Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.” (Acts 28:21–22, AV)Continue reading “Inquiring Minds (Acts 28:17-23)”

“And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.” (Acts 28:15, AV) In 2019, after ten-years of ministry in Portsmouth, I retired from the full-time pastorate. It honestly was a difficultContinue reading “A Reception (Acts 28:15-16)”

“Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.” (Acts 28:14, AV) Six months after the Lord saved me, the pastor of our church spoke to me about going to Omaha Nebraska to attend an Evangelism Explosion teacher training conference. I had never been toContinue reading “Hospitality (Acts 28:11-16)”

“And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Who alsoContinue reading “Miracle on Malta (Acts 28:7-10)”

“And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hathContinue reading “Great Physician – (Acts 28:1-6)”

“Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth dayContinue reading “Change of Command (Acts 27-38)”

“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be evenContinue reading “In the Eye of the Storm God is in Control (Acts 21-26)”

“But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.” (Acts 27:21, AV) I once worked for a company in Switzerland that manufactured printing presses. Prior to that, I workedContinue reading “I Told You So (Acts 27:13-21)”

“And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.” (Acts 27:10–11, AV) There wasContinue reading “The Fruit of Secularization (Acts 27:1-12)”

“And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.” (Acts 26:29, ESV) When I was a young adult, I became involved with sport target shooting. Ultimately, I would shoot on our collegiateContinue reading “The Passion of Compassion (Acts 26:26-32)”