In this sermon, the speaker shares about a young man named Martin Selinger who is dying of cancer. Despite his physical weakness, Martin's faith and dedication to serving others is highlighted. The speaker also discusses the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees, who burden people with rules and regulations without offering any help or support. The sermon emphasizes the contrast between the heavy burdens imposed by religious leaders and the invitation of Jesus to find rest and comfort in Him. The speaker concludes by highlighting the compassionate heart of God, who mourns for rebellious humanity and desires their repentance.

Jonathan Edwards preaches about how gracious affections arise from the mind being enlightened to understand divine things. Holy affections are not merely emotional but are rooted in spiritual knowledge and understanding of God and Christ. Affections that do not stem from spiritual enlightenment are not genuine. Spiritual understanding is a supernatural discernment of divine things that natural men do not possess, and it primarily involves perceiving the beauty and excellence of God's moral perfection.

In this sermon on knowledge (gnosis), the preacher delves into the concept of gnosis as the possession of information gained through experience, contrasting it with intuitive knowledge. Gnosis is described as experiential knowledge, not just a passing acquaintance. The sermon explores the difference between knowledge and wisdom, highlighting that knowledge is the understanding of truth, while wisdom is the ability to apply that truth. Various Bible verses are examined to illustrate the importance of spiritual gnosis, divine knowledge, and the dangers of false or human gnosis, emphasizing the need for believers to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Thomas Watson preaches a sermon warning against idolatry, specifically addressing the errors and dangers of Roman Catholicism. He highlights the soul-damning nature of idolatry, the spiritual adultery it entails, and the opening it provides to God's judgments. Watson dissects various popish doctrines such as the worship of the pope, transubstantiation, denial of Scripture to the common people, salvation by personal merit, and the belief in purgatory. He also condemns practices like praying to saints and angels, image-worship, and the denial of Christ's sufferings in His soul. Watson concludes by emphasizing the unscriptural, carnal, unedifying, proud, immoral, toothless, bloody, blasphemous, ridiculous, God-provoking, and soul-destroying nature of Roman Catholicism, urging believers to keep themselves from idols.

Favell Lee Mortimer preaches about the exposure of the wickedness of the Scribes and Pharisees by Jesus, highlighting their hypocrisy, burdening others with difficult requirements while not practicing them themselves, and honoring the dead prophets while persecuting the living ones. Jesus condemns their outward show of piety while lacking true righteousness in their hearts, warning them of the judgment to come for their deceitful practices and unrepentant hearts.

The preacher delves into the significance of Scribes, known as grammateus in Greek, who were experts in Jewish law and Scripture, serving as teachers, copyists, and interpreters. They were part of a learned class from ancient Israel through New Testament times, often associated with the Pharisees and chief priests. Despite their knowledge, they were reproved by Jesus for their hypocrisy and misuse of religious laws, focusing on external formalism rather than true piety and spiritual life.

Jane Lead preaches about a spiritual revelation she experienced, where she saw an engraving of a key held by a hand with a powerful inscription about unlocking the properties of eternal nature. She expresses a desire for deeper understanding and interpretation of this profound message, recognizing the significance it holds. Jane Lead seeks divine guidance to reveal the true and simplified meaning behind this mysterious vision.