By Susan Shanklin Whenever it’s newsletter time, and I need to write the back page [for our print newsletter], it’s usually true confessions. Laying my attitudes, successes, and failures out for the world to see. I’m pretty much an open book to the world, like it or not. Just the other day, actually, it was October 31 when it started … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. (Proverbs 4:18, NKJV). As we transition into a new year, my prayer is that our path will get brighter and brighter, and our guidance will grow clearer and clearer. This is my prayer for Susan, me, and you. In … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Gideon said to Him, “O my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (Matthew 18:34-35, KJV). Are you living in torment because of unforgiveness in your … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, It’s called Starkweather because they have “stark weather” in North Dakota near the Canadian border. Despite the cold, however, there are warm hearts in this community and the surrounding area. Pastor Rob Buechler began his tenure at Trinity Bergen Lutheran Church 30 years ago. A year later, he married Debbie and they have been loving people and preaching … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus — the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” (Acts 20:24, NLT) I love Paul’s description of the Gospel here—“the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Grace … Read more>>>
Audio Podcast: Activating the Holy Spirit in Your Ministry Every Christian has the Holy Spirit, but too often the Holy Spirit is dormant in their lives. This message explains the ministry of the Holy Spirit and gives the keys to unleash the power of the Holy Spirit in your life and ministry. God never called anyone to do His work … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. (Proverbs 15:15, NKJV). Is something robbing your joy? Maybe it’s a broken relationship or a mistake you have made in the past. Or it may be words that have been spoken against you or a financial trauma. … Read more>>>
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:31-32, NKJV). Have you ever felt like the world is against you? That the … Read more>>>
Editor’s Note: Altar calls have come into disuse and in some cases disparagement in some circles, but we know that altar calls have been an effective tool for reaching people for Christ for centuries. Ministers from the prophet Isaiah to Jesus to Peter and Paul, to Charles Finney, D.L. Moody, and Billy Graham have called men and women to repentance … Read more>>>
