Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.” (Acts 19:2, AV) A short while after being called to pastor in New Hampshire, I began a small group Bible study in my home.Continue reading “Unique Pertinence (Acts 19:1-7)”

“And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.” (Acts 18:26, AV) Life has some embarrassing moments. I was at a pastor’s conference once and a church-planter arose to tell his story ofContinue reading “Good Friends (Acts 18:24-26)”

“And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.” (Acts 18:23, AV) Some time ago, I was surf-fishing. I am not certain when it happened. It may have been when I ran for my rod when a bigContinue reading “Strengthening (Acts 18:22-23)”

“But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.” (Acts 18:21, AV) In 1987, my employment in the Chicago area was terminated. The company gave me a decent severance package of threeContinue reading “Providential Plans (Acts 18:18-21)”

“But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. And he drave them from the judgment seat. Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. AndContinue reading “Bizarre Responses (Acts 18:12-17)”

“And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.” (Acts 18:11, AV) One of the ministries I had in Savannah Georgia was as the Director of Single Adults Ministries in a medium sized church. One of the things I started in this role was to have a FridayContinue reading “Grounding (Acts 18:11)”

“Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.” (Acts 18:9–10, AV) Proclaiming Christ to a lost and dyingContinue reading “Fear Not (Acts 18:9-10)”

“And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.” (Acts 18:6, AV) It has been rare but, on occasion, I have had some mildly hostile encounters in evangelism. They were notContinue reading “Moving On (Acts 18:5-8)”

“And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.” (ActsContinue reading “Relationships (Acts 18:1-4)”