This sermon addresses the importance of taking care of our bodies and avoiding unhealthy eating habits, focusing on the struggle to resist temptations and the need to prioritize physical health for spiritual well-being. The speaker shares personal struggles with weight and emphasizes the parallel between physical and spiritual health, highlighting the impact of neglecting the body on overall well-being.

In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the well-known story from Luke's Gospel, chapter 15, about a father and his two sons. The younger son represents the average, unregenerate man who is solely interested in material possessions and earthly goods. He asks his father for his share of the inheritance so that he can have a good time and live a life without restraint. The younger son then goes to a far country and wastes his substance in debauchery, symbolizing how every non-Christian is wasting the blessings and gifts given to them by God. However, the story takes a turn when the younger son realizes his mistake and returns to his father, who lovingly welcomes him back. This illustrates God's love for sinners and the provision of forgiveness through Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross.

John R. Rice preaches about the curses of alcoholism, emphasizing the woes pronounced on the crown of pride and the drunkards of Ephraim in the Bible. He highlights the detrimental effects of alcohol on individuals, families, and society, pointing out the poverty, shame, and brokenness it brings. Rice stresses the importance of turning to Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation, underscoring the need for a new heart and being born again to overcome the bondage of sin and find eternal life in Christ.