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Jonah 1:17-2:10 – One Must Die That Others May Live – 0964A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0964A recorded on January 6, 1985 teaching from Jonah 1:17-2:10 – One Must Die That Others May Live. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the biblical story of Jonah to illustrate the Christian theological concept of substitutionary atonement. Pastor Stevens argues that Jonah’s experience—being swallowed by a great fish and subsequently…

Luke 2:1-11 – The Precious Gift of God – 0958A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0958A recorded on December 23, 1984 teaching from Luke 2:1-11 – The Precious Gift of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the significance of Jesus’ names to fully appreciate the “precious gift of God” offered at Christmas. He begins by illustrating that, much like nameless presents cause confusion, knowing Jesus by…