Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0265AB recorded on December 10, 1980 teaching from 1 John 5:1-5,14,15 – Basics About Praying. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delivers a teaching on the fundamentals of Christian prayer, emphasizing that effective prayer requires a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ and must be rooted entirely in a desire…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0213A recorded on August 24, 1980 teaching from Ephesians 3:14-21 – The Christian’s Access to God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound spiritual access granted to believers as described in the book of Ephesians. He characterizes the Christian community as a unified family that approaches God with boldness through the mediating presence…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0209A recorded on August 17, 1980 teaching from Luke 9:51-56 – Ye Know Not What Manner of Spirit Ye Are Of. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens warns both young and seasoned Christians about the dangers of spiritual misalignment, where one serves God while being “out of whack” with His true character.…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0203A recorded on August 3, 1980 teaching from 2 Timothy 1:15 – The Deep Commitment of the Apostle Paul. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the deep commitment of the Apostle Paul to illustrate how true believers should remain steadfast under pressure. He begins by contrasting the unfaithful desertion of those who abandoned Paul…
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…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0108AB recorded on November 14, 1979 teaching from Mark 9:38-41 – The Unspiritual Followers of the Lord Jesus. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the frailty of Christ’s disciples to offer modern believers hope in their own struggles with imperfection. He identifies five distinct “spirits” that characterize unspiritual followers: the careless spirit of speaking without…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0105A recorded on October 31, 1979 teaching from Jeremiah 3:3 – Revival, Why Does it Tarry? – Part 3. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens addresses the spiritual stagnation within the church and offers a path toward renewal. He emphasizes that the “tarrying in revival” stems from spiritual issues like adultery and…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0081A recorded on August 12, 1979 teaching from 1 Samuel 12:20-25 – What’s Your Prayer Life Like? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens characterizes prayerlessness as a significant sin that creates a destructive cycle of spiritual distance and moral failure. He argues that failing to talk with God is not merely a personal…
Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0075B recorded on July 29, 1979 teaching from Luke 11:35 – Take Heed Therefore. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that the only remedy for human suffering and spiritual stagnation is the intentional filling of the Holy Spirit. He distinguishes between the initial act of salvation and a subsequent, perpetual state of…
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…