Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0034AB recorded on March 28, 1979 teaching from Luke 14:26-35 – We Are Called By a New Name – Disciple.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound gravity of true discipleship, distinguishing it from mere belief by emphasizing it as a costly, lifelong commitment. Drawing primarily from Luke 14, Stevens outlines five essential conditions for those who wish to follow Jesus: prioritizing Christ over family, willingly bearing one’s cross, forsaking all personal claims to possessions, persevering in the Word, and exhibiting sacrificial love for others. He uses the metaphor of salt losing its savor to warn that a Christian who does not live in total obedience becomes spiritually useless and ineffective. Ultimately, Stevens provides a sobering call for believers to move beyond religious titles and surrender their entire lives—including their rights, wealth, and relationships—to the absolute authority of the Lord.