Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0095A recorded on December 5, 1979 teaching from Hebrews 6:1 – Grown Up Christians.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens argues that believers must accept personal responsibility for their spiritual maturity rather than remaining stagnant in the basic doctrines of faith. He explains that spiritual adulthood is achieved by exercising the five spiritual senses—taste, hearing, sight, smell, and feeling—to discern the difference between divine truth and worldly deception. By moving beyond “infant” behaviors like petulance and dependency, Christians can consume solid food, which the pastor defines as a lifestyle strictly aligned with Scriptural obedience over human tradition. Ultimately, Stevens calls for the faithful to develop a tender-hearted compassion and a sharp perception of sin, moving toward perfection and full growth in Christ.