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, I. Packer emphasizes the importance of understanding Christianity as a revelation of the fatherhood of God. He states that the knowledge of God as one's holy father is central to New Testament teaching and Christianity as a whole. Packer highlights that the thought of being God's child and having God as one's father should shape a person's worship, prayers, and outlook on life. He uses the parable of the prodigal son to illustrate the consequences of living in sin away from the father and the joy of being forgiven and received back by the father. Packer concludes by affirming that the father is the Christian name for God and that God's love and forgiveness are always available to his children.

A.W. Tozer emphasizes the critical importance of having a proper concept of God, arguing that a nation's moral and spiritual condition is directly tied to its understanding of the divine. He warns against the prevalent low views of God, which lead to a diluted faith and ineffective evangelism. Tozer asserts that true knowledge of God comes through Jesus Christ, who perfectly reveals the Father to humanity. He calls for believers to seek a higher understanding of God, moving away from trivial and distorted images, and to embrace the holiness and sovereignty of God as revealed in Scripture. Ultimately, Tozer encourages individuals to cultivate a personal relationship with God through humility and confession, leading to a deeper knowledge of Him.

G. Campbell Morgan explores the teachings of Jesus concerning God, emphasizing that while Jesus assumed God's existence, He did not provide a systematic theology but revealed God through His life and actions. Morgan highlights that God is a Spirit, a Father who knows and cares for His creation, and a Lord whose law is rooted in love. The sermon underscores the importance of understanding God through the person of Jesus Christ, who embodies the ultimate revelation of God. Morgan concludes that knowing Jesus is essential to knowing God, as He is the manifestation of God's nature and character.

Jonathan Edwards preaches about the importance of having a pure heart to see God, emphasizing the need for spiritual purity over external rituals or morality. He explains that true blessedness comes from seeing God, which requires abhorring sin, godly sorrow, mortification of sin, and continual cleansing from impurities. Edwards highlights that a pure heart delights in holy exercises, spiritual enjoyment, and chooses spiritual over fleshly pleasures. He concludes that being pure in heart is the only way to attain the blessedness of seeing God, as impurity is unsuitable, impossible, and incompatible with the divine presence.