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STOP! Your Old Pennies Could Be Worth More Than You Think! Could a penny in your pocket be worth three or four times its face value? Could an old quarter contain $9 or more in silver? In this fascinating episode of The Brother Carlton Show, discover the hidden value of everyday coins and why millions of older coins are disappearing from circulation! You'll learn which copper pennies to save, how to identify valuable wartime nickels, and why silver dimes and quarters dated 1964 or earlier are wor...

ONE WRONG DECISION CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE | A Lesson in Anger, Pride & Self-Control One moment of anger. One split-second decision. A lifetime of consequences. Years ago, outside the Black Angus in Stockton, California, I found myself in a violent confrontation with a nightclub bouncer. What began as a simple misunderstanding escalated into a fight that left people injured—and taught me a lesson I've never forgotten. The greatest battles in life aren't always fought with our fists. Sometimes they'...

I WAS 13 YEARS OLD WHEN I RAN AWAY—BUT I DIDN’T YET UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS REALLY RUNNING FROM. The Mary Graham Hall Children’s Shelter felt like a fortress to me—brick walls, rules, separation, and a longing for freedom. Then one day, my friend and I made a decision: We were getting out. We escaped from school, climbed the fence, followed the railroad tracks for miles, and kept going. That night, a group of us sat beside a fire near the railroad tracks with little more than baloney and M&M’s for...

Editor's Note: This recording ends one or two minutes early due to a technical cutoff. Thanks for your understanding. What does Jesus really mean when He says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”? The world tells us that happiness is found in wealth, success, possessions, recognition, and independence. But in the Beatitudes, Jesus turns the world’s definition of happiness upside down. In this episode of The Brother Carlton Show, I open a remarkable work that has influenced me for decades: Discourse...

What happens when a hurting child decides he simply doesn’t care anymore? During my stay at Mary Graham Children’s Shelter, something changed in me. What began as following the rules gradually turned into defiance, anger, and rebellion. Alongside Fernando and Sam, I discovered that breaking rules could get me something I desperately wanted—attention. But there was a price. Looking back, I understand something I couldn’t see then: rebellion wasn’t freedom. It was a prison of my own making. And wh...

ARE YOU A SUCCESS OR FAILURE? | What Does God Say? The world measures success by money, possessions, intelligence, influence, education, and accomplishments. But God measures success by an entirely different standard. You can gain wealth, recognition, and everything this world has to offer—and still be a failure in the sight of God. On the other hand, you may live a quiet and unnoticed life, possess very little by worldly standards, and yet be a tremendous success in the eyes of your Creator. In...

A GOOD CONSCIENCE — CAN YOU SAY YOUR CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR BEFORE GOD? “Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.” — Hebrews 13:18 KJV What does it really mean to have a good conscience before God? A quiet conscience is not necessarily a good conscience. A person can become so accustomed to sin that the conscience becomes hardened and seared. On the other hand, the believer whose conscience is informed by the Word of God becomes increasingly sensi...

Repentance is one of the most neglected doctrines in modern Christianity, yet Scripture repeatedly declares that it is essential to salvation. In this powerful sermon by Jonathan Edwards, we examine what the Bible actually teaches about genuine repentance—not merely feeling sorry for sin, but a God-worked change of heart that results in turning away from sin and turning to Christ. The introduction explains repentance as a change of mind and heart that leads to renouncing sin rather than continui...

Is Anxiety or Worry a Sin? | A.W. Pink's Powerful Biblical Answer Millions of people today are consumed with worry over inflation, rising prices, unemployment, health problems, retirement, and the uncertainty of the future. But what if the greatest danger isn't the economy... but the condition of our own hearts? In this eye-opening study from Matthew 6:25-34, we examine A.W. Pink's profound exposition of Christ's command, "Take no thought for your life." Discover why the Bible teaches that sinfu...

Can a guilty sinner ever have true peace with God? In this powerful reading from J.C. Ryle, we discover why a peaceful conscience can never be found through religion, good works, or self-improvement—but only through the finished work of Jesus Christ. Ryle beautifully explains the glorious doctrine of justification by faith, showing how Christ lived, died, rose again, and now intercedes for His people. Because of His perfect righteousness, guilty sinners can stand accepted before a holy God. This...

Come with me to beautiful June Lake, California—where snow-capped mountains, clear water, fresh air, and the beauty of God’s creation provide the backdrop for a short Christian reflection. While my family and I were enjoying some summer vacation time on the lake, seeing people fishing brought to mind the words of Jesus: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” — Matthew 4:19 KJV What a wonderful setting to remember that the God who created these magnificent mountains, lakes, and everythi...

Charles Haddon Spurgeon was known as the "Prince of Preachers," and this timeless devotional is as relevant today as when it was first written. In today's reading from Morning and Evening (August 6), Spurgeon challenges every believer to remain spiritually watchful, persevere in prayer, long for the return of Christ, and seek the spread of God's kingdom throughout the earth. His words remind us that the Christian life is not one of spiritual complacency but of faithful vigilance, joyful hope, an...

Are you feeding your mind with God's truth—or the world's distractions? In this evening devotional, Brother Carlton explores some of the most important Bible passages on studying, meditating on, and memorizing Scripture. You'll discover why genuine faith always produces spiritual fruit, why good works are the evidence—not the cause—of salvation, and why hiding God's Word in your heart is one of the greatest safeguards against sin. Drawing from passages such as 2 Timothy 2:15, Ephesians 2:10, Psa...

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John Bunyan's Catechism – Part 3 Can a person claim to know Christ while living in habitual sin? What does genuine repentance really look like? How can we distinguish between a mere profession of faith and true conversion? In Part 3 of our study through John Bunyan's Catechism, we continue exploring the timeless biblical truths that have awakened souls for centuries. Bunyan does not flatter the sinner or offer false assurance. Instead, he points us back to the Scriptures, where salvation is reve...

Are good works necessary for salvation? If we're saved by grace alone through faith alone, why does the New Testament repeatedly command believers to be zealous for good works and to maintain good works? This is one of the most important questions every Christian must answer. In this Bible study, we examine what Scripture actually teaches about the relationship between saving faith and good works. Salvation is not earned by works, yet genuine saving faith always produces a transformed life. Good...

What does true confession of sin look like in the eyes of God? Is it merely admitting that we've done wrong, or is it something far deeper? In this episode of The Brother Carlton Show, we continue our study through John Bunyan's Instruction for the Ignorant, exploring one of the most neglected subjects in modern Christianity: the confession of sin. Drawing from dozens of Scriptures, Bunyan demonstrates that genuine confession is far more than empty words or religious tradition. It flows from a h...

How deceptive is the human heart? More than most people ever imagine. Could it be that one of the greatest dangers facing professing Christians today is not open rebellion against God—but self-deception? In this sobering message, I examine Jonathan Edwards' powerful sermon on the deceitfulness of the human heart and compare it with Scripture. Edwards exposes a frightening reality: we can confess our sins with our lips while secretly trusting in our own righteousness. We can appear humble, religi...

Lindsey Graham spent 23 years as one of the most powerful Iran hawks in Washington and one of the largest recipients of pro-Israel money in Congress. In this video, I go through his actual record — the wars, the donors, the quotes on tape — and what it tells us about how foreign policy really gets made in Washington. This isn't a hit piece and it isn't a eulogy. Graham was a sitting U.S. Senator for over two decades, a close Trump ally, and one of the most influential foreign policy voices in th...

What if one of the greatest Puritans who ever lived could sit down with you and answer life's most important questions? In this eye-opening message, we explore the little-known catechism written by John Bunyan (1628–1688), beloved author of Pilgrim's Progress and The Holy War. Through a series of profound questions and answers, Bunyan addresses the nature of God, the reality of sin, the new birth, the importance of self-examination, true worship, the fear of the Lord, and the urgency of seeking ...

For most of my Christian life, I accepted without question what I had always been taught—that the lost will suffer conscious torment forever. But after carefully re-examining the Scriptures, I found myself confronted with a troubling question: Does the Bible really teach eternal conscious torment—or does it teach the final destruction of the wicked? In this eye-opening episode of The Brother Carlton Show, we explore what the Scriptures actually say about immortality, the second death, Gehenna, t...

Can a true believer ever finally fall away? Is salvation maintained by human effort, or is it grounded in the eternal purpose of God? In this powerful message based on Romans 8:29-30, the beloved Welsh expositor Martyn Lloyd-Jones unfolds what theologians have called "The Golden Chain of Redemption." Those whom God foreknew, He predestined. Those He predestined, He called. Those He called, He justified. And those He justified, He also glorified. What an astonishing truth! In this study you'll di...

Did God intend His church to be divided by race, culture, language, or tradition? In this eye-opening message, Brother Carlton explores the biblical vision of a church united in Christ yet beautifully diverse in its people. From Pentecost to Revelation, Scripture reveals that God's plan has always been to gather believers from every tribe, nation, language, and background into one spiritual family. Discover why diversity is not a political idea, but a theological reality rooted in the Gospel its...

Did God intend His church to be divided by race, culture, language, or tradition? In this eye-opening message, Brother Carlton explores the biblical vision of a church united in Christ yet beautifully diverse in its people. From Pentecost to Revelation, Scripture reveals that God's plan has always been to gather believers from every tribe, nation, language, and background into one spiritual family. Discover why diversity is not a political idea, but a theological reality rooted in the Gospel its...