What is Heaven Like?
By Tom Shanklin Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place … Read more>>>
Tom Shanklin
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.
Renewing Vision and Relationships
By Tom Shanklin Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. (Habakkuk 2:2, NKJV) October was a month of renewing vision and relationships. I attended … Read more>>>
Partners Update: Minnesota, South Dakota & the World
Susan and I had some wonderful meetings in Minnesota and South Dakota last month. Susan had a good time preaching at a women’s meeting at Hillside Church in Mankato, Minnesota. The ladies were strengthened, encouraged, and pointed forward. They were … Read more>>>
How to Overcome the Darkness
A few weeks ago, while I was experiencing the presence of the Lord in a special way in a worship service, a picture came to my mind by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. I saw a mass of people … Read more>>>
Don’t Forget to Preach the Cross [Audio]
Have you ever wished that you had more power in your life and ministry? You may be surprised that a small adjustment could make a world of difference. “Don’t Forget to Preach the Cross” will jolt you into the reality … Read more>>>
How to Become an Evangelistic Church
When a local church is in synch with the Lord, it becomes like a soul-winning, disciple-making machine made up of many different parts. Each unique part contributes to the fulfillment of the Great Commission. I would like to share with … Read more>>>
Ministry Update: God is Moving in Devils Lake, ND
By Tom Shanklin I had a wonderful time of ministry in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area in August. I spoke five times in three days—first early Sunday morning at Webster Chapel in Webster and then 3-days of Revive Services … Read more>>>
Your Heavenly Father Loves You!
Did you know that your heavenly Father loves you? Did you know that He has your best interests at heart? As Jesus was preparing His disciples for His death, He spoke to them about their relationship with their heavenly Father. … Read more>>>
Susan: Pressing into a High Calling
By Susan Shanklin Yikes, it’s August. The tall green corn around here is tasseling soft tan tones. The chubby tomatoes are rippening, and the zucchini are turning into mini-tugboats. I need to suck in every twinkle of sunshine, for leaves … Read more>>>
Ministry Update: The Seeds are Growing!
Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, (2Corinthians 9:10, NKJV) There is power in a seed. The seed is … Read more>>>
“Jesus, Okay”: Saying Yes to the Lord!
Is something missing in your life? You may just need to make a clear-cut decision to follow Jesus. Say “Yes” to the Lord and release the power of God in your life. “… that if you confess with your mouth … Read more>>>
God’s Power is Working in His People! [Ministry Update]
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and … Read more>>>
Staying Focused in the End Times
Christians may disagree about many aspects of God’s end-time plan, but one thing is sure, we need to get the Gospel out to people so that they can be saved. By Tom Shanklin And this gospel of the kingdom shall … Read more>>>
An Update on the Tabitha Project Sewing Center in Benin
I wanted to give you an update on the Tabitha Project sewing center, which we helped to begin in Benin, West Africa. The Tabitha Project is based on the woman named Tabitha in Acts 9:36-43 and has a goal of … Read more>>>
Expect a Miracle! [Audio]
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: (Jeremiah 32:17, AV) Scientists tell us that the universe is at least … Read more>>>
God is Moving All Around the World! [Ministry Update]
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. (Psalms 68:11, AV) One of the great joys of our ministry is working with missionaries and evangelists around the world. Susan and I pray for our … Read more>>>
Have You Failed God?
Since then we have a great High Priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, … Read more>>>
Preachers Need Mercy Too [19 Minute Audio]
All of us need mercy … including preachers. Mercy is required because we all have missed God, failed, fallen, and broken His commandments. When we recognize our failure, we can easily become discouraged. We may think: I’ll never be good … Read more>>>
Everyone Needs a Father!
This message was originally posted on the Tom Shanklin Ministries website in June 2016. By Tom Shanklin Everyone needs a father! If you don’t believe it, check out these statistics about children growing up in fatherless homes in the United … Read more>>>
Activating the Benefits of the Gospel [Audio & Video]
For the gospel was preached to us as well as to them. But the word preached did not benefit them, because it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it. (Hebrews 4:1b-2, MEV) God has given us … Read more>>>