By Tom Shanklin When they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore, the name of it was called Marah. (Exodus 15:23 MEV) In February, I wrote an article called “Have You Been to Marah?” dealing with the bitter circumstances of life, such as divorce, broken relationships, sickness, the loss of a … Read more>>>
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15, AV) Since our last report, we have been very busy with meetings in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Pakistan. Yes, Pakistan! On September 30, I was in my study preaching at 9 a.m. for an evening meeting in an unreached village … Read more>>>
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? (Exodus 15:23-24, AV) Just as Israel faced the bitter waters of Marah, we also face bitter waters in the circumstances of life. … Read more>>>
I don’t know if you are like me, but I have a hard time with wobbly wheels on store carts. I am trying to be nice, but to tell the truth, I dislike with a passion carts with wobbly wheels! It is so annoying. So distracting. It’s usually just one wheel, right? It wobbles and vibrates the cart, or … Read more>>>
Then He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while,” for many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. (Mark 6:31, MEV) Everyone needs rest. No matter how strong or spiritual you are, without rest, you will become weary in your heart, mind, and spirit. I believe, for most of … Read more>>>
And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32, MEV) We are living in a world that is increasingly polarized, angry, and divided. When people disagree, the answer seems to be to denigrate, ostracize, and demean those with other points of view. The internet has made things worse. People … Read more>>>
God still does miracles today! He has not lost His power in His old age. He is still the same as he was in the Bible days. As the Bible says: “Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today and forever.” Jesus did miracles when He walked the earth. He did miracles in the days of the early Church. And He still … Read more>>>
Do you want to be healed? It may seem like a strange question, but this is what Jesus asked the man at the pool of Bethesda. Do you really want to be healed, or do you want to keep sitting here waiting for a dream that you know will never be fulfilled. There are times that we just need to … Read more>>>
The goal of being like Jesus seems to be unobtainable. And yet the Bible says that we are predestined to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. We try and try, but we always fall short of that goal. It’s time to give up and let Christ take over. Let Him work in you to will and do His … Read more>>>
Photos by David Lysaker of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Susan and I felt like we were on the mission field at our Love DL Gospel Festival at the City Park in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in August. And why not? The United States IS a mission field, just as much as the rest of the world. As long as there are sinners … Read more>>>
