Tags devotional The Joy of Heaven – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 11, 2021 “…no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love
Tags christian life Christian Integrity – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 5, 2021 “Watch your life and doctrine closely…” (1 Timothy 4:16) Part One Paul’s areas of guidance for Timothy were normally
Tags devotional His Name – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 1, 2021 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God…” (Deuteronomy 5:11) Part One The names: Almighty God,
Tags devotional God’s Sovereignty – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 25, 2021 “Our God is in heaven and does whatever He pleases.” (Psalm 115:3) Part One It goes directly against our
Tags devotional Loving Your Savior – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 19, 2021 “God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” (1 Corinthians 1:9, NIV)
Tags devotional Knowing God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 13, 2021 “I that speak unto you am He…” (John 4:26) Part One If Jesus were anything less than fully God
Tags christian life Being Changed – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 7, 2021 “I have become all things to all men that by all possible means I might save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22)
Tags Creation Creation – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 1, 2021 “He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made…” (John 1:2) Part One To meaningfully
Tags christian life Your Life – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. September 27, 2021 “…that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way…” (Colossians 1:10) Part
Tags blessing God’s Blessings – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. September 20, 2021 “From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.” (John 1:16) Part One Think
Tags devotional In the Beginning – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. September 13, 2021 “In the beginning God created…” (Genesis 1:1) Part One When we are confronted with the reality of our world’s
Tags christian life God’s Spiritual Kingdom – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. September 7, 2021 “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) Part One Once
Tags bible The Bible – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. September 1, 2021 “…it is written…” (Matthew 4:4) Part One Without history’s written records, the archeologists examining the Egyptian pyramids would have
Tags blood New Wine – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 23, 2021 “…this is My blood which is shed for you…” (Matthew 26:28) Part One Ever since grapes were first enjoyed,
Tags devotional Faith and Finances – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 17, 2021 “The earth is the Lord’s…” (Psalm 24:1) Part One In the early centuries of man’s history, neither metal nor
Tags devotional Heaven – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 10, 2021 “…Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) Part One When Moses wrote the
Tags christian life Self Control – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 3, 2021 “I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” (1
Tags devotional Free Will – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 27, 2021 “…choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…” (Joshua 24:15) Part One In the eternal scheme of things,
Tags devotional Salvation and Rewards – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 19, 2021 “For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it
Tags christian life Faultless Victims – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 12, 2021 “When David returned to his house…” (2 Samuel 20:3) Part One There will be times when you encounter people
Tags devotional The Invitation – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 6, 2021 “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord…” (Isaiah 1:18a) Part One Historically, those with philosophical minds
Tags devotional Hardened Hearts – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 28, 2021 “they had not understood about the loaves because their hearts were hardened.” (Mark 6:52) Part One You may not
Tags devotional One Way – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 21, 2021 “…Enter through the narrow gate…” (Matthew 7:13a) Part One If someone has the misconception that the world’s sinful population
Tags christian life Unbelief – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 14, 2021 ““Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in Him.” (John
Tags christian life He Will Strengthen You – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 7, 2021 “He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord
Tags devotional God’s Self Disclosure – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 3, 2021 “The Lord Jesus said, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58) Part One God’s Word is eternal and
Tags christian life God’s Eternal Fatherhood – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. May 25, 2021 “no one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6) Part One Without exception, our eternal God has
Tags christian life Celebrating Divine Activity – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. May 21, 2021 “Sing to Him; sing praise to Him; tell about all His wonderful works!” (1 Chronicles 16:9) Part One By
Tags christian life Human Emotions – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. May 9, 2021 “Rejoice in the Lord always…” (Philippians 4:4) Part One How do feelings relate to our personal Christian experience? It
Tags christian life Prayer Partners – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. April 26, 2021 “But grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now
Tags devotional Universalism – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. April 12, 2021 “…I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)
Tags christian life Reason – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. March 11, 2021 “Come now, and let us reason together…” (Isaiah 1:18) Part One New Testament theology is profoundly logical. Why, because
Tags God God’s Kingdom – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. March 8, 2021 “…and this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed to every nation…” (Matthew 24:19) Part One The Lord explained
Tags christian life When We Die – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 25, 2021 “Jesus said… ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even if they die.’”
Tags christian life God’s Instruction – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 13, 2021 “I will instruct you …” (Psalm 32:8) Part One In the Bible’s first five books, Moses was given the
Tags devotional Forgiving and Rebuking – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 10, 2021 “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him…” (Luke 17:3) Part One Jesus said, “If
Tags christian life Life’s Brevity – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 5, 2021 “Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow.” (Psalm 144:4) Part One When you were
Tags devotional Miracles – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 27, 2021 “Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in Him.” (John
Tags devotional God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 22, 2021 “When you search for Me, you will find Me; if you seek Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)
Tags devotional Being Spiritually Yoked – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 15, 2021 “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers… for what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can
Tags character Developing Godly Character – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 11, 2021 “…it is written, be holy for I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16) Part One We were not created to
Tags alcohol Alcoholism – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 7, 2021 “Do not get drunk on wine…” (Ephesians 5:18) Part One Alcoholism starts by following someone’s example and taking the
Tags devotional God’s Timing – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 3, 2021 “seek the Lord while He may be found…” (Isaiah 55:6a) Part One One reason why we are admonished to
Tags devotional The Next Generation – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 29, 2020 “One generation will commend Your works to another; they will tell of Your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4) Part One
Tags Christmas Christmas’ Incarnation – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 25, 2020 “If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him… anyone
Tags devotional God’s Foreknowledge – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 23, 2020 “…those whom God foreknew…” (Romans 8:29) Part One If we continually focus on God’s sovereignty rather than on His
Tags devotional You Are My Witnesses – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 14, 2020 “You are My witnesses, declares the Lord, for I am the Lord, your God… your Savior…” (Isaiah 43:10 & 11,
Tags devotional The Great Commission – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 3, 2020 “… go and make disciples of all the nations.” (Matthew 28:19) Part One It is helpful to remember that
Tags devotional God is Spirit – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 23, 2020 “God is Spirit, and His worshippers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24) Part One God
Tags devotional God’s Communication – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 18, 2020 “In the past, God spoke to our forefathers by the prophets at many times and in many ways. In these
Tags christian life Living By Faith – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 14, 2020 “…The just shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:17) Part One Referring to our Creator, the Bible says, “without faith,
Tags character God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 11, 2020 “…for me to live is Christ…” (Philippians 1:21a) Part One Serving the Lord Jesus Christ anyway, anytime, anywhere –
Tags bible Biblical Authority – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 4, 2020 “”Jesus said…” (John 14:6) Part One The very small number of verses which “red letter” adherents are left to
Tags devotional Introducing Friends to Christ – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 28, 2020 “…so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” (2
Tags devotional Unconditional Love – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 22, 2020 “…for God so loved the world…” (John 3:16) Part One When if – appears in the Scriptures, a condition normally follows. As
Tags devotional Natural Disasters – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 17, 2020 “…In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) Part One As
Tags devotional Same Sex ‘Marriage’ – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. October 10, 2020 “…Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Genesis 18:25) Part One Do we understand the reality
Tags devotional When Troubles Come – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. October 1, 2020 “Is anyone of you in trouble?…” (James 5:13a) Part One What happens when we obey the Lord and ask
Tags devotional The Eternal Christ – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. September 27, 2020 “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17) Part One Mankind, at its
Tags devotional Christian Thought Life – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. September 19, 2020 “… whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable … think
Tags bible Inspiration – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. September 9, 2020 …”All Scripture is inspired by God…” (2 Timothy 3:16)” Part One Globally, the spiritual influence of “ivory tower” Christians
Tags courage Courage – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. August 7, 2020 When you accepted the Master’s call, did you realize that you would never be asked to serve Him – in
Tags easter Jesus and Easter – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. April 12, 2020 [blockquote3] ” He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.”
Tags easter Good Friday – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. April 10, 2020 [blockquote3] ” …Jesus said, ‘It is finished!’ Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” (John 19:30)[/blockquote3] Mankind would
Tags Brazil Please Pray for our upcoming Brazilian and Spanish ministry Billie Hanks Jr. February 19, 2020 Brazil’s population of ~213 million and its huge landmass, make it highly important to the Great Commission. After months of
Tags chile Disciple-Making Workshop Facilitators Billie Hanks Jr. January 11, 2020 This Sunday, I will be leaving for ***** where IEA’s team will be equipping approximately 260 Spanish-speaking Christian leaders from
Tags Christmas Heaven’s Immanuel – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. December 21, 2019 “… the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” – John 1:14 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to
Tags Jesus Thanksgiving – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. November 28, 2019 “… so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory
Tags Costa Rica Honduras, Costa Rica, & Panama Billie Hanks Jr. October 12, 2019 The combined population of Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama is about 18,366,000. The percentage of evangelical churches in each country
Tags Bolivia Thankfulness for Bolivia Billie Hanks Jr. September 12, 2019 Bolivian leaders expected 200 to 300 decision makers to join us in Santa Cruz for national Great Commission planning for
Tags Bolivia Bolivia – August 2019 Billie Hanks Jr. August 27, 2019 Exciting things are happening in Bolivia! Their nation’s 200-300 evangelical denominational leaders will soon be assembling in Santa Cruz to
Tags chinese Chinese Christian Leaders Billie Hanks Jr. August 2, 2019 Thanks for standing with us through your prayers and much appreciated teamship. Your most recent intercession and support made last
Tags News Prayer for Nicaragua Billie Hanks Jr. July 3, 2019 This Saturday, I would appreciate your prayers as our staff member, Alejandro Fernandez of Uruguay, joins me in teaching approximately
Tags Africa Prayers for Africa and Asia Billie Hanks Jr. June 19, 2019 Tonight, the Southern Baptist Convention’s #2 Leader for the International Mission Board’s ministry across Africa will be joining us. Tomorrow,
Tags abiding Abiding in God’s Truth – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. June 1, 2019 “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and
Tags News May Need for Spanish Ministry Billie Hanks Jr. May 11, 2019 As we leave for Scandinavia to celebrate my 75th birthday, an unexpected ministry need has surfaced. Would you please pray
Tags christian life Forgiving and Rebuking – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. May 2, 2019 “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in
Tags cross History’s Greatest Friday – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. April 19, 2019 “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” –
Tags christian life Dreams – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. April 4, 2019 “…Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” – Genesis 40:8b Joseph knew the living God, and that
Tags News March 2019 Update Billie Hanks Jr. March 29, 2019 Over the last several days, 74 Spanish-speaking evangelical leaders from 15 countries have been IEA’s special guests at Mountain Doxology
Tags christian life Don’t Procrastinate – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. March 21, 2019 “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” – 2 Corinthians 6:2b
Tags christian life Do Not Withhold – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. March 7, 2019 “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.” – Proverbs 3:27
Tags News Manila Ministry Report Billie Hanks Jr. February 26, 2019 We deeply appreciate your prayer support during the eight wonderful days of Metro Manila’s Celebration. We can thank God that
Tags parenthood Parenthood – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. February 21, 2019 “My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” – Proverbs 6:20 Few if any would
Tags News Prayer for the Philippines Billie Hanks Jr. February 9, 2019 Over these next 10 days, Will Graham and I would greatly appreciate your special prayers. Will will be preaching in
Tags Eternity Eternity – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. February 7, 2019 “…I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End…” – Revelation 21:6 There was a time when
Tags Faith Universalism Billie Hanks Jr. January 25, 2019 [blockquote3]“…I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)[/blockquote3]
Tags Disciple-Making Making Disciples in 2019 Billie Hanks Jr. January 14, 2019 This New Year’s letter is being sent to Great Commission churches that are committed to equipping their members for a
Tags Disciple-Making The Greater Work Billie Hanks Jr. January 10, 2019 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also;
Tags Disciple-Making Spiritual Growth Is Not A Mystery Billie Hanks Jr. January 2, 2019 For some Christians, spiritual growth has always seemed like an illusive mystery; however, it doesn’t need to be that way.
Tags Christmas Christmas and The Incarnation Billie Hanks Jr. December 21, 2018 “If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him, and
Tags Disciple-Making What Determines Speed of Spiritual Growth? Billie Hanks Jr. December 17, 2018 What do you think determines the speed of your own spiritual growth? In large measure, the rate of that progress
Tags News Christmas Letter 2018 Billie Hanks Jr. December 15, 2018 In answer to the prayers of our ministry’s friends, International Evangelism has been blessed to conduct one or more Disciple-Making
Tags Faith God’s Leadership – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. December 9, 2018 While Philistine raids and looting were taking place in Keilah, David inquired of the Lord asking, “what should I do?” the Lord
Tags Disciple-Making Spiritual Growth Produces Usability Billie Hanks Jr. December 3, 2018 Just as we anticipate physical growth when a baby is first born, God looks at our lives with a similar
Tags Faith Salvation – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. November 22, 2018 Mankind’s question from the beginning of time has always been – “What is God like?” Our Bible provides that answer.
Tags puerto rico Puerto Rico Report – Thousands in Process Billie Hanks Jr. November 21, 2018 Warm Thanksgiving greetings from IEA’s ministry family – to yours. Thanks for last week’s intercession. To date, the vision for
Tags Disciple-Making Make Disciples, Not Converts! Billie Hanks Jr. November 16, 2018 “…All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the
Tags Faith Assurance for Believers – The Disciple-Maker’s Devotional Billie Hanks Jr. November 13, 2018 Addressing a group of Christians, Charles Spurgeon, Britain’s greatly loved 19th century preacher once asked, “How could we grieve our
Tags Disciple-Making Disciple-Making Is a Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 5, 2018 Authentic New Testament disciple-making is a deeply fulfilling approach to life . This exciting lifestyle is continually enriched by its