Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0189A recorded on June 29, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:7 – By What Power, or By What Name, Have Ye Done This?
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the biblical account of Peter and John healing a lame man to challenge the modern church to move beyond human bureaucracy and rediscover the autocracy of the Holy Ghost. He argues that while religious institutions often rely on committees and man-made logic, the early apostles operated through a simplicity of faith that tapped into a divine power far exceeding intellectual or material resources. The central message focuses on the exclusivity of Jesus Christ, asserting that there is no other name through which humanity can find true transformation and the forgiveness of sins. Ultimately, Stevens calls for a revival of bold evangelism, urging believers to live so closely with God that their lives exhibit a supernatural authority that leaves the world astonished.