By Tom Shanklin The happiest, most victorious and most on-fire Christians that I know are the ones that are doing something to help other people. Jesus said, “Freely ye have received, freely give.” The ability to receive is the key to the victorious Christian life. Eternal life is a gift to be received, not earned. Likewise, the baptism of the … Read more>>>
There is an old saying, “Bread is the staff of life.” I’m not quite sure what that means but here at the Shanklin Ponderosa, bread is one of our main foundations for healthy eating. Tom called it his “secret weapon” during our weight loss project. When he was absolutely starved between meals he would eat a slice of my bread … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30, KJV. I love … Read more>>>
Billy Graham, the elder statesman of Christianity, answers the question, “Should I change churches?” His answer is, “Pray about it,” but he also points out that you will never find the perfect church. Read more here.
Read more>>>By Tom Shanklin I was a local church pastor for 22 years, and as you would expect during that time I was passionate about God’s plan for the local church. But now that I have been in a traveling ministry focusing on evangelism for the past seven years, I see more than ever that God’s vehicle for reaching the world … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin I see the radar on the weather map showing red, yellow and green shapes moving into our area this morning, indicating heavy rainfall. Yikes, what should I do? I really should run out and harvest some Swiss chard. No, I best go take my multicolored coleus down which is hanging beside the big barn doors. Mmm, better … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.” Proverbs 4:7, 8, KJV. We often talk about the blessings of God through Jesus Christ and how Jesus died on the cross to redeem … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin What is your Google search? Are you looking for answers to the mysteries of the universe? Are you plumbing the depths of human knowledge to find the reality of who you are, where you came from, and where you are going? Or maybe it’s about things that are much more pressing to your mind, like how am … Read more>>>
Greetings in Jesus’ Precious Name, “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he … Read more>>>
WHAT THE RESURRECTION MEANS TO YOU Reading: John 20.1-18 MAIN THOUGHT: Not only did the resurrection of Jesus Christ provide validation for His claims, but also provided the avenue for you and I to enter into the divine nature and to partake of the fullness of God. 1. JESUS IS ALIVE! THE RESURRECTION: AN UNDENIABLE FACT More evidence for it … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they … Read more>>>
Often, we look to a huge mega-church in one of the metropolitan areas to find the “formula” for growth and success. But God is not limited to such places. In fact, there are great treasures of truth to be found in other places—remote, obscure, rural places—where the great God of the universe is just as apt to do “great and … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24, KJV). While talking to a woman of Samaria, Jesus made this statement. She had been asking where is “the right place” to worship. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, she said, but you (the Jews) say that you … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin If you have a desire to preach the Gospel, don’t sit around waiting for someone to invite you to come preach in a big church or a stadium. Get busy proclaiming God’s Word right where you are. There are places like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, jails, prisons, detention centers and numerous other places that would gladly … Read more>>>
This article is an excerpt from Tom Shanklin’s book, You Can Touch the World. By Tom Shanklin Some have thought that the evangelist’s ministry, since he is given to the cause of reaching the lost, should not have any connection with local churches, but that he should spend all his time and energy in the highways and byways reaching the … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Shopping for Christmas can be quite an arduous task. Finding that perfect Christmas gift can be a real challenge for many of us. Fortunately, my wife does most of the Christmas shopping for our family. I am told that my gift selection abilities are somewhat lacking. I think all of us have either given a gift or received … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin This is the story about how I found freedom from drugs and alcohol in 1977, when I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. Jesus totally set me free and filled my heart. You may not have a problem with addiction, but you may be experiencing an inward emptiness. Jesus can come into your life and fill that … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Have you ever been at that place in your life where you had a promise from God in your heart? Something that God has spoken to you by His Word or by His Spirit? A promise for victory in your family, in your business, in your ministry? Salvation for a loved one. Healing for your body or … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin With the holiday season upon us once again I have been thinking a lot about relationships. In fact, on Thanksgiving Day, I woke up with that word on my heart—relationships, and during our Thanksgiving meal I shared a word of encouragement with my family concerning relationships. If you think about it, all the blessings that we receive … Read more>>>
