The country celebrates this July 4 th . Weekend commemorating the Declaration of Independence from British rule by the thirteen colonies in 1776. Of course there’s fireworks, good ole country cooking, bbq, and lots of celebration. 250 years later, God have truly blessed America, and for that, I am thankful to have been blessed to be a citizen, born and raised on American soil. 250 years, God have kept this country strong. The United States of America is blessed of God, no doubt, and the freedoms that we enjoy did not come without a price. A lot of blood has been sacrificed for these freedoms we enjoy, yet God sacrificed His only begotten Son that we may be free from another kind of bondage, the bondage of sin. Jesus sacrificed that we be free from the bondage of sin, Romans 6:6 (KJV): 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. The greatest freedom, even moreso than the celebration of July 4, is the freedom from the bondage of sin. Now we have a choice, Romans 8:2 (KJV): 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. July 4 commemorates the freedom from British rule. Christians celebrate everyday, freedom from the rule of sin in our mortal bodies and now we choose to serve the true and living God and not the principle of sin, Romans 6:13 (KJV): 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. This freedom Christians celebrate every day, 24-7’s, 365 days a year.  In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 7-5-26 John 8:36 (KJV) 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Announcements for Sunday, 7-5-26 1. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 7-6-26, nor 7-27-26, but the videos for the Bible studies will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 7-13-26, & 7-20-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 6 p.m., is going to be re-scheduled. Once we confirm the new date we will announce it in the Messenger. If any other Partners would like to be part of these baptismal services, please contact Pastor Muchison. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

In this Pastor’s Pen I just want to speak to what I term the vanishing virtues in this generation, 3 in particular. Scriptures warn us concerning the spirit of the end times that are warning signs that He, the Lord Jesus Christ, is soon to return. Matthew 24:12 (KJV): 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. The love of many shall wax cold because iniquity abounds, it says in this scripture in Matt. 24:12. As the love of many grows cold one of the first of these virtues that I want to mention is respect. Without respect people are reduced to whatever is culturally popular about them whether it is stereotypical, straight out lies, or just whatever the prejudice is that exists at the time. There used to be a respect between children and their parents, but seems to be fading in this generation. Without respect we witness the deterioration of our generation. The second virtue that we see much less of is humility. More and more accepted in our generation is a selfish, self-centered mindset and it is a very destructive mindset to have since it considers only what it wants above what others want. It’s that me, myself, and I mentality. A little humble pie would do a lot of good right about now. Finally, the third virtue that seems to be vanishing in our times is honor. Honor, according to Webster’s New World Dictionary, means high regard or respect. A good reputation. Adherence to principles considered right, integrity. Chastity. High rank, distinction. A title of certain officials, such as judges. Something done or given as a token. A source of respect and fame. First and foremost, that honor, respect, and humility must be to our God, and prayerfully restored to our generation. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 6-28-26 Matthew 16:2–3 (KJV) 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? Announcements for Sunday, 6-28-26 1. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 6-29-26, at 7:30 p.m. For the month of July, CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 7-6-26, nor 7-27-26, but the videos for the Bible studies will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 7-13-26, & 7-20-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 6 p.m., is going to be re-scheduled. Once we confirm the new date we will announce it in the Messenger. If any other Partners would like to be part of these baptismal services, please contact Pastor Muchison. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

In the message today I’m continuing with pt. 2 of a message that we shared on Mother’s Day titled “It Starts at Home.” In that message I looked at scriptures throughout the Bible on the family. First and foremost, the institution of the family was God’s idea. “You were united to your wife by the Lord. In God’s wise plan, when you married, the two of you became one person in his sight. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. Therefore, guard your passions! Keep faith with the wife of your youth. For the Lord, the God of Israel, says he hates divorce and cruel men. Therefore, control your passions – let there be no divorcing of your wives,” Malachi 2:15, 16 (The Living Bible). It all starts at home. We first are introduced to God at home, at least I think most of us are, and I know some people find God outside of their homes, if theirs is not a Christian household. God certainly wants godly seed from the marriage relationship, training the children from that union in the knowledge of the Lord . Deuteronomy 6:1–7 (KJV): Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: 2 That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: 5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. The institution of the family was ordained by God whereby the message of the kingdom would be taught from generation to generation. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 6-21-26 “That you may [reverently] fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, and keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged,” Deut. 6:2 (Amplified Bible) Announcements for Sunday, 6-21-26 1. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 6-22-26, & 6-29-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, 5-14-26, at 6 p.m. has been re-scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 6 p.m. If any other Partners would like to be part of these baptismal services, please contact Pastor Muchison. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

The enemy wants Christians out of his way. He really would like to get us on to Heaven with the next group there, but if he fails at that, then he tries to deceive and get us out of faith. One of the ways he does that is by deceiving men into attributing his works to God. Many people, including some Christians, think that God puts sickness on them, killed their loved ones, put hardships on them, cause poverty in their lives, made them homeless, destroyed their marriages, and so-on and so-on. After the Brantley county fires it’s been rumored that several victims of the fires were told that their insurance would not pay out on their situation because the fires were an act of God. Oh? So, God burned down those people’s homes, destroyed their property, cause some to be homeless, caused financial hardship on these families, etc. One of my sayings is, “Chapter and verse.” The Bible reads in John 10:10 (KJV): 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. It’s not the Lord that’s causing the pain and hurt in our lives. The trick of the enemy in deceiving is to cause men to doubt God, like many do in our generation, and not have faith in God and His Word. If he can get men to doubt in the living God, and not believe in the reality of Satan, then the enemy works through the sense realm to cause anger, hate, animosity, a selfish and self-centered mindset, because ultimately Satan wants worship for himself because of his pride, that which caused his fall, Is. 14:13 (KJV). In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 6-14-26 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (KJV) 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Announcements for Sunday, 6-14-26 1. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 6-15-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to YouTube. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 6-22-26, & 6-29-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, 5-14-26, at 6 p.m. was canceled due to the pump on the baptismal pool needing to be replaced. As soon as we replace the pump, we will re-schedule the baptismal service and communicate the new date to CCC Partners. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

We are reminded throughout scripture that we are in a spiritual warfare and that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Therefore, God’s Word reveals to us that in order for us to fight a spiritual warfare we need spiritual weapons. Ephesians 6:10–18 (KJV): 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. When we pray, we pray believing God, in faith, that whatever God says we can have, then we can have it, in Jesus name. We can’t do it in our flesh, won’t do it without faith, and God won’t do what we can do, and we can’t do what God can do, therefore we must trust in the Lord with all of our hearts all to the glory of God. Amen! In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 6-7-26 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV) 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. Announcements for Sunday, 6-7-26 1. The Bible study that was scheduled for 6-8-26 has been cancelled due to work schedule changes. CCC will have Bible study on Moonday, 6-22-26, & 6-29-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 6-15-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to YouTube. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, 5-14-26, at 6 p.m. was canceled due to the pump on the baptismal pool needing to be replaced. As soon as we replace the pump, we will re-schedule the baptismal service and communicate the new date to CCC Partners. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

In this age of lies, deceit, manipulation, power hunger, greed, war, murder, sex abuse, and the like, the subject of agape love can seem like an out-of-place subject, when, in fact, because of the things just mentioned, it is the exact subject we need to have conversation about. Because the hearts of men have drifted so far from his Creator, the things of God are foolishness to him, and the Bible declares in 1 Corinthians 1:18 (KJV): 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. All that is spiritual, righteous, within the kingdom of God offends the flesh since these things are spiritually discerned . 1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV): 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. These scriptures are clear warnings, alerts, alarms to all that when God’s law offends them it is a sign that they have fallen far away from the God of all creation. Agape is spiritual and only the spiritually minded can grasp the agape of God. Our faith in God and His Word opens our eyes to His love. His love will change our lives when received in our hearts, not through the flesh. The flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:8 (KJV): 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. It’s only by faith will men be enlightened by the Word of God . Hebrews 11:6–7 (KJV): 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.  In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 5-31-26 Romans 8:38–39 (KJV) 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Announcements for Sunday, 5-31-26 1. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 6-1-26, 6-8-26, 6-22-26, & 6-29-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 6-15-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to YouTube. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, 5-14-26, at 6 p.m. was canceled due to the pump on the baptismal pool needing to be replaced. As soon as we replace the pump, we will re-schedule the baptismal service and communicate the new date to CCC Partners. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

A child trusts his parents because that child’s heart is innocent and loves his parents and believes that his parents love him. Unless that parent does something that convinces that child to the contrary, that child assumes that everything is alright in their little world. That’s how love does us, and I’m not just talking about the agape love from God, but love period, assures, comforts, sees the best in others and wants the best for others, but especially the agape love of God. Even these tough guys, who no one thinks loves anything or anybody, want to be loved. They may not say it, but they want others to be around to celebrate their accomplishments with them. They want others to appreciate their achievements. If they find themselves in trouble, who is it that they call on when they want someone to understand their plight? Mama. Why? Because they know if there’s one person that will understand them, it’s the person that brought them into this world. We were created for love. Love heals. Negative emotions will affect our bodies with sickness, ailments, as well as affect us mentally. Being on the receiving end of love is lifechanging, and to love is also lifechanging. God’s love will transform the life of the recipient. It will foster a love and respect for the Giver, and a heart to see others receive that love. One of the saddest things in this life is to meet someone who is malnourished in love and has not been the recipient, or feel like they are loved. My mind can’t even wrap around that, but what it does to people when they don’t think that anybody loves them is that person can become suspect of everyone else wanting to do them harm and not trusting anyone anymore. That is a way that I would not want to navigate life especially when there is an awesome God who loves us unconditionally every day and proves it every day. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison  Scripture for Sunday, 5-24-26 Revelation 22:17 (KJV) 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Announcements for Sunday, 5-24-26 1. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 5-25-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to CCC’s website. For the month of June CCC will have Bible study Monday, 6-1-26, 6-8-26, 6-22-26, & 6-29-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 6-15-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to YouTube. 2. The baptismal service that was scheduled for Thursday, 5-14-26, at 6 p.m. was canceled due to the pump on the baptismal pool needing to be replaced. As soon as we replace the pump we will re-schedule the baptismal service and communicate the new date to CCC Partners. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

The creation groans for the restoration of all things that have been affected by the sin of the first man and the first woman. Though the earth was not the cause of the fall, it was cursed as well. Because of sin death entered the earth separating men from God’s best for their lives. Poverty, sickness, and lack have never been the plan of God for mankind. Man was created in the image and likeness of God, and should never accept anything less than what God says, and God said in Genesis 1:26-27 (KJV): 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Notice that God gave man dominion over fish, fowl, cattle, all the earth, and over creeping things. Nowhere in Gen. 1:26, 27, does it say man shall have dominion over other men. Man was created in the image and likeness of God, and sin keeps us separated from God’s best and I know that, for me, I hunger and thirst after my God and am looking forward to the full restoration and completion of our redemption, and until then I refuse to listen to the enemies of my soul including evil and wickedness in high places such as governments, whether local or nationally. Habakkuk 1:4 (KJV): 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. It will fail. Righteousness will win over darkness. The God-image will not let wicked people, wicked rulers, nor wicked governments prevail. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV): 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.  In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 5-18-25 James 5:16 (KJV) 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Announcements for Sunday, 5-18-25 CCC will have Bible study Monday, 5-19-25, & 5-26-25, at 7:30 p.m. The ministry is planning a clean-up day Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be a sign-up sheet for volunteers who will be able to help, and the Church will provide food and refreshments. Pastor Muchison would like to meet with the Board of Directors and Bro. Elvis Randolph briefly after worship service today, 5-18-25. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

Today is a very special day as we celebrate Mothers and the gift they are to all mankind. Mothers shape this world since she is the first to mold and shape new lives after they have been birth into this world, a world of good and evil, right and wrong, darkness and light. Mothers are the first to teach us the difference between these as well as nourishing us, nurturing us, providing for us, loving us, protecting us, and mothering us by performing those duties that only a Mother can. She’s also a part of that powerful God established institution called the family. God ordained the family for many reasons, but one of the greatest purposes for the institution of marriage is to raise up godly seed unto the Lord. Malachi 2:15 (KJV): 5 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, And let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. It all starts at home. Home is where we as parents are to be the example and teach our children concerning the things of God. Mom turns the house into a home, and she creates the atmosphere by which the family can excel and grow because of her love. Dad is the protector, nourisher, provider, and upholder. The children are to reverence and honor their parents for it is the first commandment with the promise of longevity. We give a shout out to all of our Moms. They shape our world. Thank God for families. Dad, sister, brother, husband, wife, we celebrate with Mom today and our prayer is God keep our Moms and the institution of the family.  In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 5-10-26 Exodus 20:12 (KJV) 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Announcements for Sunday, 5-10-26 1. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 5-11-26, & 5-18-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 5-25-26, but the videos for the Bible study will be uploaded to CCC’s website 2. Meeting with CCC Brd. Of Directors is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. 3. CCC is planning baptismal services for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. Any Partners of the ministry who have not been baptized and would like to participate in this solemn occasion please contact Pastor Muchison at 912-269-3383. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison