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 of death” are purposefully allowed by God to shatter our self-reliance and compel us to depend entirely on the God of all comfort. By moving past the dangerous reliance on our own intellect or abilities, we encounter a supernatural refreshing that not only delivers us from despair but also equips us to sustain others in their own trials. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens serves a call for both the skeptic and the believer to abandon their personal efforts and find restoration through the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.