Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“Superstition ain’t the way”

12 Stand fast in your enchantments and your many sorceries, with which you have labored from your youth; perhaps you may be able to succeed; perhaps you may inspire terror. 13 You are wearied with your many counsels; let them stand forth and save you, those who divide the heavens, who gaze at the stars,Continue reading ““Superstition ain’t the way””

The Blessing

“remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me,” (Isaiah 46:9, ESV) The motto, “In God we trust” is currently on our United States currency. This motto appeared on most U.S. coins since 1864. Most people would be surprised toContinue reading “The Blessing”

Syncretism

“Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” (Isaiah 45:22, ESV) When I was younger, our family would take an annual vacation for two weeks in Cape Cod, primarily to fish for striped bass. On one occasion, someone suggested that we goContinue reading “Syncretism”

Prerequisites for Victory

Sermon Series: Victorious Together Sermon Title: Prerequisites for Victory Sermon Date: 5/12/2024Sermon Text: Romans 12:1-2 Sermon Theme: The power of the church is proportional to the spiritual strength of its believers working together. Outline:• The victorious church is composed of believers fully committed to the Lord. (v1) (1 Samuel 15:22; Psalm 51:17)• The victorious churchContinue reading “Prerequisites for Victory”

Unlikely Vessels

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself . . . who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, and he shall fulfill all my purpose’; saying of Jerusalem, ‘SheContinue reading “Unlikely Vessels”

Living Water and Fruitfulness

“3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. 4 They shall spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams. 5 This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s,’ another will callContinue reading “Living Water and Fruitfulness”

The Most Important Thing

1 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelmContinue reading “The Most Important Thing”

Enough Is Enough

“For a long time I have held my peace; I have kept still and restrained myself; now I will cry out like a woman in labor; I will gasp and pant.” (Isaiah 42:14, ESV) When I was a boy, I remember watching the cartoons in the morning. One of the cartoons we watched was PopeyeContinue reading “Enough Is Enough”

To God Be the Glory

“I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.” (Isaiah 42:8, ESV) One of my most favorite Hymns is, “To God Be the Glory.” The first verse starts, “To God be the glory – great things He hath done!” The chorus concludes, “OContinue reading “To God Be the Glory”