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

Faith is the powerful means by which we are saved, but it is important to realize that it can be overthrown. There is a certain faith for which God is looking; this faith is God’s standard. In Luke 18:8 Jesus, foreseeing the time in which we now live, questioned whether He would find acceptable faith at all at His coming. We see then that in order to keep that faith for which Jesus is coming back, beyond ordinary effort is required.

Preached on 4/26/1987

Faith is the engine of triumph in the Christian experience. God operates within a higher order, and faith is the channel to experience this higher order, enabling complete dominion over this natural order, life, and world.

Preached on: September 12, 1982

If what you are claiming or holding is backed up by the Bible, then you can prove it to be true without fear of embarrassment. You do not prove it by talking, but by putting it into action and getting the results. This is not only our privilege, but also our responsibility. The question, then, is "are you my brother and sister proving the Bible is true?"

Preached on 11/4/1981

Rebellion is the wind in which all sin committed.

Rebellion, in any form or measure, towards God, His Word, conscience, or the still small voice is a fallen, suboptimal, and unacceptable spiritual state.

May we all with mindful introspection do as our brother, Apostle Paul advocates “… let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”

Preached on October 3, 1982.

This is a fact: your focus determines your destination. The only way to succeed spiritually is to keep our eyes focused on Jesus until the goal is obtained. It is the devil's objective to get your focus away from God and onto your circumstance because he knows that if you keep your focus right, your situation will eventually break and you will receive the prize! Seeing how vital your focus is, honestly ponder the question, where are your eyes?

"The loss of wealth is much, the loss of health is more, but the loss of soul is such, that no man can restore." (Robert H. Smith)

A man's soul is his most prized, precious, and premium possession; infinite in both value and longevity.

May God grant us personal revelation of this eternal insight and our attitude, mindset, and conduct reflect that understanding.

The true people of God will settle with nothing less than the presence of God; with what works. It is not hard to discern where and through whom God is working, and even those who may outwardly criticize God's people know deep within that what they are doing is what produces results. Do not content yourself with anything less than the presence of God being definitely with you; the fulness of God! A time is coming when it is the only thing that will carry you through.

Date Preached: 9/6/1987 (Jackson, MI Fellowship Meeting)