The Truth Church

Reverend Prince centers the message on God’s revelation of His name as "I AM" in Exodus 3, emphasizing that this name declares God’s self-existence and His power to bring things into being. He contrasts Moses’ initial focus on his own inadequacy—asking "who am I?"—with the proper focus on who God is and His promise to be with His people. The sermon argues that just as Israel’s time in Egypt was divinely orchestrated for a future deliverance, the church today is destined for this particular hour, not for defeat but for victory. When the world grows darker and unbelief increases, God responds with greater demonstrations of the miraculous to validate His Word and His messengers. Reverend Prince points to the plagues in Egypt as evidence that the miraculous turns unbelievers—like Pharaoh—into acknowledgers of the true God. He insists that the church must expect and operate in the supernatural, as signs follow believers to confirm the gospel. The sermon concludes with an altar call, urging listeners to bring their impossible situations—physical, financial, familial—before the God who can create a way where there is no way, the same "I AM" who parted the Red Sea and can still deliver and heal today.

Bishop Riggen preached from 2 Kings 13:14-19, focusing on the dying prophet Elisha and King Joash. When King Joash came to Elisha, he wept and called him 'the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof,' acknowledging Elisha as Israel's greatest defender, more vital than their entire army. However, Elisha refused to dwell on his past role and immediately directed the king to take bow and arrows. With Elisha's hands guiding the king's hands, they shot one arrow through an eastward window, which Elisha declared was 'the arrow of the Lord's deliverance' from Syria. Then Elisha told Joash to take the arrows and smite the ground, but did not tell him how many times. Joash struck only three times and stopped, making Elisha angry because had he struck five or six times, he would have completely destroyed Syria. Bishop Riggen explained that Elisha was transitioning Joash from depending on a defender to becoming a deliverer himself. The prophet could guide the first step, but Joash's own passion and obedience would determine the full victory. The lesson is that the church must look beyond its past defenders and embrace the call to become deliverers, not settling for partial victories but striking until the enemy is fully consumed. The spiritual purpose is to challenge believers to move from passive reliance on spiritual leadership to active, passionate obedience that brings complete deliverance.

Pastor Hilton preaches from Isaiah 6:8, focusing on the phrase 'Here am I' as a response to God's call. He breaks the message into three parts: awareness, attention, and availability. Awareness involves recognizing God's voice, as seen in Abraham's sensitivity when God called him to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham's awareness allowed him to hear God's second command to stop, preventing a tragedy. Attention requires turning aside from distractions to focus on God, like Moses turning aside to see the burning bush. In today's world, people often give their attention to phones and media instead of God. Availability is the final and most crucial step: not just being aware or attentive, but being willing to be sent. Isaiah went beyond saying 'Here am I' to adding 'Send me,' committing to go wherever God leads. Pastor Hilton contrasts this with those who are willing to hear God but reluctant to act, especially in evangelism. He uses Samuel's example from 1 Samuel 3, where Samuel learned to recognize God's voice under Eli's guidance and eventually responded, 'Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth.' The sermon urges believers to move beyond passive attendance and become active laborers in the harvest, willing to teach, baptize, and share the gospel. The spiritual purpose is to challenge the congregation to make themselves fully available for God's mission, trusting that He will equip and use them.

Bishop Riggen teaches from Romans 11:29 and Ephesians 4:11 on the gifts and callings of God, emphasizing that ministry offices are gifts to the church for perfecting the saints. He clarifies that 'perfecting' in scripture means spiritual maturity and completeness according to one's spiritual age, not flawlessness. The bishop argues that pastors and teachers are likely the same office, as both Timothy and Titus are instructed that a pastor must be 'apt to teach.' He warns that many today claiming the title of pastor lack this teaching ability, contributing to doctrinal instability in the church. Teaching, he asserts, is essential for preserving sound doctrine and refuting error. Bishop Riggen distinguishes between the offices: apostles start new works attested by miracles; prophets speak God's word beforehand; evangelists focus on reaching the lost; and pastors are primarily teachers who instruct, exhort, and convince gainsayers. He stresses that only the pastoral office has extensive biblical qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, underscoring its unique importance to the believer's spiritual life. The preacher urges the congregation to download and preserve this teaching for future reference, as it will be compiled into a book. He emphasizes accountability, noting that any pastor must be measured by these qualifications, and calls the church to prioritize midweek services and spiritual preparation for the imminent end times.

Reverend Goff examines the story of Jonah to challenge believers to stop running from God’s call. Jonah was commanded to go to Nineveh, a wicked city 718 miles away, but he fled 2,500 miles in the opposite direction toward Tarshish, a place of wealth and exotic goods. God had been preparing Nineveh for years through plagues, an eclipse, and an earthquake that shook both Israel and Assyria. While Israel ignored the prophets, Nineveh’s heart was softened, so when Jonah finally walked into the city with a simple message of judgment, the entire city repented. The key lesson is that God prepares hearts before He sends a messenger, and the failure of the church is often in refusing to go where God sends. Reverend Goff uses Jonah’s fear of the godless, violent city as a mirror for modern believers who are afraid to approach the lost, distracted by worldly comforts, or convinced their testimony doesn’t matter. He calls the church to set aside fear—which is false evidence appearing real—and to walk toward the 'Nineveh' in their own community, trusting that souls are waiting and ready to respond. The gospel is the power of God for salvation, and the church must imitate Christ, putting the Word deep in the heart so that life flows out in love and bold witness. Every believer has a mission to reach those whose world is being shaken, and the harvest is ready for those who will make the journey.