Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0242A recorded on November 2, 1980 teaching from Matthew 6:1-13; Romans 12:17-21 – Deliver Us From Evil. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the petition “deliver us from evil” by connecting the teachings of Matthew 6 with the ethical mandates of Romans 12. He argues that contemporary believers often ignore this prayer because they feel…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0241A recorded on November 2, 1980 teaching from Acts 8:1-13 – Persecution, Power, and Peril. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines the divine movement of the early church by contrasting the themes of persecution, power, and peril. He argues that God used the martyrdom of Stephen as a necessary catalyst to scatter the…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0240AB recorded on October 26, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:7 – By What Name? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound authority and power found in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He begins by contrasting the temporary, shifting nature of human philosophy and religion with the eternal rescue provided through Christ’s sacrificial…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0239A recorded on October 26, 1980 teaching from 2 Peter 3:18 – It’s Time to Grow Up! Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that spiritual life necessitates a transition from the infancy of milk to the maturity of meat through an active pursuit of godliness. He structures his message around the vital requirements for…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0238A recorded on October 26, 1980 teaching from Acts 6:5, 7:55 – Stephen, Full of Faith, Power, and the Holy Ghost. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the life and death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, as described in the book of Acts. Pastor Stevens highlights Stephen’s defining characteristics:…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0237AB recorded on October 22, 1980 teaching from Psalm 51:1-13, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 – How and What Do I Pray for Myself? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the essential nature of personal petition by examining the biblical prayers of King David and Jabez. He argues that while intercession for others is…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0236A recorded on October 19, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:7 – By What Power, or By What Name, Have Ye Done This? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the transformative power of God by drawing a parallel between the physical healing of a cripple in the Book of Acts and the spiritual…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0234A recorded on October 19, 1980 teaching from Acts 3-4 – 7 Things that Happen When a Church Gets Down to Prayer. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that a vibrant faith requires prayer as a fundamental foundation rather than a secondary supplement to church activities. He outlines a transformative shift that…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0231A recorded on October 12, 1980 teaching from Romans 7:9-25 – For to Will is Present with Me; But How to Perform that Which is Good I Find Not. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the spiritual tension between the human desire for righteousness and the persistent reality of personal…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0230A recorded on October 12, 1980 teaching from Acts 3:1-11 – Courage – Trust in Action. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the transformative power of courage, which he defines as trust in action. By recounting the miraculous healing of the lame beggar at the temple gate, Stevens illustrates that a victorious life requires…