Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0326A recorded on April 5, 1981 teaching from Acts 17:15-33 – His Spirit Was Stirred in Him.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens focuses on the Apostle Paul’s experiences in Athens as recorded in Acts 17:15-33. Stevens highlights Paul’s spiritual distress at the pervasive idolatry and philosophical viewpoints of the Athenians, specifically mentioning the Epicureans and Stoics. Stevens uses this biblical narrative to critique modern society’s similar pursuits of pleasure and adherence to empty theories, suggesting these lead to a degrading end. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens emphasizes the need for a genuine and personal relationship with the living Christ as the true path to salvation, contrasting it with superficial faith or reliance on human philosophies.