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…