Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“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)”

“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)”