Tag Archives: heaven

Last Is First

Posted on October 3, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:1-4 At that time the disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn … Continue reading →

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Attachments

Posted on August 19, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 19:20-22 The young man said to him, “All of these (the Ten Commandments) I have observed. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to … Continue reading →

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Eternal Treasure

Posted on June 21, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. … Continue reading →

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Awaken

Posted on June 7, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 15:7 I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. We all need to repent…which simply means … Continue reading →

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Attachments

Posted on May 27, 2013 by billtonnis

Mark 10:21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” Eternal … Continue reading →

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Eternal Giver

Posted on May 8, 2013 by billtonnis

Acts 17:24-25 “The God who made the world and all that is in it, the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands because he needs anything. … Continue reading →

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Radical Acceptance

Posted on April 17, 2013 by billtonnis

John 6:37-39 “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one … Continue reading →

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Your Kingdom Come

Posted on February 19, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 6:8-10 “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.” A … Continue reading →

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Path to Wholeness

Posted on January 7, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 4:23 He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people. What is the “gospel of the kingdom”? Just before this statement…Matthew wrote that … Continue reading →

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Now Is the Kingdom

Posted on November 15, 2012 by billtonnis

Luke 17:20-21 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he said in reply, “The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ … Continue reading →

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