Sermons on Prayerlessness

Psalm 138:1-8 – Thou Wilt Revive Me – 0951B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0951B recorded on November 25, 1984 teaching from Psalm 138:1-8 – Thou Wilt Revive Me. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on Psalm 138:7, “Thou wilt revive me,” exploring the reasons for spiritual failure within the church. Stevens identifies three primary causes: prayerlessness, a lack of consistent communion with God; fearfulness, a…

Jonah 2 – Jonah Prayed – 0028A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0028A recorded on March 4, 1979 teaching from Jonah 2 – Jonah Prayed. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens utilizes the biblical narrative of Jonah’s cry from the fish’s belly to illustrate how desperate circumstances are often divine instruments used to break a believer’s self-will and bigotry. He argues that Jonah’s initial flight from…

Hosea 7:9 – Grey Hairs in the Word of God – 0007B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0007B recorded on November 26, 1978 teaching from Hosea 7:9 – Grey Hairs in the Word of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the metaphor of grey hairs as a sign of spiritual decline or backsliding, drawing a parallel between physical aging and a weakening of one’s faith. Stevens identifies…