“You shall say to them, Thus says the Lord: When men fall, do they not rise again? If one turns away, does he not return? Why then has this people turned away in perpetual backsliding? They hold fast to deceit; they refuse to return.” (Jeremiah 8:4–5, ESV) In 1973 I attended the United States ArmyContinue reading “Foolish Refusal to Repent”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
The Children Cry Out – Part 2
“For the sons of Judah have done evil in my sight, declares the Lord. They have set their detestable things in the house that is called by my name, to defile it. And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to burn their sonsContinue reading “The Children Cry Out – Part 2”
The Children Cry Out – Part 1
“For the sons of Judah have done evil in my sight, declares the Lord. They have set their detestable things in the house that is called by my name, to defile it. And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to burn their sonsContinue reading “The Children Cry Out – Part 1”
Mourning Over the Lost
“And you shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God, and did not accept discipline; truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips. “‘Cut off your hair and cast it away; raise a lamentation on the bare heights, for the Lord hasContinue reading “Mourning Over the Lost”
The Way of Wellness
“For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to your fathers or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all theContinue reading “The Way of Wellness”
When God Will Not Hear
“As for you, do not pray for this people, or lift up a cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with me, for I will not hear you. Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?” (Jeremiah 7:16–17, ESV) Often, I seeContinue reading “When God Will Not Hear”
Misplaced Trust
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place. Do not trust in these deceptive words: ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’” (Jeremiah 7:3–4, ESV) In my timeContinue reading “Misplaced Trust”
Worthless Ritual
“What use to me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me. Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will lay before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; fathers and sons together, neighbor and friendContinue reading “Worthless Ritual”
Resist the Devil
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7, KJV) When we go through miserable times, when we suffer, we often will do strange things. We attempt to cope with the situation with a variety of behaviors. What are these behaviors? Well, prior to their conversion, people developContinue reading “Resist the Devil”
No Shame
““For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace. Were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; theyContinue reading “No Shame”
Renewing the Heart 