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About billtonnis

Child of God, Pastoral Minister, Chaplain, Music Minister, Jail Minister, singer-songwriter, author, activist, former radio news anchor, imperfect follower of Jesus inspired by God's unconditional love, proud uncle... what else is there?

Main Motivation

1 Timothy 6:7, 9, 11 For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it. Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and … Continue reading

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Share Your Talent

1 Timothy 4:14, 16 Do not neglect the gift you have. Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. What is your … Continue reading

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Empty Yourself

Philippians 2:5-8 Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the … Continue reading

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Love Leads to Justice

Psalm 101:1-2 I sing of love and justice; to you, Lord, I sing praise. I follow the way of integrity. If I love God with all my heart, mind and soul and if I love my neighbor as myself…it will … Continue reading

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Inner Anchor

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield, in whom my heart trusted and found help. To whom do I run when I need help? Do I look to God during my daily struggles? Jesus healed and restored … Continue reading

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Change Me

Luke 6:42 “How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye … Continue reading

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Love Wins

Romans 8:28 We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Be reluctant to label anything as “good” or “bad” because what seems “good” or “bad” may end up … Continue reading

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Dying to Self

Colossians 3:3-4 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Whatever most people think is their identity…it usually isn’t. Your true … Continue reading

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God of Healing

Luke 6:17-18 A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and … Continue reading

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Christ Centered

Colossians 1:16-17 All things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. We all start our lives believing we are at the center of the universe. Unfortunately, some never … Continue reading

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