Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0120AB recorded on December 19, 1979 teaching from Ephesians 5:31-32 – We Must Be One in the Spirit.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on the importance of unity within the Church, drawing heavily upon the analogy of a body with Christ as its head. Pastor Stevens underscores that true Christian unity is not achieved through doctrinal alignment or shared goals alone, but rather through a shared immersion in Christ, becoming ‘divisible’ in Him. He cautions against prioritizing individual desires, opinions, or methods of ministry above God’s will, using a variety of examples and anecdotes to illustrate this point. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens exhorts his listeners to prioritize a direct and dependent relationship with Jesus Christ, allowing His headship to guide their individual roles and actions within the unified body of the Church.