Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1073AB recorded on March 30, 1986 teaching from John 1:14 – We Beheld His Glory, Full of Grace and Truth – Easter Sunday.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens’s Easter Sunday sermon centers on the transformative power of Christ’s resurrection, drawing heavily from the Gospel of John, specifically the theme of Jesus being “full of grace and truth.” Pastor Stevens emphasizes that divine grace is the unmerited favor of God, extended to sinners through Christ’s sacrifice, and this truth is made evident through the resurrection. Stevens illustrates this through biblical narratives of individuals encountering Jesus, such as the Samaritan woman at the well, the intellectual Nicodemus, and the woman caught in adultery, demonstrating how Jesus offers simple, profound solutions (like being “born again”) that overcome complexity, sin, and despair. Ultimately, the message is one of hope and victory, asserting that the way to freedom and triumph is through the cross and the empty tomb, which allows believers to live a powerful, resurrected life and find an everlasting friendship in Christ.