Book Review: Let the Good Times Roll by Mark Hankins

I read at least two books every month. I take out time to reflect on the words I’ve read so that I can absorb them and inculcate the lessons into my life style. I will be doing my first review on this blog today. So enjoy and expect more great reviews.

Author: Mark Hankins

Title: Let the good times roll (5 Key factors to Heaven on Earth)

Publisher: MHM Publications; Alexandria, LA.

Edition: 1-88981-13-3

Pages: 159

Genre: Christian Books

© 2006 by Mark Hankins

“And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.”

I finished reading this book few months back. The first time I heard about Mark Hankins was during WAFBEC 2015.

Mark Hankins is the pastor of Christian worship Centre in Alexandria, Louisiana. He pastors the church alongside his wife. Their message centres on the spirit of faith, who the believer is in Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit with Joy.

Content

- The Holy Spirit Factor.
- The Glory Factor.
- The Faith Factor
- The Joy Father.
- The Redemption Factor.
- Let The Good Times Roll.

Note: There are sub themes on each chapter I didn’t include.
I am sharing some things I have practically learnt while reading this book.

 

The Holy Spirit Factor

One of the core experiences of a Christian is to be baptised by the Holy Spirit. Mark Hankins taught that Life has never been about having or knowing a tool but about rightly harnessing the power of the tool. 

Hence, it’s not about talking or reading about the Holy Spirit but putting the power of the Holy Spirit into work.

The Holy Spirit is our Comforter. He is our advocate; helps us win our cases. The Holy spirit gives uncommon strength.

“You can do more in one year if you are filled with the Holy Spirit than you can do in fifty years apart from Him.”

To buttress the Holy Spirit as our advocate, Mark Hankins gives an illustration.

The Holy Spirit is our advocate. He is the counsellor for the defence. He is called in to speak in support of His character in order to enlist favour of judge. The advocate will present someone else’s case in the most favourable light.

These words have helped me prayed with a stronger confidence. I am assured that if I allow the Holy Spirit pray through me, all I take before the judge (God) will be presented to enlist me for favour.

The Holy Spirit is our seismic retrofit; helps us withstand the earth quake of life. After the quakes pass, we will still be standing.

Mark Hankins also emphasised on the importance of recognising, respecting, and responding to the Holy Spirit.
We must not resist him if we truly want to live “heaven on earth.”

 

The Glory Factor

This was where I learnt a New Greek word-‘Doxa’. It is the New Testament word for “glory.”

Mark Hankins taught that the glory of God is the most outstanding characteristics about God. It’s God manifested presence.

He said “Even though God is everywhere, His presence is not manifested everywhere.” Believers should always speak of God’s glory. 

The more of God’s glory that his made manifest in our lives- the more we gradually attain the fullness of the measure of Christ stature. There are riches in God’s glory. 

One commentary puts it as “wealth, number, commerce, power, wisdom, promotion, superiority, authority, nobility, splendour, valour, magnificent, extraordinary, privileges and advantages.

 

The Faith Factor

 I learnt quite a lot about faith here. Faith will get you to your destination. Mark Hankins said God spoke to him saying, “I am a champion at ‘putting’ people in the right direction.”

Our faith is very important in living 'heaven on earth'. When it seems like you are not going the right way, you must belief God perfect will as to that which concerns you.

Faith is motion activated. Until you make a move on God’s word, you will keep suffering on that spot.

“Even so faith, it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” – James 2:17

“Satan cannot make a chain that faith in God cannot break.”

 

The Joy Factor

This is another key factor. True believe and trust in God, is accompanied by Joy. 

“...yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory” – Pet 1:8

We should be full of rejoicing always. With joy we draw from the well of salvation. He said “Joy is the bucket to draw out your blessing.”

The greater your joy, the greater your bucket. Mark Hankins taught that joy is the bridge between believing and reading. Faith laughs at impossibilities.

 

The Redemption Factor

The focus here is to “focus on Jesus Christ” in order to live heaven on earth.

“For all the promises of God in Him and yes and in Him amen, unto the glory of God by us.” – 2 Cor 1:20

The only way to get a yes from God is through Christ Jesus. We must live in the reality of the fact the Christ lives in us.
Mark Hankins said, “we look a lot better in Christ then we do outside of him.” 

Conclusion
I believe this book is a very practical. There are illustrations I could not write because this is a review about many illustrations. It teaches in detail how a believe can begin to live the “God-kind” of life here on earth.

You can order for your copy of Let the good times roll on Amazon

Price: $12.50

I would like to read your comments about this book. Have you read this book? What do you think about the review?