Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0170A recorded on May 11, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 29:8-13 – The Power of God.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens critiques the modern church for replacing a genuine holy awe of the Almighty with shallow traditions and human precepts. He argues that spiritual authenticity is found in the presence of God rather than in large crowds or emotional performances, illustrating through personal anecdotes that true power stems from spiritual wrestling and disciplined prayer. Stevens challenges believers to abandon “playing church” and instead utilize spiritual weapons to confront darkness, urging a younger generation to seek a pure heart and a life of rigorous devotion. Ultimately, Stevens calls us to move beyond intellectualized theology and return to a sacrificial, prayer-saturated ministry that prioritizes divine authority over worldly psychology.