Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0513A recorded on March 21, 1982 teaching from 1 Timothy 1:1-17 – The Evangelistic Priority of the Church.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on the evangelistic priority of the church. Stevens argues that believers should avoid being sidetracked by less important internal issues or worldly distractions, such as engaging in endless debates or focusing solely on social reform. Instead, he emphasizes the crucial message that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, a truth that demands universal acceptance and should never be overshadowed. Pastor Stevens draws on scripture, particularly 1 Timothy 1:1-17, to underscore the importance of proclaiming this core message of salvation over pursuing fruitless arguments or mere moral improvement.