In this sermon transcript, the speaker recounts a personal experience of spending a day with people and documenting their language. The speaker mentions a woman named Mrs. Corder Camp who selflessly helps those in need by providing clothes, food, and sharing the message of Jesus. The speaker also shares a story of a missionary who received a generous donation from Mrs. Corder Camp to spread the gospel to tribes who had never heard of Christ. The sermon concludes with the speaker encountering a man in need and feeling a deep desire to help him, prompting a heartfelt prayer for guidance.

Charles Finney addresses the issue of selfishness in his sermon, emphasizing that true holiness cannot coexist with selfishness. He defines selfishness as the willful pursuit of self-gratification over the higher moral law of benevolence, and he outlines various forms and evidences of selfishness, including a lack of zeal for God's interests and prioritizing personal gain over the well-being of others. Finney warns that all forms of selfishness are equally inconsistent with salvation, urging listeners to examine their lives for signs of selfishness and to strive for a life of benevolence and selflessness.