Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0220B recorded on September 21, 1980 teaching from Romans 8:24-39 – God, the Father of Mercies.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the multifaceted character of God through the lens of intimate human relationships, emphasizing that believers can trust in divine providence. He begins by illustrating the fatherhood of God, contrasting the fading influence of earthly parents with an everlasting Father whose “colossal mercy” remains an unchanging guide for His children. Stevens further defines the believer’s connection to the divine as a sacred marriage, where God acts as a husband who deeply feels the pains and joys of His spouse, and as an immutable friend whose faithfulness ensures that no condemnation can reach those He loves. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens reassures the listener that because of this profound sympathy between the head and the members of Christ’s body, all things work together for good under the purposeful authority of a sovereign Creator.