In this sermon, the speaker discusses the response of the people to the preaching of John the Baptist and Jesus. He highlights that some individuals made a negative decision, merely cleaning up their lives superficially without truly embracing the positive transformation required by Jesus. The speaker also mentions that Jesus' ministry elicited three main responses: wholehearted acceptance by a minority, incomplete understanding by others, and rejection by some. The sermon emphasizes the importance of the heart and the words we speak, as they reflect the true condition of our souls and will be judged by God.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the 40 days that Jesus spent on earth after His resurrection. He explains that during this time, Jesus trained His disciples to shift their focus from external things to internal revelation, from the flesh to the Holy Spirit, and from the law to life. The speaker shares a personal anecdote about a turbulent airplane ride to illustrate the need for Christians to rise above fear and rely on the Holy Spirit. He concludes by urging the audience to prioritize their personal encounter with the Lord and the experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit.

H.J. Vine preaches about the special nearness enjoyed by Lazarus to Jesus, highlighting the royal honor bestowed upon Jesus at Bethany, where Lazarus sat at the table with Him, expressing appreciation and rejoicing in the nearness to the Son of God. Through biblical examples like Joseph and Mephibosheth, the sermon emphasizes how believers are made nigh to God by the blood of Christ, brought from death to life, and granted access to the Father as sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus. The sermon concludes with the anticipation of being with Jesus in glory in His Father's house, where believers will enjoy eternal nearness and liberty with the Lord.