Tom Shanklin ministers within the United States and internationally. He is motivated by a desire to see people reunited with God and filled with a sense of their divine purpose in life.
Pastor Virgil Amundson and missionaries . I had a great time this week at the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church Annual Missions Conference. I have noticed that when local churches get a vision to do something for God, and then … Read more>>>
Pastors Curt Svendsgaard of Mahnomen, Norman Gullingsrud of Gary and Wayne Thom of Twin Valley. ” Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, … Read more>>>
Pastors Bob and Joan Archiquette Now that the government is increasing their role in health care, I’m sure we will be all looking more diligently for healing from the Lord. I expect that the healing ministry will increase in these … Read more>>>
Last week I had the opportunity to minister at the the Sibley County Jail in Gaylord. Four young men came out for the Bible Study. All four were incarcerated due to crimes related to drug or alcohol abuse. It’s not … Read more>>>
Confess and meditate these scriptures. This is a great tool to help you to cooperate with the move of God in your life. God wants to do great things in your life. Get your mind and heart in line with … Read more>>>
Righteousness is not something which you mentally believe that is yours based on what the Scriptures say. It is an actual condition of “right-ness” in the heart because of the faith which you have in Jesus Christ. It is a … Read more>>>
Even a casual look at the headlines today is enough to convince us of the great need for a revival of righteousness in our world. Evil terroristic activities, the promotion of perverted lifestyles, corporate scandals, and revelations of insider trading … Read more>>>
“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.” Luke 16:16, KJV. Sometimes I think we forget that the message that Jesus preached (and his disciples, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Satan has been busy invading the institutional church for quite some time. His plan is to undermine all the foundations of faith until all that is left is an empty shell of religion. Such hallow structures are … Read more>>>
Are carrots really green? Sounds like a ridiculous question, doesn’t it? But if you had been taught all your life, from the time you were an infant until now that carrots are green, your answer to this question would be, … Read more>>>
Last weekend I had a great time of ministry at Christ Congregational Church in Rio, WI., a church which was founded over 15o years ago. Rio is a town of less that 1,000 people located north of Madison, WI. Pastor … Read more>>>
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18, KJV. What does someone dying on a hill in the middle east … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin There are two things that I felt in my heart would happen through my first trip to the nation of Thailand. First, God was going to expand my vision for world evangelism. And secondly, some seeds were … Read more>>>
I’ve been surprised by my first trip to the nation of Thailand. I was expecting another 3rd world Asian country with extreme poverty, poor infrastructure, dirt and confusion, but instead I have found peaceful well-ordered society set in a beautiful … Read more>>>
Several years ago, a friend named Alyce was healed in one of our services. She had come forward for prayer having intense pain in her left should. It was so excruciating that she could not move her arm even an … Read more>>>
We receive a lot of prayer requests over the internet. We try and send back a word of encouragement and then lift up the needs before our heavenly Father. A lot of times we pray for people and we don’t … Read more>>>
I feel very privileged to meet a lot of wonderful people while I am taking this Gospel all over. This past weekend I traveled to northern Minnesota to preach the Gospel and minister the love of God on the White … Read more>>>
I had a great opportunity to share the Gospel at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato this week. I shared on the topic “Heaven and How to Get There” from John 14:1-6. The simple Gospel is so powerful to touch … Read more>>>
Today, I received the following note from Joyce Ballard, the business woman from Mahnomen, MN, who the Lord instantly healed at our meeting there in October: “I am still doing great—sitting at my desk about 12 hours a day doing … Read more>>>
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15, KJV. When we hear Jesus’ command to go into all the world, we see images of foreign exotic lands with … Read more>>>
