Tags christian life Evening Quiet Times & Devotions Billie Hanks Jr. January 3, 2024 There are several hazards in having your quiet times and devotions at night. I’m not saying that God will not
Tags christian life Changed Lives – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. April 20, 2023 “…if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come…”
Tags christian life Living Successfully – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 18, 2022 “…I have come that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10b) Part One Understanding God’s
Tags christian life Love – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 11, 2022 “I am the Vine, you are the branches, if a man remains in Me and I in him, he will
Tags christian life Important Dreams – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. August 4, 2022 “I will speak with him in a dream.” (Numbers 12:6) Part One The Bible explains that, “…Joseph had been taken
Tags bible The Scriptures – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 27, 2022 “Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45) Part One It is small wonder that there
Tags christian life The Grace of God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 13, 2022 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of
Tags christian life Evil – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. July 6, 2022 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers
Tags christian life Authentic Faith – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 29, 2022 “Prove yourselves to be doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves.” (James 1:22) Part One
Tags christian life Our Youth – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 22, 2022 “Remember not the sins of my youth…” (Psalm 25:7) Part One Through the eyes of history we see king
Tags christian life Life’s Adjustments – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 15, 2022 “…weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) Part One Life’s temporary separation from greatly loved fellow believers is deeply
Tags christian life Our Speech – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. June 8, 2022 “Let no corrupt talk come out of your mouth…” (Ephesians 4:29) Part One The true condition of our soul
Tags Bitterness Bitterness Toward God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. May 18, 2022 “When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded, I was a fool and didn’t understand; I was like
Tags christian life Our Friends – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. May 10, 2022 “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but a companion of fools will be destroyed.” (Proverbs 13:20)
Tags christian life Ultimate Reality – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. May 1, 2022 “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It
Tags christian life Our Example – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. April 24, 2022 “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It
Tags christian life Murder – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. April 2, 2022 “Thou shalt not murder.” (Exodus 20:13) Part One Across the centuries, willful murder called by any other name is
Tags christian life Spiritual Rescue – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. March 23, 2022 “…whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death…” (James 5:20) Part
Tags christian life Time Alone With God – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. March 15, 2022 “…in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He [Jesus] went out and departed to a solitary place;
Tags christian life Christian Values – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. March 9, 2022 “They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” (John 17:16) Part One Be
Tags christian life New Priorities – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. March 1, 2022 “I have become all things to all people, that by all possible means I might save some….” (1 Corinthians 9:22)
Tags christian life Reflected Glory – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 22, 2022 “Praise be to the Lord your God who has delighted in you…” (2 Chronicles 9:8) Part One In the
Tags christian life Love’s Boldness – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 16, 2022 “…love drives out fear….” (1 John 4:18) Part One At times, you may find yourself thinking, “Surely I’m not
Tags christian life Dreams – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 10, 2022 “…Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” (Genesis 40:8b) Part One Joseph actually knew our living
Tags christian life The Path of Close Fellowship – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. February 4, 2022 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over
Tags christian life Ultimate Meaning – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 31, 2022 “…I Am That I Am…” (Exodus 3:14) Part One Expressed very simply, without God, man’s momentary existence would have
Tags christian life Rejoice – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 24, 2022 “Jesus said, “I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven.” (Luke 10:18a) Part One When the Lord Jesus cast
Tags christian life God’s Fatherhood – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 16, 2022 “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us…” (1 John 3:1) Part One Religion that fails
Tags christian life Personal Priorities – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 10, 2022 “Seek ye first the kingdom of God…” (Matthew 6:33) Part One No one is prepared to live or to
Tags christian life Forgiveness – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. January 3, 2022 “…for God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29) Part One Forgiveness is the graduate school of spiritual
Tags christian life The Holy Spirit – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 29, 2021 “…we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body…” (1 Corinthians 12:13) Part One The only entrance into
Tags christian life My Attitude- The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 14, 2021 “Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many
Tags christian life Your Calling – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. December 7, 2021 “…for God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29) Part One You may or may not be personally
Tags christian life Thanksgiving – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 26, 2021 “…so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of
Tags christian life Abiding in God’s Truth – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 23, 2021 “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and
Tags christian life Boldness – The Disciple-Making Lifestyle Billie Hanks Jr. November 17, 2021 “…love drives out fear…” (1 John 4:18) Part One Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Surely I’m not alone?”
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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