"Every mans downfall started with a suggestion from the devil". Once Satan is our ear, it's no casual thing getting him out; so we'd be best off not letting him get started at all. Keep a ready violent rebuke, watch, and pray.

Date preached not found.

The question may be asked, "how far can the Satan go?" The answer: the devil can go as far as you let him. If you submit yourself to God and resist the devil, he will flee from you! But if you let the enemy continue to advance upon your mind or body, he will keep on going until he consumes you. The enemy will go as far as you let him, and he will work exploit to the fullest anything you give him. Let us not be ignorant of Satan's devices!

Date: 12/27/2003 (Springfield, OH)

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

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

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.

Would Jesus feel welcome at your house? Would radical changes need to be made for Jesus to feel comfortable in your house? If He walked in, would you treat Him with greater honor than the influential people you look up to?

Take careful retrospective inventory of your life as you experience this soul searching message.

Preached on October 28, 1981.

Often the Spirit leads in paths that are contrary to the flesh, paths that are uncomfortable. God does this to prepare you for the task ahead. Many people are lost and confused today because they did not follow the Spirit's leading. Not only is it crucial to obey the Spirit when He speaks, but even before then you must get into a position where you can and are willing to obey no matter where He leads.

Date Preached: 11/29/1981

Pure gold is what filled the tabernacle, which is representative of God's church. Everything in the kingdom of God must be pure; anything that is impure is not a part of God's church and cannot enter heaven. Purity is characterized by a holy, consecrated, and blameless life that is utterly free from corruption of the spirit, soul, and body. We must be pure according to God's definition of purity. Closely examine your life: are you made of pure gold?

Preached on 2/2/1982