We sat down with Pastor Kelton Black of Gospel Tabernacle Evangelical Church of Highbridge, Somerset, England to talk about the Local Church and World Missions. He shared the story of how God has led him progressively in his life and ministry, and how the church he pastors is touching the world, including India, Uganda, Pakistan, Eastern Europe and more. Pastor … Read more>>>
Learn about nurturing new believers! This message, delivered via Skype in Hyderabad, India on Oct. 25, 2017, deals with one of the most important areas for building the church and making disciples for the Lord Jesus Christ. New believers need love, care and a proper diet in the Word of God. Take time to watch or listen and study the notes. … Read more>>>
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.” Proverbs 12:18, KJV. The Bible has much to say about the power of the tongue for good or evil. By the words that we speak, we choose whether we bring: Healing or sickness. Death or life. Restoration or destruction. Peace or strife. Blessings … Read more>>>
Check out Lesson One from the Online Believers School of Ministry, Discovering New Life in Christ. For your convenience and learning pleasure, there is video, audio podcast, and teaching notes. You will learn what the Bible says about salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, and sharing the love of God with others. This lesson was recorded as we taught in the local … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Have you ever wished that your local church was on-fire, winning souls, seeing miracles and leading the charge in your community for the Kingdom of God? Have you ever wondered what you can do to help that come to pass? “How to Pray for Your Church” is a message I preached at the local church in Mankato during a time … Read more>>>
The first step for your local church to touch the world is to believe that it can. Faith is the key that unlocks all the blessings on God, including success in ministry. God has a bigger vision for your church that you do! He sent Jesus to open the door to reach the nations through you! He has plans that … Read more>>>
Enjoy this audio podcast! There’s healing in the presence of the Lord! Through Jesus Christ the way has been made for you to enter God’s presence and receive healing spirit, soul and body. This message was preached at Two Rivers Vineyard Church in Mankato, Minnesota. We enjoyed a wonderful presence of the Lord. Several people came forward to receive the … Read more>>>
If you are a Christian, you are not your own! You belong to Jesus! The Church in Corinth had a genuine experience with God, but they had allowed the influence of the world to creep in. Corinth was influencing the church more than the church was influencing Corinth. Similarly, today we have a Church that is being influenced by the world … Read more>>>
The love of the Father changes everything! When you know your Father’s love, you have peace. You know that your father values you and sees you as beautiful and He cares for you as a child. He is on your side. He is your daddy and you are in His family. Oh, what a glorious truth! Enjoy your relationship with your … Read more>>>
Many people have problems in their lives because of generational curses through their family background. Under the New Covenant, we no longer need to live under generational curses. The Gospel has set us free of the curse, that we might have the blessings of Abraham. This audio message will help you identify generational curses and give you God’s message of freedom … Read more>>>
This message is a part of the Online Believers School of Ministry. NOTES: YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS “Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which … Read more>>>
I can think of no greater joy than to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to lead men and women and boys and girls into the saving knowledge of Him. Our Father’s heart beats for the lost. Before Jesus left this earth, He enlisted us to take His message to the world. It was His final instructions to HIs followers. That tells me … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin What kind of love is it that would cause a man to hang on a cross and die for people that hated Him? What kind of love would motivate someone to pray for those who crucified him? “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” That is God’s love, which we see in the person of Jesus. … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3, KJV. In the midst of a turbulent world, peace seems to be a commodity that is in very short supply. But I want to encourage you today. You can have peace! All around us, there is turmoil—in the political system, in … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin God has a purpose for your life, and it’s greater than you think! His purpose for you is connected with His grand purpose, which is to fill the earth with His glory. As you put yourself in position to hear from Him, meditate His Word, allow yourself to dream big dreams and begin to walk out your … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I thought you would enjoy this message I taught at Living Word Ministries International Bible School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It’s on the very important subject of the devotional life of a minister of the Gospel. The message focuses in particular on the need for ministers of the Gospel to read, study, meditate and practice God’s Word. This is … Read more>>>
You can overcome sickness and disease! Thank God for the many miraculous healings we have seen. But while we rejoice in the instant healings, I have a burden for those who do not receive the manifestation of their healing right away. Too often, they go away discouraged thinking, “I guess God did not want to heal me.” Not everyone is … Read more>>>
A Message by Susan Shanklin Where’s your dream? Is it sinking into oblivion? Is it about to breathe its last breath? Is it lying under the dust that has settled after the storms of life came? It’s time to call 911 and start CPR! It’s time to judge God faithful and to believe again for the restoration of those things that … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23, KJV. Many of us knew that we were sinners before we came to Christ. It was obvious! But for others it may be more difficult to discern. They live pretty good lives. They look good on the outside. They pay their bills. They … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Did you ever think about it? Jesus said, “You are THE light of the world.” If it were not for you, the world would be in complete and utter darkness. But because of you, the world has light. As followers of Christ, we can let our light shine brightly so that the world may clearly see and … Read more>>>
