In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his experience of attending a gathering where they listened to a recording of a singer who had been dead for 30 years. He mentions that during his own speaking engagements, he was given a strict time limit and would be interrupted if he went over. The speaker also discusses being questioned by students and not knowing all the answers, but being content with that. He then transitions to talking about Jesus as a teacher who believed in the truth of the Bible and used it to illuminate his message. The speaker highlights Jesus' death on the cross, emphasizing that he experienced both a physical and spiritual death. He concludes by referencing a passage from the book of Amos about a future day when the sun will go down at noon.

In this sermon, Dr. J. Vernon McGee explores the question of what worldliness is according to the book of James. He compares the epistle to God's University, with James as the Dean, and emphasizes the importance of understanding and living out the teachings in the epistle. Dr. McGee highlights that worldliness is not simply defined by external behaviors like attending certain amusements or engaging in certain vices, but rather it encompasses the attitudes and desires of the heart. He points out that worldliness is characterized by selfishness, envy, discord, and a focus on temporal pleasures rather than eternal values. Dr. McGee also references the insights of Dr. Griffith Thomas, who observed that while the world may be becoming more "churchy," the church itself is becoming increasingly worldly.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of setting our affections on heavenly things rather than earthly distractions. He shares a personal anecdote about wishing he had students who sought answers from above rather than giving predictable earthly answers. The speaker encourages the audience to shut off earthly distractions like the radio and TV and seek that which is above. He also discusses the potential impact of seeking heavenly things and warns that speaking the truth may create a crisis, but it is not our responsibility to solve it.

This sermon delves into the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and teacher of Israel, who sought answers from Jesus about being born again. Despite Nicodemus' wisdom, wealth, and status, he realized there was something crucial he did not understand. Jesus emphasized the necessity of spiritual rebirth to enter God's Kingdom, using symbolic language of water and the Spirit. The dialogue challenges the notion of relying solely on earthly knowledge and highlights the importance of being born of the Spirit through the Word of God.

John Chrysostom emphasizes the dangers of seeking glory and the importance of recognizing Christ's superiority as the One who comes from above, contrasting with earthly limitations. He explains that Christ's testimony is true and should be believed, as He speaks what He has heard and seen from the Father. Chrysostom highlights the significance of receiving Christ's testimony as a seal of God's truth, showing disbelief in Christ is disbelief in God. He also delves into the concept of God giving the Spirit without measure, indicating Christ's unmeasured operation of the Spirit compared to others, urging listeners to carefully understand and apply the Scriptures for spiritual growth.

E.L. Bevir preaches on the significance of understanding the distinction between the 'first man' Adam and the 'last Adam' Jesus Christ, emphasizing the new order and character of humanity brought forth by Christ as the head of a new race 'out of heaven'. He highlights the beauty of the earth despite its fallen state and contrasts it with the heavenly realm, urging believers to grasp the heavenly realities and live in accordance with this new creation. Bevir encourages embracing the grace, fortitude, joy, and peace that come from being part of this heavenly race, made possible through the work of the Holy Spirit and the sacrifice of Jesus.

John Gifford Bellett delves into the distinction between earthly and heavenly things as discussed in John 3, emphasizing the necessity of the new birth for entry into God's kingdom. Jesus is portrayed as the great distinct prophet of heavenly things, contrasting with the earthly teachings of the old prophets. Drawing parallels between Moses and Jesus, it is highlighted that while Moses had intimate access to God, the Son shares the deepest intimacies with God, revealing heavenly and earthly matters to believers.