John 19 & Psalm 56:8 – What Causes You to Cry? – 0932A
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Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0932A recorded on September 2, 1984 teaching from John 19 & Psalm 56:8 – What Causes You to Cry?
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the spiritual significance of tears and the emotional response to faith, drawing primarily from John 19, which describes the crucifixion, and Psalm 56:8, which speaks of God collecting tears in a bottle. The central theme challenges listeners, particularly those who have become emotionally hardened to biblical accounts, to consider the depth of their reaction to the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus at Calvary. Stevens argues that genuine emotional brokenness, or “tearful mess,” over personal sin and the profound meaning of the cross is a necessary mark of true spiritual sincerity, contrasting this sincere sorrow with the superficial or “phony tears” sometimes shed. The purpose of the sermon is to prompt deep, heartfelt repentance and reflection on one’s own sinfulness, particularly during communion, urging the congregation to visualize Calvary intensely and allow it to move them to genuine grief rather than remaining emotionally detached.
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