The Truth Church

Bishop Riggen begins by establishing the authority of Scripture, emphasizing that no preacher's words should be accepted without being compared to the Bible, which is forever settled and unchanged. He reads Romans 11:29, 'For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance,' and stresses that gifts and callings are two distinct entities, not to be confused. He clarifies that spiritual gifts fr...

Pastor Hilton draws from Psalm 27:1-3, emphasizing that true confidence comes from preparation and trust in God, not in human ability or relationships. He contrasts King Ahaz, who relied on political alliances with Assyria, with his son Hezekiah, who initially tried to trust God but still leaned on Egypt for military strength. When Assyria threatened Judah, the enemy questioned Hezekiah's confiden...

Bishop Riggen opens from 1 Timothy 2:1, teaching that prayer must be the first priority of the believer's life—not mere activity but effectual, purposeful communication with God. He contrasts shallow prayer with the kind that touches God and produces results, urging patience and persistence. Drawing from Daniel 9:19, he explains two foundational elements of prevailing prayer: first, getting God's...

Failure or Fulfillment

Pastor Hilton preaches from 2 Corinthians 4:1, 15-17 on the theme of not fainting or growing weary in well-doing. He emphasizes that while weariness is a natural human experience, believers must avoid reaching the point of spiritual fainting. Drawing from Paul's letters, he notes that Scripture consistently warns against becoming weary in doing good, using the Greek word meaning to faint. Pastor H...

Bishop Riggen continued his series on effectual prayer from 1 Timothy 2:1, emphasizing that prayer must be more than empty words or vain repetitions. He explained that many believers have a 'microwave mentality,' expecting instant results, but God still requires time and process in developing a powerful prayer life. He stressed that we must learn to pray effectively so our prayers get answered, wh...

The minister concludes a series on spiritual gifts by examining the third and final category: the gifts of inspiration. These gifts—prophecy, diverse kinds of tongues, and interpretation of tongues—provide the divine ability to speak on God's behalf. Prophecy is defined as a spontaneous, direct message from God, similar to an interpretation of tongues without the preceding tongue. It is distinguis...

Brother Nelson opens his message by contrasting the variety of choices at a buffet with the exclusive nature of salvation. He reads Ephesians 4:4-5, emphasizing there is 'one Lord, one faith, one baptism,' and explains the Greek word *heis* means numerically one. He warns against treating salvation like a buffet where people pick beliefs that suit them, instead grounding his teaching in scripture....

Pastor Hilton preaches from Hebrews 10:19-25, emphasizing the new and living way consecrated through Jesus' flesh, which is the veil. He contrasts the Old Testament tabernacle pattern—where the outer court, holy place, and most holy place restricted access to God's presence—with the new covenant in Christ. The Old Testament veil separated the holy of holies, where only the high priest could enter...

Pastor Hilton opens with Isaiah 59:19, declaring that when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will raise up a standard. He uses Revelation 12:1-4 to illustrate that the church is like a woman travailing in birth, ready to deliver what God has promised. The enemy, depicted as a great red dragon, stands ready to devour the child as soon as it is born—meaning Satan seeks to destr...

The minister teaches from 1 Timothy 2:1-4 and Luke 18:10-14, arguing that not all prayer is equal and that some prayers accomplish nothing. He contrasts the Pharisee's self-righteous prayer—thanking God he is not like others—with the tax collector's humble plea, 'God be merciful to me a sinner,' which Jesus says resulted in justification. The minister stresses that empty, vain repetitions (Matthew...

Bishop Riggen teaches from 1 Corinthians 12:1, continuing a series on spiritual gifts, emphasizing that believers must not be ignorant of them. He reviews the nine gifts: word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, diverse kinds of tongues, and interpretation of tongues, grouped into three categories. The gifts of revelation pro...