Last week I had the opportunity to minister at the the Sibley County Jail in Gaylord. Four young men came out for the Bible Study. All four were incarcerated due to crimes related to drug or alcohol abuse. It’s not surprising, since about 85 percent of all prison inmates have a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Like I told … Read more>>>
Confess and meditate these scriptures. This is a great tool to help you to cooperate with the move of God in your life. God wants to do great things in your life. Get your mind and heart in line with His will. You will have what you say! (Mark 11:23) I HAVE RECEIVED THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER (Joel 2:28) … Read more>>>
Righteousness is not something which you mentally believe that is yours based on what the Scriptures say. It is an actual condition of “right-ness” in the heart because of the faith which you have in Jesus Christ. It is a work of God in the heart, a miracle of grace through Christ’s redemption which brings you into right-standing with God. … Read more>>>
Even a casual look at the headlines today is enough to convince us of the great need for a revival of righteousness in our world. Evil terroristic activities, the promotion of perverted lifestyles, corporate scandals, and revelations of insider trading all demonstrate the great need for healing and change in the land. That change can only come, both individually and … Read more>>>
“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.” Luke 16:16, KJV. Sometimes I think we forget that the message that Jesus preached (and his disciples, and the Apostle Paul) was the Kingdom of God. Jesus said “the Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Satan has been busy invading the institutional church for quite some time. His plan is to undermine all the foundations of faith until all that is left is an empty shell of religion. Such hallow structures are of a absolutely no threat to Satan and his kingdom of darkness, but, in fact, are tools that he can … Read more>>>
Are carrots really green? Sounds like a ridiculous question, doesn’t it? But if you had been taught all your life, from the time you were an infant until now that carrots are green, your answer to this question would be, “Of course they are.” Imagine a society of people who believed that carrots were green. Walk up to one of … Read more>>>
Last weekend I had a great time of ministry at Christ Congregational Church in Rio, WI., a church which was founded over 15o years ago. Rio is a town of less that 1,000 people located north of Madison, WI. Pastor David and Eleen Lusse have been at the church for about 4 years, leading the flock to the promised land … Read more>>>
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18, KJV. What does someone dying on a hill in the middle east 2,000 years ago have to do with me? Everything!!! It is the power of God. To those who don’t … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin There are two things that I felt in my heart would happen through my first trip to the nation of Thailand. First, God was going to expand my vision for world evangelism. And secondly, some seeds were going to planted that would change the nation of Thailand. This, I believe, is exactly what happened. My flights both … Read more>>>
