In the year of 1982, Pastor Hampton and the congregation in Jackson were journeying in Bible study through the book of Acts. On this particular evening, Pastor Hampton was burdened. The saints in the book of Acts started off on fire, but so soon that level of glory began to wane. Many people have similar experiences in salvation: they get to a place in God where they have genuine glory and a connection with God, but for some reason they relax, and let it slip. If you have this glory, do all to keep it; if you have lost it, then do whatever is necessary to recapture it!

Date: 10/1/1982

Along this way of salvation, we could face anything. Therefore we must so settle it in our hearts, so count the cost that every adversity that stands in our path is viewed simply as part of the cost. We will not make it by our own strength; only the strength of God Himself will take us through. But it is up to us to eat everything God feeds us so we can be in position to receive that strength.

Date Preached: 4/11/1983

We make the decision, God determines the consequence. We make the choice, God enforces its' implications. Knowing that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, let us walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called.

Preached on October 15, 1981.