“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” (1 CorinthiansContinue reading “True Riches (1 Cor 2:9-10)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
The Mystery (1 Cor 2:6-8)
“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Corinthians 2:7–8, AV) My wife and I willContinue reading “The Mystery (1 Cor 2:6-8)”
Power Proclamation (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)
“And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” (1Continue reading “Power Proclamation (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)”
Healthy Boasting (1 Cor 1:29-31)
“That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:29–31, AV) Years ago, I was teaching anContinue reading “Healthy Boasting (1 Cor 1:29-31)”
Confounding (1 Cor 1:26-31)
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to noughtContinue reading “Confounding (1 Cor 1:26-31)”
Responses (1 Corinthians 1:21-24)
“For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:22–24, AV) When I was inContinue reading “Responses (1 Corinthians 1:21-24)”
Foolishness of the Wise (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. . . Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1:18-25, AV) In the world today there are manyContinue reading “Foolishness of the Wise (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)”
No Prima Donnas (1 Corinthians 1:14-17)
“I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. . . For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”Continue reading “No Prima Donnas (1 Corinthians 1:14-17)”
Unhealthy Division (1 Corinthians 1:12-17)
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren,Continue reading “Unhealthy Division (1 Corinthians 1:12-17)”
Sustained (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)
“Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:8–9, AV) One day we were erecting a large tent in front of ourContinue reading “Sustained (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)”
Renewing the Heart 