Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0252AB recorded on November 16, 1980 teaching from 1 John 2:12-24 – An Unction from the Holy One – Sanctification. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on 1 John 2:12-24, centering on the importance of sanctification, urging listeners to actively pursue a holy life, not merely focusing on emotional experiences of faith. Stevens…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0245A recorded on November 9, 1980 teaching from Acts 8:18-19 – Beware of the Superficial. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens issues a stern warning to beware of the superficial, urging believers to move beyond a shallow, performative faith. He illustrates this danger through the biblical figure of Simon the Magician,…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0240AB recorded on October 26, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:7 – By What Name? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound authority and power found in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He begins by contrasting the temporary, shifting nature of human philosophy and religion with the eternal rescue provided through Christ’s sacrificial…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0238A recorded on October 26, 1980 teaching from Acts 6:5, 7:55 – Stephen, Full of Faith, Power, and the Holy Ghost. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the life and death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, as described in the book of Acts. Pastor Stevens highlights Stephen’s defining characteristics:…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0234A recorded on October 19, 1980 teaching from Acts 3-4 – 7 Things that Happen When a Church Gets Down to Prayer. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that a vibrant faith requires prayer as a fundamental foundation rather than a secondary supplement to church activities. He outlines a transformative shift that…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0225A recorded on September 28, 1980 teaching from Acts 2:15-21 – These are Not Drunken, as Ye Suppose. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the effervescent joy and supernatural phenomena that accompanied the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early Christians, causing onlookers to mistakenly believe they were drunk. He highlights…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0219B recorded on September 21, 1980 teaching from Acts 2:1-4 – Filled With the Holy Ghost. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the biblical account of the disciples being filled with the Holy Ghost in Acts 2, highlighting this event as a pivotal moment for the early church and the nature…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0222AB recorded on September 17, 1980 teaching from John 16:14 – The Ministry of the Holy Ghost, to Glorify Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the ministry of the Holy Ghost and its central purpose: to glorify Christ. Stevens outlines several key functions of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0219A recorded on September 14, 1980 teaching from Acts 1:6-26 – The Responsibility of the Church. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the transition from the Gospels to the Acts of the Apostles, specifically Acts 1:6-26. Stevens emphasizes the transformation of the disciples after Jesus’ ascension, noting how they move from stumbling…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0216AB recorded on September 3, 1980 teaching from Philippians 2:1-18 – Let this Mind be in You, Which was also in Christ Jesus. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the call for believers to embody the mind of Christ, which Stevens identifies as the apostle Paul’s greatest joy. The core message…