As Little Children
from The Truth Church
Pastor Hilton preaches on the imperative to become as little children, drawing from Matthew 18:2-4 where Jesus declares that unless one is converted and becomes like a child, they cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. He emphasizes that this childlike posture is crucial for entering God's kingdom, citing parallel passages in Mark and Luke. Using the analogy of musical dissonance—a suspended chord or off-key singing that grates on the ear—he illustrates the spiritual discomfort of being out of tune with God's purpose. He argues that pride, intellectualism, and religious routine (checking boxes for prayer, song, preaching) cause believers to lose the simple intuition and passion they once had. Three key attributes of little children are highlighted: humility (they have no pride or concern for appearances), purity (innocence from defiling thoughts), and passion (the unabashed worship of children crying 'Hosanna' in the temple, even amid scorn). Pastor Hilton contrasts the carefree dependence of a baby—needing sleep, food, and cleanliness—with the burdens adults carry: worry, condemnation, and a 'professional' approach to Pentecost. He calls believers to return to that childlike state, laying down pride, doubt, and fear, and to reclaim their passion for God, warning that without this conversion, they cannot truly enter or experience the kingdom.
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