“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)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Grounding (Acts 18:11)
“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)”
Fear Not (Acts 18:9-10)
“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)”
Moving On (Acts 18:5-8)
“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)”
Relationships (Acts 18:1-4)
“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)”
The Ask (Acts 17:32-34)
“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. So Paul departed from among them. Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.” (Acts 17:32–34,Continue reading “The Ask (Acts 17:32-34)”
Painting a Picture (Acts 17:23-31)
“For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;”Continue reading “Painting a Picture (Acts 17:23-31)”
The Audience (Acts 17:22-23)
“Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.”Continue reading “The Audience (Acts 17:22-23)”
Bridging (Acts 17:20-21)
“For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. (Acts 17:20, AV) In the military while in the Army Ranger School, I learned how to build rope bridges. One evening on a training exercise in the swamps of Florida, we had to get across a river andContinue reading “Bridging (Acts 17:20-21)”
Provocations (Acts 17:16-21)
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.” (Acts 17:16, AV) I do not want to get too political in these devotions, so I will not present to you a political view on issues. I will only present the biblicalContinue reading “Provocations (Acts 17:16-21)”
Renewing the Heart 