This is the introduction from the book, “Hurdling the Barriers – Overcoming the 12 largest barriers to church health and growth.” I will soon finish working on the second draft and then publishing. “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained” (Proverbs 29:18, NASB95) Years ago, while I was working for a company inContinue reading “Hurdling the Barrier of Lost Vision”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Being Convinced (Romans 14:5-12)
“One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. . .So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:5, 12, KJV 1900) As we saw yesterday, there are many areas in Christianity where believers have differingContinue reading “Being Convinced (Romans 14:5-12)”
No Quarreling Over Opinions (Romans 14:1-4)
“As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.” (Romans 14:1, ESV) In 1983, the Lord gloriously saved me while reading a Gideon Bible in a Minneapolis hotel room while on business. This launched the most glorious adventure of my life. I remember those early days well.Continue reading “No Quarreling Over Opinions (Romans 14:1-4)”
Time to Awaken (Romans 13:11-14)
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” (Romans 13:11, KJV 1900) My wife says that I could sleep through anything. Well, it is not totally true, but close. I guess that it is something I developedContinue reading “Time to Awaken (Romans 13:11-14)”
The Only Unpaid Debt (Romans 13:8-10)
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8, KJV 1900) When I was in High School, I remember a huge event at our house. My dad said he was burning the mortgage. I had never heard the expression, but it meant thatContinue reading “The Only Unpaid Debt (Romans 13:8-10)”
Hurdling the Barrier of the Flesh
For those who have been following my progress on the book, “Hurdling the Barriers, Overcoming the 12 largest barriers to church health and growth.” upon which I have been working, I am pleased to announce that I have completed the first draft. The manuscript is 282 pages long and 97,835 words. I hope to completeContinue reading “Hurdling the Barrier of the Flesh”
Give unto Caesar (Romans 13:6-7)
“Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.” (Romans 13:7, ESV) For about six years, I taught in a small extension seminary in Savannah, GA. One of the courses was “ChristianContinue reading “Give unto Caesar (Romans 13:6-7)”
Revive Us Again (2 Chronicles 7:14)
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14, KJV 1900) In the mid 1700’s, America experienced what we call “TheContinue reading “Revive Us Again (2 Chronicles 7:14)”
United We Stand Divided We Fall (Mark 3:25)
“And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25, KJV 1900) Before getting back to the book of Romans, I want to deal with a couple more issues of our society today and the precarious position I see ourselves in. I also want to look at how the church shouldContinue reading “United We Stand Divided We Fall (Mark 3:25)”
Civil Disobedience (Romans 13:5)
“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.” (Romans 13:5, KJV 1900) The second question regarding the events of the past several weeks that I wanted to address is this. When is it right to disobey government? While this verse does not specifically speak of this, Paul doesContinue reading “Civil Disobedience (Romans 13:5)”
Renewing the Heart 