By 1961, some followers had become convinced that William Branham was Christ in the flesh. Some even baptized in his name. Branham was forced to denounce that in a June 1961 sermon as an "ungodly lie of the devil."
William Branham tells followers he is not Christ
Although William Branham died in 1965, millions of people worldwide still follow his teachings. The sect has expanded, in part, through more than 1,200 recordings of his sermons.