“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” (1 Corinthians 14:33, KJV) When I was in the military, I had some leaders who just could not make a decision. This is because they were uncertain as to what the right course of action was inContinue reading “No Confusion (1 Cor 14:33)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Listen and Learn (1 Cor 14:29-33)
“Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.” (1 Corinthians 14:29–31, KJV) Having preached many sermons over theContinue reading “Listen and Learn (1 Cor 14:29-33)”
Translation (1 Cor 14:27-38)
“If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.” (1 Corinthians 14:27–28, KJV) One timeContinue reading “Translation (1 Cor 14:27-38)”
Orderly Participation (1 Cor 14:26)
“How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.” (1 Corinthians 14:26, KJV) When I was working as a field service engineer, one of the things I did wasContinue reading “Orderly Participation (1 Cor 14:26)”
Viewpoints (1 Cor 14:20-25)
“If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, heContinue reading “Viewpoints (1 Cor 14:20-25)”
Symphony in Prayer (1 Corinthians 14:13-19)
“Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, andContinue reading “Symphony in Prayer (1 Corinthians 14:13-19)”
Intelligible Language (1 Corinthians 14:6-12)
“There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. Even so ye, forasmuch as yeContinue reading “Intelligible Language (1 Corinthians 14:6-12)”
Communication or Confusion (1 Cor 14:1-5)
“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. . . He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.” (1 Corinthians 14:1, 4, KJV) I used to work for a company in a German speaking part of Switzerland and very often would haveContinue reading “Communication or Confusion (1 Cor 14:1-5)”
The Greatest (1 Cor 13:13)
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Corinthians 13:13, KJV) Throughout history, there have been renaissance men. The phrase refers to people who have many talents. The concept was understood by the ancient Greeks in the concept of polymath, a transliteration of polymathes, which comes fromContinue reading “The Greatest (1 Cor 13:13)”
The End of Childishness (1 Cor 13:8-12)
“But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through aContinue reading “The End of Childishness (1 Cor 13:8-12)”
Renewing the Heart 