In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having certain virtues in our lives to bear fruit in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. The scripture warns that lacking these virtues makes us blind and forgetful of what God has done for us. The speaker reflects on the tendency to get busy and lose sight of God's work in our lives. They also address the issue of making judgments and how they personally have been guilty of it. The sermon encourages self-examination and allowing God to search and reveal our true standing before Him.