On this podcast listeners can enjoy the soul stirring sermons from the late pastor Frank Hampton Jr who pastored the Church of God in Jackson Michigan from 1963-2018. Pastor Hampton was a preacher of Holiness and Christian Perfection. The burden of this p
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Friend, listen closely today. Society has made a successful effort in eliminating the presence, influence, principles, and voice, of God's church in our everyday lives. God only has one church, and she is beautiful. In this episode, Pastor Hampton walks us masterfully through the book of Songs of Solomon and how Solomon's descriptive word choice connects to the traits of "The Beautiful Church of God" today.
A message for Matthew 11:28-30, Pastor Hampton preached his message titled "Relax". He focused his message on the portion of scripture, "and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Most people it today's world are living on edge and they are always looking for a way to help them relax. Whether it's in pills, vacationing, alcohol, or any other type of method in this world, Pastor Hampton explained how you won't find it. You will always be searching for another way to relax yourself, unless you come to Christ. There is no rest outside of Christ!
Pastor Hampton preached the message "Looking Back From Eternity" on March 31, 1985. A message from Luke 16:19-31 about the rich man looking back from eternity in hell. Pastor expressed his burden on the depth and timelessness of eternity. Hindsight is always better than foresight, it's always easier to see things more clearly. Although in the case of eternity, if you put off getting right with God, it will be everlastingly too late.
Pastor Hampton preached the message "Will You Be The Man" on January 5, 1997. He asked the audience this compelling question to stir souls to give their lives to the Lord. Pastor Hampton read from Jeremiah 5:1 and expressed how God wants to find someone of the caliber He can use in a definite way. He probes the audience to find out who is willing to take the challenge of giving their life to the Lord.
On March 31, 1985, Pastor Hampton preached a very encouraging message to the saints of God called "Too Much To Deal With". He started off the message encouraging the saints to fight back against the devil, regardless of how you got into the corner the devil has you in. The devil wants you to think that you can't get out of the corner but that's because he wants you to give up. If your mind is made up the serve God, God's grace is sufficient for whatever you're going through, and you can fight your way out of the corner he got in you! Just fight and come out! He preached the message from 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 and Philippians 4:11-13.
Pastor Hampton preached the message "Why Would God Allow Satan" on July 9, 2000. This message is something many have questioned over the ages. Pastor Hampton addressed this thought in the scriptures of John 13:1-3 and Luke 4:5-6. First, he explained how Judas toyed with the devil and eventually Judas was persuaded by the devil and "he entered into him". Anytime you yield to the devil you are adding to the devil's kingdom. Pastor Hampton explained that the devil received his kingdom by people yielding to him. The devil's kingdom is built either knowingly or inadvertently. Pastor Hampton exposed the devil in this message to help keep the saints from building the devil's kingdom.
Pastor Hampton preached the message, "True Bread" on September 10, 1989. John 6:32-33. What Christ preached is the "true bread", and according to the word of God, we must receive everything Christ preached. Pastor Hampton challenged all listeners to understand that everything that is preached in a sermon doesn't mean it's the true word of God. The devil promotes a half gospel, which is no gospel at all! The saints of God must stand on EVERY word of God!
On February 27, 1983, Pastor Hampton preached the message "Stay on Top." This message challenged the saints to evaluate their position they have against the devil. He opens the message reading from the book of Romans 16:17-20. He expressed that once God has placed you on top of the devil, you must take advantage of your position and stay there! He explains that when your position changes, things won't look the same in your experience and the devil will take advantage of you, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11. We must "Stay on Top" of the devil at any cost!
On April 14, 1985, Pastor Hampton preached a heavy message, "Faultless Before God." From Revelation 14:1-5, these scriptures describe a group of people that are without fault in this life. He preached on the seven churches that are written about in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. Out of the seven churches, only one was acceptable with God, because they were without fault before God! Pastor Hampton challenges all who listen that you can be "as good" or "sincere" as you want to, but the scriptures require you to be faultless before the Almighty God!
"Always Abounding" is a message that was preached on November 8, 1987. Pastor Hampton preached his message from 1 Corinthians 15:57-58. He expressed to the saints that they must have an ALWAYS abounding experience because Christ has promised us nothing less! Don't settle for an experience with God that's occassionally bounding but always abounding, no matter what negative life experiences you face!
A message from November 1, 1987, Pastor Hampton preached from the book of Ecclesiastes chapter 2. We learn from the life of Solomon that he achieved all types of accomplishments and fulfillments in his lifetime, but all was vanity! The majority of people in this world are feeling, grabbing, and seeking for what's not there in life. Pastor Hampton encourages listeners to stop seeking for fulfillment in worldly ambitions and achievements because the fulfillment will never be found there!
A message from Genesis 3:14-15, Pastor Hampton expressed to the saints that they must give the devil a death blow that will bruise yourself in the process. The message of "Bruising Satan's Head" was preached on April 28, 1982. This is a message of perfecting holiness in the saint of God, that challenges the saints to resist the devil by the example Christ gave us in Isaiah 53:5-10. Through Christ, we can resist the devil and never let the devil get a negative response from us! You can bruise the devil when he comes against you and you don't respond they way that the devil wants you to! As you feel the pain of resisting the devil, you will "bruise his head" and he will "bruise your heal" like the scriptures state.
February 4th 1996 Pastor Hampton preached a very heavy gospel from 1 Peter 4:17-18. Peter was very thorough in his epistle to the saints in his day, and Pastor Hampton no doubt, was as exact and he expressed his burden to his saints in 1996. "Judgment in the house of God" deals with God's church; those who have turned away from all sin and walking in the light of God, challenging them to properly self reflect before trying to go and do evangelistic work in the world. A message that draws a line of distinction from God's Church and the world, and God's church and religion. This message from from Peter has truly transcended the ages.
A message from December 6, 1992, Pastor Hampton preached a message from the quote "ashes to ashes, dust to dust, life is too short, so party I must". This quote is adapted by almost every young person at least one time in their life. Pastor Hampton supports his burden from the text 2 Peter 2:9-10, focusing on "presumptuous and self-willed". He also referred to Luke 15:11-13, the story of the prodigal son, to show the urgency many get to party regardless of their upbringing. His preaching exposes the traps of the enemy and the tragedies of choosing to party rather than choosing salvation.
On May 16th 2013, at a revival in Bowling Green, Ohio, A saged Pastor Hampton preached the message “A Critical Crossroad”. In this message Pastor Hampton illustrates how God will eventually bring the soul that is on the fence to a crossroad, yet not a crossroad to be lingered at, but in the time of Gods enlightening shall that soul choose as it were, life or death. The text is found in Joshua 24
December 16, 1987, Pastor Hampton preached a very challenging message for the saints of God, "Accentuate the Positive". He expressed how the devil can cause you to focus on the negative aspects of life and ultimately shift your focus as a saint of God. He reads from Job 2:7-10, and explains how good and evil will happen to each person, but there is a power that the saints of God have! Through Christ, the saints can rise above all negative situations and keep a positive outlook on life!
It is Done was preached on March 29th in the year of 1987. In this message Pastor Hampton does his best to try to illustrate the operation of God and to make his saints aware of the closing of time. The design of the message will naturally bring the thirsty soul to a holy sobriety as he comes to the understanding that eternity looms in sight and that the work of God will soon be finished.
"How Noah Condemned the World" a message revealing a mystery of the longevity of a true saint of God and at the same time identifying why so many souls miss out on, or lose geinune bible salvation; not allowing anything to get in-between them and God. Pastor Hampton preached this message November 10th 1986. The opening text is Hebrews 11:7.
On May 2nd of 1999 Pastor Hampton Preached a powerful message on sin and its threefold effects: Blinding, Binding, and the Grinding. Sin has a destructive path for everyone that engages with it without discrimination and many souls are in need of warning. As Pastor Hampton warned his congregation then, we pray that the listener takes heed today of the three-fold effects of sin.
Twenty Four years ago, Pastor Hampton and First Lady Beatrice Hampton Tagged team for a mothers day special. Sis Beatrice begins the service acknowledging the mothers of Zion and illustrating to the world the value of a praying mother and what she means to a child. Pastor Hampton proceeds with his burden given to him by the Holy Ghost and releases his message God's Possession. May the Lord bless the hearts of those that hear this word, and Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers.
Pastor Hampton Preached "The Quest of a Thirsty Soul" on June 30th of 1985. His burden was a simple, expressing what should be the natural response to a soul in pursuit of Christ and the things of God. This sermon no doubt moved many to the altar. The text is found in Matthew 5:6.
Pastor Hampton was a man of great faith and strongly believed and the power of God. He had a great desire for families to make it into the kingdom of heaven. With such a burden, he knew that there would be situations where it looked like it was impossible for some to surrender to God. But Pastor Hampton believed God and considered himself also a "Hard Case". In this message brother Hampton encourages his saints to continue to press and to pray, despite the hard cases that present themselves.
On February 17th, 1982, Pastor Hampton used Christs' message to the church at Ephesus and poured out his burden to his saints at his local congregation. The burden was to reignite the people's intimacy with God. To express his full burden he throughly examines the condition of the church at Ephesus and correlates their condition to many christians at the time of his preaching. The text is found in the book of Revelation 2:1.
February 5th 1984 Pastor Hampton encouraged God's people by reminding them of the faithfulness of God. There are times in the life of the christian where he will sense that he is in need of a great deliverance, and it may feel as if God is not there, it may feel as if the enemy is prevailing, but Pastor Hampton uses the word of God to show how God is Faithful. The text is found in 2 Thessalonians 3:1
He Delighteth In Mercy is arguably one of Pastor Hamptons greatest sermons. God's character is often depicted as of a great judge, strict and stern, ready to correct and punish the the transgressor. But Pastor Hampton reveals God's true character, that administers judgement only when he has exhausted all other methods of brining a soul to correction. This sermon is most inspirational, and truly magnifies the depth of Gods mercy. The text is found in Micah 7:18.
September 8th of 1985, Pastor Hampton preached a powerful message on consecration. Pastor Hampton brings out the depth of consecration, separation and dedication to the cause of God. He illustrates the great promotion God's children have received when they have left all the world to follow Jesus. Through the sermon text, he then illustrates what great demotion that occurs when a soul decides to turn back to all that he left for Christ sake.
On August 28th, 1994, the Pastor Hampton stirred the minds of people and challenged his audience to Holiness. The Pastor eliminates the idea that holiness living is unattainable, instead he argues the contrary and declares that people simply do not take time to be holy. The opening text is found in Exodus 22:25-31.
On July 23rd 2000, Brother Hampton preached an important lesson on the difference between true Bible Salvation and Religion. In a world full of growing religions this message no doubt stirred many religious leaders of the day. The text can be found in Acts 16:16
Rising Above our Environment is a message a message that has been preach throughout the history of Gods church. This message preached by Pastor Hampton certainly speaks to Gods church at large in this Laodicean age. June 11th, 2000 Pastor Hampton illustrated the conflict between the church and the world, and how the influence of the world has tried through the ages to overwhelm God's people. But the Pastor reassures the listeners of the promises of God. The text is found in Numbers 14:22.
On February 18th of 1982 Pastor Hampton releases his burden to his audience of the importance of pleasing the Holy Ghost. He expresses how when the Holy Ghost is pleased, his power is made manifest. He also warns of the dangers of pleasing the flesh. The opening text can be found in Acts 15:23
Excusing one's self, explaining away our own faults is a dangerous thing, but to believe that we are ok because we do good in other areas opens up an opportunity for deception to enter into the heart. On September 19th of 2004 Pastor Hampton preaches the sermon “Self Justification”, a message that brought many souls to the altar in seek of humility.
“The Sinfulness of Sin” was preached by Pastor Hampton on December 14th of 1986. It is a message that reveals the truth of sin and its detriment to the soul and society. Pastor Hampton uses the scriptures to reveal the seriousness of sin, God's attitude towards sin, and warns the audience of the danger of minimizing sin . The main text of this sermon is found in Romans Chapter 7
"Basic Foundations" was preached by Pastor Hampton on April 29th of 1987. It is a message that challenges the listener to examine himself. The sermon illustrates how many people skip over “basic” but vital steps in their christian walk and find themselves never truly reaching christian perfection. The main text of the sermon is found in Hebrews chapter 6.