Sermons on Love for Christ

John 20-1-23 – The Resurrection – Hope for Eternity – 0987A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0987A recorded on April 7, 1985 teaching from John 20-1-23 – The Resurrection – Hope for Eternity. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes that in the face of suffering and death, believers should focus intensely on the hope found in the resurrection of Jesus, which promises their own future rising. He recounts…

2 Corinthians 10:7-18;11:1-6 – Our Comforter – 0920B

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…

Luke 24:1-53 – Ye Are Witnesses of These Things – 0878A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0878A recorded on April 22, 1984 teaching from Luke 24:1-53 – Ye Are Witnesses of These Things. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws from Luke 24 to emphasize the certainty and implications of Christ’s resurrection, urging listeners to move beyond simply knowing about Jesus to truly knowing him as Lord and Savior. A central…

Luke 7:36-50 – How Valuable is Your Salvation? – 0840A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0840A recorded on January 15, 1984 teaching from Luke 7:36-50 – How Valuable is Your Salvation? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on the contrast between a self-righteous Pharisee named Simon and an unnamed sinful woman, drawing from the biblical account in Luke 7:36-50. Pastor Stevens begins by reflecting on…