When Thoughts and Prayers are Meaningless | The Black Family Stream
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The Benjamin Dixon Show
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🗓️ 28 August 2025
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
“Thoughts and Prayers of Officials Mean Nothing to God Without Action.” In the wake of the Annunciation Catholic School tragedy in Minneapolis, this sermon confronts the hypocrisy of politicians who offer “thoughts and prayers” while refusing to act against gun violence. Drawing on Isaiah, James, Micah, Amos, and more, Pastor Ben exposes how God rejects empty prayers, condemns faith without works, and holds leaders accountable for blood on their hands. This is a biblical exegesis on gun violence, political idolatry, and the NRA’s grip on America. After the sermon, stay tuned for powerful commentary and analysis from the Black Family Channel family: DJ Xclusive, Rebecca Azor, Clickbaity Political Thirsttrap, Georgia Fort, Attorney Augustus Corbett, Dr. Carl Mack, and Pastors Jada and Ben. Timestamps 0:00 – Pastor Ben 3-Minute Sermon: “Thoughts and Prayers Are Meaningless Without Action” 3:15 – Bible Trivia 4:00 – Rebecca Azor 6:06 – Clickbaity Political Thirsttrap 8:13 – Here’s the Truth with Georgia Fort 9:13 – Attorney Augustus Corbett (Defiant Lawyers Network) 11:08 – Answer to the Trivia Question 11:48 – Black History with Dr. Carl Mack 14:21 – Pastor Jada Become a patron! h
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| 0:00.0 | Thoughts and prayers of officials mean nothing to God without action. |
| 0:06.6 | As children gathered at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota to pray, |
| 0:11.3 | a 22-year-old white male gunman stormed into the sanctuary, |
| 0:15.5 | killing two elementary school children and injuring 17 others. |
| 0:19.2 | And despite the systemic nature of gun violence, |
| 0:23.6 | particularly against our children at school and worshippers in churches such as Mother |
| 0:29.5 | Emmanuel AME, the nation was once again handed nothing but the emptiness of thoughts and prayers |
| 0:37.1 | from political leaders who could take |
| 0:39.8 | action. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey was immediately attacked when he accurately instructed the nation |
| 0:47.5 | to quote, don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally |
| 0:51.9 | praying. So let's get something biblically straight. |
| 0:55.2 | Number one, God does not hear nor accept all prayers. The word of God in the book of Isaiah |
| 1:01.5 | declares, even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood. |
| 1:09.8 | Stop doing wrong. Seek justice. Defend the oppressed. |
| 1:15.7 | Jesus himself warns us, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, praying to be seen by others. |
| 1:23.8 | They have received their reward in full. |
| 1:30.3 | Number two, the Bible is clear. |
| 1:33.0 | Faith without works is dead. |
| 1:37.3 | The book of James chapter 2 verses 15 through 17 says, quote, if you say go in peace, but do nothing. |
| 1:41.2 | What good is it? |
| 1:43.3 | Faith without works is dead. The first book of John drives the point |
| 1:48.3 | even further, saying, quote, let us love with actions and in truth. Number three, God requires |
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