Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0950A recorded on November 18, 1984 teaching from Matthew 12:39-40 – Jonah on the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the biblical account of Jonah to illuminate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which Jesus Himself designated as the “sign of the prophet…
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 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 0084B recorded on September 2, 1979 teaching from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 – For When I Am Weak, Then Am I Strong. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, a passage where Paul discusses his “thorn in the flesh.” Stevens explores the idea that God’s strength is made perfect in…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0073A recorded on July 15, 1979 teaching from Luke 7:36-50 – A Woman Who Was a Sinner. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the account of the penitent woman in Luke 7 to illustrate the universal necessity of divine forgiveness. He begins by establishing that sin is an inherent condition present from birth, arguing…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0020B recorded on May 27, 1979 teaching from Judges 13-16 – Samson – The Choices We Make. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens’ looks at the biblical figure of Samson, found in Judges 13-16, with a specific focus on “The Choices We Make.” Pastor Stevens begins with lighthearted and relatable anecdotes before delving…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0056AB recorded on May 20, 1979 teaching from 1 Peter 1 – Suffering. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens reframes human suffering not as an incomprehensible tragedy, but as a purposeful ministry designed to refine the believer. Drawing primarily from the First Letter of Peter, Stevens argues that trials act as a divine fire intended to burn…
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 0016A recorded on January 7, 1979 teaching from Romans 8:18-39 – They Shall Be Mine. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on the unwavering security of a believer’s salvation, drawing heavily from Romans 8. Stevens argues against the notion that Christians can lose their salvation, emphasizing that salvation is a complete…