Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the importance of prioritizing our relationship with God over our horizontal relationships, using the story of Lazarus to illustrate how Jesus often delayed responding to urgent requests to align with His Father's will. He warns against being driven by the demands of life and stresses the need for the church to seek God's counsel, as neglecting this leads to spiritual ruin. The sermon highlights that true devotion to God requires discernment and a commitment to love Him above all else, which in turn will restore the church and individual lives. Beach calls for a return to the cross, the Valley of Acre, as the source of healing and hope for the church in ruin.