Steve Hankins, Th.D.

Healing the Brokenness

“Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:1–3, ESV) Even believers do occasionally sin. God has providedContinue reading “Healing the Brokenness”

Christ Made Revival Possible for All

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:10–11, ESV) (Please note that for the next few days I may not be able to connect withContinue reading “Christ Made Revival Possible for All”

Revival Is Heaven Sent

“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” (Isaiah 57:15,Continue reading “Revival Is Heaven Sent”

The Need for Revival

“And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.” (Matthew 24:12, ESV) “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,” (1 Timothy 4:1, ESV) “Just as it was in the days of Noah, soContinue reading “The Need for Revival”

What is Revival?

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6, ESV) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2, ESV) As we live and operate in a fallen world, we all need to experience spiritual renewal that comes by God’sContinue reading “What is Revival?”

Revival

This post is both a test and an introduction to a new series of devotions dealing with revival. It is a topic that needs attention by all the churches. The lord put it on my heart some time back and I decided to do this as soon as I completed the discussion on 1 &Continue reading “Revival”

The Next Devotional Series

I did not get my usual post out today since I finished up on 1 & 2 Corinthians yesterday and am planning to do something new for the summer. I am thinking of doing a vlog instead of the traditional blog. If it does not work through my blogging platform, I will revert back toContinue reading “The Next Devotional Series”

Signing Off (2 Cor 13:14)

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14, ESV) One of the things we learned in school was how to compose a letter. We learned a proper format for a formal letter. While today there are severalContinue reading “Signing Off (2 Cor 13:14)”

True Greeting (2 Cor 13:12-13)

“Greet one another with an holy kiss. All the saints salute you.” (2 Corinthians 13:12–13, KJV) Somehow, we have lost the fine art of greeting people in our world. Perhaps it is the impersonal way that our young people interact with one another through social platforms. I mean, there is more communication through text messaging,Continue reading “True Greeting (2 Cor 13:12-13)”

Harmony (2 Cor 13:11-12)

“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.” (2 Corinthians 13:11–12, ESV) Once I gave a sermon where I played the guitar as an introduction. I just played theContinue reading “Harmony (2 Cor 13:11-12)”