Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0183A recorded on June 15, 1980 teaching from Genesis 22:1-18 – Abraham and Isaac.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens preaches on Genesis 22, focusing on Abraham’s near-sacrifice of Isaac. Stevens uses the story’s narrative to illustrate the importance of unwavering faith and complete devotion to God, emphasizing that true faith requires surrendering all things, even the most precious relationships. Pastor Stevens connects Abraham’s trial with modern-day struggles, urging listeners to examine their own lives for obstacles hindering their relationship with God. Stevens uses the story’s progression – position, problem, and provision – to build a theological argument about the nature of faith and the need for total surrender.