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Acts 2:22-36 – Thou Hast Made Known to Me the Ways of Life – 0225B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0225B recorded on October 5, 1980 teaching from Acts 2:22-36 – Thou Hast Made Known to Me the Ways of Life. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and the joy found in the Christian life. He begins by contrasting the “old economy” of the law…

Acts 4:1-13 – Attractive Christianity – 0228AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0228AB recorded on October 1, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:1-13 – Attractive Christianity. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on the concept of “attractive Christianity.” Using Acts 4:1-13 as a basis, Pastor Stevens explores why modern Christianity seems unattractive and proposes that the issue stems from a lack of genuine faith…

James 1:12-14 – Blessed is the Man that Endureth Temptation – 0227A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0227A recorded on September 28, 1980 teaching from James 1:12-14 – Blessed is the Man that Endureth Temptation. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the biblical concept of endurance by redefining temptation as a form of suffering that leads to spiritual prosperity. He argues that hardships are not sent by God but…

Romans 12:9-21 – Overcoming Evil with Good – 0226A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0226A recorded on September 28, 1980 teaching from Romans 12:9-21 – Overcoming Evil with Good. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the ethical imperatives of Romans 12:21, characterizing the Christian life as a continual warfare between the destructive impulses of evil and the transformative power of goodness. He argues that believers must…

2 Corinthians 2:11 – Satan’s Power vs. God’s Power – 0224A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0224A recorded on September 24, 1980 teaching from 2 Corinthians 2:11 – Satan’s Power vs. God’s Power. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the dual reality of spiritual warfare, emphasizing that while Satan is a formidable and real person, the believer remains victorious through the superior power of Jesus Christ. Using various analogies—from…

1 Peter 1:5, Psalm 121 – Kept by the Power of God – 0223A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0223A recorded on September 21, 1980 teaching from 1 Peter 1:5, Psalm 121 – Kept by the Power of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws connections between passages in the Bible to illustrate the truth of being “kept by the power of God.” He begins by referencing 1 Peter…

Romans 8:24-39 – God, the Father of Mercies – 0220B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0220B recorded on September 21, 1980 teaching from Romans 8:24-39 – God, the Father of Mercies. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the multifaceted character of God through the lens of intimate human relationships, emphasizing that believers can trust in divine providence. He begins by illustrating the fatherhood of God, contrasting the…

Acts 2:1-4 – Filled With the Holy Ghost – 0219B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0219B recorded on September 21, 1980 teaching from Acts 2:1-4 – Filled With the Holy Ghost. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the biblical account of the disciples being filled with the Holy Ghost in Acts 2, highlighting this event as a pivotal moment for the early church and the nature…