We think of the grace of God as God’s unmerited favor through which we have the forgiveness of sins. It is, but it is also God’s ability working in us to make us different. Grace helps us to live … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? (Proverbs 18:14, AV) We all experience hurts in life and emotional pain, but in the case of a wounded spirit, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Recently, I heard the Lord say, “My glory is coming to the earth! For though you see great darkness, remember, I am greater than the darkness. And I shall arise upon my people, and my glory shall … Read more>>>
Look what the Lord has done! This week, I am at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church in Starkweather, ND for four days of revival meetings. On Sunday night I was blessed to see Kimberly Blake and her husband Karl at the meeting. … Read more>>>
Human beings are naturally resistant to change both in natural things and spiritual things. That is why many Christians and even entire denominations are stuck in a rut of a past move of God and are not moving forward with … Read more>>>
For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. When they had put her in the middle, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. Now Moses in the … Read more>>>
Many people are talking about the Asbury Revival, a spiritual awakening occurring on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. The excitement about this move of God has been so great that people from all over the country and … Read more>>>
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. (Luke 13:12, AV) What is holding you back from God’s best in your life? Maybe it is a sickness … Read more>>>
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is … Read more>>>
When heaven comes down, things change! There are many problems in the world today that will not change without a visitation of the Holy Spirit. We need heaven to come down and God to set things right. In this … Read more>>>
When the prophet Isaiah was grieved by the enemies facing his nation, he cried out to God, “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence…”(Isaiah 64:1, AV) … Read more>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
