Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0943A recorded on October 14, 1984 teaching from John 10:1-15;27-28 – The Message of Salvation.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on Jesus’ powerful declaration: “I am the door” and “I am the good shepherd,” emphasizing that He is the sole, exclusive way to salvation. Stevens highlights the importance of tailoring the message of salvation to different audiences, using relatable imagery like mountaineers, sailors, and soldiers, but maintains that the core truth is the simplicity of accepting Jesus. Furthermore, Pastor Stevens repeatedly stresses that entering through Jesus—the door—leads to being saved from the penalty, power, and presence of sin, offering believers abundant life, freedom to “go in and out,” and spiritual nourishment found in “pasture.” Stevens contrasts this true path with deceptive “pretend religions” and false gates, like the Tower of Babel, firmly establishing Jesus Christ as the exclusive way to the Father and the ultimate source of spiritual sustenance and deliverance.