Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0004B recorded on October 29, 1978 teaching from John 15:1-11 – Four Ways You Can Know the Life of a Christian.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens, focusing on John 15:1-11, explores what constitutes a true Christian life. Pastor Stevens uses the metaphor of the vine and branches to illustrate four key characteristics: a life of joy, stemming from God’s atonement and the presence of the Holy Spirit; a life of power, manifested through witnessing and the legal right to be called God’s children; a life of purity, achieved through the purging work of the Holy Spirit; and a life of love, demonstrated by God’s unwavering love and compassion, calling believers to share that love with the world. Ultimately, Stevens seeks to help listeners discern the authenticity of their Christian faith by identifying these four hallmarks in their lives.