Proclaiming the Gospel (Page 15)

Luke 7:36-50 – Your Sins are Forgiven! – 1108A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1108A recorded on August 10, 1986 teaching from Luke 7:36-50 – Your Sins are Forgiven! Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound relationship between the depth of recognized sin and the extravagance of worship through the biblical story of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet. He contrasts the cold, judgmental heart of Simon…

Matthew 22:1-14 – Invite Anyone You Find – 1100B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1100B recorded on July 13, 1986 teaching from Matthew 22:1-14 – Invite Anyone You Find. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines the three stages of salvation to illustrate how God’s grace transforms a person’s past, present, and future. The process begins with justification, where an individual is forgiven of all previous sins and…

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 – Understanding Physical Death – 1092B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1092B recorded on June 8, 1986 teaching from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 – Understanding Physical Death. In this sermon, Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the apostle Paul’s suffering to demonstrate that physical death is a divine penalty for the sin nature inherited from Adam. He argues that extreme hardships and the “sentence…

Acts 1:12-21 – What’s Missing in Our Lives? – 1080A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1080A recorded on April 20, 1986 teaching from Acts 1:12-21 – What’s Missing in Our Lives? Reverend Cyril A. Stevens explores the lack of spiritual fulfillment in contemporary Christianity. He argues that, like the disciples between the resurrection and Pentecost, Christians today are missing the dynamic power of the Holy…

2 Corinthians 3:7-6:13 – Open Wide Your Hearts Also – 1077A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1077A recorded on April 13, 1986 teaching from 2 Corinthians 3:7-6:13 – Open Wide Your Hearts Also. Pastor Stevens focuses on the passage’s message of boldness through Christ, contrasting it with the fading glory of the old covenant symbolized by Moses’ veil. He emphasizes the transformative power of the Holy Spirit,…

John 1:14 – We Beheld His Glory, Full of Grace and Truth – Easter Sunday – 1073AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1073AB recorded on March 30, 1986 teaching from John 1:14 – We Beheld His Glory, Full of Grace and Truth – Easter Sunday. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens’s Easter Sunday sermon centers on the transformative power of Christ’s resurrection, drawing heavily from the Gospel of John, specifically the theme of Jesus…