Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0112A recorded on November 25, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #8 – Mercy. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the spiritual gift of mercy, identifying it as the final and most sensitive of the seven basic motivations required for a healthy, balanced church leadership. Those possessing this gift…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0107AB recorded on November 11, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #7 – Exhortation. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on two specific gifts of the Spirit: exhortation and giving. Stevens explores practical ways to identify these gifts within oneself, presenting eight characteristics of exhortation and nine of…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0102A recorded on October 21, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #6. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens systematically explores the spiritual gifts of serving and teaching, as described in the Bible, particularly Romans 12. He begins by dissecting the gift of serving, detailing twelve common misunderstandings associated with…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0100A recorded on October 14, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #5. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens provides a practical framework for identifying the spiritual motivations of prophecy and serving based on the teachings of Romans 12. He characterizes the gift of prophecy not as mere foretelling, but as a verbal compulsion to speak divine truth,…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0097AB recorded on October 7, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #4. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens distinguishes between the destructive nature of judgmentalism and the constructive power of discernment within the Christian life. He argues that while a judgmental person makes snap decisions based on hearsay and projects their own failings…
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 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 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,…