Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1071A recorded on March 23, 1986 teaching from John 15:9-17 – So Have I Loved You. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens begins with a personal anecdote that illustrates the importance of remaining in the love of Jesus, a theme directly drawn from the scripture passage of John 15:9-17. Pastor Stevens uses…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1058B recorded on February 2, 1986 teaching from Matthew 21:45-22:14 – Come to Salvation. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens offers an in-depth exploration of the parable of the wedding banquet from Matthew 21:45-22:14, interpreting it as one of three poignant parables Jesus directed toward the chief priests and Pharisees. The core message centers…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1053A recorded on January 12, 1986 teaching from John 17:1-26 – Give Me Your Heart. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the familiar religious phrase “Give your heart to Jesus” as a central metaphor, illustrating spiritual transformation through the medical example of a heart transplant needing life-giving blood to function. This act of giving…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1046A recorded on December 15, 1985 teaching from Luke 1:33 – His Kingdom Will Never End. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the preciousness and uniqueness of Christ’s blood as the foundation for His kingdom that will never end, drawing upon a biological argument that the male provides the blood…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1045B recorded on December 15, 1985 teaching from Luke 2:1-20 – Born a Savior. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on Luke 2, focusing on the birth of Jesus as a savior, emphasizing the humble circumstances of His birth—a manger in a stable—to highlight His accessibility to the poor and marginalized. Pastor Stevens…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1045A recorded on December 15, 1985 teaching from Luke 2:1-20 – Unto You, A Saviour. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on Luke 2:1-20, emphasizing the multifaceted announcement of Jesus’ birth. Pastor Stevens highlights the celestial proclamation of the angels, signifying the universal significance of Jesus’ arrival as Savior, Christ, and Lord. He contrasts this…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1044A recorded on December 8, 1985 teaching from 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 – The Unspeakable Gift. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the imagery of Christmas gifts to illustrate the theological concept of God’s unspeakable gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Pastor Stevens contrasts human experiences of disappointing or inadequate gifts with…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1043B recorded on December 8, 1985 teaching from Luke 1:26-56 – The Song of Salvation. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the multifaceted names and significance of Jesus Christ. Stevens connects the Incarnation through Mary, highlighting God’s elevation of women, with Jesus’s various titles—Shiloh (bringer of peace), Emmanuel (God…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1037AB recorded on November 17, 1985 teaching from Psalm 63:3 – Because Your Love Is Better Than Life, My Lips Will Glorify You. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws inspiration from Psalm 63:3, which states, “For Your love is better than life; my lips will glorify You.” He uses several…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1028A recorded on October 13, 1985 teaching from John 1:12-14 – Born of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delivers a theological exploration of divine adoption and inheritance, focusing on the passage from John 1:12 to explain that those who receive Christ are “born of God” and granted the “legal right” to become His children.…