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…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0226B recorded on October 5, 1980 teaching from Ephesians 4:1-8 – Walk Worthy. Pastor Stevens urges Christians to “walk worthy” of their calling. Stevens emphasizes that salvation, while permanent, should not be seen as a license to sin. Instead, believers must strive to live a life that reflects Christ,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0225A recorded on September 28, 1980 teaching from Acts 2:15-21 – These are Not Drunken, as Ye Suppose. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the effervescent joy and supernatural phenomena that accompanied the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early Christians, causing onlookers to mistakenly believe they were drunk. He highlights…
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…
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…
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…