Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0101B recorded on November 4, 1979 teaching from Luke 18:1-30 – He That Humbleth Himself Shall be Exalted.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theme of spiritual humility as the essential requirement for receiving divine favor. By analyzing two parables from the eighteenth chapter of Luke, Stevens illustrates that while a sinful and indifferent world may eventually yield to persistence, God is a compassionate champion who is already eager to justify those who rely on Him. Pastor Stevens highlights a sharp contrast between the arrogant self-sufficiency of the religious elite, who effectively pray only to themselves, and the penitent vulnerability of the marginalized. Ultimately, Stevens calls for listeners to abandon their pride and recognize their own spiritual poverty, asserting that only those who humble themselves like the tax collector will leave God’s presence truly transformed and justified.