“So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12, ESV) When I was a boy, my brother and I used to get in trouble a lot. We would be doing something that we should not have and possibly break something. My mother would try to investigate the problem. However,Continue reading “Defeating the Blame Game”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
When Others Hurt With You
“So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and struck Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head . . . Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die.”” (Job 2:7-9, ESV) One evening as IContinue reading “When Others Hurt With You”
Encountering Divine Power
Encountering Divine Power Through Prayer 31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31, ESV) Here is a message on prayer that may help many. There is muchContinue reading “Encountering Divine Power”
The Right Question
“When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, ‘Do you want to be healed?’” (John 5:6, ESV) There was a college student one time who was taking an exam just before the Christmas break. He did not study and did not knowContinue reading “The Right Question”
Baggage Handling
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:6–7, CSB) Before the Lord called me to the full-time pastorate, I worked as the Director of Technical Services for a company thatContinue reading “Baggage Handling”
Group Exercises (Part 2)
“And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.” (Acts 2:45, ESV) Many years ago, I began an engineering and management consulting business. In the beginning everything was coming up roses. Yet after six-months the bottom dropped out. I had no business. The business account wentContinue reading “Group Exercises (Part 2)”
Group Exercises (Part 1)
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42, ESV) When I was in the military, we would run in formation and do certain exercises, calisthenics, as a unit. The idea here was to train together and to be in peak physical condition.Continue reading “Group Exercises (Part 1)”
A Spiritual Training Center
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see theContinue reading “A Spiritual Training Center”
Spiritual Trainers – Ephesians 4:11-16
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,” (Ephesians 4:11–12, ESV) While in the United States Army, my first duty assignment was as a tank platoon leader in Germany. One of my additional dutiesContinue reading “Spiritual Trainers – Ephesians 4:11-16”
Spiritual Fitness Training
“Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7–8, ESV) There have been a few times in myContinue reading “Spiritual Fitness Training”
Renewing the Heart 