In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the greatness of Christ and the impending judgment day. He describes a scene where the greatest creatures in existence are fleeing in terror from Christ's presence, while humans are being forced to march towards Him. The preacher challenges the audience to examine the language used in evangelism throughout history and highlights the call to repent and believe in Christ. He also discusses the concept of common grace and how it restrains the evil in individuals, even those who are not yet converted. The sermon concludes with a comparison between the Old Testament prophet Isaiah's encounter with God and Peter's encounter with Jesus in the New Testament, highlighting the transformative power of encountering God's glory.

In this sermon, Brother Denny emphasizes the importance of understanding and relating to God. He describes God as the high and lofty one, sitting on a throne above the heavens. God desires to look upon those who are poor in spirit, contrite, and trembling at His word. The prophet Isaiah attempts to describe God's greatness by comparing His throne to the heavens and His footstool to the earth. Ultimately, Brother Denny encourages listeners to have a deep reverence and awe for God, recognizing His holiness and seeking to understand and worship Him.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being poor in spirit, highlighting how true holiness comes with brokenness and humility. It contrasts legalism with genuine compassion and the need to focus on personal transformation rather than condemning others. The speaker draws insights from the story of Job, showcasing the significance of repentance, humility, and a deep encounter with God in spiritual growth.

Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the profound love of Jesus for His enemies, illustrating how we often resist acknowledging our own sins and shortcomings. He reflects on the story of the Canaanite woman, who humbly accepted her status as a 'dog' in need of mercy, demonstrating that true faith comes from recognizing our need for grace. Beach challenges the congregation to confront their pride and self-righteousness, urging them to embrace humility and seek forgiveness at the foot of the cross. He reminds us that human love can turn to hatred when our self-image is threatened, but Jesus calls us to love our enemies as He loves us. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a deep, honest relationship with God, where we acknowledge our sins and accept His mercy.

T. Austin-Sparks delves into the profound question posed in Psalms 24:3 about who can ascend to the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place, providing an answer from Revelation 14:1-5 where the Lamb stands on mount Zion with a select group of 144,000. The sermon emphasizes the journey from the Cross to the glory, portraying the Lamb's victory and the company's complete oneness with Him. It highlights the end goal of God to have a company fully united with His Son, reflecting His nature and character, and serving a significant vocation in the ages to come.

Thomas Brooks emphasizes that true assurance in God is accompanied by profound humility, as demonstrated by biblical figures like David, Abraham, Jacob, Job, Moses, and Paul. Each of these individuals, despite their close relationship with God, recognized their insignificance and unworthiness, illustrating that genuine assurance does not lead to pride but rather to a humble acknowledgment of one's smallness before God. Brooks warns against the delusion of presumption, which inflates one's self-worth and leads to spiritual pride, contrasting it with the humility that comes from a true understanding of God's grace.

Jonathan Edwards preaches about the process of finding hope and comfort after genuine humiliation and repentance. He explains how God brings His people into the wilderness of trouble and distress to humble them, leading to a deeper reliance on Christ for comfort. Edwards emphasizes the importance of slaying sin, acknowledging one's helplessness, and valuing the restoration of hope and comfort as a work of divine power and grace. He illustrates how trouble and humbling prepare the heart to acknowledge God's mercy and to avoid self-reliance, ensuring that hope and comfort are attributed to God's work and not human efforts.

David Brainerd reflects on his unworthiness and struggles with feeling vile and inadequate to preach the gospel, expressing a deep sense of repentance and self-abhorrence. Despite his inner turmoil, he acknowledges his need for God's special help to be faithful in his ministry and experiences God's goodness and enabling power during a challenging preaching session. Brainerd's journey highlights the constant battle between personal unworthiness and divine empowerment in serving God.

James Bourne, in a letter to Mrs. Jones, emphasizes the importance of heeding the Lord's admonition and not allowing unbelief to weigh down one's spiritual light. He encourages Mrs. Jones to call upon God and not remain in a state of spiritual slumber, highlighting the need to fully repent and surrender to God's mercy. Bourne reminds her that through repentance and submission to God's chastening, one can experience the purging of unbelief and find true light and gladness in Christ Jesus. He concludes by urging her to fear the Lord, trust in His mercy, and rejoice in Him for delivering and sustaining those who hope in Him.

Jonathan Edwards preaches about the importance of evangelical humiliation in true Christianity, emphasizing the distinction between legal and evangelical humility. He explains that evangelical humiliation involves a deep sense of one's insufficiency and odiousness, leading to a humble disposition to exalt God alone. Edwards highlights that this humility is essential in true religion, as it reflects a mean esteem of oneself and a free renunciation of personal glory. He warns against hypocritical displays of humility and emphasizes the need for genuine self-denial and annihilation of self in evangelical humility.