Good News for Everyone

Life can be hard, but the Bible gives us the keys to keeping our joy when times are tough. In this video, Tom and Susan Shanklin look at people who found joy in spite of their troubles and overcame their trials. They explore the Bible keys to maintaining joy through the hard times.

Tom Speaking at North Woods Community Church, Solon Springs, Wisconsin. What if God isn’t distant—but closer than you’ve ever realized? In this powerful and Spirit-filled message, you’re invited to pause, breathe, and remember a life-changing truth: God is here . Through Scripture, personal testimony, and prophetic insight, this episode explores the biblical promise that “there is a river whose st...

This message reveals the powerful truth of Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). When you receive Jesus Christ, God doesn’t just forgive your sins — He places His very nature inside you. Through the new birth, your heart is made new, your past is washed away, and the life, power, and ability of God begin working in you. In this teaching, you’ll discover: What it truly means to have C...

“For I am the LORD who heals you.” (Exodus 15:26 MEV) Sometimes we think of God  as the One who used to heal back in the Bible days or the God who will heal us later in the sweet by and by. But in Exodus 15:26, God identifies Himself as the Lord your Doctor NOW. Watch or listen to this message and receive healing from the Great Physician. He loves you and is willing to bring healing to you t...

The Holy Scripture says that the “effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.‭” (James 5:16 MEV) God wants us to learn to pray effective, powerful prayers that accomplish much, not mealy-mouthed, weak prayers that accomplish nothing. This video gives keys from the Word of God that open our understanding of how to pray with power. Listen and receive! Audio Four keys...

  Speaking God’s Word is a powerful way to release your faith! In this audio and video message, we share the story of a woman who released her faith through her speech and actions and received a miracle from God. Whether it is for salvation, healing, deliverance, or any blessing from God, we can release our faith through the words of our mouth. Listen to this encouraging message today!...

  ‭And‭ his‭ name‭ through‭ faith‭ in his‭ name‭ hath made‭‭ this man‭ strong‭‭, whom‭ ye see‭‭ and‭ know‭‭: yea‭, the faith‭ which is‭‭ by‭ him‭ hath given‭‭ him‭ this‭ perfect soundness‭ in the presence‭ of you‭ all‭.‭ (Acts 3:16, KJV). Today, I want to encourage you  to use the name of Jesus to overcome the enemy and to see miracles. Jesus has given you His name as a weapon to bring victor...

  What is God saying about 2025? In this message, Susan and I share some of the thoughts that the Holy Spirit has been bringing to us for this new year. We have an excitement about 2025, the year of our Lord. For one, 2025 is a new beginning! We believe God is telling us to leave the past behind and press into the future God has planned for us. In Isaiah, God says: “Do not remember the former...

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 without His power, and you can have the power of the Holy Spirit ope...

  We put so much thought and effort into this present life, but the truth is, we are only here for a few moments. Once our bodies are worn out, we will leave this earth and either be with the Lord in heaven or we will spend eternity separated from him. The Scripture says, “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:13-14, NKJV)....

  America needs a new heart! We can get new leaders.  We can see laws changed. But the real need is for a change of heart—and only God can do that. The Holy Spirit spoke  through the prophet Ezekiel: ‭“I will give‭‭ you a new‭ heart‭ and put‭‭ a new‭ spirit‭ within‭ you; I will take‭‭ the heart‭ of stone‭ out of your flesh‭ and give‭‭ you a heart‭ of flesh‭.‭ ‭“I will put‭‭ My Spirit‭ within‭...

  Tom and Susan at a pastors conference in India 2015. In August, I shared a message by Skype with a church in Secunderabad, India based on the story of the church at Ephesus from Acts 19:1-20 called “Finding the Purpose for Your Church.” I thought you might enjoy the audio from the meeting with translation into Telugu, one of the 122 major languages of India. I was preaching here at 12:30 a....

  Jesus came to reveal the Father  and make a way for us to come to Him. As He was preparing His disciples for the time of His departure, He said: On that day you will ask Me nothing. Truly, truly I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you.‭ ‭Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full‭ . . . ‭On that day...

Do you ever feel like you are not quite good enough for God? That your life does not quite messure up? If so, this message is for you because your acceptance is not dependent on your performance. It is based on what Jesus did for you on the cross. The Scripture says, “‭But‭ if‭ we walk‭‭ in‭ the light‭, as‭ he‭ is‭‭ in‭ the light‭, we have‭‭ fellowship‭ one with another‭‭, and‭ the blood‭ of...

  Who are you following? And, the second question, where are you going? Because you are going wherever the person you are following is going. We are living in a time when millions of people are following celebrities on social media. There are those who have a great influence on others through their Instagram, TikTok, FaceBook, Twitter (X), or YouTube accounts. It’s a good time to ask: w...

History proves that Jesus rose from the dead 2,000 years ago. It confirmed everything that He said and proves that he is the Son of God. But what does it mean to us today? Is there power for us today because of this historical event? The scriptures tell us emphatically YES! His resurrection is our resurrection, and when we receive Christ, there is great power in our lives because of the resurrecti...

  What do you need from the Lord? Maybe you have a physical issue that the doctors can’t fix. Or a financial quagmire with no solution. Or a child gone astray. Perhaps it’s a need that consumes your days with worry. A woman in the Bible had a problem as well —an issue of blood draining the very life out of her body for 12 long years. Draining her finances, too, as she looked in ev...

  Today, we are looking at Using Wisdom in Your Speech. Words are powerful! They can be used for good or evil. Sometimes, without realizing it, we are serving the devil by the things that we say. In this video, we look at using godly wisdom in the things that we say in order to produce peace and healing. This is a vital message for all Christians, especially if we want to live a long healthy...

  Psalm 103 tells us to not forget the benefits of the Lord. One of the greatest benefits of knowing Jesus is godly wisdom. When you receive Jesus, you receive wisdom. However, you must learn to draw upon that wisdom in order for it to help you. Wisdom will help you in so many areas, including your finances, your health, your family, your business or profession, and more. Enjoy this message o...

Many times we think  that God is not answering our prayers. But could it be that we are not allowing Him to answer the way that He wants to answer them? We think we need one thing, but God knows we need something else in order to receive what we are asking for. Solomon asked for wisdom,  and God gave Him an understanding heart. But the Lord was so happy with His prayer that He also gave Him riches...

  I was a born again, Spirit filled, faith-believing, on-fire Christian. I tithed and gave offerings. I had been pastor of two churches, traveled on the missions field, and I had a genuine experience with God. Yet at the same time, I was in debt up above my eyebrows. All because of lack of wisdom about money. The Bible says that the borrower is a slave to the lender. Even though I was doing c...

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...

  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! Podcast Notes: GRACE HELPS US TO LIVE RIGHT For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under...

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...

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...