Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0164A recorded on April 27, 1980 teaching from 1 John 2:20,27 – Endued with a Power from On High.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens, drawing from 1 John 2:20 and 27, centers on the idea of believers being endued with power from on high, specifically the anointing and indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which empowers and teaches them. Stevens emphasizes that this divine presence enables Christians to resist the temptations of the world: the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. He challenges the notion of a “carnal Christian,” suggesting that a true believer, indwelt by the Spirit, will strive to abide in Christ and actively turn away from worldly desires, which he characterizes as a type of antichrist behavior. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens underscores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit for living a life fully devoted to God.