Sermons on Christian Maturity

Romans 14:1-23 – The Weak Must Not Look Down on the Strong, the Strong Must Not Look Down on the Weak – 1117A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1117A recorded on September 7, 1986 teaching from Romans 14:1-23 – The Weak Must Not Look Down on the Strong, the Strong Must Not Look Down on the Weak. Pastor Stevens focuses on the importance of unity and respect within the Christian community, regardless of individual differences in practice…

Hebrews 12:1-12 – Dealing with the Lazy Christian – 1090B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1090B recorded on June 1, 1986 teaching from Hebrews 12:1-12 – Dealing with the Lazy Christian. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the analogy of an athlete to inspire Christians to live a more disciplined and purposeful spiritual life. He emphasizes the need for training, straining, and enduring pain in order to achieve spiritual…

Matthew 18:1-14 – How to Be a Fruitful Christian – 1031B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1031B recorded on October 27, 1985 teaching from Matthew 18:1-14 – How to Be a Fruitful Christian. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on achieving spiritual fruitfulness by embracing childlike qualities. Stevens explores Matthew 18:1-14, emphasizing that true greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven is found not in worldly power, but…

Hebrews 5:10-14 – Babes in Christ – Part 2 – 0116AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0116AB recorded on December 12, 1979 teaching from Hebrews 5:10-14 – Babes in Christ – Part 2. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines the responsibility of the believer to move beyond spiritual infancy toward true maturity in Christ. He argues that growth is not a passive act of God but a disciplined pursuit…

Hebrews 6:1 – Grown Up Christians – 0115AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0095A recorded on December 5, 1979 teaching from Hebrews 6:1 – Grown Up Christians. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that believers must accept personal responsibility for their spiritual maturity rather than remaining stagnant in the basic doctrines of faith. He explains that spiritual adulthood is achieved by exercising the five spiritual senses—taste, hearing, sight,…

Hebrews 5:10-14 – Babes in Christ – Part 1 – 0113AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0113AB recorded on November 28, 1979 teaching from Hebrews 5:10-14 – Babes in Christ – Part 1. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens addresses the critical transition from spiritual infancy to Christian maturity. He argues that many believers remain “milk babies”—individuals who have had ample time to grow but remain unskilled in the word of righteousness due…

Psalm 84:11-12 – How God Longs to Bless Us – 0036AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0036AB recorded on April 1, 1979 teaching from Psalm 84:11-12 – How God Longs to Bless Us. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens presents the biblical promise of divine favor as God’s blank check, an open-ended invitation to receive limitless blessings. The Lord eagerly desires to provide for His people, yet this…