In this sermon, the speaker makes three non-controversial observations about the book of Daniel. These observations are agreed upon by people who love the Lord. The first observation is that God's people are in captivity. The second observation is that even the best of God's people are a mess. The third observation is that God wants to make Himself known in history and He chooses to use His people, despite their flaws. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the character of Daniel and how it can help us understand God's heart in the rest of the prophets.

Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Nebuchadnezzar's conversion, emphasizing how pride led to his downfall and how God humbled him to bring him to salvation. The sermon highlights the importance of recognizing God's sovereignty and the consequences of pride, using Nebuchadnezzar's experience as a powerful example of God's ability to humble the proud and bring them to repentance.

John Gifford Bellett preaches on the importance of discipline in preserving us for future blessings, emphasizing that it does not exalt us in this present world. Using the parable of the cedar and the two eagles in Ezekiel, he illustrates how accepting God's discipline leads to blessing and exaltation, while rebellion leads to shame and ruin. Bellett also highlights the humbling and exaltation of Jehoiachin and Zedekiah as examples of accepting God's correction for purification and growth.

J.C. Philpot delivers a powerful sermon on the detestable nature of pride and arrogance, highlighting how pride is deeply rooted in the human heart and is considered the 'sin of sins.' He explores the origins of pride, tracing it back to the fall of Lucifer, and its destructive impact on both heavenly and earthly realms. Philpot emphasizes God's intense hatred for pride, citing numerous biblical examples of how pride led to downfall and punishment, even among God's chosen people. He warns against the deceptive nature of spiritual pride, which can infiltrate the Church and hinder true humility and grace.