Tag Archives: Christianity

The Great Adventure

Posted on June 18, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.” Jesus continues his lesson today on how to pray. Yesterday’s lesson was to “go to your inner room” and to refrain from using many words because God “knows what … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on June 17, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 6:6-8 “When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that … Continue reading →

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Christianity 101

Posted on June 16, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly … Continue reading →

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God Is Present. Are You?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 6:2 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. This whole business about being present and being centered in the now…is not some new age concoction. St. Paul was aware of the importance … Continue reading →

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Be Not Afraid

Posted on June 12, 2015 by billtonnis

Ephesians 3:17-19 That you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so … Continue reading →

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Unique Calling

Posted on June 11, 2015 by billtonnis

Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, completing their fasting and prayer, they laid hands on them … Continue reading →

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Rejoice

Posted on June 10, 2015 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. St. Paul knew the love of God through the risen Christ. The God of legalism and punishment was the God Saul believed in before he was transformed by Unconditional Love … Continue reading →

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Let It Shine

Posted on June 9, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:14-15 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Live

Posted on June 8, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Our culture says: “Happy are you who are rich in possessions, power and prestige for yours is the kingdom of this world.” Jesus says, “Happy are you who are … Continue reading →

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True Love

Posted on June 7, 2015 by billtonnis

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their … Continue reading →

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