Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0057A recorded on May 23, 1979 teaching from John 15:1-15 – We Are Called By a New Name – Friend. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound transformation of the believer’s identity from a servant to a friend of God. He structures his teaching around the nature, privileges, conditions, and constraints of…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0054AB recorded on May 16, 1979 teaching from Acts 1:1-11 – We Are Called By a New Name – Witnesses. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the meaning of being witnesses for Christ, drawing heavily from Acts 1:8 and Isaiah 43. Stevens emphasizes that every Christian is called to be a witness,…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0050AB recorded on May 2, 1979 teaching from 1 Peter 4:1-11 & 2 Corinthians 9 – We Are Called By a New Name – Steward. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens distinguishes the role of a steward from that of a common servant, defining a steward as one specifically entrusted with responsibility and the management…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0020B recorded on April 25, 1979 teaching from Acts 20:17-38 – We Are Called By a New Name – Servant. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines the essential characteristics of a true servant of Jesus Christ, using the Apostle Paul as the ultimate historical model. He argues that authentic service requires…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0037AB recorded on April 4, 1979 teaching from Malachi 3:16-18 – We Are Called By a New Name – My Jewel. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the metaphor of believers as God’s jewels, emphasizing that those who follow Christ are His precious and peculiar treasure. Stevens structures his teaching around the…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0034AB recorded on March 28, 1979 teaching from Luke 14:26-35 – We Are Called By a New Name – Disciple. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound gravity of true discipleship, distinguishing it from mere belief by emphasizing it as a costly, lifelong commitment. Drawing primarily from Luke 14, Stevens outlines…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0033AB recorded on March 21, 1979 teaching from 1 John 3:1-10 – We Are Called By a New Name – Sons of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound identity of believers as the “sons of God,” a title that conveys both great dignity and a high moral calling. He emphasizes that…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0031AB recorded on March 14, 1979 teaching from Ephesians 1:18-2:4 – We Are Called by a New Name – Saints. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the biblical identity of believers, specifically focusing on why Christians are called by the name of “saints.” He argues that sainthood is not a…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0029AB recorded on March 7, 1979 teaching from Isaiah 62:2 – Thou Shalt be Called by a New Name. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound spiritual weight of the title Christian, arguing that the term has been diluted by modern culture and must be reclaimed through its biblical origins.…