Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0236A recorded on October 19, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:7 – By What Power, or By What Name, Have Ye Done This?
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the transformative power of God by drawing a parallel between the physical healing of a cripple in the Book of Acts and the spiritual healing of a sinner. He argues that true conversion is evidenced by a total departure from a lifestyle of sin, using the parable of the Prodigal Son to illustrate the journey from degradation to repentance and restoration. Stevens emphasizes that through Jesus Christ, a person’s transgressions are cast into a “place of no return” where they are subject to divine forgetfulness and absolute recovery is impossible for the accuser. Ultimately, Stevens gives a call for self-examination, asserting that a genuine relationship with the divine must result in a changed life that reflects the holiness and reputation of Christ.