Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0150A recorded on March 16, 1980 teaching from Luke 22:63-23:22 – The Beating of Jesus Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the depth of Christ’s physical and mental agony during the midnight trials, contrasting modern comfort with the horrific reality of ancient torture. The narrative systematically tracks the five stages of Jesus’s…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0142AB recorded on February 24, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:23-37 – What Happens When a Church Prays. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the biblical account in Acts 4 as a foundation to highlight the transformative power of prayer within a church community. He emphasizes that prayer is fundamental, not supplemental, arguing…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0099A recorded on October 14, 1979 teaching from Luke 17:1-10 – Faith Like a Seed. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the essential mechanics of Christian conduct, moving through the interconnected themes of offense, forgiveness, faith, and humility. He warns that while interpersonal conflicts are inevitable, causing others to stumble carries…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0084A recorded on August 26, 1979 teaching from James 5:10-20 – Does God Heal Today? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theology of divine healing, arguing that while God still heals today, it is not a guaranteed result of human demand or individual faith. He structures his teaching around the…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0082B recorded on August 26, 1979 teaching from Luke 13:11-22 – Loosed from Our Infirmities. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the healing of the infirm woman from the Gospel of Luke to illustrate how Christ provides liberation from spiritual distortion. He characterizes the woman’s physical stoop as a “terrifying distortion” caused by…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0062A recorded on June 3, 1979 teaching from James 4:8-10 – Healing the Soul. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the necessity of spiritual restoration through the act of intentionally approaching the Divine. He contends that while physical and mental health are vital, modern life desperately requires a healing of the soul to resolve…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0055A recorded on May 20, 1979 teaching from Luke 9:1-17 – He Sent Them to Preach the Kingdom of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes that the “kingdom of God” is not a future, heavenly realm, but rather the present “kingship of God” dwelling within the hearts of believers. He…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0051B recorded on May 13, 1979 teaching from Luke 8:40-56 – The Story of Two Women. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the intertwined narratives of a terminally ill child and a woman suffering from a chronic ailment to illustrate how Jesus responds to varying degrees of human desperation. Stevens begins by…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0035B recorded on April 1, 1979 teaching from Luke 7:1-17 – So Great Faith. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theme of divine compassion through two contrasting miracles found in the seventh chapter of Luke. Pastor Stevens begins by examining the humility and great faith of a Roman centurion, a man of worldly…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0032B recorded on March 25, 1979 teaching from James 5:10-20 – Does God Heal Today?. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the contemporary application of divine healing by examining the biblical mandates found in the Book of James. He argues that while prayer and the fellowship of elders remain vital practices for the sick,…