Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13, AV) Often in the church, many have the view that ministry is for the professional ministers, that is those whoContinue reading “Powerful Communication (Acts 4:13)”

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12, ESV) The first time I confronted this, I was a church planter and pastor in Savannah Georgia. A person came to our worship service and afterwards told meContinue reading “Combating Syncretism (Acts 4:12)”

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” (Ephesians 5:18–19, AV) The previous devotion, mentioned the necessity of believers being Spirit filled. Sadly, many people do not understandContinue reading “Being Spirit Filled (Acts 4:8; Eph. 5:18)”

(I apologize for not getting this post out earlier today. I was travelling yesterday and did not get into the hotel until midnight.) “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to theContinue reading “What to Say (Acts 4:5-12)”

“And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it wasContinue reading “Spiritual Opposition (Acts 4:1-4)”

“For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyedContinue reading “Act II (Acts 3:22-26)”

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:” (Acts 3:19–20, AV) During my life, I have had some pretty dirty and miserable jobs. Early on,Continue reading “Experiencing Refreshing (Acts 3:19-20)”

“And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the timesContinue reading “Ignorance Is No Excuse (Acts 3:13-19)”

“And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us,Continue reading “Transformation Miracle (Acts 3:7-12)”

“Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” (Acts 3:6, AV) In my last pastorate, the church had a soup kitchen. I guess the term soup kitchen does not do justice to what theContinue reading “True Value (Acts 3:1-6)”