In this sermon, the speaker discusses the prevailing conditions of desolation and darkness in the world during the time of Zechariah. He emphasizes the need for salvation from enemies and the importance of serving God without fear. The speaker also highlights the concept of divine visitation, where God visits his people both in grace and judgment. The sermon references biblical passages such as Exodus 20:5 and Psalm 89:32 to support these ideas. Additionally, the speaker mentions the metaphor of God visiting his people to save them and the unusual imagery used by Zechariah to describe God's salvation through the conception and birth of Jesus.

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is not just a passive observer of our struggles and suffering. He takes action to deliver His people from their hardships. The preacher also highlights the importance of not getting too attached to material possessions, as they can easily be taken away. Instead, our focus should be on the things of the Spirit and God's eternal kingdom. The sermon references the story of Moses and the Israelites in Egypt, where they faced oppression and hardship, but ultimately God delivered them.

In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Abraham and how God comes close to him to reassure him of his covenant promises. The speaker highlights how God speaks to Abraham as a friend and reveals his plans for judgment in Sodom. The urgency and sincerity with which Abraham restores his wife Sarah after a mistake is emphasized as a reflection of his high principles. The sermon also discusses the tragedy of moral and spiritual lapses among believers and the need for consistent excellence in following Christ.

Bob Hoekstra preaches on the importance of responding properly to God's promises, using the example of Sarah who, despite initial doubts and attempts to fulfill the promise on her own, eventually trusted in God's faithfulness and received strength to conceive a child in her old age. Sarah's faith was not based on human willpower but on God's reliability, as she judged Him faithful who had promised. The proper response to God's promises is to believe them, as all who trust in the Lord to fulfill His promises will experience His faithfulness at work in their lives.

David Wilkerson explores the story of Sarah laughing at God's promise of a son, emphasizing the lesson of faith that God can do the impossible. Despite her disbelief due to her age, God challenges her with the question, 'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' This question resonates with believers today, reminding them that no problem is beyond God's power to resolve. Wilkerson encourages Christians to trust in God's ability to perform miracles in their lives, even when they struggle to believe for themselves. Ultimately, he reassures that God's capability to fix our situations is unwavering.