The Truth Church

Pastor Hilton preaches from Exodus 17:2-7, where the children of Israel chide with Moses for water, prompting Moses to strike the rock at God's command. The place is named Massah and Meribah, meaning temptation and strife. The congregation is asked why they tempt the Lord despite His proven faithfulness. The people had witnessed miracles—the parting of the Red Sea, manna from heaven—yet they murmu...

Bishop Riggen teaches from Leviticus 27:30-32 that tithing is a matter of submission to apostolic authority, not merely an Old Testament obligation. He emphasizes that while the tithe belongs to God, Scripture shows men receive it (Hebrews 7:8) for the support of spiritual leadership. Withholding tithes signals a rejection of that authority. He argues that the entire Old Testament, including Malac...

Pastor Hilton opens with Revelation 21:1-7, declaring God's promise of a new heaven and earth where He dwells with His people, wiping away tears and making all things new. He contrasts this coming home with the growing discomfort of the present world, citing Isaiah 32, Matthew 24, and 2 Timothy 3 to show Scripture's warnings about perilous times—wars, deception, and lovelessness. Yet in each warni...

Pastor Hilton preaches from 2 Corinthians 6:16, examining the pattern of God dwelling among His people. He addresses the modern 'home church' movement, affirming that while early New Testament Christians gathered in homes, the Bible also shows the development of established local assemblies with specific addresses, like those in Revelation. The core message traces God's pattern from the Old Testam...

Bishop Riggen builds a sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and Psalm 107:1, grounding the command 'in everything give thanks' in its apocalyptic context. He argues that Paul wrote this not during peaceful times but while warning the church that destruction and the Lord's return are imminent. The proper response to coming persecution, hardship, and even present suffering is not complaint but active, voc...

Pastor Hilton draws from Daniel 9:19 and numerous Old Testament passages to expound the concept of believers as God's namesake. He explains that just as a child carrying a father's name bears the responsibility to uphold that legacy, the children of Israel—and now the church—are called to represent God's name. The preacher traces a scriptural principle: God acts for His name's sake—not because of...

Pastor Hilton opens by reading John 2:1-10, the story of the wedding at Cana where Jesus turns water into wine as His first miracle. He emphasizes Jesus’ awareness of timing, noting that Jesus told His mother, 'Mine hour is not yet come,' yet He acted precisely when the need was greatest—at the end of the feast. The governor remarks that the best wine was saved for last, and Pastor Hilton draws th...

Bishop Riggen continues his series on gifts and callings with part 11, focusing on the pastoral office. Using Romans 11:29 as his text, he teaches that the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. In 1 Timothy 3:3-7, he examines additional qualifications for pastors. A pastor must not be given to wine—alcohol impairs sound judgment. He must not be a striker, meaning he should not be quick...

Pastor Hilton preaches on the profound significance of what comes out of our mouths, grounded in Isaiah 59:21, where God connects His Spirit with the words He places in our mouths, promising they will not depart from us or our children. He emphasizes that our words reveal what is stored in our hearts; out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Drawing from Matthew 12 and Ephesians 4, he...

Pastor Hilton preaches from 2 Samuel 23:11-12, focusing on Shammah, one of David's mighty men, who stood alone to defend a patch of lentils against the Philistines when all others fled. The sermon argues that the battle was not about the literal value of that field but about a greater cause: reclaiming and defending territory that belongs to God's kingdom. Pastor Hilton traces the history of the P...

Pastor Hilton preached from Luke 10:38-42 on the contrast between Martha and Mary. He explained that Martha was 'cumbered'—meaning distracted, over-occupied, and anxious about many things. Jesus did not condemn her work quality, but its quantity. The one thing needful, which Mary chose, was sitting at Jesus' feet. The sermon argued that believers often allow legitimate responsibilities—work, famil...

Pastor Hilton opens with James 1:25, emphasizing the 'perfect law of liberty,' and reads verses 23-24 for context. He contrasts human laws—historically imposed by conquering kings through force and subject to whims—with God's perfect law, which is eternal, unchanging, and not authored by men. He argues that while people often resent authority, the divine law does not bind or oppress; instead, it l...