Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1060B recorded on February 16, 1986 teaching from Matthew 23:1-24 – One is Your Master, Even Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens critiques the false religious practices of the scribes and Pharisees, who he argues have self-promoted themselves to positions of authority and burdened people with man-made rules, obscuring the more important aspects of…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0980B recorded on March 17, 1985 teaching from Luke 23:1-25 – The Character of Barabbas. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens analyzes the characters surrounding Jesus’s trial in Luke 23, dedicating particular focus to Barabbas, the bound false messiah. The initial portion details figures like Annas and Caiaphas, highlighting their corrupt religious authority, and…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0134A recorded on February 3, 1980 teaching from Luke 20:45-47 – The Sadducees. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the dangers of religious pretension by dissecting Christ’s warnings against the scribes in the Gospel of Luke. He identifies several negative characteristics of legalistic leaders, such as their hunger for public recognition, their use…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0128A recorded on January 9, 1980 teaching from 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 – Finding the True God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that Christianity is not a mere religion but a living relationship that requires an active pursuit of the true God. He warns that contemporary society, much like ancient Israel, has fallen…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0007B recorded on November 26, 1978 teaching from Hosea 7:9 – Grey Hairs in the Word of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the metaphor of grey hairs as a sign of spiritual decline or backsliding, drawing a parallel between physical aging and a weakening of one’s faith. Stevens identifies…