“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘YouContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Requirement for Citizenship
“For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20, ESV) After speaking of Salt and Light, Jesus presented the second main point in the Sermon on the Mount. He stated, “unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees,Continue reading “Requirement for Citizenship”
The Light of the World
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they mayContinue reading “The Light of the World”
Saltiness
“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?” (Matthew 5:13, ESV) Immediately following Jesus’ introduction to the Sermon on the Mount, He brought forth the first major point. The children of the kingdom have a purpose. To explain this, He presented twoContinue reading “Saltiness”
Happy Are the Citizens of the Kingdom (Matthew 5:3-12)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3, ESV) Many today say that Christianity is not about blessing and happiness, and in one context, they are right. Salvation does not guarantee us health, wealth and fame. Yet Jesus begins this Sermon with a statement of fact about theContinue reading “Happy Are the Citizens of the Kingdom (Matthew 5:3-12)”
When Revival Happens
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up (Isaiah 6:1) Revival or spiritual renewal occurs when believers and churches experience a special manifestation of the Lord. There are many such experiences in the Bible. It happened in Isaiah’s call to the ministry, in TheContinue reading “When Revival Happens”
Roadblocks and Detours
“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV) There are five roadblocks to revival implied in these verses. Revival tarries becauseContinue reading “Roadblocks and Detours”
About Face
“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways” (2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV) “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10, ESV) One thing that causes revival to tarryContinue reading “About Face”
Now Available – The Seven Filters
After working on this for a year, The Seven Filters was just published and is available on Amazon. The Seven Filters gives believers a practical way to discern their thoughts and ideas to ensure they align with the will of God. For the new believer it prepares a foundation for seeking to know and doContinue reading “Now Available – The Seven Filters”
Seeking and Finding
“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face” (2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV) “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13, ESV) One of the reasons revival tarries is that we do not passionately seek the Lord. MostContinue reading “Seeking and Finding”
Renewing the Heart 