Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0882A recorded on April 29, 1984 teaching from John 20:10-18 & Luke 24:45-49 – Stay Until You Are Clothed.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the crucial instruction from Jesus to His disciples to “stay until you are clothed with power from on high,” interpreting this “clothing” as the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit needed for effective ministry. Pastor Stevens examines how preaching is God’s chosen method for bringing people to repentance and forgiveness of sins, which is God’s “remedy.” God offers complete and immediate forgiveness to those who repent and believe in Jesus, which Stevens likens God’s generosity to the father welcoming the prodigal son, and stresses that carrying the weight of guilt is unnecessary when this forgiveness is available. Lastly, the sermon connects receiving God’s forgiveness to the importance of forgiving others.