| Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0842A recorded on January 22, 1984 teaching from Luke 4:13-30 – In the Power of the Spirit. |
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores Jesus’ return to His hometown synagogue “in the power of the spirit,” as described in Luke chapter four. After overcoming temptation, Jesus reads from Isaiah, declaring His mission to bring good news to the poor, freedom to prisoners, recovery of sight to the blind, and release to the oppressed. Pastor Stevens emphasizes the need for the “unction of the spirit”—God’s anointing—for both Jesus and those in ministry, contrasting it with those who lack this divine empowerment and highlighting the importance of addressing our own inner brokenness, captivity, and blindness before trying to fix others. Ultimately, Stevens urges listeners to embrace Jesus as the source of freedom and abundant life, received through a surrender of their burdens and brokenness.