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.

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the difference between weeping with hope and weeping without hope. He shares a story about a family mourning the loss of a loved one, where one member took the loss particularly hard. The speaker also recounts a personal experience at an airport, observing two mothers saying goodbye to their sons, one going to Vietnam and the other to college. The speaker emphasizes that although both mothers cried, their tears were different because of the varying levels of danger their sons would face. The sermon concludes with a reference to the Song of Solomon, highlighting the love and embrace of Jesus for his people.

St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite delves into the importance of understanding and addressing the different types of thoughts that affect the soul. He categorizes thoughts into good, vain/idle, and bad, emphasizing the need for humility and reliance on God even in good thoughts to avoid falling into pride. The sermon highlights the dangers of idle thoughts, warning that they can lead to a neglect of faith and open the door to evil. St. Nikodemos also explores the causes of bad thoughts, both external (sensory stimuli) and internal (imagination, passions, demons, and human nature's fallen state), stressing the impact they have on the soul's well-being.