Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ theContinue reading “Firstfruits (1 Cor 15:20-23)”

“Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:” (1 Corinthians 15:12–13, KJV) When I was in college, someone gave me an old Ford Galaxy. TheyContinue reading “Not in Vain (1 Cor 15:12-19)”

“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all:Continue reading “Gutter to Glory (1 Cor 15:9-11)”

“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared toContinue reading “Incontrovertible Proof (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)”

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:1–2, KJV) I only ever ran out of gasContinue reading “Empty Faith (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)”

“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order.” (1 Corinthians 14:39–40, KJV) In 1983, the Lord saved me while reading a Gideon placed Bible in a hotel room in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shortly thereafter, I joined a small mission church in our communityContinue reading “Seek Not – Forbid Not (1 Corinthians 14:36-40)”

“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in theContinue reading “Order or Disorder (1 Corinthians 14:33b-35)”

“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)”

“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)”