| Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0238A recorded on October 26, 1980 teaching from Acts 6:5, 7:55 – Stephen, Full of Faith, Power, and the Holy Ghost. |
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the life and death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, as described in the book of Acts. Pastor Stevens highlights Stephen’s defining characteristics: being full of faith and the Holy Ghost, which enabled him to deliver a powerful presentation of God’s Word and see a vision of Jesus standing at God’s right hand before being brutally stoned for his beliefs. Stevens reminds us that suffering for following Jesus Christ is to be expected and serves as a challenge for listeners to examine their own faith and whether they are truly living for Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit.