Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0920B recorded on August 5, 1984 teaching from 2 Corinthians 10:7-18;11:1-6 – Our Comforter. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens contrasts two approaches within Christianity, the staid, doctrine-focused Baptist tradition and the more experiential charismatic movement, highlighting the potential for division and imbalance between them. Pastor Stevens uses the Apostle Paul’s concerns for the…
Sermon 0904A recorded on June 24, 1984 teaching from John 15:18-16:16
Sermon 0902A recorded on June 17, 1984 teaching from John 14:10
Sermon 0882A recorded on April 29, 1984 teaching from Luke 24:45-49
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0855A recorded on February 19, 1984 teaching from Luke 4:1-15 – And Jesus Being Full of the Holy Ghost. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the Christian’s struggle with temptation and sin, emphasizing that victory comes not from human strength, but from the power of the Holy Spirit. Drawing on Jesus’…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0845A recorded on January 29, 1984 teaching from Ezekiel 47:1-12 – Living Waters. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound significance of the prophetic river flowing from the temple, emphasizing both its literal fulfillment in the future and its personal application for Christians today. He identifies the “waters” as the Holy Spirit, which is…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0842A recorded on January 22, 1984 teaching from Luke 4:13-30 – In the Power of the Spirit. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores Jesus’ return to His hometown synagogue “in the power of the spirit,” as described in Luke chapter four. After overcoming temptation, Jesus reads from Isaiah, declaring His mission…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0490A recorded on February 7, 1982 teaching from Psalm 51:7-13 – Wash Me, and I Shall be Whiter Than Snow. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens based on Psalm 51:7-13, focusing on sanctification, or spiritual cleansing. Stevens uses the analogy of physical cleanliness versus spiritual purity, contrasting outward appearances with God’s inward…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0487A recorded on January 31, 1982 teaching from Ephesians 4:30 – Grieve Not the Holy Spirit of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores how people can “grieve not the Holy Spirit of God.” He identifies three ways individuals interact with the Holy Spirit: grieving Him through attitudes and behavior, resisting His…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0481A recorded on January 17, 1982 teaching from Romans 15:13 – The Power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes that the blessed Christian life, filled with hope, joy, and peace, is attained through the power of the Holy Spirit. He highlights that while we carry the burden of…