Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.” (Acts 6:15, AV) Often in life, we see people who seem to be radiant. They just seem to be in the light. I remember being in the honor guard for the retirementContinue reading “Radiance (Acts 6:8-15)”

“And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. But theyContinue reading “Manifestation of Grace (Acts 6:8)”

“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:3–4, AV) On electrical systems, there are devices called circuit breakers that tripContinue reading “Overload Protection (Acts 6:1-7)”

“And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.” (Acts 5:38–39, AV) The Jewish religiousContinue reading “Unstoppable (Acts 5:27-42)”

“But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.” (Acts 5:19–20, AV) Once, I heard a preacher state that we are indestructible until God has completed in us that whichContinue reading “Divine Deliverance (Acts 5:17-26)”

“And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of theContinue reading “Word Spreads (Acts 5:12-16)”

“Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.” (Acts 5:4, AV) I believe it would be incorrect to study the Book of Acts and glossContinue reading “Integrity with God (Acts 5:1-11)”

“And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.” (Acts 4:32, AV) In the world today, we see many who are in need. We also have theseContinue reading “Benevolent Community (Acts 4:32-37)”

“But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:19-20, NIV) Currently in our country, we seem to be moving towards a time when believers will have to make aContinue reading “Civil Disobedience (Acts 4:13-22)”