Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0208A recorded on August 17, 1980 teaching from 1 Peter 2:1-16 – He is Precious – Is He Precious to You? Pastor Cyril Stevens emphasizes the importance of recognizing the preciousness of Jesus Christ in this sermon. He begins by stating that acknowledging Jesus’ value is the cornerstone of a…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0196A recorded on July 13, 1980 teaching from Genesis 18:20-22 – God Loves the Sinner. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the sinfulness of sin by contrasting God’s profound love for the sinner with His righteous hatred of the transgression. He systematically illustrates how sin acts as a destructive force, describing it as an obscuring cloud that…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0176A recorded on May 25, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:23-35 – Great Grace Was Upon Them All. Pastor Cyril Stevens explores the importance of prayer in the life of the church. As he draws from the biblical account in Acts 4:23-35, Stevens emphasizes the key characteristics of the early…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0169A recorded on May 11, 1980 teaching from Ruth – God’s Concern for Women. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the biblical story of Ruth as a model for understanding God’s love and concern for women, particularly widows. Pastor Stevens highlights the story’s key themes, including the importance of…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0147A recorded on March 9, 1980 teaching from Luke 22:39-46 – Christ’s Prayer. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delves into the spiritual significance of Christ’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, as found in Luke 22:39-46. Pastor Stevens emphasizes the profound agony of Christ’s prayer, a testament to His deep…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0122AB recorded on December 26, 1979 teaching from Acts 20:35 – God’s Methods of Giving. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores God’s methods of giving, emphasizing the principle of generosity and kindness. Stevens argues that true giving, as modeled by God himself, involves giving something we truly value, just as…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0121A recorded on December 3, 1979 teaching from John 1 – The Glory of the Only Begotten. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens looks at John 1, focusing on the “glory of the only begotten”—Jesus Christ. Pastor Stevens uses the nativity story to highlight the contrast between God’s ways and humanity’s, emphasizing…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0111A recorded on November 25, 1979 teaching from Luke 18:35-19:10 – Savior, Savior, Don’t Pass Me By. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws from the Gospel of Luke to emphasize the transformative power of encountering Jesus Christ. He highlights the importance of being filled with the Spirit of God and actively “asking” for…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0091A recorded on September 23, 1979 teaching from Luke 16:1-15 – God Knoweth Your Hearts. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens teaches about the parable of the unjust steward from Luke 16:1-15. He emphasizes the importance of faithfulness and its connection to righteousness in the context of stewardship, particularly as it relates to one’s relationship with…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0086B recorded on September 16, 1979 teaching from Luke 15 – Christ Seeks the Lost. Pastor Stevens delivers an extended interpretation of the parable of the lost sheep, coin, and son found in Luke 15. He argues that this chapter constitutes a single parable with three parts, each highlighting a…