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Abraham Hamilton III Good evening, everyone.
Abraham Hamilton III Welcome to the Hamilton Corner, the spring 2026 Sherithon edition of the program. My name is Abraham Hamilton iii. I am joined by the Corner contingent right across from me. My man, 100 grand, Mr. Bobby in his sheriff on best that he's wearing. And in the screening room, produce extraordinaire. Often imitated, never duplicated. The real J. Mac, ladies and gentlemen. And we are ready to rock and roll with today's edition of the program. Just to help you, position yourself for the show. The number to call to make Your pledge is 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-2390. Or you can give securely online by going to afr.net that is AFR for those who may be new, to the American Family Radio Network, is the time that we take three days in the spring, three days in the fall, to where we appeal to you, the listener, directly to support the work of the ministry here materially and financially, for those who are able to give, for those who are unable to give at the moment. We ask you, we covet your prayers for the work of God in our nation generally, and specifically for the work that God is doing through American Family Radio. because we believe God has established this ministry for this moment that, with darkness swelling all around us on many different fronts, that one of the sources that God has used to convey his truth to a dying world has been this ministry. And so we make that appeal to you. It enables us to be completely free from being dependent upon external sources that would seek to lean on you to change the content that you offer, due to the financial strings that are attached, we have no allegiances or loyalties other than Jesus, other than to Jesus Christ, first and foremost, his holy word. And to you, our supporters and listeners, there is nothing in between that. So the number to call again is 877-6162. 3-96 or you can give securely [email protected] this is the show that we remind you daily as you're making your transition from your part time jobs where you generate an income to your full time jobs where you cultivate an outco. I want to remind you that what goes on in your house is far more important than what goes on in the White House. It's not because the things in the White House are unimportant. It's not because we cannot influence or
Abraham Hamilton III impact the White House at all. But we are not directly involved in
Abraham Hamilton III what transpires at the White House. Where are we? Whereas in our homes we are directly involved and engaged. And so I say what goes on in your house is far more important than what goes on in the White House because you and I have a mandate and a responsibility to execute our King's commission starting first in our homes. Every show that we start, share thon included, we turn to God's holy word because we cannot engage in the world around us effectively nor sufficiently if we try to do so by putting our, our Bibles on the shelves. But we must utilize God's Word. See what God has revealed about himself in His Word, what God says about mankind in His Word, and how he requires his people to, to engage. He lines all of that out for us in his holy word. And today is no exception.
James chapter two, verse 26 says faith without works is dead
We're going to begin the program in James, chapter two. James chapter two, verse 26. And we're turning here, because there are things that are happening, before even stepping in the studio. I came on at four, a little earlier than normal, but President Trump seems to be holding fast to his 8pm deadline in Iran. You know, we need to, and I've been saying this repeatedly to pray for our leaders, to pray for our nation, to pray for our servicemen and women, because this is a critical time, a critical time that we are living in. And so that is commanded, of us in Scripture. And In James chapter 2, verse 26, the Word of God says this. For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. I'll read it again. For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. Now some m have asked what can that mean? Because we have the teaching from the Apostle Paul, for example, that explains that we are saved by grace through faith. Yet the apostle James, the brother of Jesus, half brother, naturally speaking, is saying faith without works is dead. So how do you reconcile those two verses? They seem to be, contradicting one another when the simple reality is they're not contradicting one another at all. The apostle Paul, when explaining that we are saved by grace through faith. And here's the big fancy word, the soteriology, the soteriological, the teaching that the Apostle Paul is offering is explaining that salvation that we enjoy is a free gift of God. That we are not saved by any works that we perform.
Abraham Hamilton III We are saved by grace alone, through
Abraham Hamilton III faith alone, through the finished work on the cross alone. There's nothing we can add to secure our salvation. There's nothing we can add to purchase our salvation.
Abraham Hamilton III We are saved as a result of
Abraham Hamilton III what Jesus has secured on our behalf. What James is explaining is the fruit of, or the outward working of salvation, the results of salvation. What James is talking about is what
Abraham Hamilton III happens in and through the life of a person who has been saved. All right, so Paul is explaining how to become saved. James is explaining what happens once we are saved. And the reason why James is saying that because there are some people who
Abraham Hamilton III are, who would suggest that, well, I'm,
Abraham Hamilton III I'm saved, but that my life doesn't evince that. And they, they quote, you know, the most off quoted, misquoted, decontextualized scripture ever,
Abraham Hamilton III which is judge not. You can't judge. I mean, only God can be my judge. No, God is the ultimate judge. But God's people have an obligation to judge. We just don't have the wherewithal to condemn. I refer to you, refer people to Psalm 1. When the Lord says to the believer to walk not in the counsel of the ungodly. Well, thou shalt not judge.
Abraham Hamilton III No, no, God commands me to judge.
Abraham Hamilton III In order for me to comply with
Abraham Hamilton III what is taught in Psalm 1, I must be able to identify what and who is ungodly.
Abraham Hamilton III Then I'm commanded.
Abraham Hamilton III Once having made that identification of what and or who is ungodly, then I stay away from that. I stay away from that.
Abraham Hamilton III That's a judgment.
Abraham Hamilton III What I don't have the authority to do is to condemn.
Abraham Hamilton III I don't get to put anybody in hell. But I have an obligation to judge.
Abraham Hamilton III But this is what the Scripture teaches. My obligation to judge begins with myself, that I am to judge myself righteously. And then when it comes to others external to me, that I apply the same standard to myself as I apply to someone else. So when you read the text, faith without works is dead. The first application of that verse is to me. If I am a believer as I profess to be, then there are certain things that should be evident through my life. I need to assess whether or not I am a producer of good fruit. I must assess whether or not the spirit of God is evident m in me through the fruit that is produced by Holy Spirit in my life.
Abraham Hamilton III I have an obligation to do that. This is what the apostle James is talking about.
Abraham Hamilton III Faith without works is dead. If I am saved, then that means I have a sobriety concerning the reality of eternal life. There is a sobriety and a conviction concerning the things that God proclaims. There is a reality that I love what God loves and I loathe what God loathes. There's a reality that I have an obligation to live as though I have been born again.
There are certain characteristics and features of regeneration that you cannot conceal
And there are certain characteristics and features of regeneration that you cannot conceal. You cannot conceal. This is one of my, one of the reasons why one of my favorite things to do is to hear people testify having been born again. A, friend of mine who's a brother in the faith talks about man. Before I was born again, you know, I was raised on the block. I used to fight all the time. Somebody look at me sideways, I'm you know, I would bust him up
Abraham Hamilton III real quick, you know, talk to, another friend. You know, I used to be profane
Abraham Hamilton III in my speech, but God has redeemed me. And the redemption and the regeneration is so evident because when you hear the testimony, it is, you're almost overwhelmed in shock. No way. This brother is so gentle, so loving. Never would I realized he was a
Abraham Hamilton III knuck if you buck kind of guy.
Abraham Hamilton III That's what the word of God does. This is what the apostle James is talking about when he says, just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also as faith without works is dead. You can't sell the notion that you are born again. Yet your life is continually and perpetually non distinct, distinct from those who have not been born again. It's not possible. God knows when we get saved, we don't get a new mind instantaneously. Being born again doesn't make anybody sin less. But being born again does make you and me sin, less. Because one of the major features of being born again is that the believer is mortified, mortified by their own sin. That's why it's not so easy for
Abraham Hamilton III the believer to run around talking about
Abraham Hamilton III what other people are, are not doing. Because our, names aren't Micah Jackson, but we are consistently looking at the
Abraham Hamilton III man or woman in the mirror.
Abraham Hamilton III So this is what the scripture is, is meaning and how we understand Scripture interprets scripture. Paul and James are not rivals. Paul and James are working together. Paul is explaining how one must be saved. You are saved by grace through faith. The finished work on the cross, Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. Jesus Christ is a fulfillment of the Passover. What Passover pointed to is fulfilled in Christ Jesus. That's why in Luke's recording of the Gospel, Luke records Jesus as they're participating in the Last Supper, which was also a Passover meal in which Jesus inaugurated what we describe as the Lord's Supper, as he is, participating with the brought back bread of the afikoman, as after they had taken the third cup, the cup of redemption during the Passover, Jesus says, this day, this cup that you're partaking of is the new covenant in my blood. This cup of redemption that you're taking is the new covenant in my blood. And as often as you partake in this meal, do so in remembrance of me. And the apostle James comes in. In describing what happens in the life of a believer who has been born again. Faith without works is dead. If you are redeemed, your life should echo that reality. If you are born again, your life should look as if you are born again. There are certain appetites, certain approaches, certain things when you are born again. The things that usually that used to not bother you, now they become odious to you. It's like a person who, is not a smoker, for example, and you enter the presence of a smoker. Whereas before, when you used to be a smoker, you didn't smell certain things. And now that you're not smoking anymore, that that aroma stands out to you. That's the example I'm, talking about. James is honing in on that. Just as the spirit, just as the body without the spirit is dead, so
Abraham Hamilton III also faith without works is dead.
Abraham Hamilton III Man,
Abraham Hamilton III you can't sell that I'm born again. Yet there's no evidence of regeneration at any point in your life.
Abraham Hamilton III God knows where we are when he saves us.
Abraham Hamilton III He knows that
Abraham Hamilton III the holes we were
Abraham Hamilton III in when he redeemed us, when he found us. But when you've been redeemed, man, that redemption bears evidence in your life. It bears evidence in my life. And here's the other thing.
Abraham Hamilton III It continues to bear evidence.
Abraham Hamilton III You never get to the point where you arrive because God continues to refine and reform and to purify us to where we grow from glory to glory to glory. This is what we endeavor to convey on American Family Radio. This is what you support when you call 877-616-2396 or you give securely [email protected] because as long as there's breath in our lungs, we will continue to fulfill the vision of our founder, Brother Don Wildmon, and endeavor to be salt and light in the midst of a dying.
Jeff Chamblee We live in a day when America's families are under attack like never before.
Jeff Chamblee Buddy Smith, Senior Vice President of the
Jeff Chamblee American Family association the war against Biblical principles rages on numerous fronts. The Internet, Hollywood, Washington, D.C. america's corporate boardrooms, and the list goes on at American Family Association. We're committed to standing against the enemies of God, the enemies of your family, and we recognize it's an impossible task without God's favor and your partnership. Thank you for being faithful to pray for this ministry, to give financially and to respond to our calls for activism. What you do on the home front is crucial to what we do on the battlefront. We praise God for your faithfulness and may he give us many victories in the battles ahead as we work to together to restore our nation's Biblical foundations.
Caroline I'm Janine from Clarksville, Arkansas. I've been listening regularly to AFR for almost a year now and decided to become a monthly donor during the spring Share a thon this past year. The programming on AFR provides a platform for honing my apologetics skills and keeps me informed on issues in the news from a biblical worldview and on stories I might not hear on, legacy media. I was also challenged this year when listening to today's issues in May, when the conversation turned to a discussion regarding hand copying the Bible with a subsequent interview with a mother in law of a staff member who had completed that challenge in three years. I thought about that One of the instructions for the King of Israel found in Deuteronomy 17:18 was that he write out for himself in a book a copy of the law. So I began that challenge on May 6th in Genesis and I'm happy to report that I am currently in the book of 1st Samuel. Thank you AFR for being a warrior in the spiritual battles being fought.
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The Hamilton Corner anchors what is communicated on these airwaves in God's holy word
Abraham Hamilton III Welcome Back to day one of the of the spring 2026 Sherithon edition of the Hamilton Corner. Abraham Hamilton III is my name. We are as I mentioned in day one, the number to call is 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-3396. Or you can give securely online at afr.net that is afr.net As I was ah, sharing before. There, there are lots of places where you get, you can get news and information and, and some places are better than others. But one thing that you can rely upon here, and many of you who are listening, you have come to rely upon, is that we will always endeavor to anchor what is communicated on these airwaves on this network in God's holy word. It's one thing to have an opinion. You know, opinions are like, you know, armpits and elbows. Everybody has at least one for the most part. Sometimes people have two, and when someone has none, that's a rarity. but what we endeavor to do is to aid the audience in navigating the issues of the day. This is what we seek to do in this program through God's holy word. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. 877-616-2390 is the number to call or you can give securely [email protected] I'd, play a testimony similar, to the one before man that was so, so powerful, that being challenged right on these airwaves with the hand copying of God's holy word. You'll remember as, she alluded to in the, in the book of Deuteronomy, the, Israelite kings were commanded to have their own copy of God's holy word. But what happened when kings failed to comply with that command, it ended up having downstream consequences, on their functioning as monarchs and then ultimately on the thrust of the society. So much so to where you get, centuries down the line to where Josiah was surprised to learn about this thing called the Book of the Law. And similarly, we're experiencing a degradation of our own society, because while we have in God we trust, on our Federal Reserve notes, our society does not look like we are trusting in God.
Kay says AFA has made radio great again
So let's listen together to this listener testimony. Someone situated just as many of you are right now listening to this program to hear how God used this network, to minister to them.
Jeff Chamblee I'm Kay and I live in Newton, Kansas. There comes a time when I just have to go see and thank someone in person. So I drove to Tupelo the summer of 2023 to see, celebrate and praise the Lord. For blessing me for at least the past 30 years because of what Mr. Don Wildmon started 20 years before that. Driving onto the parking lot already felt like being on holy ground. Warm hospitality greeted me the moment I stepped inside the beautiful building. And then Ms. Carmen took me on a tour. And I met so many of the great people who daily promote and provide the best of quality in so many areas for my information, encouragement and enjoyment. Actually, what struck me the most was how friendly, dedicated and engaging every staff person was to me. And that God had provided such brilliant and humble people together in this very special place. And like we say, for such a time as this, honestly, AFR has truly made radio great again. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so honored to financially and verbally support you. May the Lord continue to bless as you minister for him.
Jane Hm.
Jeff Chamblee Thank you so very much.
Abraham Hamilton III Wow. Wow, that's wonderful. And shout out to Carmen. if you visit AFA's headquarters, you'll probably get to meet Carmen. but, she is so, so, so sweet. Praise God for that. The number to call is 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-2390. Or you can give securely online at afr.net that is afr.net There are some who become monthly donors on the one time basis. others become. I'm sorry, I said monthly on one time. I meant to become donors on a one time basis. And then there are some who become regular monthly donors who we describe as Great Commission partners because you are literally partnering with us as we endeavor to execute the Great Commission, and to aid the church domestically and abroad. That is what you're investing in. When you call 877-616-2396 or you give securely [email protected], that is AFR.
President Trump gave a deadline to the Iranians of 8:00pm Eastern Time today
Now I want to turn for a moment because as I said yesterday, President Trump gave a deadline to the Iranians of, ah, 8:00pm Eastern Time today. or else what he said, or else he threatened, to strike, using our military to strike, power plants, electrical locations, infrastructure, bridges, other locations all throughout Iran. And then earlier today, before I came on the air at 4pm, President Trump was approaching a press gaggle and he was asked whether or not he would hold fast to his 8:00pm deadline. And he responded, quote, 8:00pm is happening, but a concrete deal could change things, end quote. So he still is saying that he's hopeful for a deal, to come to the fore, but he's expressing his resolute commitment to honor that 8 Ah PM deadline. One of the things that may not be obvious is that the rogue Iranian regime has completely cut off Internet access to people in the country in Iran. And so it's been cut off for nearly 40 days. And so, there are questions circulating whether or not the people in Iran are aware of what President Trump has been saying. there obviously the speculations, no one can say for certain what the people physically on the ground in Iran are saying, but that does present a tortured consequence. But President Trump earlier, this morning at 7:00am Eastern Time this morning made this post, and if you're watching the show, Jeff, would you put it up on the screen for the people, that he posted on, Truth Social? he posted this quote, a, whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will.
Abraham Hamilton III However, now that we have complete and
Abraham Hamilton III total regime change where different, smarter and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen. Who knows? In all caps, of course, we will find out tonight. One of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. 47 years of extortion, corruption and death will finally end. God bless the great people of Iran. In Iran. In quote posted at 7:06am Eastern, this morning. That's a lot, that's a lot in, in one post. and that has caused many people to be concerned. Now, if you've been paying attention to the way President Trump speaks, he's often, he often speaks in, in hyperbolic tones. You know, if he had a conversation for him, it was the greatest conversation ever. It's a great conversation. if somebody is nice to him,
Abraham Hamilton III they're wonderful people, wonderful people.
Abraham Hamilton III They're not lies in him. Very mean, very rude, Very, very mean, very rude. You know what I mean? You know how it goes. but when he says a whole civilization, there are, I think some disingenuous brokers like Russell Moore and others who take this, take that statement to mean or construe the statement as if President Trump is saying he's going to murder civilians. I just think that's an unfair, that's an unfair reading and frankly a bit disingenuous, because I believe they're using President Trump's communication style in an effort to try to besmirch him. when I don't for one moment think that the whole civilization reference is a reference to the civilians. If you've been paying attention to President Trump, there's the whole thing from Operation Epic Fury, from the very first day he talked about it. He talked about trying to get rid of the ayatollahs in an effort, to allow the Iranian people to liberate themselves. so referral to a whole civilization. I take Tamin. He's talking about the reign of the mullahs, the
Abraham Hamilton III shiite twelver, 12th imam cleric regime.
Abraham Hamilton III And I think if you're an honest broker reading the entirety of this post, you know, that's what he means as well, because he goes down in the same post and says now that we have complete and total regime change, where different, smarter and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen. He says, maybe. So if you will be honest about reading. And, I'm not trying to parse every single word of this social media post, but because the President has chosen to use social media to communicate, it's appropriate to evaluate what he posts on social media. But I think you should be honest about what he is posting. It seems clearly that the civilization he's talking about is the rule of the mullahs.
Abraham Hamilton III All right?
Abraham Hamilton III The rule of the 12 clerics. All right? Now, I do think it's noteworthy that he described that as total regime change, because in previous statements, he said that our objective was not regime change. So what does that mean? I, do think it's fair to raise that. But to say that he's talking about he's going to annihilate Iranian civilians, I just think that's an unfair characterization. Now, putting that to the side, it is interesting to see because 8:00pm Eastern Time is 7:00pm Central Time. So about an hour after this show ends is the deadline. And, you know, I. It's one of those moments. You ever heard of the old game chicken? You know, he's. He's made the statement 8pm A deal is, we have a deal in place or else. And there's a lot at risk when you have such an expressed timeline and such an expressed commitment. Because what happens there is a lot of criticism, rightly, towards Barack Obama when he set his red lines and then his red lines got crossed and he'd reset the red lines, which communicated a bit of fecklessness, a bit of weakness on his part. that is a risk being taken. Now, I don't for one moment think that President Trump is like Barack Obama. I think he's demonstrated that already, dating all the way back to Qasem Soleimani and all of those other things. And so this is a serious time. I'm sharing this with you, conveying this information to you in an effort to encourage what I said earlier to pray for our country. We just had the situation where we had the amazing rescue of a downed U.S. airman. I saw reports today that said that the man was surviving behind enemy lines in Iran for 36 hours. For 36 hours. That could have been a disaster. Could have been a disaster. But thankfully our military was able to avoid it. I for one will be praying this evening. I want to ask you to do the same. I have been praying, but I will continue to pray, for our nation, for our leadership, for the Iranian people too. I mean I've shared with you guys before that one of the places where the gospel has been advancing more than anywhere else internationally has been in Iran. And this is according to missionary reports, from many different places. Our friends at Voice of the Martyrs have shared a lot some of this information. open doors. several other missionary outfits have been reporting this information. this is a pivotal time in our nation's history. I know we have the things about the Strait of Hormuz and all that other kind of stuff. while those things are very important, they're not more important than people. Than people. So this is a very critical time. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. 877-616-2390 is the number to call. This is day one of the spring 2026, Share a Thon. Your support goes to undergird the work of the ministry through American Family Radio. It supports the various divisions that we have. American Family News, where we have our news division that brings news and information to you from a biblical worldview.
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Listen to another listener testimony on American Family Radio ahead of a break
there's some information that I'm going to try to delve into in a moment that seems to be breaking right at this moment. But let's listen to another listener testimony, as we head into this break.
Jane I've been listening to AFR for more than a dozen years. There is no comparison as to the quality of the broadcasting on AFR. I've been through some really tough things these past 10 years and AFR has been a huge source of encouragement in my job journey. All the shows during the week are great, but my favorites are Exploring the Word and the Hamilton Show. And I really love Trivia Friday because I like to laugh and you guys really make me laugh. Your weekend lineup is really great. I am really impressed because you don't slack off on the weekends. I'm hard pressed to pick a favorite, but most likely the top two for me would be Exploring Missions and Shared Truth Applies scripture. And I know I'm older than their audience, but I learned a lot from these young people. I thank you, AFR for being a light in the darkness to so many, me included. It's my big desire that I want to be able to visit your headquarters someday so I can thank some of you in person. God bless you all. Foreign.
Abraham Hamilton III Wow. Well, praise God, guys. That, that is the work that you're supporting. When you call 877-616-2396. The number again is 877-616-2396. I know we're going into a break, but it appears to be breaking news where President Trump is indicating a suspension of bombing for two weeks in Iran. We'll try to get into as much of this as we can in this next segment. An agreement to suspend bombing for two weeks.
Abraham Hamilton III Is that what we see breaking now?
Abraham Hamilton III We'll get into it on the other side of the break. You're listening to the Sheriff on edition of the Hamilton corner. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. Call to give your gift now.
Jeff Chamblee hi, I'm Bert Harper, co host of Exploring the Word. During times of difficulty, we need hope. Real hope comes through a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. AFR is dedicated to sharing Jesus on every program, whether it is exploring the word, today's issues, the Hamilton Corner or any other program. We make much of Jesus during this share a thon. You can make much of Jesus by, making your contribution. Together we shall share the hope that is in Jesus Christ.
Abraham Hamilton III Yes, my name is Gordon and from Kansas. AFA saved my life thank you Jesus for all AFA staff. I'm a truck driver. I had an old homemade stereo in my jump seat every night at 11:30 ish my stereo would only pick up 88.3 for about a half hour. I was not happy to hear Tony Evans or Allen Jackson preaching Jesus no matter what I did that is the only sound I could get trivia for really caught my attention. The laughter, the goodness that Tim, Fred and AJ and others had was so fun and got me to listening every Friday. Then one night Allen Jackson gave us singing and pulling doubles two legged boat. I get my heart and I have been sober for 22 months and I've been growing in the Lord ever since. And now with AFR apps I listen every waking moment. Thank you Jesus and AFR for being warriors to Jesus. God had his hand on my radio and I thank him for his grace. So don't give up. Give your heart to him and he won't fail. Support afr. Thank you.
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President Trump has reportedly agreed to suspend bombing in Iran for two weeks
Abraham Hamilton III Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the Hamilton Corner Fall 2026 Spring 2026 Sheriff Edition of the Hamilton Corner. I alluded to this during the break but it seems that President Trump has agreed to suspend bombing for two weeks in Iran. That is what is being being reported. a lot of the details we don't have just yet. I expect more details be coming forward. Questions that I have immediately as to whether or not this is a unilateral suspension or is this a, is this a agreement that is in place? It seems that this is a unilateral suspension that is announced. it's again as I said earlier, is this something to where the President has some information that has led him to do this? Is this just a gesture of good faith? We don't have all of those details yet but it appears that the 8 AH PM deadline is now off of the table. from the President it appears at this juncture and because this is breaking while we're on the air, we're not able to get all of the details. but I definitely will dig into this and we'll have more to report as we come back later and I'll ask if see maybe you guys can can pull it up for me. But President Trump has posted on Truth Social. I'll try to read it quickly. Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif and Field Marshal Aseem Munir of Pakistan and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of her muse Hermuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. There's more that he said there. I don't want to risk that screen going off before I can get it all out. I'll try to get it, get it here. But there's more that's being said there. But President Trump has made a post on True Social and because we have the best people ever. Yes, if you have it, Jeff, would you please. It's on the screen now. It's on the screen now. So if you're watching the show, you can read it.
Abraham Hamilton III I'll read the whole True Social post.
Abraham Hamilton III I'll start at the beginning. Again, President Trump just posted this at 5:32pm Central Time, 6:32pm Eastern Time. And again I started the top quote. Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif and Field Marshal Assim Munir of Pakistan and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to complete immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agreed to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided ceasefire. The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all military objectives and are very far along with a definitive agreement concerning long term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle east. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran from Iran and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran.
Abraham Hamilton III But a two week period will allow
Abraham Hamilton III the agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President and also representing the countries of the Middle east, it is an honor to have this long term problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President Donald J. Trump in quote. I, want to leave it on the screen for a little bit, Jeff, for those who may just be tuning in, or who, who didn't have the chance to read that. this is interesting that this is all breaking right at this moment. Right at this moment. So According to the President's post, we'll just go through it right here on the air live. And again, those who are ready to give for Sharathon, you can do so by calling 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-2396. Or you can give securely [email protected] here we are sharing this breaking news right as it's happening. You wonder why I call him produce extraordinaire. Now, y' all know, you know, as right as it's happening, we have the President's rationale as he's posted it, but
Abraham Hamilton III according to what President Trump has said
Abraham Hamilton III that the communications included communications between the United States of America and, Pakistan acting as a negotiator between Iran and the United States of America, which is information that may not have been provided before. If you recall, I had been asking. Well, President.
Abraham Hamilton III The President is talking about.
Abraham Hamilton III He's negotiating. Who is he negotiated with? Who is he negotiating with? All right. We now know that the Pakistanis have been serving as an intermediary for the negotiation. In addition to that, President Trump has posted on Truth Social that Iran has agreed. This is what he's saying. Let me make sure I read it properly. We're in the request that I hold off the trumpets. Okay, so apparently the President is indicating that Iran has agreed to. And he put these in all caps,
Abraham Hamilton III complete, immediate and a safe opening of
Abraham Hamilton III the Strait of Hormuz. That's news, all right. That's what the President has reported. And in light of that, he's agreed to suspend the attack on Iran that previously had the APM deadline that he in the suspension period is two weeks.
Abraham Hamilton III Would you have, Bobby, the Dow futures are up a point and a half.
Abraham Hamilton III Oh, is up almost 2.2 following this announcement. So what Bobby is sharing is that the stock market is immediately responding to the announcement that the NASDAQ is up. The Dow futures is up, 2%
Abraham Hamilton III on all three major index.
Abraham Hamilton III Okay. On all three. All major. Three major indexes. You see, they're about 2% or within that. All four as well. All four. Okay. That's news. Thank you for that, Bobby.
President Trump says he received a 10 point proposal from Iran regarding nuclear negotiations
Getting back to President Trump's post, he said that this ceasefire is a double sided ceasefire, meaning the Iranians are going to stop popping off and the US Will stop popping off for a period of two weeks. Then President Trump goes on to say that we've already met and exceeded our military objectives and that there's already been progress in negotiation for long term. And definitive peace between the US And Iran. And not just between the US And Iran, but peace between the Iranians and the remainder of the nations in the Middle East. President Trump specifically cites was that oil
Abraham Hamilton III has dropped 10% the cost per barrel.
Abraham Hamilton III So apparently the oil markets are responding and that the per barrel cost for oil has dropped 10%. While I'm reading or talking through President Trump's true social post, the President says that he received, or we, the United States of America received a 10 point proposal from Iran. And President Trump believes that it is a workable basis upon which to negotiate. He said almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to, which obviously my most immediate question is, so they've agreed to cease pursuit of a nuclear weapon?
Abraham Hamilton III Don't know. But apparently this hinges on opening the strait.
Abraham Hamilton III Uh-huh. Yeah. So. Right. So Bobby is saying that most of this current conversation is about opening the straight of Hormuz. But when the President says that the Iranians have agreed to
Abraham Hamilton III almost all of
Abraham Hamilton III the various points of past contention, past contention would indicate this is not limited to the Strait of Hormuz, because that happened following the initiation of Operation Epic Fury. But the past contention as to why
Abraham Hamilton III Operation Epic Fury was instituted in the
Abraham Hamilton III first place had to do with the Iranians pursuit of a nuclear weapon. So my question is at this point is, is if almost all various points of past contention have been agreed to, have there been, has there been an agreement concerning the pursuit of a nuclear weapon? All right, what other. Obviously, I don't, we don't know the answer to all of these, but these are questions that are. I'm reacting to this immediately on the air right now in real time. has there been agreement concerning Iran's capacity to quote, to quote, General Raising Cain, has there been an agreement reached concerning Iran's capacity to quote, project strength beyond its borders? Has there been an agreement there? These are, these are things that are worth being requested.
President Trump has announced a two week ceasefire with Iran
But the news that is breaking now is that a two week ceasefire has been announced. The details we don't have, but the President seems to be confident that they have a basis to continue negotiations and that he believes that two weeks provides enough time to finalize the agreements that have already. To finalize an agreement following negotiations that are already underway now. And as we have mentioned, that on the economic front for the four major stock indexes have all responded to this announcement with an increase and that the price for oil at this moment appears to have dropped $10 a barrel, about $10 a barrel, not just 10%. But about 10, $10 per barrel, which is about 9%. Okay. Which is about 9%, 9%. This is according to Mr. Arrosa, rent
Abraham Hamilton III has dropped 11 and a half dollars.
Abraham Hamilton III What's that?
Abraham Hamilton III Brent Brent North Sea crude.
Abraham Hamilton III Okay. North Sea crude, that's down 1150.
Abraham Hamilton III Mm, It's about 11% drop.
Abraham Hamilton III This is interesting, this is interesting how all of this is unfolding at this very moment. Now should these, should this negotiation hold? You know, is this President Trump, the art of the deal coming to, to for once again, is it the Iranians recognizing that the President was serious about what's going on? We will find out more information from this. But at the moment, it is breaking right at this moment that President Trump has announced a two week ceasefire. That is a reciprocal ceasefire, double sided ceasefire both on the Iranian side and on the American side. And the communication, according to what President Trump has revealed included the Pakistanis serving as a broker, if you will, between the parties in this instance. That is news, ladies and gentlemen. Well, we are literally in the final 6 minutes and 5 seconds of the first day of the spring 2026 Share a THON. If you would like to support the
Abraham Hamilton III work, to continue to support the work
Abraham Hamilton III that God is doing through American Family radio, please call 877-616-2396. That is the number to call. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. that is where you will make your gift by phone. For those of you who are most comfortable doing it in that manner or if you prefer to make your gift online, you can do so securely by going to American Family Radio's website. And that website is afr.net that is afr.net well, I didn't know we'd have this news breaking while we were on the air. but I'm grateful to be able to bring it to you. As we're getting close to the conclusion of day one of the spring 2026 Hathon, let's listen together to another listener testimony once we are ready to roll.
Tara's son was suicidal and found afr. net
I think we're ready to roll now. Let's listen together.
Speaker J Hi, I'm Tara from Aiken, South Carolina. But at the time I first found afr.net we were in Houston, Texas and our son had just graduated from college. A seemingly wonderful event turned into tragedy when he came to us on a cruise ship in the middle of the cruise ship and said that he was suicidal and that he could not go on living. we immediately left the ship, came back home and Just started an intense prayer, trying to find counselors, trying to find answers. And as a mother, I knew that I could not heal him in this. I had to step back and give God this power to do this. but, boy, it was hard to do it. But AFR was the one who supported me through that. When I needed encouragement, when I needed truth, when I needed God's promises, I needed to cling to those. And AFR every single day came through for me. And then I got to come full circle. This past year, I decided to build our own home here in Aiken, South Carolina, and asked my son to come help me put up the field fence. And through a long, God way, we met a young man who was going through a lot in his life. And after three years of discussion between me, him, and my son, he said that he was planning to take his life at night. And my son went up to him and embraced him and said, only God can help you through this. And we had the power to share what my son had come through to help this young man. And that's how God works. And just having AFR confirmed that and affirm that has meant the most in our life. We so appreciate you guys.
Abraham Hamilton III Wow. Huh? What do you say to that?
Abraham Hamilton III These are heavy.
Abraham Hamilton III I mean, this, this, this is amazing. And, and all I can say is, man, I am grateful to God for being able to play a small role, in this. And I'm grateful for all of you who are listening and who support the work that God is doing. You know, hearing testimony, like testimonies like that are reminders that God is at work. Anybody who would tell you that God is not at work, guys, they are misinformed. They are, even if they are passionate in their articulation, they are passionately misinformed that God rules and reigns in the affairs of men. And he is still drawing people to Himself. He is mobilizing his body all over the world. one of the realities that we say, often hear is that darkness is not an affirmative force. It merely reoccupies the space that is vacated by the light. And one of the things about darkness is that it has a potent marketing and advertising department to present itself as if it is inescapable and ubiquitous and there's nothing that you can do about it. But it's not the portion of us to say we are the ones who address it. We are servants of the Most High, and He has chosen by his divine providence to utilize his people to be his hands and feet. 8, 7, 7, 6, 1, 62396 is the number to call. 877-616-2396. Or you can give securely online by going to afr.netafr.net for many of you, you heard it here first that President Trump announced a two week ceasefire of bombings in Iran. He announced that it is a double sided ceasefire, that the, the foundational components of, an agreement, according to President Trump, are in place, and that the two week ceasefire will give them the necessary time to finalize the agreement with the Iranians to secure a cessation of Operation Epic Fury peace, between the United States of America and Iran and peace between Iran and its neighbors in the Middle East. Stay tuned to American Family Radio. If you have not given your gift yet, you plan to do so. The phone lines are still available. 877-616-2396. Or you can give [email protected] by God's grace, we'll see you tomorrow.
American Family Radio launches Share a Thon to support ministry
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Abraham Hamilton III Good evening, everyone.
Abraham Hamilton III Welcome to the Hamilton Corner, the spring 2026 Sherithon edition of the program. My name is Abraham Hamilton iii. I am joined by the Corner contingent right across from me. My man, 100 grand, Mr. Bobby in his sheriff on best that he's wearing. And in the screening room, produce extraordinaire. Often imitated, never duplicated. The real J. Mac, ladies and gentlemen. And we are ready to rock and roll with today's edition of the program. Just to help you, position yourself for the show. The number to call to make Your pledge is 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-2390. Or you can give securely online by going to afr.net that is AFR for those who may be new, to the American Family Radio Network, is the time that we take three days in the spring, three days in the fall, to where we appeal to you, the listener, directly to support the work of the ministry here materially and financially, for those who are able to give, for those who are unable to give at the moment. We ask you, we covet your prayers for the work of God in our nation generally, and specifically for the work that God is doing through American Family Radio. because we believe God has established this ministry for this moment that, with darkness swelling all around us on many different fronts, that one of the sources that God has used to convey his truth to a dying world has been this ministry. And so we make that appeal to you. It enables us to be completely free from being dependent upon external sources that would seek to lean on you to change the content that you offer, due to the financial strings that are attached, we have no allegiances or loyalties other than Jesus, other than to Jesus Christ, first and foremost, his holy word. And to you, our supporters and listeners, there is nothing in between that. So the number to call again is 877-6162. 3-96 or you can give securely [email protected] this is the show that we remind you daily as you're making your transition from your part time jobs where you generate an income to your full time jobs where you cultivate an outco. I want to remind you that what goes on in your house is far more important than what goes on in the White House. It's not because the things in the White House are unimportant. It's not because we cannot influence or
Abraham Hamilton III impact the White House at all. But we are not directly involved in
Abraham Hamilton III what transpires at the White House. Where are we? Whereas in our homes we are directly involved and engaged. And so I say what goes on in your house is far more important than what goes on in the White House because you and I have a mandate and a responsibility to execute our King's commission starting first in our homes. Every show that we start, share thon included, we turn to God's holy word because we cannot engage in the world around us effectively nor sufficiently if we try to do so by putting our, our Bibles on the shelves. But we must utilize God's Word. See what God has revealed about himself in His Word, what God says about mankind in His Word, and how he requires his people to, to engage. He lines all of that out for us in his holy word. And today is no exception.
James chapter two, verse 26 says faith without works is dead
We're going to begin the program in James, chapter two. James chapter two, verse 26. And we're turning here, because there are things that are happening, before even stepping in the studio. I came on at four, a little earlier than normal, but President Trump seems to be holding fast to his 8pm deadline in Iran. You know, we need to, and I've been saying this repeatedly to pray for our leaders, to pray for our nation, to pray for our servicemen and women, because this is a critical time, a critical time that we are living in. And so that is commanded, of us in Scripture. And In James chapter 2, verse 26, the Word of God says this. For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. I'll read it again. For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. Now some m have asked what can that mean? Because we have the teaching from the Apostle Paul, for example, that explains that we are saved by grace through faith. Yet the apostle James, the brother of Jesus, half brother, naturally speaking, is saying faith without works is dead. So how do you reconcile those two verses? They seem to be, contradicting one another when the simple reality is they're not contradicting one another at all. The apostle Paul, when explaining that we are saved by grace through faith. And here's the big fancy word, the soteriology, the soteriological, the teaching that the Apostle Paul is offering is explaining that salvation that we enjoy is a free gift of God. That we are not saved by any works that we perform.
Abraham Hamilton III We are saved by grace alone, through
Abraham Hamilton III faith alone, through the finished work on the cross alone. There's nothing we can add to secure our salvation. There's nothing we can add to purchase our salvation.
Abraham Hamilton III We are saved as a result of
Abraham Hamilton III what Jesus has secured on our behalf. What James is explaining is the fruit of, or the outward working of salvation, the results of salvation. What James is talking about is what
Abraham Hamilton III happens in and through the life of a person who has been saved. All right, so Paul is explaining how to become saved. James is explaining what happens once we are saved. And the reason why James is saying that because there are some people who
Abraham Hamilton III are, who would suggest that, well, I'm,
Abraham Hamilton III I'm saved, but that my life doesn't evince that. And they, they quote, you know, the most off quoted, misquoted, decontextualized scripture ever,
Abraham Hamilton III which is judge not. You can't judge. I mean, only God can be my judge. No, God is the ultimate judge. But God's people have an obligation to judge. We just don't have the wherewithal to condemn. I refer to you, refer people to Psalm 1. When the Lord says to the believer to walk not in the counsel of the ungodly. Well, thou shalt not judge.
Abraham Hamilton III No, no, God commands me to judge.
Abraham Hamilton III In order for me to comply with
Abraham Hamilton III what is taught in Psalm 1, I must be able to identify what and who is ungodly.
Abraham Hamilton III Then I'm commanded.
Abraham Hamilton III Once having made that identification of what and or who is ungodly, then I stay away from that. I stay away from that.
Abraham Hamilton III That's a judgment.
Abraham Hamilton III What I don't have the authority to do is to condemn.
Abraham Hamilton III I don't get to put anybody in hell. But I have an obligation to judge.
Abraham Hamilton III But this is what the Scripture teaches. My obligation to judge begins with myself, that I am to judge myself righteously. And then when it comes to others external to me, that I apply the same standard to myself as I apply to someone else. So when you read the text, faith without works is dead. The first application of that verse is to me. If I am a believer as I profess to be, then there are certain things that should be evident through my life. I need to assess whether or not I am a producer of good fruit. I must assess whether or not the spirit of God is evident m in me through the fruit that is produced by Holy Spirit in my life.
Abraham Hamilton III I have an obligation to do that. This is what the apostle James is talking about.
Abraham Hamilton III Faith without works is dead. If I am saved, then that means I have a sobriety concerning the reality of eternal life. There is a sobriety and a conviction concerning the things that God proclaims. There is a reality that I love what God loves and I loathe what God loathes. There's a reality that I have an obligation to live as though I have been born again.
There are certain characteristics and features of regeneration that you cannot conceal
And there are certain characteristics and features of regeneration that you cannot conceal. You cannot conceal. This is one of my, one of the reasons why one of my favorite things to do is to hear people testify having been born again. A, friend of mine who's a brother in the faith talks about man. Before I was born again, you know, I was raised on the block. I used to fight all the time. Somebody look at me sideways, I'm you know, I would bust him up
Abraham Hamilton III real quick, you know, talk to, another friend. You know, I used to be profane
Abraham Hamilton III in my speech, but God has redeemed me. And the redemption and the regeneration is so evident because when you hear the testimony, it is, you're almost overwhelmed in shock. No way. This brother is so gentle, so loving. Never would I realized he was a
Abraham Hamilton III knuck if you buck kind of guy.
Abraham Hamilton III That's what the word of God does. This is what the apostle James is talking about when he says, just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also as faith without works is dead. You can't sell the notion that you are born again. Yet your life is continually and perpetually non distinct, distinct from those who have not been born again. It's not possible. God knows when we get saved, we don't get a new mind instantaneously. Being born again doesn't make anybody sin less. But being born again does make you and me sin, less. Because one of the major features of being born again is that the believer is mortified, mortified by their own sin. That's why it's not so easy for
Abraham Hamilton III the believer to run around talking about
Abraham Hamilton III what other people are, are not doing. Because our, names aren't Micah Jackson, but we are consistently looking at the
Abraham Hamilton III man or woman in the mirror.
Abraham Hamilton III So this is what the scripture is, is meaning and how we understand Scripture interprets scripture. Paul and James are not rivals. Paul and James are working together. Paul is explaining how one must be saved. You are saved by grace through faith. The finished work on the cross, Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. Jesus Christ is a fulfillment of the Passover. What Passover pointed to is fulfilled in Christ Jesus. That's why in Luke's recording of the Gospel, Luke records Jesus as they're participating in the Last Supper, which was also a Passover meal in which Jesus inaugurated what we describe as the Lord's Supper, as he is, participating with the brought back bread of the afikoman, as after they had taken the third cup, the cup of redemption during the Passover, Jesus says, this day, this cup that you're partaking of is the new covenant in my blood. This cup of redemption that you're taking is the new covenant in my blood. And as often as you partake in this meal, do so in remembrance of me. And the apostle James comes in. In describing what happens in the life of a believer who has been born again. Faith without works is dead. If you are redeemed, your life should echo that reality. If you are born again, your life should look as if you are born again. There are certain appetites, certain approaches, certain things when you are born again. The things that usually that used to not bother you, now they become odious to you. It's like a person who, is not a smoker, for example, and you enter the presence of a smoker. Whereas before, when you used to be a smoker, you didn't smell certain things. And now that you're not smoking anymore, that that aroma stands out to you. That's the example I'm, talking about. James is honing in on that. Just as the spirit, just as the body without the spirit is dead, so
Abraham Hamilton III also faith without works is dead.
Abraham Hamilton III Man,
Abraham Hamilton III you can't sell that I'm born again. Yet there's no evidence of regeneration at any point in your life.
Abraham Hamilton III God knows where we are when he saves us.
Abraham Hamilton III He knows that
Abraham Hamilton III the holes we were
Abraham Hamilton III in when he redeemed us, when he found us. But when you've been redeemed, man, that redemption bears evidence in your life. It bears evidence in my life. And here's the other thing.
Abraham Hamilton III It continues to bear evidence.
Abraham Hamilton III You never get to the point where you arrive because God continues to refine and reform and to purify us to where we grow from glory to glory to glory. This is what we endeavor to convey on American Family Radio. This is what you support when you call 877-616-2396 or you give securely [email protected] because as long as there's breath in our lungs, we will continue to fulfill the vision of our founder, Brother Don Wildmon, and endeavor to be salt and light in the midst of a dying.
Jeff Chamblee We live in a day when America's families are under attack like never before.
Jeff Chamblee Buddy Smith, Senior Vice President of the
Jeff Chamblee American Family association the war against Biblical principles rages on numerous fronts. The Internet, Hollywood, Washington, D.C. america's corporate boardrooms, and the list goes on at American Family Association. We're committed to standing against the enemies of God, the enemies of your family, and we recognize it's an impossible task without God's favor and your partnership. Thank you for being faithful to pray for this ministry, to give financially and to respond to our calls for activism. What you do on the home front is crucial to what we do on the battlefront. We praise God for your faithfulness and may he give us many victories in the battles ahead as we work to together to restore our nation's Biblical foundations.
Caroline I'm Janine from Clarksville, Arkansas. I've been listening regularly to AFR for almost a year now and decided to become a monthly donor during the spring Share a thon this past year. The programming on AFR provides a platform for honing my apologetics skills and keeps me informed on issues in the news from a biblical worldview and on stories I might not hear on, legacy media. I was also challenged this year when listening to today's issues in May, when the conversation turned to a discussion regarding hand copying the Bible with a subsequent interview with a mother in law of a staff member who had completed that challenge in three years. I thought about that One of the instructions for the King of Israel found in Deuteronomy 17:18 was that he write out for himself in a book a copy of the law. So I began that challenge on May 6th in Genesis and I'm happy to report that I am currently in the book of 1st Samuel. Thank you AFR for being a warrior in the spiritual battles being fought.
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The Hamilton Corner anchors what is communicated on these airwaves in God's holy word
Abraham Hamilton III Welcome Back to day one of the of the spring 2026 Sherithon edition of the Hamilton Corner. Abraham Hamilton III is my name. We are as I mentioned in day one, the number to call is 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-3396. Or you can give securely online at afr.net that is afr.net As I was ah, sharing before. There, there are lots of places where you get, you can get news and information and, and some places are better than others. But one thing that you can rely upon here, and many of you who are listening, you have come to rely upon, is that we will always endeavor to anchor what is communicated on these airwaves on this network in God's holy word. It's one thing to have an opinion. You know, opinions are like, you know, armpits and elbows. Everybody has at least one for the most part. Sometimes people have two, and when someone has none, that's a rarity. but what we endeavor to do is to aid the audience in navigating the issues of the day. This is what we seek to do in this program through God's holy word. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. 877-616-2390 is the number to call or you can give securely [email protected] I'd, play a testimony similar, to the one before man that was so, so powerful, that being challenged right on these airwaves with the hand copying of God's holy word. You'll remember as, she alluded to in the, in the book of Deuteronomy, the, Israelite kings were commanded to have their own copy of God's holy word. But what happened when kings failed to comply with that command, it ended up having downstream consequences, on their functioning as monarchs and then ultimately on the thrust of the society. So much so to where you get, centuries down the line to where Josiah was surprised to learn about this thing called the Book of the Law. And similarly, we're experiencing a degradation of our own society, because while we have in God we trust, on our Federal Reserve notes, our society does not look like we are trusting in God.
Kay says AFA has made radio great again
So let's listen together to this listener testimony. Someone situated just as many of you are right now listening to this program to hear how God used this network, to minister to them.
Jeff Chamblee I'm Kay and I live in Newton, Kansas. There comes a time when I just have to go see and thank someone in person. So I drove to Tupelo the summer of 2023 to see, celebrate and praise the Lord. For blessing me for at least the past 30 years because of what Mr. Don Wildmon started 20 years before that. Driving onto the parking lot already felt like being on holy ground. Warm hospitality greeted me the moment I stepped inside the beautiful building. And then Ms. Carmen took me on a tour. And I met so many of the great people who daily promote and provide the best of quality in so many areas for my information, encouragement and enjoyment. Actually, what struck me the most was how friendly, dedicated and engaging every staff person was to me. And that God had provided such brilliant and humble people together in this very special place. And like we say, for such a time as this, honestly, AFR has truly made radio great again. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so honored to financially and verbally support you. May the Lord continue to bless as you minister for him.
Jane Hm.
Jeff Chamblee Thank you so very much.
Abraham Hamilton III Wow. Wow, that's wonderful. And shout out to Carmen. if you visit AFA's headquarters, you'll probably get to meet Carmen. but, she is so, so, so sweet. Praise God for that. The number to call is 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-2390. Or you can give securely online at afr.net that is afr.net There are some who become monthly donors on the one time basis. others become. I'm sorry, I said monthly on one time. I meant to become donors on a one time basis. And then there are some who become regular monthly donors who we describe as Great Commission partners because you are literally partnering with us as we endeavor to execute the Great Commission, and to aid the church domestically and abroad. That is what you're investing in. When you call 877-616-2396 or you give securely [email protected], that is AFR.
President Trump gave a deadline to the Iranians of 8:00pm Eastern Time today
Now I want to turn for a moment because as I said yesterday, President Trump gave a deadline to the Iranians of, ah, 8:00pm Eastern Time today. or else what he said, or else he threatened, to strike, using our military to strike, power plants, electrical locations, infrastructure, bridges, other locations all throughout Iran. And then earlier today, before I came on the air at 4pm, President Trump was approaching a press gaggle and he was asked whether or not he would hold fast to his 8:00pm deadline. And he responded, quote, 8:00pm is happening, but a concrete deal could change things, end quote. So he still is saying that he's hopeful for a deal, to come to the fore, but he's expressing his resolute commitment to honor that 8 Ah PM deadline. One of the things that may not be obvious is that the rogue Iranian regime has completely cut off Internet access to people in the country in Iran. And so it's been cut off for nearly 40 days. And so, there are questions circulating whether or not the people in Iran are aware of what President Trump has been saying. there obviously the speculations, no one can say for certain what the people physically on the ground in Iran are saying, but that does present a tortured consequence. But President Trump earlier, this morning at 7:00am Eastern Time this morning made this post, and if you're watching the show, Jeff, would you put it up on the screen for the people, that he posted on, Truth Social? he posted this quote, a, whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will.
Abraham Hamilton III However, now that we have complete and
Abraham Hamilton III total regime change where different, smarter and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen. Who knows? In all caps, of course, we will find out tonight. One of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. 47 years of extortion, corruption and death will finally end. God bless the great people of Iran. In Iran. In quote posted at 7:06am Eastern, this morning. That's a lot, that's a lot in, in one post. and that has caused many people to be concerned. Now, if you've been paying attention to the way President Trump speaks, he's often, he often speaks in, in hyperbolic tones. You know, if he had a conversation for him, it was the greatest conversation ever. It's a great conversation. if somebody is nice to him,
Abraham Hamilton III they're wonderful people, wonderful people.
Abraham Hamilton III They're not lies in him. Very mean, very rude, Very, very mean, very rude. You know what I mean? You know how it goes. but when he says a whole civilization, there are, I think some disingenuous brokers like Russell Moore and others who take this, take that statement to mean or construe the statement as if President Trump is saying he's going to murder civilians. I just think that's an unfair, that's an unfair reading and frankly a bit disingenuous, because I believe they're using President Trump's communication style in an effort to try to besmirch him. when I don't for one moment think that the whole civilization reference is a reference to the civilians. If you've been paying attention to President Trump, there's the whole thing from Operation Epic Fury, from the very first day he talked about it. He talked about trying to get rid of the ayatollahs in an effort, to allow the Iranian people to liberate themselves. so referral to a whole civilization. I take Tamin. He's talking about the reign of the mullahs, the
Abraham Hamilton III shiite twelver, 12th imam cleric regime.
Abraham Hamilton III And I think if you're an honest broker reading the entirety of this post, you know, that's what he means as well, because he goes down in the same post and says now that we have complete and total regime change, where different, smarter and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen. He says, maybe. So if you will be honest about reading. And, I'm not trying to parse every single word of this social media post, but because the President has chosen to use social media to communicate, it's appropriate to evaluate what he posts on social media. But I think you should be honest about what he is posting. It seems clearly that the civilization he's talking about is the rule of the mullahs.
Abraham Hamilton III All right?
Abraham Hamilton III The rule of the 12 clerics. All right? Now, I do think it's noteworthy that he described that as total regime change, because in previous statements, he said that our objective was not regime change. So what does that mean? I, do think it's fair to raise that. But to say that he's talking about he's going to annihilate Iranian civilians, I just think that's an unfair characterization. Now, putting that to the side, it is interesting to see because 8:00pm Eastern Time is 7:00pm Central Time. So about an hour after this show ends is the deadline. And, you know, I. It's one of those moments. You ever heard of the old game chicken? You know, he's. He's made the statement 8pm A deal is, we have a deal in place or else. And there's a lot at risk when you have such an expressed timeline and such an expressed commitment. Because what happens there is a lot of criticism, rightly, towards Barack Obama when he set his red lines and then his red lines got crossed and he'd reset the red lines, which communicated a bit of fecklessness, a bit of weakness on his part. that is a risk being taken. Now, I don't for one moment think that President Trump is like Barack Obama. I think he's demonstrated that already, dating all the way back to Qasem Soleimani and all of those other things. And so this is a serious time. I'm sharing this with you, conveying this information to you in an effort to encourage what I said earlier to pray for our country. We just had the situation where we had the amazing rescue of a downed U.S. airman. I saw reports today that said that the man was surviving behind enemy lines in Iran for 36 hours. For 36 hours. That could have been a disaster. Could have been a disaster. But thankfully our military was able to avoid it. I for one will be praying this evening. I want to ask you to do the same. I have been praying, but I will continue to pray, for our nation, for our leadership, for the Iranian people too. I mean I've shared with you guys before that one of the places where the gospel has been advancing more than anywhere else internationally has been in Iran. And this is according to missionary reports, from many different places. Our friends at Voice of the Martyrs have shared a lot some of this information. open doors. several other missionary outfits have been reporting this information. this is a pivotal time in our nation's history. I know we have the things about the Strait of Hormuz and all that other kind of stuff. while those things are very important, they're not more important than people. Than people. So this is a very critical time. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. 877-616-2390 is the number to call. This is day one of the spring 2026, Share a Thon. Your support goes to undergird the work of the ministry through American Family Radio. It supports the various divisions that we have. American Family News, where we have our news division that brings news and information to you from a biblical worldview.
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Abraham Hamilton III Is that what we see breaking now?
Abraham Hamilton III We'll get into it on the other side of the break. You're listening to the Sheriff on edition of the Hamilton corner. 877-616-2396 is the number to call. Call to give your gift now.
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President Trump has reportedly agreed to suspend bombing in Iran for two weeks
Abraham Hamilton III Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the Hamilton Corner Fall 2026 Spring 2026 Sheriff Edition of the Hamilton Corner. I alluded to this during the break but it seems that President Trump has agreed to suspend bombing for two weeks in Iran. That is what is being being reported. a lot of the details we don't have just yet. I expect more details be coming forward. Questions that I have immediately as to whether or not this is a unilateral suspension or is this a, is this a agreement that is in place? It seems that this is a unilateral suspension that is announced. it's again as I said earlier, is this something to where the President has some information that has led him to do this? Is this just a gesture of good faith? We don't have all of those details yet but it appears that the 8 AH PM deadline is now off of the table. from the President it appears at this juncture and because this is breaking while we're on the air, we're not able to get all of the details. but I definitely will dig into this and we'll have more to report as we come back later and I'll ask if see maybe you guys can can pull it up for me. But President Trump has posted on Truth Social. I'll try to read it quickly. Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif and Field Marshal Aseem Munir of Pakistan and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of her muse Hermuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. There's more that he said there. I don't want to risk that screen going off before I can get it all out. I'll try to get it, get it here. But there's more that's being said there. But President Trump has made a post on True Social and because we have the best people ever. Yes, if you have it, Jeff, would you please. It's on the screen now. It's on the screen now. So if you're watching the show, you can read it.
Abraham Hamilton III I'll read the whole True Social post.
Abraham Hamilton III I'll start at the beginning. Again, President Trump just posted this at 5:32pm Central Time, 6:32pm Eastern Time. And again I started the top quote. Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif and Field Marshal Assim Munir of Pakistan and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to complete immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agreed to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided ceasefire. The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all military objectives and are very far along with a definitive agreement concerning long term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle east. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran from Iran and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran.
Abraham Hamilton III But a two week period will allow
Abraham Hamilton III the agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President and also representing the countries of the Middle east, it is an honor to have this long term problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President Donald J. Trump in quote. I, want to leave it on the screen for a little bit, Jeff, for those who may just be tuning in, or who, who didn't have the chance to read that. this is interesting that this is all breaking right at this moment. Right at this moment. So According to the President's post, we'll just go through it right here on the air live. And again, those who are ready to give for Sharathon, you can do so by calling 877-616-2396. That number again is 877-616-2396. Or you can give securely [email protected] here we are sharing this breaking news right as it's happening. You wonder why I call him produce extraordinaire. Now, y' all know, you know, as right as it's happening, we have the President's rationale as he's posted it, but
Abraham Hamilton III according to what President Trump has said
Abraham Hamilton III that the communications included communications between the United States of America and, Pakistan acting as a negotiator between Iran and the United States of America, which is information that may not have been provided before. If you recall, I had been asking. Well, President.
Abraham Hamilton III The President is talking about.
Abraham Hamilton III He's negotiating. Who is he negotiated with? Who is he negotiating with? All right. We now know that the Pakistanis have been serving as an intermediary for the negotiation. In addition to that, President Trump has posted on Truth Social that Iran has agreed. This is what he's saying. Let me make sure I read it properly. We're in the request that I hold off the trumpets. Okay, so apparently the President is indicating that Iran has agreed to. And he put these in all caps,
Abraham Hamilton III complete, immediate and a safe opening of
Abraham Hamilton III the Strait of Hormuz. That's news, all right. That's what the President has reported. And in light of that, he's agreed to suspend the attack on Iran that previously had the APM deadline that he in the suspension period is two weeks.
Abraham Hamilton III Would you have, Bobby, the Dow futures are up a point and a half.
Abraham Hamilton III Oh, is up almost 2.2 following this announcement. So what Bobby is sharing is that the stock market is immediately responding to the announcement that the NASDAQ is up. The Dow futures is up, 2%
Abraham Hamilton III on all three major index.
Abraham Hamilton III Okay. On all three. All major. Three major indexes. You see, they're about 2% or within that. All four as well. All four. Okay. That's news. Thank you for that, Bobby.
President Trump says he received a 10 point proposal from Iran regarding nuclear negotiations
Getting back to President Trump's post, he said that this ceasefire is a double sided ceasefire, meaning the Iranians are going to stop popping off and the US Will stop popping off for a period of two weeks. Then President Trump goes on to say that we've already met and exceeded our military objectives and that there's already been progress in negotiation for long term. And definitive peace between the US And Iran. And not just between the US And Iran, but peace between the Iranians and the remainder of the nations in the Middle East. President Trump specifically cites was that oil
Abraham Hamilton III has dropped 10% the cost per barrel.
Abraham Hamilton III So apparently the oil markets are responding and that the per barrel cost for oil has dropped 10%. While I'm reading or talking through President Trump's true social post, the President says that he received, or we, the United States of America received a 10 point proposal from Iran. And President Trump believes that it is a workable basis upon which to negotiate. He said almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to, which obviously my most immediate question is, so they've agreed to cease pursuit of a nuclear weapon?
Abraham Hamilton III Don't know. But apparently this hinges on opening the strait.
Abraham Hamilton III Uh-huh. Yeah. So. Right. So Bobby is saying that most of this current conversation is about opening the straight of Hormuz. But when the President says that the Iranians have agreed to
Abraham Hamilton III almost all of
Abraham Hamilton III the various points of past contention, past contention would indicate this is not limited to the Strait of Hormuz, because that happened following the initiation of Operation Epic Fury. But the past contention as to why
Abraham Hamilton III Operation Epic Fury was instituted in the
Abraham Hamilton III first place had to do with the Iranians pursuit of a nuclear weapon. So my question is at this point is, is if almost all various points of past contention have been agreed to, have there been, has there been an agreement concerning the pursuit of a nuclear weapon? All right, what other. Obviously, I don't, we don't know the answer to all of these, but these are questions that are. I'm reacting to this immediately on the air right now in real time. has there been agreement concerning Iran's capacity to quote, to quote, General Raising Cain, has there been an agreement reached concerning Iran's capacity to quote, project strength beyond its borders? Has there been an agreement there? These are, these are things that are worth being requested.
President Trump has announced a two week ceasefire with Iran
But the news that is breaking now is that a two week ceasefire has been announced. The details we don't have, but the President seems to be confident that they have a basis to continue negotiations and that he believes that two weeks provides enough time to finalize the agreements that have already. To finalize an agreement following negotiations that are already underway now. And as we have mentioned, that on the economic front for the four major stock indexes have all responded to this announcement with an increase and that the price for oil at this moment appears to have dropped $10 a barrel, about $10 a barrel, not just 10%. But about 10, $10 per barrel, which is about 9%. Okay. Which is about 9%, 9%. This is according to Mr. Arrosa, rent
Abraham Hamilton III has dropped 11 and a half dollars.
Abraham Hamilton III What's that?
Abraham Hamilton III Brent Brent North Sea crude.
Abraham Hamilton III Okay. North Sea crude, that's down 1150.
Abraham Hamilton III Mm, It's about 11% drop.
Abraham Hamilton III This is interesting, this is interesting how all of this is unfolding at this very moment. Now should these, should this negotiation hold? You know, is this President Trump, the art of the deal coming to, to for once again, is it the Iranians recognizing that the President was serious about what's going on? We will find out more information from this. But at the moment, it is breaking right at this moment that President Trump has announced a two week ceasefire. That is a reciprocal ceasefire, double sided ceasefire both on the Iranian side and on the American side. And the communication, according to what President Trump has revealed included the Pakistanis serving as a broker, if you will, between the parties in this instance. That is news, ladies and gentlemen. Well, we are literally in the final 6 minutes and 5 seconds of the first day of the spring 2026 Share a THON. If you would like to support the
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I think we're ready to roll now. Let's listen together.
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Abraham Hamilton III Wow. Huh? What do you say to that?
Abraham Hamilton III These are heavy.
Abraham Hamilton III I mean, this, this, this is amazing. And, and all I can say is, man, I am grateful to God for being able to play a small role, in this. And I'm grateful for all of you who are listening and who support the work that God is doing. You know, hearing testimony, like testimonies like that are reminders that God is at work. Anybody who would tell you that God is not at work, guys, they are misinformed. They are, even if they are passionate in their articulation, they are passionately misinformed that God rules and reigns in the affairs of men. And he is still drawing people to Himself. He is mobilizing his body all over the world. one of the realities that we say, often hear is that darkness is not an affirmative force. It merely reoccupies the space that is vacated by the light. And one of the things about darkness is that it has a potent marketing and advertising department to present itself as if it is inescapable and ubiquitous and there's nothing that you can do about it. But it's not the portion of us to say we are the ones who address it. We are servants of the Most High, and He has chosen by his divine providence to utilize his people to be his hands and feet. 8, 7, 7, 6, 1, 62396 is the number to call. 877-616-2396. Or you can give securely online by going to afr.netafr.net for many of you, you heard it here first that President Trump announced a two week ceasefire of bombings in Iran. He announced that it is a double sided ceasefire, that the, the foundational components of, an agreement, according to President Trump, are in place, and that the two week ceasefire will give them the necessary time to finalize the agreement with the Iranians to secure a cessation of Operation Epic Fury peace, between the United States of America and Iran and peace between Iran and its neighbors in the Middle East. Stay tuned to American Family Radio. If you have not given your gift yet, you plan to do so. The phone lines are still available. 877-616-2396. Or you can give [email protected] by God's grace, we'll see you tomorrow.
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