By Tom Shanklin Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1-2 NKJV) This morning I was praying about how we can … Read more>>>
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. (Isaiah 10:27 KJV) We cannot have a true Christian experience without the anointing. Jesus died on the cross so we could receive the … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin You know life is not rocket science, so it boggles my mind why we (and I) make it so difficult? I haven’t read Tom’s article for this newsletter yet, which is a good thing. I don’t want it to throw me off my game, so to speak. I have a thought going through my brain, and I’m … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I was speaking with a friend recently about the upcoming year when suddenly the thought flashed through my mind, “20/20 in 2020.” I believe that the Lord is calling us all to have 20/20 vision in this coming year. Just think for a moment about how important our eyesight is to everything we do—whether it be driving … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Do not marvel that I said to you, “You must be born again.” (John 3:7 MEV) The new birth is a radical transformation of who you are. It’s allowing Jesus to come into your life as Lord and Savior. It’s a miracle! It’s the power of God in action! When you are born again, it is like … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin I’m writing this before Thanksgiving, but as you are reading it, you are looking ahead to Christmas. I have it all planned, and the menu all printed out and MOST of the fixings in-house. I’ll have to remember to buy a turkey, though. Main thing, right? I’ll buy it Monday to start to brine. But since Thanksgiving … Read more>>>
Have you ever wondered what you and your local church can do to reach the world for Jesus Christ? This message from the heart of God, based on the church at Antioch (Acts 13:1-3 & Acts 11:19-30), will help you to see God’s plan for your life and your local church. As the church at Antioch sought the Lord and … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Oh my friends, we are loaded with countless church activities, while the real work of the church, that of evangelizing and winning the lost is almost entirely neglected.” (Oswald J. Smith) There are many wonderful quotes attributed to Oswald J. Smith, but the one above encapsulates the great deficiency of the Church, then and now. It serves … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin I received instructions before Tom left for a trip to the upper great north country. “I would like you to do something while I’m gone,” he says. I wasn’t quite sure what he was going to say, but I replied, “Yes?” “Could you get your article done for the newsletter?” “I’m working on it in my head,” … Read more>>>
This message by Susan Shanklin, which was delivered at our Harvest World Evangelism Conference, exposes the lies that the enemy seeks to sow into our lives. As long as you are believing the lies of the enemy, you will not fulfill your destiny. Through biblical principles and Bible stories, along with personal experience, Susan challenges you to walk in the truth … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Several months ago, while I was in prayer, I had a very peculiar vision. It was not an open vision, just an impression on my heart. I saw a treasure chest full of valuables. But the odd thing was that the bottom of a toilet was attached to one side of the treasure chest. The obvious inference … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin We have lived in this old 1880s brick farmhouse now for 15 years. Pretty remarkable seeing we usually do not stay in one place very long. It’s usually fix up, sell, and move on, but here we have stayed—even though it seems overwhelming at times with repairs, grounds, and maintenance. Tom does the repairs and maintenance, and … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin You complain about winter and, bam, summer comes, and you start looking forward to fall and harvest. I tell you, we humans are never satisfied with whatever state (or season) we are in! It’s strawberry season here at the Shanklin Ponderosa (aka 3.3) and, rain or shine, someone has to go out there and pick. Mmmm, I … Read more>>>
By Kim Ellison One day I was pondering some things the Lord had shown me and the call of God on my life. I was fearful that God’s call might be too difficult and I would not be able to complete the work He was asking me to do. The task seemed too great and beyond what I was capable … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I believe if you will listen to this audio message and apply it in your life, it will help you. God’s plan for every human being is victory! If you are experiencing defeat, discouragement, depression, and hopelessness, there is an answer in the Word of God—Praise! The secret to victory is to change what is coming out of … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Have you ever felt like you were caught up in a whirlwind and your feet landed somewhere else? Well, that’s how the trip to the United Kingdom was! I went from catching my breath after returning from Benin, West Africa in mid-January to being whisked to the land of sheep-roaming green pastures, high hedges, and ancient stone … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin For weeks Susan had thought we were going to visit a very special church leader named Bishop Sutton. In fact we were on our way to visit Pastors Dave and Jenny Dickerson and the lively congregation of the Bishop Sutton Community Church in Bishop Sutton, Somerset, South England. We had a wonderful time of worship and both … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin 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. When she had heard of Jesus, she came in the crowd behind Him and touched His garment. For she said, “If I may touch His … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin When He came down from the mountains, large crowds followed Him. And then a leper came and worshipped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I will. Be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. (Matthew 8:1-3 MEV) Knowing the will of … Read more>>>
