Newman Hall preaches about the profound friendship and brotherhood found in Jesus, who exemplifies the truest form of friendship that surpasses all earthly relationships. Jesus, the Elder Brother, demonstrates a friendship that is unselfish, tender, and faithful, seeking reciprocity, communion, and mutual love. His love is individualizing, appreciative, and ever-present, offering unchanging and everlasting companionship. Jesus desires a deep, intimate relationship with His friends, requiring trust, communion, and zeal for His glory, preparing for His return with joyful anticipation. The friendship with Jesus is a model for believers to reciprocate love, trust, communion, endeavors to please Him, zeal for His glory, and readiness for His return, fostering a true brotherhood among believers.

Newman Hall preaches to the students of Yale University, emphasizing the importance of choosing between holiness and sin, Christ and the world, God and the devil, as pivotal in determining one's true nobility, happiness, and future. Drawing from the example of Moses, who relinquished the luxuries, wealth, and honors of Egypt to suffer affliction with the people of God, Hall urges the young listeners to consider the sacrifices and rewards of such a choice. He highlights the enduring value of choosing a life of faith and service to God over fleeting worldly pleasures, emphasizing the eternal rewards and blessings that come from making a deliberate and decided commitment to follow Christ.

Greek Word Studies delves into the meaning of 'krataioo,' emphasizing the passive voice indicating that inner strength comes from God's Spirit, not from man himself. The term refers to being empowered, established, and fortified, with the NT uses highlighting the growth and strengthening in spirit and wisdom. Believers are urged to submit to God's Spirit for spiritual strengthening, tapping into the divine ability within them. The prayer for believers to be strengthened internally through the Spirit is crucial for facing suffering, making moral choices, resisting temptation, and witnessing for Christ.

Newman Hall preaches about the importance of following Jesus in all aspects of life, emphasizing the need to surrender to Him completely, even in the face of difficulties and uncertainties. Following Jesus means coming to Him fresh every day, trusting in His guidance, and imitating His example in all circumstances. It involves surrendering our will, denying ourselves, and taking up our cross daily, with the assurance that He will lead us victoriously through every challenge.

Newman Hall preaches about finding comfort and courage in the midst of life's storms by focusing on the presence and power of Jesus. He emphasizes that Jesus walks with us through our trials, understands our struggles, and has the ability to calm the storms in our lives. Hall encourages believers to trust in Jesus' love, wisdom, and promises, knowing that He is always near, kind, and mighty to save. He reminds us that obedience to Christ, even in the face of hidden reasons and personal preferences, leads to growth, privilege, and nearness to God. Hall concludes by highlighting that Jesus' voice of power, love, and wisdom assures us of His constant care, deliverance, and victory over every storm, including the ultimate storm of death.

Newman Hall preaches about the profound significance of Jesus being brought to Golgotha, a place associated with impurity, violence, and death, despite His purity, benevolence, and divine power. Jesus willingly went to Golgotha to fulfill the Father's will, accomplish the redemption of humanity, and battle with death itself. Golgotha symbolizes the universal journey towards death, but for believers, it transforms into the gateway of glory and salvation through Christ. The crucifixion of Jesus is a poignant reminder that our sins were the nails that pierced Him, calling us to renounce sin, trust in Him, and love Him as our Savior and Lord.

Newman Hall preaches about the journey of life as a voyage across the sea, using the analogy of a ship navigating through storms and trials to reach its desired haven. He emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's guidance and seeking His help through prayer, Scripture, and self-examination. Hall highlights the need for diligence, perseverance, and love in steering our souls towards heaven, despite the challenges and temptations we face. He encourages believers to stay focused on God as their compass, allowing His love to guide them steadily towards their eternal home. Ultimately, Hall assures that through faith, God will lead His people safely to their desired haven, where they will find rest, peace, and eternal joy.

Newman Hall addresses theological students, emphasizing the divine call to the ministry as a vocation, not a profession driven by worldly motives, but by a pure desire to serve God and save souls. He highlights the importance of true conversion, earnest desire to share the truth, appropriate actions reflecting the call, possession of natural gifts, and the counsel of wise friends as elements of a divine call. Hall stresses the need for diligent preparation during college, focusing on mental proficiency, cultivation of mental powers, and personal piety, while urging students to keep in practice as evangelists. He advises against elaborate sermons, encourages simplicity in preaching the gospel, and emphasizes the immediate impact of sermons on the hearers' hearts, urging students to make saving truths understood and felt by all.