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 0198A recorded on July 20, 1980 teaching from Psalm 51:3 – My Sin is Ever Before Me. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the heavy burden of unacknowledged sin and the transformative power of divine forgiveness. He argues that while humans naturally suffer from remorse and the persistent memory of wrongdoing, true relief…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0195A recorded on July 13, 1980 teaching on The Teaching of Communion. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound shift from a state of legal condemnation to a reality of divine acceptance through the practice of the Lord’s Supper. He begins by illustrating the helplessness of the sinner using a courtroom…
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 0118A recorded on December 9, 1979 teaching from Isaiah 43:25-28 – I Will Not Remember Thy Sins. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound nature of divine forgiveness, characterizing God as the singular authority who blots out transgressions for His own sake rather than human merit. Stevens moves from an indictment…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0106A recorded on November 11, 1979 teaching from Luke 18:15-43 – The Things Which are Impossible with Men are Possible with God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the paradox of Luke 18, demonstrating how divine possibility overcomes human limitations through the exercise of childlike faith. He identifies several “impossibilities”—including the salvation of…
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…