Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. (Zechariah 10:1, AV) In late April, I was in North Dakota where I met with a small group of farmers for an early morning meeting at The … Read more>>>
Do you deal with guilt and condemnation? Have you repented a thousand times and still feel guilty? You are not alone. Many people struggle with guilt and condemnation. Join Susan and me as we talk about this debilitating condition and look into the Word of God for the solution. There is an answer, and a way out, and it comes … Read more>>>
The key to every blessing of God is found in the Gospel. The key is the righteousness of God which we receive when we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. In Paul’s letter to the Roman’s we see that the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith through the Gospel. Every day of our lives we can … 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. (1Corinthians 1:18, AV) We often think of the message of the cross as a message for the lost … for those without Christ. And certainly it is, if they will receive it! But here we see … Read more>>>
And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33, NKJV) Because of Jesus’ resurrection, we are released from death and given a new life. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest event in human history. There are many proofs of the resurrection of Christ—in … Read more>>>
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, (1Peter 3:18, NKJV) Jesus died to bring us to God! That is the message of the cross. Through His death, burial and resurrection, we have access to the Father, … Read more>>>
And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Jesus is the one foundation of the Church, but it seems that there is always someone or something trying to pull us off the foundation and trick us into following another path. When Susan and I came to the Lord back in the 70s, the fellowship we were a part of sang a song that went like this: … Read more>>>
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” (Matthew 24:6-8, NKJV) Jesus … Read more>>>
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. (Exodus 15:22-23, NKJV) Have you … Read more>>>
An encounter with Jesus will change your life! When Zacchaeus climbed up a tree to get a view of Jesus, Jesus invited Himself to Zacchaeus’ house. While eating lunch, Zacchaeus’ heart changed and he made a declaration of his plans to change his ways. “Today,” Jesus said, “salvation has come to this house…” Your life can change too as you … Read more>>>
“And a certain woman had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had suffered much under many physicians. She had spent all that she had, and was not better but rather grew worse.” (Mark 5:25-26, MEV) Reading: Mark 5:25-34 The woman with the issue of blood had a desperate unfulfilled need. The more she sought help, the worse she got. But when … Read more>>>
Extra! Extra, Read All About It! A Savior is Born in Bethlehem! Forgiveness of Sins Now Available! God Has Come to Live in the Hearts of Man! The Future is Bright & the Promise is Sure! “…but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone!” Luke 2.10 … Read more>>>
The parable of the Prodigal Son encapsulates the entire story of the Bible. A father had a son who left home for “greener pastures.” When he found that the pastures were not so green, He returned home intending to beg for forgiveness and ask to become (not a son) but a servant in His father’s house. The father, however, did … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Before I began to walk with the Lord, I lived in the woods next to a huge open field. I used to go out into the field at night and look at the stars and think about God. I knew a little bit about the vastness of the universe, and I would think about the awesome power … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10, NKJV) Often in our meetings and our ministry online, we lead … Read more>>>
When Jesus died on the cross, He became a curse for us. He literally took the curse that we deserved, so that we could be free from the curse of the law and receive the blessing of Abraham. The price has been paid. Do not allow any part of the curse to be a part of your life, in Jesus … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare … Read more>>>
Many people are brokenhearted through the circumstances of life. Broken relationships, loss of a loved one, betrayal, abuse, failed businesses, and many other factors can lead to deep sorrow and pain. But Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted, and He will heal you. Watch or listen and receive your healing down deep inside today. It will come as you receive the … Read more>>>
