Good News For Everyone: Tom Shanklin Ministries Podcast

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. (2Corinthians 2:14, AV). What a powerful Word of God!!! God ALWAYS causes us to triumph! Not sometime. Half the time. Once in a while. ALWAYS! Think of it. Total victory. All the time. That is God's plan for your life. No, He's not promising you a trouble free life. But through every trial, He gives victory. In this message, I share about the trial of my faith when I was in the hospital three times in October, November. and December of last year. It was a very difficult time, but God is bringing us through to victory! Rejoice! He always causes us to triumph in Christ! Listen to the Audio NOTES: God ALWAYS causes us to triumph in Christ! Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. (2Corinthians 2:14, AV). MT: No matter what the circumstance, God is always giving victory to

  We think of the grace of God as God's unmerited favor through which we have the forgiveness of sins. It is, but it is also God's ability working in us to make us different. Grace helps us to live right, and you can appropriate that grace through prayer whenever you need it! Audio Notes: GRACE HELPS US TO LIVE RIGHT For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Romans 6:14, AV). What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:1-4, AV). MT Some think that the message of grace is a license to sin (or a get out of jail free card), but on the contrary, grace provides God’s supernatural

Jesus is the Christmas gift who God sent to the earth 2,000 years ago. Through him, we receive the gift of eternal life, sonship, forgiveness of sins, and the gift of righteousness. These are things that we cannot earn, but are freely given to us, because of Jesus and his sacrifice on Calvary. If you have to work to receive something, it is no longer a gift. It is an obligation. But God gives us a free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. I encourage you to receive all that God has for you in Christ Jesus today. NOTES: Jesus, The Christmas Gift ““For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, MEV) Main Thought: God in His love has given us a gift to receive, not to be earned. Jesus is God’s Gift to Humanity “Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,” (John 1:12, MEV) Salvation is Given, Not Earned “The Example of Abraham What then shall we

Human beings are naturally resistant to change both in natural things and spiritual things. That is why many Christians and even entire denominations are stuck in a rut of a past move of God and are not moving forward with the new things that God is doing today. Acts 10 is the story of two men who needed change in their lives. One of them, Cornelius, did not receive the change he needed because no one had told him what to do. But the other man, Peter, did not change because he was stuck in a rut of religious tradition. We must be open to change if we want to move with God and make an impact on this world for Jesus Christ. We need to begin to do things God's way and not our own way. Doing thing His way will produce the power and results in the purposes of God. Listen to this audio podcast and you will learn: How God went to extreme measures to change the trajectory of Peter's ministry. How one house meeting changed the course of the Christian Church. How God used the baptism of the Holy Spirit to con

 Today, God is pouring out His Spirit on those that are thirsty. There are many problems in the world that man can't solve, but the Spirit of God has all the answers and the power to bring lasting change in the hearts of mankind. In this message, God is encouraging us to be a light in this dark world and to let the Holy Spirit have His way in our lives. Our Father has promised to pour out His Spirit on ALL flesh. I believe that we are going to see the greatest move of God to ever hit the face of the earth before Jesus returns. It's time to pray for God's glory and pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Enjoy this message on video, which was preached at River Valley Christian Church in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Thanks to the video and audio team for a great job on the production! LISTEN TO AUDIO NOTES: GOD IS POURING OUT HIS SPIRIT This message does not exactly follow these notes, but it is close. MT: The Holy Spirit has been given by the Father to the Church to enable us to be a bright light in this d

  Throughout Church history, outpourings of the Holy Spirit have changed and empowered believers to demonstrate that Jesus is alive. It all began when God poured out His Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. In this message, Tom and Susan explore the relationship of the baptism of the Holy Spirit to God's plan to reach the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. The story of the book of Acts can be summarized as Jesus went up, the Holy Ghost came down, and the Church went out. Watch or listen today to learn how you can receive an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life. Scriptures in this message: Acts 2:1-4. Acts 2:14-21, Acts 2:37-38 Related Posts Pray for the Rain of the Holy Spirit You Can Receive More of the Holy Spirit [Audio & Video] The Purging Fire of the Holy Spirit [Audio] Listen to Audio

  When heaven comes down, things change! There are many problems in the world today that will not change without a visitation of the Holy Spirit. We need heaven to come down and God to set things right. In this video, Tom and Susan look at Jesus' instructions to His disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1. We also look at some more recent outpourings of the Spirit and God's desire to pour out His Spirit today. This is what we need to change the world. Scriptures in this video include: Isaiah 64:1-3, Isaiah 60-1-5, Isaiah 6:1-8, and Acts 1:1-8, 14. Related Posts… Pray for the Rain of the Holy Spirit These are the Days of Greater Glory! How to Experience Personal Revival [Audio & Video] Minnesota: The Revival State [Book Review]

When the prophet Isaiah was grieved by the enemies facing his nation, he cried out to God, "‭Oh‭ that thou wouldest rend‭‭ the heavens‭, that thou wouldest come down‭‭, that the mountains‭ might flow down‭‭ at thy presence‭…"(Isaiah 64:1, AV) Isaiah knew that there are some things that can only change by the manifestation of God's presence. He had experienced that presence himself and been transformed, and he knew that God could do the same for the world around him. When God's presence comes down, we will experience revival, and change will come in the earth. But that revival must first start in us. In this video, Tom and Susan talk about how to experience personal revival. Bring revival, Lord, and start with me. Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-3, Isaiah 6:1-8 Related Posts Minnesota: The Revival State [Book Review] Fan the Flames of Revival … and Let it Spread! The Welsh Revival & Revival Now: Bend the Church & Save the World [Ministry News]

Tom preaching this message at the Holy Life Tabernacle Pastors Conference, Brookings, South Dakota in August 2022. Have you ever wished that you had more power in your life and ministry? You may be surprised that a small adjustment could make a world of difference. "Don't Forget to Preach the Cross" will jolt you into the reality that God confirms the message of the Cross with the power of the Holy Spirit. In this 22-minute message, you will learn: How to develop a mind for preaching the Gospel. Three reasons to preach the Cross in your church. Practical tips for presenting the Gospel. Four elements of an evangelistic message. And more. More Posts… Preachers: Don't Forget to Preach the Cross! [Article] The Cross is Good News for Everyone! Preaching the Evangelistic Message How to Become an Evangelistic Church

Photo by NASA. ‭Ah‭ Lord‭ GOD‭! behold, thou hast made‭‭ the heaven‭ and the earth‭ by thy great‭ power‭ and stretched out‭‭ arm‭, ‭and‭ there is nothing‭ too hard‭‭ for thee:‭ (Jeremiah 32:17, AV) Scientists tell us that the universe is at least 97 million light years across, and God set the entire thing up like we would set up a pup tent. If He can do that, certainly nothing is impossible with Him. In this audio message, we look at the great miracles of the Bible as well as the miracles of today. God is still in the miracle business, and He works through our faith. Be encouraged by this message to expect a miracle and receive what you need from the Lord!

Tom sharing this message at Holy Life Tabernacle Church Pastors' Conference. All of us need mercy … including preachers. Mercy is required because we all have missed God, failed, fallen, and broken His commandments. When we recognize our failure, we can easily become discouraged. We may think: I'll never be good enough. I'll never measure up. We look at our failures and wonder, "How can God ever use me?" But what we don't realize is that it's not about us, it's about God's grace and His ability to take people who have failed and use them for His glory. Think about the great heroes of faith. Abraham, Moses, Peter, and Paul, for example, were all people who failed miserably. And yet they became world changers. For ministers of the Gospel, the battle in the mind can be intense, when we recognize that our speech and actions affect only us, but also those under our care. James says, "‭My brothers, not many of you should become teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.‭ ‭We all err in man

‭ For the gospel was preached to us as well as to them. But the word preached did not benefit them, because it was not mixed with faith in those who heard it.‭ (Hebrews 4:1b-2, MEV) God has given us wonderful benefits of the Gospel—forgiveness, righteousness, healing, peace, and victory. But in order for it to be activated in our life, we must believe it. God has done His part. Now we must do ours. It's time to believe and activated the benefits of the Gospel in our lives. Be encouraged and find out how to activate your faith as you listen to this message on video or audio podcast. More messages on the benefits of the Gospel>>> Subscribe to our YouTube channel>>>

Click to watch. Is Jesus the only way to God? We often hear that there are many paths to God. But are there? What does the Bible say? Jesus said, ‭“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.‭" (John 14:6, MEV) Jesus is unique of all spiritual leaders, because he was God in the flesh, He died for our sins, and He ever lives to be our Savior. No matter what religious background you have come from or what you have done, Father God loves you and sent His Son to bring you back to Him. Be blessed and encouraged by this message on video or audio. More messages on eternal life>>> Subscribe to our YouTube Channel>>>

Click to view And‭ with great‭ power‭ gave‭‭ the apostles‭ witness‭ of the resurrection‭ of the Lord‭ Jesus‭: and‭ great‭ grace‭ was‭‭ upon‭ them‭ all‭.‭ (Acts 4:33, AV) Just as the early church gave a powerful witness through signs, wonders, and miracles, we continue to see miracles today. God raised Jesus from the dead and He has given His believers in Jesus the power of the resurrection to demonstrate that Jesus is alive. I want to encourage you to expect a miracle today, because Jesus is alive! Enjoy this message on video or audio. Scriptures in this message: The early church prayed for signs and wonders. (Acts 4:29-33) Signs follow the preaching of the Gospel. (Mark 16:15-20) Jesus said we would do the same works that He did. (John 14:12) Jesus said that the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit would live in us. (John 14:15-23) Without Jesus we can do nothing. (John 15:6) Paul prayed that we would know the greatness of the power of the resurrection in us. (Eph 1:15-23) Jesus is the same

God has a special purpose for your life, but it's not automatically fulfilled. In this message we talk about coooperating with your calling and the keys which will open the door to moving into your destiny step by step. Translation into Czech is by Stan Strunc of In His Love Ministries. Visit Stan Strunc’s YouTube Channel Notes: The Call of God II: Cooperating with Your Calling MT: You must cooperate with the call of God in order for it to be fulfilled. Acts 9:1-8,15-16 Lord, what would you have me to do? You must follow the Lord step by step. Eph 4:1-12 v1 prisoner (in bonds to the Lord) walk in manner worth of your vocation, calling, invitation.  v2 humility, forebearing (sustain, bear, endure) one another (members of the body) v3 endeavoring (exert oneself) to KEEP the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace. Not always possible, but be sure to do your part. Fulfiling your call involves a right relationship with the Body of Chirst (the Church) Don’t be a troublemaker. Be a peacemaker. This is w

God has called each of us to Himself and has a distinct purpose for our lives. It is my prayer that this message will help you discover the call of God upon your life and move into it. This message on "God Has a Special Purpose for Your Life" is from personal experience and from the Word of God. The translation into the Czech translation is by Pastor Stan Strunc of In His Love Ministries in Gloucester, England. Visit Stan Strunc’s YouTube Channel Notes: The Call of God I: God Has a Special Plan for Your Life 2 Timothy 1:8-11  The call of God on your life is something that contributes to God’s eternal purposes. It involves surrender and obedience. Jesus said Many are called but few are chosen. Many are called, but few take up the mantle. The price. General Call to Come to the Lord GEN. 7:1 Come into the ark Is. 1:18-18 Come let us reason together Is 55 Ho everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters come ye buy and eat, buy wine and milk w/out money, Mt. 11:28-30 Come unto me all you that labor

  All have us experienced those times when we cry out for help in time of need! During our move from Mankato to Scandia, Minnesota, I experienced one of those times. I was driving back to Mankato with my 1990 Ford F150 pickup for a final load of items from our garage when my truck spun out on the interstate highway I35. I was right at the division between 35W and 35E north of the Twin Cities when I totally lost control of my vehicle. I didn't have time to compose a polished prayer. I simply cried out, "Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!," as the truck was spinning around on the busy highway. Somehow I landed in the median between 35W and 35E in a bank of snow. I got out and put the truck in 4-wheel drive, but it would not budge, as the snow was up to the frame all around. Being late for a very important appointment in Mankato, which I had scheduled to coincide with my plans to haul garage items, I did not have time to wait for a tow truck. So once again I prayed. This time I used a few more words, which I do not rememb

This video is a follow-up to an article I recently wrote on "The Precious Blood of Christ." This video goes deeper into the question of why the blood of Christ is precious. The blood of Jesus is precious to me because of my experience with the Lord. When I surrendered to Him in 1977, He spoke these words, "Precious is the blood of the Lamb, which was shed for you." The blood of Jesus changed my life, and for that reason it is precious, valuable, and honored in my life. The Scripture has much to say about the precious blood of Christ, and in this video or audio podcast we examine some of the powerful scriptures concerning the blood. We find out that the precious blood of Christ procured salvation for everyone in the world who will accept it. We find out that the blood of Jesus procures a powerful change in our inward man. And we see that the blood of Christ secures access into the very presence of God. I hope you enjoy this powerful teaching from the Word of God on video or audio! NOTES: Why is the Blood

Minneopa State Park, Mankato, Minnesota. 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. Hard things—such as broken relationships, betrayal, sickness, loss of a loved one, financial difficulties, personal failure, or troubles in our nation, community, and church—can bring us into sorrow and test our mettle. But even more of a threat to our spiritual wellbeing is bitterness in our hearts. Israel's problem was not just a mud puddle in the wilderness, it was the attitude of their hearts that was the greatest threat. Likewise, we must beware that we do not allow the bitter circumstances of life cause us to have a deeper problem of bitterness in our souls. Through Jesus' death on the cross, God has pro

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 take some action upon the Word of God. We need to hear what Jesus is saying to us an respond. This is faith! Enjoy this message from the heart of God to you!