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In this message, there is a great example of faith from Caleb, one of the spies who went up to look at the promised land. It took 45 years, but God's promise did not fail, neither will it fail for you. Learn the principles that brought victory for Caleb, and will bring victory for you: 1. He remembered the promise. 2. He claimed what was his. 3. He took action.

Many people do not realize the awesome power that is available to them through the precious blood of Jesus. It’s not our good works that save us. It’s what Jesus did on Calvary. When He cleanses us by His blood, we are changed from the inside out. This message reveals how you can enjoy the blessings of God by applying the blood of Jesus over your life. Audio: How to Apply the Blood of Jesus Over Your Life? Notes: How to Apply the Blood of Jesus Over Your Life? “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.” 1 Peter 1:18-21, KJV. Main Thought: The Blood of Jesus sets you free.  Value the Blood. Honor the Blood. Believe in the Blood. Plead the blood. Remember the Blood.  Tom’s Testimony: Precious is the blood of the lamb, which was shed for you.” To me the blood is personal. It’s not just a Bible doctrine. It means God loves me. The blood is precious because… Costly (great sacrifice) Rare (blood of God) 4-5 quarts for all the sins ever committed by every person Valuable (useful) Precious (timios) as of a great price, precious, held in honour, esteemed, especially dear. If His blood is precious, then you are precious, because it paid for you.  God SO loved. John 3:16 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29, KJV). CHRIST OUR PASSOVER IS SACRIFICED FOR  US “Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:” 1 Corinthians 5:7, KJV. “And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.” Exodus 12:13, KJV. Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover. And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. (Exodus 12:21-23, KJV). WE ARE IN COVENANT WITH GOD THROUGH THE BLOOD “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matthew 26:28, KJV. “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” Hebrews 8:10-12, KJV. “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,” Hebrews 13:20, KJV. “As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.” Zechariah 9:11, KJV. WE ARE CLEANSED BY THE BLOOD “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:7-9, KJV. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7, KJV). “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” Hebrews 9:14, KJV. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22, KJV). You can scrub and scrub and never come clean, but the blood of Jesus effectively cleanses you from all sin. WE HAVE LIFE THROUGH THE BLOOD For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. (Leviticus 17:11, KJV). Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:53-54, KJV). WE HAVE ACCESS TO GOD THROUGH THE BLOOD Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:19-23, NKJV). HOW TO APPROPRIATE THE BLOOD “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Revelation 12:11, KJV. Total commitment 1 Pet 1:1-2 obedience and sprinkling, this live a vapour, Gal 2:20 The Blood has been shed Your testimony (get the blood out of the basin) Confession means to say the same thing. Say what God says about you.  And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it. (Exodus 12:7, KJV). Plead the blood… “I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.” Isaiah 43:25, 26, KJV. Do this in remembrance of me…proclaim the Lord’s death. 1 Cor. 11:23-32 Thank God for the Blood and the Spirit Nothing but the Blood How to Experience God’s Presence

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 streams make glad the city of God”—and that river is still flowing today. Drawing from Psalm 46 and Ezekiel 47, this teaching reveals the Holy Spirit as God’s living river—bringing joy where there is heaviness, healing where there is brokenness, and hope where life feels dry or uncertain. Whether you feel ankle-deep in faith or ready for waters to swim in, this message calls you to go deeper, to cooperate with what God is doing, and to allow His presence to transform not only your life, but the world around you. You’ll hear how revival always begins with relationship—being a friend of God—and how the river that flows from His presence is meant to move beyond the “temple” and reach families, communities, and nations. This is a message about destiny, renewal, and the unstoppable flow of God’s Spirit. If you’re longing for fresh joy, spiritual clarity, or a renewed sense of purpose, this episode is an invitation: get in the river—and let it rise This message was preached at North Woods Community Church, near the headwaters of the St. Croix River, an area which has received powerful prophecies of a great move of God before the return of the Lord. Enjoy the River! Notes: THERE IS A RIVER! There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she will not be moved; God will help her in the early dawn. (Psalms 46:4-5, MEV). MT: God’s river will flow through you in a greater way, and you will be part of His great plan to bring forth His presence and power … and to bring salvation to the earth. Two separate, almost identical prophecies given by two missionaries who did not know one another in 1948 predicted that just before Jesus returns there would be a great move of God beginning at the headwaters of the St. Croix and affecting the area 100 miles east and west of the entire St. Croix River, bringing salvation, healing, and restoration before the Lord returns. These prophecies stated that there would be miracles in finances, healing, and deliverance, as well as a return to biblical living. Your destiny… not just potential This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; (1Timothy 1:18, KJV). Drink of the river. Swim in the river. Enjoy the river. Reach the world with the river. Ezekial 47:1-12 Increase  Jn 7:37-39 Come to me and drink A water libation ceremony, known in Judaism as Nissuch Ha-Mayim, was a joyous ritual during the ancient Jewish Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) where priests would draw water from the Pool of Siloam and pour it onto the altar in the Temple, symbolizing prayers for rain and spiritual salvation. This popular, music-filled event featured processions, trumpets, and joyous crowds. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isaiah 12:3, KJV). I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Acts 2:16-21 Rev 22:1-5 Pure river of the water of life; we are drinking of only the foretaste of heaven’s river.

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 Christ living in you How God’s nature transforms broken lives Why your failures don’t disqualify you How to walk in victory through the Holy Spirit The inheritance you have as a believer in Jesus No matter how broken you feel — emotionally, mentally, or physically — God is not finished with you. Jesus came to give life, healing, freedom, and purpose. 👉 If you prayed along at the end, let us know in the comments. 👉 Share this message with someone who needs encouragement today. “Christ in you — the hope of glory.” Audio Related Posts You Must Be Born Again [Audio] Everyone is Eligible for a New Beginning Our New Book: Following Jesus

“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 today! Audio Healing Resources The Healing CD & MP3 Our New Book: Following Jesus The Lord is Your Doctor [Audio & Video] Use the Name of Jesus [Audio & Video] What Do You Need from the Lord? [Audio & Video] Expect a Miracle! [Audio] Activating the Benefits of the Gospel [Audio & Video] How to Find Help in Time of Need [Video & Audio] No More Bitter Waters [Audio] Do You Want To Be Healed? [Audio & Video] The Key to Every Blessing [Audio and Video] Proof of the Resurrection [Audio & Video] Touching Jesus [Audio & Video] The Message That Brings Miracles [Audio & Video] Don’t Live Under the Curse [Audio & Video] Healing the Brokenhearted [Audio & Video] Anatomy of a Miracle [Audio & Video] Jesus Has Time for You! [Audio & Video] BSOM305: The Healing Anointing [Audio & Video] Healing and Forgiveness Go Together! [Audio & Video] Freedom from Generational Curses [Audio] How to Overcome Sickness and Disease [Audio] Harnessing Your Imagination for Blessings [Audio] You Will Have Whatever You Say [Audio] Taking Care of Your Temple [Audio] You Can Control Your Mind [Audio] I’ve Been Set Free [Audio] Jesus Christ Makes You Whole [Audio] Touching Jesus [Audio] The Impossible is Totally Possible [Audio] How to Activate the Gospel [Audio] Go to the Doctor [Audio] Healing is the Children’s Bread [Audio] Prescription for a Healthy Life [Audio]

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 to pray with power: Find another believer to agree with you in prayer. Pray in faith based on the Word of God. Be honest with God and others about your failures and weaknesses. Use the authority God has given you in prayer. Recent Posts “Give Me This Mountain”—Take Hold of the Promises How to Apply the Blood of Jesus Over Your Life? [Audio & Video] How to Keep Your Joy When Life Gets Hard [Audio & Video] There Is a River: Flowing with the Holy Spirit [Audio Podcast] God’s Nature in You Changes Everything! 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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! Audio Recording Notes: The Power of Speaking God’s Word Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; (Psalms 107:2, KJV). MT: You won’t go far disagreeing with God. Align your thoughts and words with His Word, and His power will be released in your life. A WOMAN RECEIVES HER MIRACLE THROUGH HER CONFESSION Mark 5:26-34 28 For she said, “If I may touch His garments, I shall be healed.” (Mark 5:28, MEV). 28 “For if I can only touch his clothes,” she kept saying, “I shall be all right.” (Mark 5:28, Philips). Everything’s gonna be all right! CONFESSION UNTO SALVATION Romans 10:5-13 … and it says, in effect, “If you openly admit by your own lips that Jesus is the Lord, and if you believe in your own heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” 10 For it is believing in the heart that makes a man righteous before God, and it is stating his belief by his own lips that confirms his salvation. (Romans 10:9-10, Philips). Father, I BELIEVE Jesus died for me and rose again. I believe He is my Savior. I CONFESS Jesus is my Lord! I CONFESS Jesus is my healer.  I CONFESS Jesus is my deliverer. Him who the son sets free is free indeed.  I CONFESS Jesus is my Good Shepherd. He is leading me and guiding me.

‭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 victory in your life and ministry. When you use His name, you are invoking all that Jesus is, all that He has done, and all that He can do. When you speak the name, it releases the power of all of His redemptive work of forgiveness, healing, and victory over the devil. It’s not enough to know the name of Jesus, you must use that name in faith. Miracles happen through “His name through faith in His name.” You can activate miracles now by using the name of Jesus! Audio Notes: USE THE NAME OF JESUS READING: Acts 3:1-8 Main Thought: Use the name of Jesus to overcome the devil and all of his plans and operations. “Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.” (Acts 3:6-7, KJV) Use the Name of Jesus to Preach the Gospel ‭And‭ he said‭‭ unto them‭, Go ye‭‭ into‭ all‭ the world‭, and preach‭‭ the gospel‭ to every‭ creature‭.‭ ‭He that believeth‭‭ and‭ is baptized‭‭ shall be saved‭‭; but‭ he that believeth not‭‭ shall be damned‭‭.‭ ‭And‭ these‭ signs‭ shall follow‭‭ them that believe‭‭; In‭ my‭ name‭ shall they cast out‭‭ devils‭; they shall speak‭‭ with new‭ tongues‭;‭ ‭They shall take up‭‭ serpents‭; and if‭ they drink‭‭ any‭‭ deadly‭ thing‭, it shall not‭ hurt‭‭ them‭; they shall lay‭‭ hands‭ on‭ the sick‭, and‭ they shall‭‭ recover‭.‭ (Mark 16:15-18, KJV). The Name of Jesus is the Name Above Every Name “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11, KJV) Use the Name of Jesus to Do His Works “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. (John 14:12-14, NKJV). Use the Name of Jesus by Faith “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) And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. (Acts 19:14-16, KJV). CONCLUSION: Use the name of Jesus to win the lost, heal the sick, and cast out devils. Use the name of Jesus to move Satan out of your path. You have a job to do, and you have been given the equipment to get it done! More Videos>>> BSOM211: Boldness to Use the Name of Jesus [Audio]

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 things, Or ponder the things of the past. Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:18-19, Amp15). Maybe you’ve been beaten up, hurt, and waylaid by the circumstances of life. Perhaps someone has done you wrong, and it’s taken all the wind out of your sails. Maybe you’re exasperated by your failures and weaknesses. If you’ve had failures in the past, repent, and get moving forward in 2025. Don’t wallow in defeat. It’s time to get up and get moving in the power of God. It’s a new year! It’s a new day! Paul saw this too. He says: ‭Brethren‭, I‭ do not‭ count‭‭ myself‭ to have apprehended‭‭; but‭ one thing‭ ‭I do‭, forgetting‭‭ those things‭ which are behind‭ and‭ reaching forward‭‭ to those things which are ahead‭,‭ ‭I press‭‭ toward‭ the goal‭ for‭ the prize‭ of the upward‭ call‭ of God‭ in‭ Christ‭ Jesus‭.‭ (Philippians 3:13-14, NKJV). The other thing we are hearing from the Lord for our lives and ministry in 2025 is “expansion.” As Isaiah says: “Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD. “Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited. (Isaiah 54:1-3, NKJV). Maybe you’ve not seen much fruit in the past. Maybe your natural outlook is bleak. It’s time to remember that you are joined to the Lord. Plan to expand. Plan to reach more people. Plan to expand your territory. It’s also time to strengthen your stakes. That is, strengthen your foundations. Be strong in Bible reading, prayer, and meditation. Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. Also, strengthen your relationships. And don’t give up on your relationship too easily. The way of the world now is to cancel relationships. The world system says: If there are difficulties, just get that person out of your life. But God says, be faithful. Love people! Be a blessing, and keep your relationships strong. Susan and I are praying for you that you will have a wonderfully blessed, prosperous 2025 and that what God does in your life will overflow to bless the world. Thank you for being you, and following the will of the Lord in 2025, the year of our Lord! Audio Related Posts Everyone is Eligible for a New Beginning Good News for Everyone!

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 operating in your life! This message, which was delivered at New Life Fellowship in Tolna, North Dakota is like a fireside chat about the work of the Holy Spirit. There are many illustrations, stories, and testimonies set upon a biblical framework in a very relaxed, informal, intimate and transparent way. This message comes from many years of walking with the Holy Spirit in life and ministry. This lesson focuses on how to activate the Holy Spirit in your ministry, especially through praying on other tongues. Many people are confused about speaking in other tongues. This message defines the different biblical ways that tongues are used and emphasizes the value to praying in tongues for personal edification. I believe that this lesson will help you to gain a greater sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. There are some nuggets of truth in this lesson that will help you to cooperate with the Holy Spirit and to see a greater release of His comfort, power, and guidance in your life and ministry. This lesson is a part of our Online Believer’s School of Ministry>>> Notes: ACTIVATING THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR YOUR MINISTRY But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (2Corinthians 4:7, NKJV). The purpose of this lesson is to impress upon the believer the need to rely on the Holy Spirit for ministry, and to teach how to activate the Holy Spirit in a greater way in your life.  This is a more advanced lesson. Recommend “BSOM105: Receiving Power to Change the World” for basic training on the power of the Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US IN LIFE! “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — (John 14:16, NKJV). Another—one of the same kind; like Jesus, He, the Holy Spirit, conveys heaven’s blessings from the Father and the Son. See John 14:12-30 Seven-fold Helper… And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor — Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever — (John 14:16, Amp15). The Holy Spirit is absolutely essential to live the victorious Christian life. “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5, NKJV). But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. (1Corinthians 6:17, NKJV). The Holy Spirit helps us to live in victory so we can help others. Stengthened with might. Filled with the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:14-21, John 1:16 The also helps us to walk in love and the fruit of the spirit so we can BE a witness. Galatians 5:16-26, Acts 1:8, Rom 5:5 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. (Hebrews 12:12-13, NKJV). Tom’s story. Don’t be condemned, but use the tools. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US IN MINISTRY God never intended for you to do work without His power. Mt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:23-31. The purpose of the power—to reach people. Some charismatics and pentecostals are like a tea pot. They’re always blowing off steam but not getting much done. We need to be a like a steam locomotive. Using the power to get moving for God. Holy Spirit is the power behind the expansion of the church in the book of Acts. (Acts 2, 3, 4, etc. Guidance Acts 16:6-10 Gifts of the Holy Spirit for the profit of all. 1 Cor. 12:7-11 Ability to fulfill an office of ministry. Eph. 4:11-12 Kenneth Hagin story about a pastor counseling a church member.  Ability to fulfill your mission as a believer.  To minister to one another… As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1Peter 4:10, NKJV). To witness for Christ… “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NKJV). ACTIVATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Focusing on tongues here, but there are other avenues for activating the Holy Spirit: Worship (private and public). Acts 13:1-4, Eph. 5:18-19 Fasting Isaiah 58, Matthew 17:19-21, Acts 14:23 Meditation of the Word of God. Joshua 1:8-9, 1 Timothy 4:15 Prayer with understanding, especially surrender and repentance. 1 Cor. 7:8-11 Quietness. Psalm 46:10 Tongues is like the trunk of an elephant. It’s not all there is to an elephant but it is definitely a part.  If I didn’t speak in tongues, I wouldn’t worrry about it. I would ask for the gift and trust God and just get caught up in worshipping God. It will come. When I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, I just spoke a few syllables and prophesied. But it has developed. Man starts out with “Abba.” Develops later. Story of pastor who had a word of knowledge and didn’t even know it. Doesn’t speak in tongues. But speaking in tongues would help anyone because he that speaks in tongues edifies himself. By praying in other tongues 1 Cor 14:1-5,14-15, 39 Tongues as a sign, Tongues as a message, Tongues for intercessory prayer, Tongues for devotional prayer. This verse in context is about the ministry of speaking in tongues as a message: Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? (1Corinthians 12:30, NKJV). Paul shortly after says that he wishes everyone in the church would speak in tongues but even more prophecy, because prophecy edifies the church:  I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. (1Corinthians 14:5, NKJV). Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. (1Corinthians 14:1-4, NKJV). Paul is emphasizing prophecy to a church that was good at speaking in tongues. In fact, they had an imbalance in this area. But at the same time we can learn about speaking in tongues here.  v2 When you speak in tongues, you speak mysteries (divine secrets). Notice: Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. (1Corinthians 2:12, NKJV). We can receive intellectual knowledge by reading the Bible, but we need the Holy Spirit to receive revelation knowledge in our hearts. v4 He that speaks in tongues edifies himself. v14 When you pray in tongues, your spirit prays v15 We need both! v39 do not forbid to speak in tongues. But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:20-21, NKJV). Keep yourself in balance with the entire word of God. Keep walking in love, and keep your focus on eternal life. Stay in the Word.  I once spoke to a man who was against speaking in tongues. He said, “See, the Bible says that he that speaks in tongues builds himself up. That’s not good.” He thought building yourself up meant building yourself up in pride.  Illustration: Athlete builds himself up to help the team. That’s good! Tom when a pastor as a discipline prays in tongues one hour a day as a pastor. Result was sermon preparation became extremely easy. Story of Missionary Jackie Pullinger. Book: “Chasing the Dragon.” Also, Dave Roberson. Tom’s recent experience with praying in tongues. Using a notebook. He brings to remembrance. Evolution of devotional time. Interpretation. Singing in the Spirit, not mechanical. He’s a person. He does different things. Sometimes: Comfort peace rest (John 14:16) Remembrance (John 14:26) Guidance. Prayer produces sensitivity to the Spirit. (Romans 8:14) Intercession groaning (Romans 8:26-27) Some of us have a tongues deficit. In other words, we need to speak in tongues more. Once we get that in line, we need make sure to have the other things too. Reading the Word. Focusing on the message of salvation. Walking in love and the fruits of Spirit.  Praying in tongues is a gateway to the gifts and the operation of the power of the Holy Spirit.  Discussion Questions What part did the Holy Spirit play in you coming to the Lord? How has the Holy Spirit helped you in your ministry? Do you have a testimony about how praying in tongues has made a difference in your life? How do you think the Lord wants you to implement this teaching in your life? Online Believer’s School of Ministry God is Pouring Out His Spirit [Audio & Video] Activate the Holy Spirit: Is Jesus Asleep in Your Boat?

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). No matter how great your health is… No matter how prosperous you are… No matter how many accolades you receive or how many awards… One day your physical body will fail and you will meet the Lord. Our time on this earth is just a wisp of time, but eternity is forever and ever. This message is full of biblical truth and testimonies of people who have experienced the joy of salvation once they decided to follow Jesus. Enjoy this message and share with someone who needs to receive eternal life. Related Posts Discovering New Life In Christ [Audio and Video] Jesus, Okay: Saying Yes to the Lord! Is Repentance Necessary for Salvation? Listen to Audio Notes: How to Receive Eternal Life! “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep . . . “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. (John 10:11, 27-29, NKJV).  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1Timothy 6:12, NKJV). MT: We tend to think about and put our energy into the things of this present world, but Jesus came to give us eternal life.  ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE (without beginning or end, vitality, animated, vigor) Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. 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). And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. (1John 2:17, NKJV) For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2Corinthians 4:18, NKJV). 2 Cor. 5:1-7 No matter how great your health is… No matter how prosperous you are… No matter how many accolades you receive or how many awards… One day your physical body will fail and you will meet the Lord He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NKJV).  But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,  whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. (2Corinthians 4:3-4, NKJV). And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. (Daniel 12:2-3, NKJV). “He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (John 12:25, NKJV). “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” (John 6:27, NKJV). For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23, NKJV). You earn death, but eternal life is a gift. And this is the promise that He has promised us — eternal life. (1John 2:25, NKJV). Titus 1:2 promised eternal life before time began. Revelation 13:8 Jesus is the lamb slain from the foundation of the earth. Before time began, God had a plan. Before Adam sinned, in the mind of God, Jesus was slain for our sins.  Before Abraham offered Isaac on Mt. Moriah, God had a plan. Jesus was that lamb caught in the thicket.  Before God gave Moses the plan for the tabernacle in the wilderness, God had a plan. Before animal sacrifices were offered for the sins of the people, God had a plan. JESUS GIVES ETERNAL LIFE The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29, NKJV). John—transitional ministry.  “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. (Luke 16:16, NKJV). “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ “For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:31-33, NKJV).  “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, “that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:14-16, NKJV). Eternal life is now! We enter into fellowship with God which continues into eternity. (John 17:3, ! John 1:3,7, John 14:6) God’s Plan of Redemption. Heb. 9:1-14, once a year, now we have access to God. Heb. 4:16, 10:19) Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:12-14, NKJV). OUR PART IS TO RECEIVE THE KING But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: (John 1:12, NKJV). Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15, NKJV). Tom’s Experience: Turn from the things of the world. “Yes, Lord!” “Precious is the blood of the Lamb. I give you a new life, free from the bonds of iniquity. Live a holy life. Israel is here!” See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:25-29, NKJV). CONCLUSION: Receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Live in recognition of eternity.

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 you and cause‭‭ you to walk‭‭ in My statutes‭, and you will keep‭‭ My judgments‭ and do‭‭ ‭them‭.‭ (Ezekiel 36:26-27, NKJV). "Pray for the Heart of America" looks at the need to focus our prayers, not just on the upcoming election, but also on the need to pray for souls. I hope you will take a few minutes to watch or listen to the message and consider what it means in your life. God bless you! Listen to the Audio Podcast More Posts Healing the Heart of America Re-digging the Wells of Revival Jesus, Okay: Saying Yes to the Lord!

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.m. and it was 11 p.m. there. Every local church has its own personality and unique purpose in the mind of God. The key to finding the purpose of your church is following the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has the best strategies and will always make us a success if we follow His directions. We see this in the book of Acts as the various churches walked into their destiny. The church at Jerusalem, for example, had the Pentecostal fire which ignited the work of God through evangelistic preaching and signs and wonders. The church at Antioch, which was made up of people from various ethnic groups, became a missionary sending center, which launched the world-changing ministry of the Apostle Paul, who planted many churches and wrote much of the New Testament. On the other hand, the church at Ephesus began when Paul baptized a dozen disciples and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. This amazing church became an apostolic training center (a Bible School) where Paul taught the Word daily. As a result of His ministry in that one city, "all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks." (Acts 19:10) Think of it! As a result of the teaching ministry of one man, enough believers and ministers were ignited and released to reach the entire region of Asia Minor (roughly the area that is now Turkey) Asia Minor was about 750,000 sq. kilometers which was home to between 8-15 million people. Apparently, this all took place without Paul traveling to hold crusades or plant other churches. It was simply the fruit of his ministry being multiplied through teaching the Word along with a unique sign-gifted ministry of anointed handkerchiefs and aprons which were taken from his body and effected cures of diseases and demonic torment. Here are four principles that I shared for "Finding the Purpose of Your Church." Build on a Solid Foundation (verses 1-7) Remember Your Mission (verse 8) Let Your Obstacles Become Stepping Stones (verses 9-10) Expect Miracles (verses 11-19) As a result we are told, ‭"So the word of the Lord powerfully grew and spread."‭ (Acts 19:20, MEV). May God develop your church into a powerhouse for Him as you follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

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 you will ask in My name. I am not saying to you that I shall ask the Father on your behalf.‭ ‭For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came from God.‭ (John 16:23-24, 26-27, MEV). The Father Himself loves you! The Greek word there means an affectionate love, or to kiss. Think of it. The God that created the universe, the God that dwells in the high and holy place loves you with an affectionate love. Jesus died to make the way for you to come to the Father, not just when you die, but now. In fact, Jesus said that eternal life is knowing God the Father and the Son. So I want to encourage you. You CAN come to God, in Jesus' name. You can know Him. You can experience His love in this life. Come to the Father! Enjoy this 8-minute message! Audio Podcast Related Posts Your Heavenly Father Loves You! Everyone Needs a Father! Father God's Amazing Love!