“But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died.” (Romans 7:8–9, ESV) I do not know if you have had this experience.Continue reading “The Enticement (Romans 7:7-11)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Do Not Panic (Philippians 4:4-7)
Today, I felt led to take a quick break from the study in Romans to look at the reaction to the recent corona virus situation. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but inContinue reading “Do Not Panic (Philippians 4:4-7)”
Hurdling the Barrier of Missed Truth.
Each week I promised to present a synopsis of the book, “Hurdling the Barriers” – to church health. I usually post these on Saturday, however, the internet service was down and we just got it back. This is the introduction from chapter six, which deals with the barrier of “Missed Truth.” “But as for you,Continue reading “Hurdling the Barrier of Missed Truth.”
Free to Bear Fruit (Romans 7:1-6)
“Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God . . . But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead whereinContinue reading “Free to Bear Fruit (Romans 7:1-6)”
Cost of a Gift (Romans 6:20-23)
“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:22–23, KJV 1900) When I was a young boy, I rememberContinue reading “Cost of a Gift (Romans 6:20-23)”
What you seek changes you! (Rom 6:19)
“For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.” (Romans 6:19, ESV) There are a variety of old expressions that describe behaviors and their results, like these. You are what you eat! ItContinue reading “What you seek changes you! (Rom 6:19)”
Change of Ownership (Romans 6:15-18)
“But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.” (Romans 6:17–18, ESV) As we look back, one of the blights on our nation’sContinue reading “Change of Ownership (Romans 6:15-18)”
Beautiful Instruments (Romans 6:12-14)
“Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.” (Romans 6:13–14, ESV)Continue reading “Beautiful Instruments (Romans 6:12-14)”
The barriers to making disciples
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19–20, ESV) Chapter 5 of theContinue reading “The barriers to making disciples”
Considering Fact (Romans 6:5-11)
“Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:11, KJV 1900) When I was a boy, I used to watch a show called “The Beverly Hillbillies.” It was a show about a poor mountain man named Jed who stumbled upon oil whenContinue reading “Considering Fact (Romans 6:5-11)”
Renewing the Heart 