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 emphasizes the manifestation of Jesus to his disciples and the significance of this encounter. The speaker mentions that Jesus first met Peter, John, and James in a boat in Galilee after they had a failed fishing trip. The speaker also highlights the importance of obedience to God, as demonstrated by the disciples' response to the council that had sentenced Jesus to death. The sermon concludes with the message that believers should follow Jesus and obey Him.

Zac Poonen shares Peter's experience of failure and the miraculous catch of fish, illustrating how Peter, feeling like a failure after denying Jesus, decided to return to fishing. Despite his expertise, Peter and the other apostles caught nothing all night, symbolizing their struggle and despair. It was only when they reached their lowest point that Jesus appeared, demonstrating that God often waits for us to exhaust our self-reliance before intervening. The miracle of catching 153 fish serves as a reminder that honesty about our failures opens the door for God's miraculous work in our lives. Poonen encourages listeners not to give up, as their breakthrough may be just around the corner.

David Wilkerson emphasizes the transformative power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which initially left the disciples in fear and confusion. Despite their struggles to comprehend the significance of the resurrection, Jesus calls them back to purpose, urging them to move beyond their old ways and deeper into their relationship with Him. He illustrates this through Peter's experience of fishing without success until Jesus directed him to cast his net on the other side, resulting in a miraculous catch. Wilkerson encourages believers to embrace their spiritual journey, acknowledging that feelings of inadequacy are part of God's plan to draw them closer to Him. Ultimately, the message is one of love and commitment to follow Christ wholeheartedly.

David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of faith during times of spiritual dryness, using the example of the disciples who, after witnessing the resurrection of Jesus, returned to their old lives out of fear and sorrow. Despite experiencing the miraculous, they struggled with the absence of Christ and felt abandoned, reflecting a common human experience of feeling distant from God. Wilkerson reassures believers that such dry spells are not signs of God's absence but rather opportunities for growth and deeper faith. He encourages the faithful to remain steadfast and rejoice in their trials, as they are partaking in Christ's sufferings and moving towards greater spiritual maturity.