Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0873A recorded on April 8, 1984 teaching from John 8:12-34 – He that Followeth Me Shall Not Walk in Darkness, but Shall Have the Light of Life.
Pastor Stevens looks at John 8:12, where Jesus proclaims, “Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Stevens draws a parallel between the disbelief Jesus faced in His time and the pervasive doubt in contemporary society, where people question His existence and the relevance of prayer. Pastor Stevens then delves into the stark contrast between the world’s rejection of Jesus and His true identity as the Son of God. Through vivid descriptions of Jesus’s suffering, Stevens emphasizes the world’s tendency to mock and diminish His significance, offering Him a crown of thorns and a cross instead of a true throne. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens calls on listeners to recognize Jesus as the light of the world, urging them to embrace His presence and experience the transformative power of His love and sacrifice.