In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of taking the message of God seriously. He warns that we will all face judgment one day and stand before God to give an account of our actions. The preacher highlights that God's love for humanity caused him grief when he saw the corruption and violence in the world. As a result, God sent a judgment in the form of a flood to cleanse the earth and save a few righteous individuals. The preacher also mentions the story of the dove in the Ark as an illustration of why the Holy Spirit does not fill the church, suggesting that the world's corruption and wickedness hinder the presence of the Holy Spirit.

This sermon emphasizes Christ as the searcher of men's hearts, drawing from Revelation 1 and 2 to highlight the importance of allowing Jesus to search our hearts, reveal hidden sins, and restore intimacy with Him. It addresses the dangers of spiritual blindness, seductive false teachings, and lukewarmness in the church, urging believers to have discernment, repent, and prioritize quality time with the Lord for true fellowship and spiritual growth.

Thomas Reade preaches about the sinful state of man as depicted in the Scriptures, emphasizing the necessity of divine illumination and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to understand and acknowledge our wretched condition. The sermon highlights the importance of an inward change of heart and the deceitful nature of the human heart, as described by various prophets and Jesus himself. It calls for humility, self-examination, and a deep desire for God's transformative work in our lives, stressing the need to love the Lord wholeheartedly and seek a radical change from within.