Welcome to the archive of sermons! Reverend Stevens spoke in many locations throughout the years, this collection is but a sampling of his preaching of the Word of God. Please check back often as we bring much of the archive online for the first time!
We are currently posting sermons from 1986!
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0095A recorded on October 3, 1979 teaching from Matthew 6:25-34 – Please, Stop Worrying! Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines a divine prescription for overcoming anxiety by examining Jesus’s teachings in Matthew 6. The discourse identifies worry as an unprofitable and unchristian habit that distracts believers from their spiritual purpose and denies the sufficiency…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0093A recorded on September 26, 1979 teaching from Jeremiah 3:1-5 – Why Does Revival Tarry? – Part 2. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the reasons why spiritual revival tarries and presents a remedy for this drought. Using Jeremiah 3:1-5 as a foundation, Stevens identifies four reasons for the absence of revival:…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0092AB recorded on September 23, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #3. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens presents a theological framework for understanding spiritual empowerment through a three-tiered system of motivation, ministry, and manifestation. He proposes that every Christian possesses exactly one of seven foundational motivational gifts—prophecy, serving,…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0091A recorded on September 23, 1979 teaching from Luke 16:1-15 – God Knoweth Your Hearts. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens teaches about the parable of the unjust steward from Luke 16:1-15. He emphasizes the importance of faithfulness and its connection to righteousness in the context of stewardship, particularly as it relates to one’s relationship with…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0090AB recorded on September 19, 1979 teaching from Jeremiah 3:1-5 – Why Does Revival Tarry? – Part 1. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delves into the reasons for spiritual “drought” within the Christian church, drawing heavily from Jeremiah 3:1-5. Stevens identifies spiritual adultery and idolatry as a primary hindrance, emphasizing unfaithfulness to…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0089A recorded on September 16, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #2. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines a theological framework for understanding spiritual life through three distinct categories: seven basic gifts, ten active ministries, and nine supernatural manifestations. Drawing primarily from Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0086B recorded on September 16, 1979 teaching from Luke 15 – Christ Seeks the Lost. Pastor Stevens delivers an extended interpretation of the parable of the lost sheep, coin, and son found in Luke 15. He argues that this chapter constitutes a single parable with three parts, each highlighting a…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0087AB recorded on September 8, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #1. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines a framework for understanding spiritual gifts as the essential blueprint for church health and personal fulfillment. He argues that ecclesiastical leadership should be determined by divine motivation rather than secular professional expertise,…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0088A recorded on September 9, 1979 teaching from Luke 14 – Lord, it is Done as Thou Hast Commanded, and Yet There is Room. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theme of invitation and acceptance into God’s Kingdom. He emphasizes that there is always room in God’s Kingdom for those who…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0084B recorded on September 2, 1979 teaching from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 – For When I Am Weak, Then Am I Strong. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, a passage where Paul discusses his “thorn in the flesh.” Stevens explores the idea that God’s strength is made perfect in…