Proclaiming the Gospel – Cyril A. Stevens

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0221A recorded on September 14, 1980 teaching from Romans 8:28 – Love. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on the concept of love, particularly emphasizing the love for God. Stevens begins by exploring the complexities of love, noting its intangible nature and the difficulties of expressing it fully. He then…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0220A recorded on September 14, 1980 teaching from Romans 8:28 – Called of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound nature of being called of God, distinguishing between a general outward call heard by many and a transformative inward call that supernaturally changes the human heart. He outlines the diverse methods God uses…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0219A recorded on September 14, 1980 teaching from Acts 1:6-26 – The Responsibility of the Church. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the transition from the Gospels to the Acts of the Apostles, specifically Acts 1:6-26. Stevens emphasizes the transformation of the disciples after Jesus' ascension, noting how they move from stumbling…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0217A recorded on September 7, 1980 teaching from Philippians 4:19 – The Need for Generosity. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theology of generosity by connecting human giving to the historical evidence of divine provision. He begins by thanking his congregation for their financial support of missionary work before transitioning into a…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0216AB recorded on September 3, 1980 teaching from Philippians 2:1-18 – Let this Mind be in You, Which was also in Christ Jesus. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the call for believers to embody the mind of Christ, which Stevens identifies as the apostle Paul's greatest joy. The core message…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0215A recorded on August 31, 1980 teaching from Philippians 1:1-24 – For to Me to Live is Christ, and to Die is Gain. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound Christian paradox that death is ultimate gain for those whose lives are centered on Christ. He structures his teaching around the preciousness…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0214A recorded on August 27, 1980 teaching from 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 – Something to Remind Us, Refresh Us, and Revive Us. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws profound insights from 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, emphasizing God's boundless love and provision for believers. Stevens highlights three core aspects: remembrance, refreshment, and revival. First, he…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0213A recorded on August 24, 1980 teaching from Ephesians 3:14-21 – The Christian’s Access to God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound spiritual access granted to believers as described in the book of Ephesians. He characterizes the Christian community as a unified family that approaches God with boldness through the mediating presence…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0212A recorded on August 24, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 41:1-14 – God’s Attitude Toward Us. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens draws inspiration from Isaiah 41:1-14 to highlight the nature of God's relationship with humanity. Pastor Stevens argues that God actively chooses and calls individuals to serve Him, offering them strength…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0210A recorded on August 20, 1980 teaching from John 16:14 – He Shall Glorify Me. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the ministry of the Holy Spirit, drawing from John 16:14, as we see that the Holy Spirit's primary role is to glorify Jesus Christ, and any discussion or teaching about the…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0209A recorded on August 17, 1980 teaching from Luke 9:51-56 – Ye Know Not What Manner of Spirit Ye Are Of. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens warns both young and seasoned Christians about the dangers of spiritual misalignment, where one serves God while being “out of whack” with His true character.…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0208A recorded on August 17, 1980 teaching from 1 Peter 2:1-16 – He is Precious – Is He Precious to You? Pastor Cyril Stevens emphasizes the importance of recognizing the preciousness of Jesus Christ in this sermon. He begins by stating that acknowledging Jesus' value is the cornerstone of a true…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0207AB recorded on August 13, 1980 teaching from Psalm 140:12 – God Comforts. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound reality that God provides comfort to those burdened by past mistakes, depression, and life’s hardships. He structures his teaching around several scriptural promises, emphasizing that the Creator maintains the cause of the…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0206A recorded on August 10, 1980 teaching from John 10:27-30 – The Security of the Believer – Part 2. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the meaning and implications of Jesus' words in John 10:27-30 by delving into the concept of generosity, emphasizing the unconditional nature of God's love and grace.…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0205A recorded on August 10, 1980 teaching from John 10:27-30 – The Security of the Believer – Part 1. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the meaning of John 10:27-30, focusing on the security and intimacy of the believer's relationship with Jesus Christ, interpreting the passage through the lens of…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0204AB recorded on August 6, 1980 teaching from Acts 13:16-43 – A Model of Preaching. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens analyzes Acts 13 to establish a scriptural model for preaching that distinguishes spiritual proclamation from mere academic teaching. He argues that true preaching must be grounded in the ministry of the Word and…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0203A recorded on August 3, 1980 teaching from 2 Timothy 1:15 – The Deep Commitment of the Apostle Paul. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the deep commitment of the Apostle Paul to illustrate how true believers should remain steadfast under pressure. He begins by contrasting the unfaithful desertion of those who abandoned Paul…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0202A recorded on August 3, 1980 teaching from Acts 24:10-27; 26:1-32 – The Testimony of Paul. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the Apostle Paul's testimony, using Paul's experiences—his defense before Felix and his powerful witness before Agrippa—to illustrate the importance of sharing one's faith boldly and consistently. Pastor Stevens…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0201A recorded on July 27, 1980 teaching from John 15:11 – These Things Have I Spoken Unto You: Abide in Me as I in You. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on John 15:11, emphasizing the abiding relationship between believers and Christ. Pastor Stevens uses John 15 to establish the importance…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0200A recorded on July 27, 1980 teaching from Psalm 127:3-5 – The Blessing of Children. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the biblical metaphor of children as arrows, illustrating how they represent both a profound heritage from the Lord and a dynamic, sometimes piercing, influence within a family. He structures his message around…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0199A recorded on July 20, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 55:6-13 – 4 Basic Things We Must be Involved In. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on Isaiah 55:6-13, focusing on four key actions for spiritual growth. Stevens emphasizes seeking the Lord while He may be found, urging listeners to forsake wicked ways…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0198A recorded on July 20, 1980 teaching from Psalm 51:3 – My Sin is Ever Before Me. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the heavy burden of unacknowledged sin and the transformative power of divine forgiveness. He argues that while humans naturally suffer from remorse and the persistent memory of wrongdoing, true relief…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0196A recorded on July 13, 1980 teaching from Genesis 18:20-22 – God Loves the Sinner. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the sinfulness of sin by contrasting God’s profound love for the sinner with His righteous hatred of the transgression. He systematically illustrates how sin acts as a destructive force, describing it as an obscuring cloud that…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0195A recorded on July 13, 1980 teaching on The Teaching of Communion. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound shift from a state of legal condemnation to a reality of divine acceptance through the practice of the Lord's Supper. He begins by illustrating the helplessness of the sinner using a courtroom…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0194A recorded on July 9, 1980 teaching from The Holy Spirit. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the work of the Holy Spirit in the church and in individual believers' lives. He emphasizes the Holy Spirit's role in leading believers in righteousness, educating them by pointing them to Jesus, and comforting them as an advocate.…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0191AB recorded on July 2, 1980 teaching from John 19:20;12:31 – Jesus Brings Judgment on Satan. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens teaches that believers are positioned on the victory side because the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross has already judged and conquered Satan. He emphasizes that while the enemy still attempts to…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0190AB recorded on June 29, 1980 teaching from 1 Timothy 1:18-20 – Get in the Lord’s Fight. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens challenges believers to move beyond a passive “club” mentality and embrace their identity as active soldiers in a spiritual warfare. Drawing from the biblical exhortations to Timothy, the teaching…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0189A recorded on June 29, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:7 – By What Power, or By What Name, Have Ye Done This? Pastor Cyril A. Stevens uses the biblical account of Peter and John healing a lame man to challenge the modern church to move beyond human bureaucracy and…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0174AB recorded on May 21, 1980 teaching from Genesis 4:17-18;5:18-27 – The Life of Enoch. Pastor Stevens examines three biblical figures: Enoch, Methuselah, and Noah. He focuses on how their lives, particularly their relationships with God and their obedience to Him, are meant to serve as examples for Christians. Enoch's…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0173A recorded on May 18, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 49:20-21 – The Importance of Being Around the House of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens presents a vision for spiritual and numerical growth by interpreting the restoration promises of Isaiah 49. He argues that a healthy church must move past the apathy of…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0172A recorded on May 18, 1980 teaching from John 3:15-16 – Eternal Life. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes that belief in Jesus Christ grants believers eternal life, which is an unending existence. This gift encompasses several everlasting benefits, including an unalterable covenant with God that results in no condemnation. Furthermore, it provides eternal…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0171AB recorded on May 14, 1980 teaching from Genesis 3:1-13 – The Genesis of Sin. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the foundational narrative of the Fall in Genesis 3 to illustrate how disobedience fundamentally altered the relationship between humanity, nature, and the Divine. He structures his teaching around the psychology of temptation,…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0170A recorded on May 11, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 29:8-13 – The Power of God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens critiques the modern church for replacing a genuine holy awe of the Almighty with shallow traditions and human precepts. He argues that spiritual authenticity is found in the presence of God rather than in large…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0161AB recorded on April 13, 1980 teaching from John 21 – Peter, From Depression to Liberty in Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the restoration of Peter from John 21, using the apostle's journey from denial and depression to spiritual liberty as a blueprint for the modern believer. He argues that sin—whether through drugs, dishonesty,…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0160A recorded on April 13, 1980 teaching from Luke 24:30-53 – Jesus is Alive! Pastor Cyril A. Stevens emphasizes the profound significance of Jesus' resurrection and its implications for believers. He highlights the initial despair of the disciples, transformed into eager determination to share the news after Jesus appeared to them, especially on…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0159AB recorded on April 9, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 42:3 – Gentleness. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the biblical virtue of gentleness, contrasting its perceived weakness with its true status as a robust fruit of the Spirit. Using the imagery of Isaiah 42:3, he illustrates Christ's character through the metaphor of a…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0157A recorded on April 6, 1980 teaching from Luke 24:13-36 – Salvation Through the Resurrection. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the profound implications of Christ's resurrection as described in Luke 24:13-36. He emphasizes that the disciples initially felt hopeless and sorrowful after Jesus' crucifixion, having forgotten His prophecies of returning…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0156AB recorded on April 2, 1980 teaching on Discovering Temperance – Self Control. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the vital necessity of self-control as a foundational “fruit of the spirit” that preserves the integrity of an individual's life and community. He structures his teaching around four core principles—carelessness, carefulness, publicity, and…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0155AB recorded on March 30, 1980 teaching from Acts 23:8 – The Ministry of Angels. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the perpetual ministry of angels, contrasting the biblical belief in spiritual realities with those who deny the supernatural. Drawing from the book of Acts and the epistle to the Hebrews,…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0154A recorded on March 30, 1980 teaching from Luke 23:32-56 – The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens provides a detailed theological examination of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ as recorded in the twenty-third chapter of Luke. He emphasizes that Jesus was numbered with the transgressors, dying the death of…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0153A recorded on March 23, 1980 teaching from Luke 23:23-31 – The Calvary Road. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound spiritual significance of the Calvary Road, framing it not merely as a path of sorrow, but as the essential road of salvation. He bridges the Old and New Testaments by…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0152AB recorded on March 19, 1980 teaching from Galatians 5:25 – If We Live in the Spirit. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens, teaching from Galatians 5:25, emphasizes the importance of “living in the spirit”. He highlights how this means being intimate with God, like a quiet knowing or a gentle “nudging” from…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0151AB recorded on March 16, 1980 teaching from Matthew 16:27 – Angels. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theology and ministry of angels, emphasizing that they are distinct created beings rather than the spirits of deceased humans. He identifies a celestial warfare between the holy angels of God and the fallen, unholy forces led by Satan,…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0150A recorded on March 16, 1980 teaching from Luke 22:63-23:22 – The Beating of Jesus Christ. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the depth of Christ's physical and mental agony during the midnight trials, contrasting modern comfort with the horrific reality of ancient torture. The narrative systematically tracks the five stages of Jesus's…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0147A recorded on March 9, 1980 teaching from Luke 22:39-46 – Christ’s Prayer. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delves into the spiritual significance of Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, as found in Luke 22:39-46. Pastor Stevens emphasizes the profound agony of Christ's prayer, a testament to His deep…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0141A recorded on February 24, 1980 teaching from Luke 22 – The Day Before the Crucifixion. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the four distinct preparations—earthly, hellish, heavenly, and of the heart—that converged on the day before the crucifixion. He describes how earthly leaders plotted in secret to avoid public riots, while Satan entered…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0139A recorded on February 17, 1980 teaching from Isaiah 64:8 – Thou Art Our Father; We Are the Clay, and Thou Our Potter; and We All Are the Work of Thy Hand. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the intimate relationship between the Creator and the created by examining the metaphor of…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0138AB recorded on February 13, 1980 teaching from Job 22:21-30 – How to Know God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the concept of spiritual profit through a deep, personal acquaintance with the Creator. He identifies two essential movements for the believer: returning to the Almighty after wandering and receiving His divine law and words into…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0137A recorded on February 10, 1980 teaching from 2 Chronicles 7 – Repentance Among God’s People. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound requirements for spiritual renewal and the true nature of a Christian identity. He emphasizes that following God is not a mere ritual or a one-time decision, but a transformative way…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0136A recorded on February 10, 1980 teaching from Luke 21:5-36 – The Second Coming – Take Heed to Yourselves, Lest at Any Time Your Hearts be Overcharged. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delivers a solemn exhortation for believers to watch and pray in anticipation of the Second Coming of Christ. He begins…

Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0135A recorded on February 6, 1980 teaching from Acts 4:1-13 – How to Please God. Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the biblical passage of Acts 4:1-13 and the central theme of “how to please God.” Pastor Stevens explores the concept of “Attractive Christianity,” questioning the vitality and impact of…