Immortality is that aspect of God that we have inherited; our conscious existence is an eternal one. But those who have obtained life and conquered fear of death will have an eternal existence of bliss! We are sure that heaven lies on the other side of the life of a saint because the joy and ecstasy that we have experienced on this side is something that earth cannot produce! Our experience as saints is a foretaste of heaven. But those who reject salvation have rejected eternal life, and many will not even realize it until they are aroused by the stark reality of an eternal sentence. But while we are still here on earth, we still have a choice. Will you choose life or death?

Date Preached: 4/22/1984

Human nature is anti-sacrifice.

The essence of a true Christian's existence is sacrifice.

The level of one's spirituality is defined by the state of their personal altar.

When it comes time for you to reckon with God, He will not judge you by what you did, but by what you could have done. Pastor Hampton challenged the heart of the saints, presenting to them a heavy question: have you done what you could? The position of our souls before God is dependent on us reaching our full potential for God, for we must give an account for anything that went lacking because of our lack. This word from the Lord is solemn and heavy, but, thank God, sufficient inspiration to execute is always sent along with a challenge from God!

Date Preached: 12/20/1981

It is an impossibility to prepare for the evil day when it’s already knocking at your door.

Every human life will face a season of intense difficulty, pressure, and hostile spiritual warfare.

As Christians we survive and thrive amid this time by allowing God to shape, train, and teach us in prior times of peace.

Preached on October 6, 1982.

After the first apostasy, it took the church many hundreds of years to recapture the blamelessness and glory with which she began. But so soon after she regained it, she became spotted again. It is in this condition the church now stands, and it is up to us, those of whom the church consists, to rid ourselves of every individual and collective spot, that Christ's bride may be blameless upon His imminent return. It is not just up to a few individuals to make the bride ready; everyone who makes up the body must take the up the burden of the church personally. However, there will not be a blameless church without a blameless ministry who will keep the Word pure. It is the pure Word alone that can wash the bride of her spots and make her presentable to Christ.

Date Preached: 9/5/1982

God operates with a different criteria of measurement than we humans do.

His eyes are on the spirit (internal) and we default to the flesh (external).

The posture of one’s heart is the surest determinant of one’s spiritual success not any external measure (even if it relates to the spiritual realm).

Furthermore, we know sin separates from God, however God's ultimate desire is that we maintain a certain attitude towards sin (internal) and not the we simply avoid sinful manifestations (external).

Date preached: December 9, 2001

God has entrusted every person with a responsibility. We are stewards of the task that God has committed to our trust, and are expected to be faithful in carrying it out. The completion of this mission is not optional: our eternal destination is predicated on whether or not we fulfill God's plan. Can God trust you in carrying out this task? To apprehend that for which you were apprehended?

In the church today, we often wonder why there aren't more gifts; greater manifestations of God's power. The reason is this: there are so few that God can trust with this level of power. This trust comes with faithfulness. Not just faithfulness pertaining to living above sin, but faithfulness in a certain pursuit and consecration that will put you in position to be entrusted with a greater power from God. May God help us to imbibe both a life and a lifestyle that renders us trustworthy to God! And the results will follow.

Date Preached: 6/2/1982

Christ and his army conquered then and is conquering still now, victorious through the annuls of time.

The caliber experience God expects of his church is that of unbroken glory.

The flame of His glory ignites upon a definite work of salvation in the soul and must grow in heat and luminance as you progress, walking on the path of just, which is as a shining light that grows brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Preached on February 14, 1982.