Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0087AB recorded on September 8, 1979 teaching from Romans 12:3-9 – Gifts of the Spirit #1.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens outlines a framework for understanding spiritual gifts as the essential blueprint for church health and personal fulfillment. He argues that ecclesiastical leadership should be determined by divine motivation rather than secular professional expertise, urging a shift from traditional denominational habits toward a scriptural mobilization of the congregation. By synthesizing passages from Romans and Corinthians, Stevens identifies a distinction between one’s inherent inward motivation, the outward ministry opportunities, and the resulting supernatural manifestations empowered by the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens contends that every believer possesses a specific gift that, when properly exercised, replaces frustration with terrific energy and joy, allowing the church to function as a perfectly synchronized body.