Sermons on Trust in God

Romans 8:29-30 – Whom He Did Predestinate – 1109A

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1109A recorded on August 10, 1986 teaching from Romans 8:29-30 – Whom He Did Predestinate. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the doctrine of eternal security, the belief that once a person is saved, they cannot be lost. Stevens’ message is structured as a response to common arguments against…

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 – Understanding Physical Death – 1092B

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1092B recorded on June 8, 1986 teaching from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 – Understanding Physical Death. In this sermon, Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the apostle Paul’s suffering to demonstrate that physical death is a divine penalty for the sin nature inherited from Adam. He argues that extreme hardships and the “sentence…

Matthew 21:45-22:14 – Come to Salvation – 1058B

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…

John 17:1-26 – Give Me Your Heart – 1053A

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…

Psalm 63:1-11 – The Wilderness Experience – 1037E

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1037E recorded on November 17, 1985 teaching from Psalm 63:1-11 – The Wilderness Experience. Pastor Stevens centers on Psalm 63, in which King David, while in the wilderness, expresses his unwavering thirst and need for God. Stevens emphasizes that even those who proclaim God’s goodness loudly, like David, experience periods of…