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    The Sin Of Unhappiness

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 7, 2025
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    There are sins we readily confess: pride, lust, envy, greed. There are others we justify, excuse, or even cherish. But there is one sin we rarely recognize—the sin of unhappiness.

    “The Sin of Unhappiness: When Joy Becomes Our Responsibility” “Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything, therefore you shall serve your enemies…” — Deuteronomy 28:47–48 ________________________________________ Introduction: The ...read more

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    A Message For Those Troubled By America's Founding And The Issue Of Slavery

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025
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    As we reflect on the birth of the United States this Independence Day, many feel a tension between celebrating liberty and grieving the stain of slavery that existed at the nation’s founding. That grief is valid.

    INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE — JULY 4 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the birth of the United States of America, we remember not only the courageous acts of our Founding Fathers, but the deep convictions that stirred their hearts and shaped this nation's founding. This was not a mere revolt ...read more

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    Sin Of Discontent

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025
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    We often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them differently.

    “The Sin of Discontent and the Ingratitude That Follows” Introduction: The Quiet Sins That Roar in Heaven Brothers and sisters, we often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them ...read more

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    Weaker Vessel

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jun 12, 2025
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    The husband must honor his wife as a fine, cherished, possibly more fragile vessel—like porcelain vs. iron—not because she is worth less, but because she is worth handling with more care.

    WEAKER VESSEL: PROLOGUE – Blurred Lines, Broken Honor THE STRENGTH TO STEP BACK In 2022, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male who identifies as female, won an NCAA women’s championship. The runner-up, Riley Gaines, a biological female and All-American athlete, publicly ...read more

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    The Vanishing Father

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jun 12, 2025
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    There was a time—not so long ago—when the word “father” evoked strength, stability, and sacrificial love. When a man’s presence brought comfort, not confusion… direction, not detachment… blessing, not brokenness. But somewhere along the line, the father began to vanish.

    THE VANISHING FATHER SCRIPTURE Malachi 4:6 “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” PROLOGUE TO THE SERIES: “The Vanishing Father” Four Reflections Toward the Restoration of Godly ...read more

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    Name Game Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on May 26, 2025
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    The command God gave to man to name the animals is far more than a simple task; it is a divine mandate pregnant with meaning.

    NAME GAME SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2:19-20 ERV 19 The Lord God used dust from the ground and made every animal in the fields and every bird in the air. He brought all these animals to the man, and the man gave them all a name. The man gave names to all the animals and birds. And whatever the man ...read more

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    Christian Bucket List Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on May 26, 2025
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    What if God gave you Hezekiah's message today? What would you do—right now—if you knew your time was almost up?

    A CHRISTIAN’S BUCKET LIST (Getting Ready to Meet the Lord—Without Fear) SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 38:1 (KJV) “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and ...read more

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    Shiphrah And Puah Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on May 12, 2025
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    We know story of Shiphrah, Puah and Pharaoh Of Egypt We are the now ones in the birthing room of history, standing between the innocent and the machinery of moral decay. Are you ready to stand—cost be damned?

    PROLOGUE: The cries of labor echoed through the mud-brick corridors of Egypt. Israelite women, wide with promise, clung to their beds while the future thrashed in their wombs. But Pharaoh, hungry for control and drunk on fear, issued a decree: “If it is a son, you shall kill him.” The words hissed ...read more

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    God's Love In Mother's Love Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on May 12, 2025
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    God—who is Spirit, eternal, and beyond gender—has revealed His nature to us through the language of both Fatherhood and Motherhood. On this day, let us gaze in awe at the Scriptures where our God speaks with the voice of a mother’s compassion.

    PROLOGUE Today, we rise to bless the women who hold the world’s most sacred title: Mother. Not merely by biology, but by the daily sacrifice, the sleepless vigil, the whispered prayers in darkened nurseries, and the fierce, protective love that mirrors the very heart of God. “HEART OF GOD IN THE ...read more

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    War And Peace

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Mar 26, 2025
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    War is one of the most complex and troubling aspects of human existence, especially from a moral and theological perspective. It brings suffering, destruction, and death—yet at times, it seems to be a necessary response to evil.

    WAR AND PEACE SCRITURE: Joel 3:9-10 (KJV) Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. PROLOGUE War is one of the ...read more

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    Make America Godly Again

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Feb 26, 2025
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    MAGA (MAKE AMERICA GODLY AGAIN) BUT…True greatness does not come from political power, wealth, or military might but from a nation’s spiritual health —its devotion to God, righteousness, and truth.

    Key Scripture Passages: 2 Chronicles 7:14 – "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." INTRODUCTION: Robert F. ...read more

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    Lessons From The Pandemic

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Apr 22, 2020
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    Two extremes to the Reactions to this pandemic teach something about another older epidemic

    INTRODUCTION: A. During this epidemic 1. I have been noticing something about people Sort of a lesson in human nature The Pandemic reveals Two kinds of people Two extremes #1 extreme those go to store - hoard up all the bottled ...read more

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    The Mind Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Aug 29, 2018
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    A study of the freedom that comes from allowing Christ to rule in our heart

    The mind of christ INTRODUCTION: Text: Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the ...read more

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    That Which Each Joint Supplies

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Aug 28, 2018
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    A study of our contribution to the local church congregation

    THAT WHICH EACH JOINT SUPPLIES TEXT: Ephesians 4:10-16 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the ...read more

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