This sermon focuses on the importance of maintaining a victorious Christian life, using the example of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 32 who successfully resisted the enemy's attacks. It emphasizes the need for believers to actively engage in spiritual warfare, exercise their willpower, and put on the whole armor of God to live victoriously. The message encourages maturity in faith, conquering sin, and becoming overcomers through God's power and grace.

This sermon focuses on the story of Hezekiah facing the invasion of Sennacherib, highlighting the importance of prayer, repentance, and using the armor of God to overcome spiritual battles. It emphasizes the need to be vigilant, rely on the Word of God, and seek help from fellow believers in times of attack. The message encourages believers to confront personal 'Philistines' and grow in maturity to face greater spiritual challenges.

F.B. Meyer emphasizes that the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus to fulfill the prophecy of the return of the Jewish captives from Babylon, as foretold by Jeremiah and Isaiah. He highlights the importance of prayer, as exemplified by Daniel, in influencing leaders and initiating divine movements. Meyer notes that while God can stir hearts, obedience is essential, and sadly, only a few of the Jewish captives responded to the call to return. He encourages believers to rise up and act whenever they feel a divine stirring in their lives. Ultimately, the sermon calls for faith and responsiveness to God's leading.

Mary Wilder Tileston, through the words of Horatius Sonar and Charles Kingsley, encourages believers to be strong and courageous, reminding them that the Lord is with them to help fight their battles. She emphasizes the importance of flinging aside sin and weight, resolving to win the victory without shrinking from the fight. Tileston reassures that if our hearts and wills are aligned with God, He is on our side, along with all spirits of just men and good influences, ensuring our success in the battle against sin and evil.