In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being on the starting line in our spiritual journey. He encourages the congregation to be alert and ready to run the race set before them. The speaker also reflects on his own personal struggles and how he fell into worldly temptations, but ultimately found redemption through God's grace. The sermon references the story of David and Nathan, highlighting the deceitfulness of the human heart and the need for repentance and surrender to God.

In this sermon, the speaker reflects on their 45 years of full-time service for the Lord, emphasizing that they have never asked people for money. They highlight the idea that accumulating riches is detrimental and that God often uses the poor to meet their needs. The speaker then references the story of Elijah and the widow, where God miraculously provides for her through a handful of corn and a little oil. They connect this story to Psalm 72, which describes the glory and blessing that will come upon the earth during the millennial reign of the king's son. The sermon concludes with the assurance that God will sustain and provide for His people until the day He sends rain upon the earth.

Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the significance of godly sorrow in the life of believers, particularly in the context of the Corinthian church's struggles with false teachers and moral decay. He explains how Paul, in his letters, addressed the serious issues of sin and the need for repentance, highlighting that true love involves telling the truth, even when it is uncomfortable. The sermon underscores that godly sorrow leads to genuine repentance, which produces a change in behavior and a deeper relationship with God. Beach Jr. warns against the dangers of being influenced by false teachings that prioritize pleasing people over God, urging the congregation to embrace a holy fear of sin and a desire for moral purity.

Harry Ironside emphasizes the necessity of repentance for both believers and the church, highlighting that even saints are still sinners. He discusses the case of the Corinthian church, which, despite its gifts and zeal, was plagued by moral failures and divisions, leading to a need for collective repentance. Ironside points out that true repentance, characterized by godly sorrow, leads to restoration and a renewed relationship with God. He urges the church to take sin seriously and to practice discipline not for condemnation, but for the recovery of the sinner. Ultimately, he calls for a return to God's Word as the foundation for genuine repentance and revival.

Lewis Sperry Chafer preaches about the importance of living in vital union with the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that sin destroys spirituality and grieves the Spirit. He explains that a Christian's life either grieves or does not grieve the Holy Spirit, and that known sin must be confessed according to God's Word for true spirituality. The cure for the effects of sin in a Christian's life involves repentance, confession, and restoration, with the Bible providing seven major passages to guide believers in dealing with sin and seeking forgiveness and cleansing.

Zac Poonen preaches on the ministry of intercession and salvation, emphasizing that God sent His Son not to condemn but to save the world. Believers are called to have a full-time ministry of intercession, following the example of Jesus. By replacing the spirit of accusation with the spirit of intercession, believers can be effective instruments in God's hands and overcome Satan in the church. Paul's practice of thanking God for fellow believers before correcting them serves as a model for appreciating and interceding for one another.