Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0231A recorded on October 12, 1980 teaching from Romans 7:9-25 – For to Will is Present with Me; But How to Perform that Which is Good I Find Not.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the spiritual tension between the human desire for righteousness and the persistent reality of personal failure. He identifies honesty with God as the essential foundation for a victorious Christian life, arguing that true integrity requires an open heart that does not seek concealment. By contrasting the struggle of the flesh with the power of the Holy Spirit, Stevens explains that while individuals often find themselves unable to perform the good they intend, they can find deliverance through a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ. Ultimately, the teaching serves as an exhortation to prove one’s faith through transparent conduct, generous living, and a constant reliance on divine grace to overcome the three-fold temptations of the world.