Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0020A recorded on February 4, 1979 teaching from Luke 4:1-14 – Jesus Being Full of the Holy Ghost.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws from Luke chapter 4 to explore Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost and his subsequent temptation in the wilderness. Stevens emphasizes that Jesus’ spiritual fullness empowered Him to resist the devil’s three main temptations, which represent the worldly principles of satisfying physical needs (“bread alone”), seeking worldly power and glory, and testing God through a spiritual shortcut. The central message is that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God, highlighting the importance of spiritual sustenance over physical or worldly desires and reminding listeners that the normal Christian life is one filled with the Holy Spirit, offering the power to overcome temptation and promising eternal life and security for those who come to Christ.