| Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0972A recorded on February 10, 1985 teaching from Psalm 34:1-22 – Praise God! |
Pastor Stevens focuses on the immense and undeserved mercy of God, urging us to praise Him for it. Stevens uses vivid imagery, like the firing squad whose guns only clicked, to illustrate the condemnation we faced before Christ’s sacrifice. He then explores the multifaceted nature of God’s mercy: it melts our hardened hearts, dissolves them in love, and evokes thankfulness for salvation. This mercy, he argues, sharpens our spiritual edge, making us effective in a world that dulls us, and finally, it fosters compassion rather than criticism toward others who are struggling. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens calls on us to recognize our utter dependence on God’s mercy, urging us to accept Christ’s sacrifice and experience the transformative power of His grace.