Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0106A recorded on November 11, 1979 teaching from Luke 18:15-43 – The Things Which are Impossible with Men are Possible with God.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the paradox of Luke 18, demonstrating how divine possibility overcomes human limitations through the exercise of childlike faith. He identifies several “impossibilities”—including the salvation of the wealthy, the mystery of the cross, and the resurrection—to argue that spiritual entry requires one to strip away worldly status and intellectual pride. Central to his message is the imagery of the camel and the needle’s eye, which he uses to illustrate that while man cannot save himself through riches or effort, God can transform a person’s nature to make the impossible possible. Ultimately, Stevens calls for his audience to adopt the instinctive trust of a child, urging us to abandon the heavy “hump” of their past lives and self-reliance to fully embrace a risen Savior.