Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the necessity of confession and humility before God, warning against the hypocrisy of worshiping with empty words while harboring pride and sin in our hearts. He illustrates the importance of being transparent and honest about our faults, both to God and to one another, as a means to receive mercy and grace. Through personal anecdotes, he highlights how acknowledging our guilt leads to true healing and a deeper relationship with Christ, who bore our sins. The sermon calls for believers to confront their pride and come boldly to the throne of grace, recognizing their need for God's forgiveness and transformation.

Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the critical importance of responding to God's word with faith and confession, using the story from 2 Kings 7 to illustrate how one's response can determine their fate. He warns against the dangers of unconfessed sin and self-deception, urging the congregation to enter the new year with a clean slate and a commitment to God's will. Beach highlights the necessity of taking risks in faith, as exemplified by the four lepers who ventured into the enemy camp, leading to the end of a devastating famine. He cautions that those who doubt God's promises may witness His work but miss out on the blessings. The sermon concludes with a call to action for the congregation to confess their sins, consider their ways, and be prepared for God's movement in the coming year.