Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0978A recorded on March 10, 1985 teaching from 1 Chronicles 4:1- Psalm 84 – No Good Thing Will He Withhold from Them That Walk Uprightly. Pastor Stevens examines how God provides for those who walk uprightly, drawing from 1 Chronicles 4:1 and Psalm 84. Stevens uses the metaphor of a blank…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0134A recorded on February 3, 1980 teaching from Luke 20:45-47 – The Sadducees. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the dangers of religious pretension by dissecting Christ’s warnings against the scribes in the Gospel of Luke. He identifies several negative characteristics of legalistic leaders, such as their hunger for public recognition, their use…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0132A recorded on January 27, 1980 teaching from Acts 8:26-40 – Philip. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the divine intersection between the evangelist Philip and a powerful Ethiopian official to illustrate how God orchestrates purposeful encounters. The narrative follows a structured progression of faith, moving from total obedience to the Holy Spirit’s guidance…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0127B recorded on January 13, 1980 teaching from Luke 7:36-8:3 – Mary Magdalene. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens seeks to rehabilitate the reputation of Mary Magdalene by challenging the common ecclesiastical tradition that labels her a prostitute. He argues that her “seven devils” represented a severe psychological depression and spiritual oppression rather than moral…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0127A recorded on January 6, 1980 teaching from Philemon 1 – Onesimus. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the New Testament narrative of Onesimus, a fugitive who transformed from an unprofitable slave into a profitable brother through spiritual conversion. Stevens illustrates how the Apostle Paul mediated a reconciliation between the runaway and his master, Philemon,…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0124A recorded on December 30, 1979 teaching from 2 Timothy 4:10-11 – Demas. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the spiritual defection of Demas, a former companion of the Apostle Paul who ultimately abandoned the ministry. Stevens structures his character study by contrasting Demas’s early faithful service with his eventual love for the present world,…