Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0125AB recorded on January 2, 1980 teaching from John 8:29 & John 13:16 – Ambitious for the Lord in 1980.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens encourages his listener to adopt the singular spiritual ambition of pleasing God as our primary goal for the new year. Drawing from the example of Jesus Christ, who lived entirely to satisfy the Father, Stevens outlines seven essential conditions for a life that honors the Creator: being truly born again, separating from worldly sins, witnessing to others, dedicating one’s life, practicing obedience, maintaining firm faith, and remaining large-hearted. He emphasizes that while it is naturally easy to neglect God’s desires, a believer must deliberately subjugate personal wants to achieve the positive results of answered prayer, peace with enemies, and spiritual overcoming power. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens provides a call to readiness and moral alignment, reminding the listener that we must live for God’s glory in light of the imminent return of Christ and the coming judgment seat.