The Truth Church

Pastor Hilton preaches from Hebrews 11:1, declaring that God is not finished with the miracles He has begun in this service. Drawing on Mark 6:4-5, where Jesus could do no mighty work in Nazareth except heal a few sick folk due to unbelief, he emphasizes that even where doubt persists, Jesus still heals. He cites multiple scriptures—Matthew 4:23, 8:16, 9:35, 12:15; Luke 4:40, 6:19; Acts 5:15, 8:6; Matthew 15:30-31—to show that Jesus healed all who came to Him, refusing none. The purpose of these healings is to glorify God and draw multitudes to Him, as seen in Acts 5:12-14. Pastor Hilton challenges the congregation to move from believing in past miracles or future possibilities to believing God can heal them right now. He calls for a prayer line, inviting those with physical needs to come forward, and urges the entire church to intercede in faith together.

Bishop Riggen, continuing his series in Mark, focused on Jesus' teaching about greatness through servanthood in Mark 10:42-45, emphasizing that true greatness comes from serving others, not from position or title. He then moved to Mark 6, where Jesus sent the twelve disciples out with nothing, commanding them to trust God for provision. The core of the message became a passionate call to overcome unbelief and develop faith in God. Bishop Riggen argued that while modern conveniences and medical care have reduced our felt need to trust God, He wants to teach us to rely on Him completely. He illustrated this with his own teenage testimony of severe illness where he insisted his mother not call a doctor because God wanted him to trust, and God eventually healed him after weeks of suffering. He recounted numerous miracles at Truth Church: a woman raised from apparent death, a bus driver's swollen eyes instantly healed, a child healed of epileptic seizures who never needed medicine again. Bishop Riggen stressed that faith is like a muscle—it grows stronger with exercise. He urged the congregation to honestly pray 'Lord, help my unbelief,' noting that even in Nazareth, where unbelief limited miracles, a few were still healed because they had faith. The moment faith outweighs doubt, he declared, God will begin to perform even greater miracles than seen before, exceeding past works and igniting revival.

Reverend Lambeth warns against the spiritual danger of mixing hot and cold, which produces a lukewarm state that God rejects. He grounds his message in Matthew 13:24-29, where an enemy sowed tares among the wheat while men slept. Once the wheat and tares were entwined, separating them would uproot the entire field. This illustrates how mixing disbelief with faith, worldliness with holiness, or purity with perversion eventually makes the mixture irreversible. Using the analogy of shuffling cards, he explains that after seven shuffles no one can separate the cards. The same is true when a believer repeatedly compromises; the mix becomes permanent, potentially beyond the reach of repentance. He recounts Mark 9, where a father brought his demon-possessed son to the disciples, but they could not cast out the spirit. When Jesus arrived, the father cried, 'Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.' That cry reveals the tragedy of a believer whose faith has been contaminated with doubt, producing a disbelieving believer—someone who attends church but no longer expects miracles. Reverend Lambeth insists that this contamination must be unmixed before it becomes fused. He rebukes the spirits of unbelief, worldliness, and hidden sin such as pornography. His spiritual purpose is to call the church back to red-hot faith, where God can act without hindrance. He urges those whose prayers have gone unanswered to step forward for prayer, allowing a man of God to unmix what has been dangerously blended, so Jesus can intervene before it is eternally too late.

Reverend Goff preached from Matthew 15:21-28, focusing on the Syrophoenician woman who cried out to Jesus for her demon-possessed daughter. He emphasized that Jesus journeyed to the Gentile region of Tyre and Sidon specifically to meet her need, illustrating that God positions Himself where help is required. The preacher highlighted that Jesus initially ignored her cries, testing her faith, and that His disciples wanted to send her away—a warning against judging who is worthy of God's touch. The woman persisted, worshiping Jesus even when He likened her to a dog, and humbly asked for crumbs from the Master's table. Her response, 'Lord, help me,' demonstrated great faith, and Jesus honored it by healing her daughter. Reverend Goff used this narrative to teach that deliverance requires personal faith and worship, not relying on borrowed spirituality. He stressed that the Holy Ghost cannot be delegated; each person must seek it with the same sacrifice. The sermon warned against listening to the devil's lies that discourage faith, as illustrated by a recent account of a young man baptized but later tormented by voices. The preacher urged the congregation to ignore distractions and cry out, 'Lord, help me,' assuring that God hears the faintest cries. The ultimate purpose was to call listeners to worship, receive the Holy Ghost, and make their calling and election sure, emphasizing that Jesus is the only answer for every need.

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