In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of prioritizing God above all else. He highlights that many people are willing to accept God as long as they can still have the world as well, but God requires complete devotion. The preacher shares the powerful conversion story of Charles Finney, a former lawyer who became a Christian after a dialogue with a pastor and a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit. He also mentions the influence of Hudson Taylor and recommends reading the Revival Sermons by William Chalmers Burns for powerful spiritual appeals. The sermon concludes with the four steps to receiving the Holy Spirit: repent, ask, receive, and obey, with an emphasis on the importance of obedience.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of reviewing objectives for the Sabbath service. The three objectives mentioned are to honor God, bring members together, and provide a training opportunity for new members. The speaker also highlights the need for the Holy Spirit's guidance and power in carrying out God's work. The sermon emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in every discourse and the promised outpouring of God's life-giving spirit as the hope of God's people. The speaker passionately calls for a new demonstration of God's reality, presence, and power in the church, stating that the church will be ablaze for God when individuals are ablaze for Him.

This sermon focuses on the power of prayer, emphasizing the importance of interceding for others and persisting in prayer. It explores the story of Blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10, highlighting the need for faith and persistence in seeking God's intervention. The speaker discusses hindrances to answered prayers and the significance of both physical and spiritual healing through prayer. The connection between praise and persistence in prayer is also addressed, encouraging listeners to continue seeking God diligently.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer and surrendering to God's will, seeking His guidance and blessings. It shares personal experiences of divine intervention and the need to trust in God's promises. The speaker acknowledges the power of prayer to move heaven and bring about unity and divine power in our lives.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and letting go of cherished sins and idols in our lives. God, who sees our hidden sins, works to separate these sins from us through a process of purification. The speaker highlights the need to trust God's way of purifying and changing us, as only He knows the best way. The sermon also emphasizes the progressive journey of dying to self, using the example of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Ultimately, victory over sin and evil habits comes from accepting Jesus and yielding to Him, receiving a new nature and the power to live a new life.

This sermon focuses on the story of the woman who met Jesus at the well in John 4, highlighting the themes of forgiveness, worthiness, and the transformative power of encountering Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of knowing the gift of God, understanding the one offering the gift, and the significance of prayer in seeking a deeper relationship with God. The sermon also touches on the impact of forgiveness on answered prayers and the need to reconcile with others before approaching God.

In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for the timeless message of God's word that has transformed lives throughout history. He shares the story of Hudson Taylor, who had a life-changing encounter with the gospel and went on to do great work for God. The speaker emphasizes that the true gospel is not about material prosperity, but about the finished work of Christ. He highlights the temptation to take control of our lives instead of relying on the hope found in the cross. The sermon also explores the encounter between Jesus and a young man who claimed to have kept all the commandments. Jesus challenges him to sell everything he has, revealing the one thing he lacks.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for believers to sell out and fully commit to God in order to experience a more abundant life. The speaker refers to Matthew chapter 22, where Jesus tells a parable about a king who arranges a wedding for his son. The invited guests initially refuse to come, and even when a second invitation is given, they make light of it and prioritize their own interests. Some even mistreat and kill the king's servants. The speaker highlights the importance of not being distracted by worldly pursuits and instead responding wholeheartedly to God's invitation to a life-changing event.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of persisting in prayer and praising God in all circumstances. It shares stories from the Bible, like Hannah's persistence in prayer for a child, Elijah's persistence for rain, and Joseph's journey of surrender leading to blessings. The speaker also shares personal experiences highlighting how God works in mysterious ways for our good, even in challenging situations. The key message is to trust God's timing, persist in prayer, and praise Him in all things, knowing that He is working for our good.

In this sermon, Dan Augsberger discusses the concept of following Jesus. He emphasizes the importance of willingly sacrificing one's own desires and ambitions in order to live according to God's will and advance His kingdom. Augsberger uses the analogy of an auction to illustrate the idea of giving our best to God and not settling for less. He also highlights the humility of Jesus, who voluntarily left heaven and took on human form to fulfill God's plan. Overall, the sermon encourages listeners to wholeheartedly commit to following Jesus and living a transformed life.