This sermon emphasizes the importance of crying out to God in times of trouble and not relying on human ingenuity or strength. It highlights the need for humility, acknowledging our need for God's strength and victory in our lives. The story of King Asa serves as a cautionary tale, showing the consequences of turning away from God and relying on our own efforts. The message calls for a return to genuine dependence on God, seeking Him with all our hearts and souls.

David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of encouraging oneself in the Lord, acknowledging that even the most faithful believers experience pain, confusion, and sorrow. He uses the example of David, a man after God's own heart, who faced deep emotional struggles yet found strength in God. Wilkerson reassures that feeling spiritually and emotionally bankrupt is common, but through faith and trust in God, one can receive supernatural strength and victory. He encourages believers to call upon the Lord for strength and to remember the promises found in Scripture, as God delights in our faith. Ultimately, the message is about finding resilience and hope in God's presence during difficult times.

David Wilkerson emphasizes that God's chastening love is a sign of His care for us, aimed at cleansing and correcting those who repent and return to Him. He acknowledges the pain that comes from our past sins and poor decisions, but reassures that through brokenness and faith, we can receive God's strength and renewal. Wilkerson challenges the misconception that suffering is a sign of God's displeasure, highlighting that even the faithful endure trials for their growth and to glorify God. He encourages believers to trust in God's purpose through their struggles, affirming that true faith involves surrendering to God's will, whether in life or death.

David Wilkerson emphasizes the critical importance of prayer in the life of a Christian, highlighting how many believers often turn to worldly solutions instead of seeking God first. He reminds us of the promises in Scripture that assure us of God's attentiveness to our prayers and the strength He provides in times of trouble. Wilkerson warns against the danger of neglecting prayer, urging Christians to prioritize their relationship with God over worldly distractions. He encourages believers to seek the Lord earnestly, assuring them that they will not lack any good thing when they do so. Ultimately, he calls for a deeper commitment to prayer as a means of recognizing God's voice and guidance in our lives.

David Wilkerson emphasizes the power of God's strength in delivering His people, drawing parallels from the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, where the blood of the lamb protected them from death. He highlights that it is solely by God's strength that we are delivered from our struggles, not by our own efforts. Wilkerson reassures believers that even in times of weakness, God provides promises of renewal and strength, encouraging them to trust in His might. He reminds us that God is our protector and that we should commit our challenges to Him, believing in His ability to make a way. Ultimately, he calls on the congregation to recognize and trust in the strength of God, who blesses His people with peace.

J.C. Philpot preaches about the trials and temptations faced by the servants of God, using the example of the apostle Paul's thorn in the flesh and the messenger of Satan to highlight the necessity of experiencing weakness to fully rely on the strength of Christ. Philpot emphasizes the importance of learning our weakness through trials, as it leads us to depend on the Lord's strength, teaching us humility and deepening our communion with Him. He explains how our infirmities, though not sins, bring us into continual contact with the Lord, allowing us to experience His power and grace in our lives, ultimately leading us to glory in our weaknesses for the power of Christ to rest upon us.

James Bourne shares about his deep experiences of God's goodness and faithfulness amidst trials and afflictions, leading him to cry out to God and experience a close union with Him. He expresses a profound love for God even in the midst of suffering, recognizing that through afflictions, he finds inexpressible delight and a deep connection with his heavenly Friend. Bourne humbly acknowledges his own insignificance while placing strong confidence in God, marveling at the Lord's kindness in teaching us about His lovingkindness and humbling us to remove pride.

Thomas Watson preaches about the Christian joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, which is a delightful passion arising from the feeling of God's love and favor, supporting the soul in troubles and guarding against future fears. He explains how this joy is wrought through the promises of God and the work of the Holy Spirit, and highlights five seasons when God usually gives divine joys to His people. Watson also contrasts worldly joys with spiritual joys, emphasizing that spiritual joys are inward, sweeter, purer, satisfying, stronger, unwearied, abiding, and self-existent, encouraging believers to seek after them through consistent spiritual living.

H.J. Vine preaches about the divine strengthening provided by God according to the riches of His glory, enabling believers to be filled with power by the Holy Spirit in their inner being. The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christ dwelling in our hearts through faith and being reproduced in our lives, leading to endurance, long-suffering, joyfulness, and thanksgiving to the Father. The message highlights the surpassing greatness of God's power displayed in creation, deliverance, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, resulting in moral wealth treasured up by God for His glory.

J.C. Philpot preaches on the Song of Solomon, highlighting the different states and stages of divine experience seen in the Bride's journey with the Lord. The Bride, in her initial state, expresses deep self-loathing due to sin but also a sense of the Lord's love shed abroad in her heart. She passionately cries out, 'Draw me,' acknowledging her deep spiritual necessity, helplessness, and desire for the Lord's presence and love. Her plea, 'Draw me,' is followed by a sincere commitment to run after the Lord, signifying a willingness to make sacrifices, seek mercy, righteousness, strength, His presence, communion, and walk in practical obedience.

Thomas Brooks emphasizes that our strength and ability to thrive in various circumstances come solely through Christ. He illustrates that despite our efforts to cultivate our spiritual lives, true growth and fragrance can only come from Christ's internal operation within us. Brooks reassures believers that their graces, though they may seem weak, are nurtured by God, who will not let them wither. He encourages Christians to trust in God's timing for the increase of their spiritual gifts and to remain hopeful in their journey of faith.