Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0389A recorded on July 26, 1981 teaching from Acts 26:22-32 – The Appeal of God.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens recounts the story of Apostle Paul’s defense before King Agrippa. Pastor Stevens uses the story of Agrippa and his family, notorious for their persecution of Christians, as an example of the generational consequences of rejecting God’s call. Stevens focuses on the theme of generational sin, emphasizing that unrepentant sin can lead to a spiritual hardening that prevents individuals and even entire families from receiving God’s message. He contrasts this with the possibility of redemption through Christ, which breaks the cycle of sin and allows individuals to be freed from the shackles of their past. Pastor Stevens encourages listeners to consider our own spiritual state, urging us to embrace God’s appeal and avoid the fate of Agrippa’s family, who remained closed off to the truth of Jesus Christ.