Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.” (Acts 24:21, AV) There is a hydrological feature that extends from Alaska to the southernmost tip of south America. It is called the Great Divide. It isContinue reading “Great Divide (Acts 24:21)”

“Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:” (Acts 24:10, AV) On occasion, we are called to defend our actions. I have had several of these,Continue reading “Self-Defense (Acts 24:1-21)”

“And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.” (Acts 23:23–24, AV) TheContinue reading “Grand Escort (Acts 23:23-34)”

“And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul . . . “And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.” (ActsContinue reading “Pity the Fools (Acts 23:12-22)”

“And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.” (Acts 23:11, AV) Years ago, I was a church planter pastor in Savannah Georgia. I began a new church on a collegeContinue reading “Confidence (Acts 23:6-11)”

“Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.” (Acts 23:5, AV) In our country, we currently are in a period of unrest. I have seen much political unrest in my lifetime, but I have neverContinue reading “Speak No Evil (Acts 22:30-5)”

“And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.” (ActsContinue reading “Citizenship (Acts 22:22-29)”

“And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.” (Acts 22:14–15, ESV) Most pastoral ordination boards usually will ask theContinue reading “The Call (Acts 22:12-21)”