Sermons on The Power of Prayer

Acts 4:23-37 – What Happens When a Church Prays – 0142AB

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0142AB recorded on February 24, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:23-37 – What Happens When a Church Prays. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the biblical account in Acts 4 as a foundation to highlight the transformative power of prayer within a church community. He emphasizes that prayer is fundamental, not supplemental, arguing…

Mark 9:38-41 – Does My Spirit Need Correction? – Part 2 – 0074A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0074A recorded on July 18, 1979 teaching from Mark 9:38-41 – Does My Spirit Need Correction? – Part 2. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens warns against a sectarian spirit that stifles spiritual power and grieves the Holy Spirit. He argues that rigid denominationalism is an abomination to the Lord, illustrating through personal stories…

James 5:10-20 – Does God Heal Today? – 0032B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0032B recorded on March 25, 1979 teaching from James 5:10-20 – Does God Heal Today?. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the contemporary application of divine healing by examining the biblical mandates found in the Book of James. He argues that while prayer and the fellowship of elders remain vital practices for the sick,…

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…

Amos 6:1-6 – Woe to Them That Are at Ease in Zion – Minor Prophets – 0009B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0009B recorded on December 10, 1978 teaching from Amos 6:1-6 – Woe to Them That Are at Ease in Zion – Minor Prophets. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens powerfully admonishes Christians against spiritual complacency, drawing inspiration from Amos 6:1-6. Stevens addresses three core concepts: the great privilege of being “in Zion” (saved…