In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of responding to God's invitation and being accountable for our actions. He encourages the audience to follow the example of the young people who have been seeking God's presence and hitting the mourners bench. The preacher highlights the need to prioritize God over worldly pursuits and to abide in Him, allowing His power to flow through us. He challenges the audience to consider what God could do if everyone in the meeting got serious with Him, suggesting that God could bring revival and salvation to the community.

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being a doer of God's laws and the role of prayer in becoming one. He describes how believers are tested by various negative emotions such as anger and unforgiveness, but encourages them to seek God's grace and repentance. The preacher explains that when believers lose their peace, they should approach God with a repentant heart and ask for guidance. He also highlights the process of confession, turning away from sin, and placing it on the blood of Jesus, which leads to peace and renewal of the mind. The sermon emphasizes the need for believers to be aware of their actions and the consequences of breaking God's laws.

William Gouge preaches on the dangers of covetousness, providing seven directions to help identify and avoid this sin. He emphasizes the importance of examining one's inward desires, preferences, means of acquiring wealth, satisfaction levels, effects of desiring riches, hoarding wealth, and manner of spending as indicators of covetousness.

David Wilkerson challenges us to examine what truly holds our hearts, questioning whether we yearn for Jesus or are distracted by worldly pursuits. He shares a poignant story of a woman concerned for her husband, who has become cold in his faith due to legitimate but distracting commitments. Through the parable of the great feast, Wilkerson illustrates how even good things can become sinful when they take precedence over our relationship with God. The message emphasizes the importance of prioritizing our spiritual lives over earthly concerns, urging us to respond to God's invitation to fellowship.

R.A. Torrey emphasizes the absurdity of the excuses people make for not accepting God's invitation to salvation, as illustrated in the parable of the great banquet in Luke 14:18. He argues that these excuses, such as being too busy or feeling unworthy, are irrational when weighed against the grace and love offered by Christ. Torrey challenges listeners to recognize that what they give up for Christ is insignificant compared to what they gain, and he reassures that no one is beyond the reach of God's mercy. He urges individuals to stop hiding behind excuses and to respond to the call of Christ with faith and acceptance.

The preacher delves into the concept of 'lofty things' as described in the Bible, referring to proud obstacles or arrogant thoughts that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. The sermon emphasizes the need to destroy these proud adversaries and take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, as highlighted in 2 Corinthians 10:5. Various commentators and biblical references are used to illustrate how human pride and defiance can hinder one from receiving the gospel and humbling oneself before God.