Thanks so much for all of you who write to encourage us. It really is a great blessing to us to hear from you. Tom Encouragement on Evangelistic Work in MN, ND, and SD Thank you Tom and Susan for your evangelistic work in our state—Minnesota and in our neighbor’s states—ND, SD, and the Indian Reservations. Your work is needed … Read more>>>
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” John 14:12, KJV. This is one of the most astounding verses in the entire Bible, and it is just as true as John 3:16, Genesis 1:1 … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin In July, I preached a barn revival at Shawn and Maria Johnson’s farm near Pipestone, MN. You may ask—what is a barn revival? It is a Gospel meeting held in a barn or farm building. This one was held in a machine shed which is normally used to repair and maintain Shawn’s tractors which he uses for … Read more>>>
Here are links to printable teaching notes for our evangelism conferences we have taught in the US and other nations. Feel free to take them, customize them, translate them, and use them to train believers and ministers to reach their world for Jesus. The Believer’s Ministry Do the Work of an Evangelist Doing the Works of Jesus Make Me a … Read more>>>
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall … Read more>>>
Tom Shanklin taught on Lifestyle Evangelism at a leadership conference held in Siliguri, West Bengal, India in March 2013. The conference was sponsored by Tom Shanklin Ministries in cooperation with Calvary Commission India of Hyderabad India. God is awakening everyday believers to the reality and the privilege that they can share Christ in their everyday life. The ministry of touching … Read more>>>
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Ephesians 5:18, 19, KJV. As believers, we don’t need to get drunk on wine or messed up on drugs to be happy. We have the … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin When Tom returns from his domestic travels he sometimes brings home items given to him for me or us to use, try, and enjoy. His recent trip to North Dakota produced not deer meat nor honey nor wash cloths nor desserts nor fried bread nor gladiolus like some previous trips, but an unassuming ziplock quart bag of … Read more>>>
In May, I was at the Lighthouse Assembly of God on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in Fort Totten, ND. This was my first visit to this church. Susan and I are also on KABU Radio Station in Ft. Totten on Sunday afternoons. In three meetings, I spoke on reconciliation and forgiveness, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and divine … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:” Exodus 14:15, KJV. The children of Israel were between a rock and hard place. Pharaoh was coming against them one way, seeking to bring them back in slavery. On the other side was the impassable Red … Read more>>>
The following message on preaching the evangelistic message is a chapter from Tom Shanklin’s book, “You Can Touch the World.” This book has been enthusiastically received by ministers and believers around the world. You can learn more about You Can Touch the World here. By Tom Shanklin “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.” Mark 6:5, 6, KJV. People often ask me why God seems to move so much more powerfully in other countries … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I discovered an excellent set of videos on YouTube called Becoming a Christian. Very simple, concise, and to the point. These are great tool to reach pre-Christian friends with the Gospel. You can find more about this and other excellent tools at yesHEis.com. The video ministry is part of Christian Vision, a global ministry focusing on reaching the … Read more>>>
How much is it worth to hear God’s voice? How many lives could be saved? How many marriages redeemed? How many ministry efforts could be more successful…if we would just learn to hear God’s voice? When Susan and I were young Christians, we had a friend named Gail. Gail and her husband Danny were mentors to Susan and me in … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.” Isaiah 60:1, 2, KJV. We certainly are living in a time of … Read more>>>
Feeling Better from Healing CD Thank you for sending a CD to me and to my daughter in Kansas. I feel she will be healed by listening to the CD and that she will be drawn closer to our God and Savior. I listen to the CD every time I can and it makes me feel better right away. I … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Last month our nation was shocked by a shooting rampage in Connecticut which left 28 people dead, including 20 young children. Many have blamed God for the incident, as though He is responsible for men’s dastardly deeds and foolish ways. “Where was God?” they ask. But the thing that they fail to realize is that not only is … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin A new year is always a great time to reflect on what has been happening in your life and to make projections for the future. It is also a time when many people make New Year’s resolutions. But surveys indicate that by January 20th about 80 percent of those resolutions will be broken. Overall, only about 8 … Read more>>>
A TESTIMONY FROM A.B. EARLE TOPIC: Now Is The Accepted Time SUBTOPIC: Not An Hour From Now TITLE: All For Jesus One of my very best hearers in a meeting in New York, was Post Master Wilkinson. He was very anxious to become a Christian, but could not be prevailed upon to make any movement until the last day, and … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater … Read more>>>
