Tag Archives: gospel

Listen to Your Heart

Posted on May 19, 2015 by billtonnis

Acts 20:22 But now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem. What will happen to me there I do not know. Have you ever experienced a strong inner yearning that compelled you to carry out some mission or … Continue reading →

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Transformation In Progress

Posted on January 26, 2015 by billtonnis

2 Timothy 1:7-8 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; … Continue reading →

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New Wine

Posted on January 19, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 2:22 “No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins are ruined. Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.” Jesus was and is new wine. … Continue reading →

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Love Has No Boundaries

Posted on November 3, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 14:13-14 “When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Are … Continue reading →

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Love Excludes No One

Posted on October 22, 2014 by billtonnis

Ephesians 3:4-6 When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by … Continue reading →

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Be the Good News

Posted on June 26, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” Jesus would alternately use the phrases ‘kingdom of heaven’ and ‘kingdom … Continue reading →

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Grace Giver

Posted on June 3, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 20:24 “Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.” At this point … Continue reading →

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Life-Giving Words

Posted on April 9, 2014 by billtonnis

John 8:31-32 “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” What would you give to be free? What about surrendering all the things … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Live

Posted on March 4, 2014 by billtonnis

Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel … Continue reading →

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Have Faith

Posted on January 27, 2014 by billtonnis

2 Timothy 1:8 …bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. If you follow Jesus you are called to make the Good News of God’s unconditional love, mercy, forgiveness, and compassion the motivations … Continue reading →

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