 13:02 Prophetic Claims and the Rise of Revivalismbr 15:03 Deliverance, Violence, and Mental Harmbr 18:28 Identity, Indoctrination, and Radicalizationbr 21:50 Positive Confession and Detachment from Realitybr 24:04 Deprogramming Through Scripture and Historybr 27:27 Gnosticism, Mystery Religions, and Special Knowledgebr 30:07 Marketing, Secrecy, and the Cult Mindsetbr 34:17 Identity-Based Religion and Worship of Leadersbr 38:30 Christian Identity and Lifestyle Brandingbr 41:55 Revivalism, Urgency, and Manufactured Emotionbr 44:02 Seeking Healthy Faith Communitiesbr 45:56 Revival vs.