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Category Archives: America
Don’t Blame God for the Newtown Shooting!
By Tom Shanklin Last month our nation was shocked by a shooting rampage in Connecticut which left 28 people dead, including 20 young children. Many have blamed God for the incident, as though He is responsible for men’s dastardly deeds and foolish ways. “Where was God?” they ask. But the thing that they fail to realize is that not only is there a God in heaven, but there is also a devil who is hard at work on the earth, inspiring evil and seeking to kill, steal and destroy. As long as human beings choose to yield to Satan’s … Continue reading
It’s Not Time to Give Up Hope After U.S. Election
By Tom Shanklin It’s a tough day for Bible-believing Christians who had hoped for some positive change from this election cycle. It would be easy to feel defeated by the results. Not only did candidates who support abortion, same-sex marriage, and other unbiblical positions win narrow victories in the national election, but two states passed amendments allowing same-sex marriages and two states passed laws legalizing marijuana. Many ministers had spoken out encouraging people to get out and vote for biblical positions, including elder statesman Billy Graham, whose organization took out full-page ads in major newspapers … Continue reading
Henry Vanderbush: “The Value of Serving God”
Check out Henry Vanderbush’s message for America. He preached this message in 1992. It is still very true and much needed today. By Henry Vanderbush If I could drive one truth home to your heart today, it would be the value of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There is nothing in the world that will even come close to it. As I listen to the news, and hear the cry of mankind today, they are searching for peace all over the world, and we have found it in the Lord Jesus Christ.
America! America! Revisiting 9/11
By Tom Shanklin NOTE: On on the week of 9/11, the following article was scheduled to run in our local newspaper. Then disaster struck. Today, America still needs to repent and turn back to God, and if we don’t, we open the door to the enemy to come upon our shores. May we heed God’s warning and turn back to Him. America! America. God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea The old hymn “America the Beautiful” contains a prayer for God’s blessings upon our land, … Continue reading
America is Ripe for Revival
By Tom Shanklin Speculation, gambling, greed, spectacular wealth, and prosperity for an elite few were widening the gap between the “haves” and the “have nots.” A nation hungry for the supernatural turned to spiritualism which gained a popular foothold over many minds. A playboy philosophy of “free love” was advocated and accepted by many. Commercial and political corruption, bribes, graft, and illegal business practices were ripe in the the nation. Atheism, agnosticism, apathy and indifference to God, to the church, and its message abounded on every hand. The decline was fourfold: social, moral, political and … Continue reading
The Fat Cattle of America
By Tom Shanklin Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle. Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad; Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. (Ezekiel 34:20-22, KJV). The recent Enron debacle serves to remind us of a great malady in America. In spite of all of our great … Continue reading
Healing the Heart of America
By Tom Shanklin The heart of America is broken over the tragedy which struck our nation on September 11. We have entered a new era of history, and irrevocable change. It a time of mourning and introspection for our nation, a time to examine our values and the things that truly make us great. On Tuesday, it was revealed that all the great power of the United States was useless against these hideous, treacherous, murderous attacks. We now realize that we need a greater power. We need the power of Almighty God. We have discovered … Continue reading
