“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:” (1 Peter 1:13–14, AV) One of the things we alwaysContinue reading “Girding Up the Mind (1 Peter 1:13-16)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Longing (1 Peter 1:10-12)
“Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it wasContinue reading “Longing (1 Peter 1:10-12)”
Finish Line (1 Peter 1:6-9)
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:Continue reading “Finish Line (1 Peter 1:6-9)”
Guaranteed Inheritance (1 Peter 1:4-6)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by theContinue reading “Guaranteed Inheritance (1 Peter 1:4-6)”
Glorious Hope (1 Peter 1:3-6)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3–6, AV) We live in a world that has lost hope. Hopelessness is a sad and debilitating state. DuringContinue reading “Glorious Hope (1 Peter 1:3-6)”
Sufficient Grace (1 Pet 1:2b)
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.” (1 Peter 1:2, ESV) In 1974 several huge events happened in my life. I graduated college with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, and I married my wife, Chris. Following my training in Fort Knox, IContinue reading “Sufficient Grace (1 Pet 1:2b)”
Sanctification (1 Peter 1:1-2a)
“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:2, AV) I’ve always hated seeing things thrown into the trash that might be restored to usefulness. Thus, I have restored many things. One that typifies something that wasContinue reading “Sanctification (1 Peter 1:1-2a)”
Legacy (Acts 28:30-31)
“He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” (Acts 28:30–31, ESV) It has been my style to share a little about myself in my preaching and writing. TheContinue reading “Legacy (Acts 28:30-31)”
Pressing On (Acts 28:28)
“Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.” (Acts 28:28, AV) There are many times in life when our expectations are not met. We have a plan for our lives and things just do not go as planned. When I surveyContinue reading “Pressing On (Acts 28:28)”
Mixed Reception (Acts 28:23-27)
“And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.” (Acts 28:24, AV) Years ago, my wife and I were invited to a company Christmas party at a place called “The Dry Gulch.” I guess you can imagine from the name that it was not the kind of place in which we wouldContinue reading “Mixed Reception (Acts 28:23-27)”
Renewing the Heart 