Tag Archives: Jesus

Body of Christ

Posted on January 9, 2014 by billtonnis

1 John 4:21 This is the commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. Who is that one person that you just don’t want to have to deal with? Who is that one person that … Continue reading →

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Perfect Love

Posted on January 8, 2014 by billtonnis

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love. God has no intention to punish you … Continue reading →

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Becoming You

Posted on January 7, 2014 by billtonnis

1 John 4:9 In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. Jesus showed us the path to life. If we follow … Continue reading →

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Now Is the Kingdom

Posted on January 6, 2014 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…St. Matthew wrote … Continue reading →

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True Freedom

Posted on December 31, 2013 by billtonnis

1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. The world’s (popular culture’s) way of love is the self-gratifying, self-centered, ego-centric … Continue reading →

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The Way the Truth and the Life

Posted on December 30, 2013 by billtonnis

1 John 2:5-6 But whoever keeps Jesus’ word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to live … Continue reading →

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Have Faith

Posted on December 20, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 71:5 You are my hope, Lord; my trust, God, from my youth. God…I thank you for all the blessings in my life. All my pain and difficulties I hand over to You knowing that You are my only true … Continue reading →

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Redeemer and Deliverer

Posted on December 19, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 72:12 For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed who have no one to help. God loves each of us unconditionally. Our loving Creator wants to be with us to rescue us. This was perfectly demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Everlasting Love

Posted on December 18, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 72:17 May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun, may his name endure. Jesus reigns forever. He is the Alpha and the Omega…the beginning and the end. When all else fails…His love is everlasting. He is … Continue reading →

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Savior

Posted on December 17, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 34:7 In my misfortune I called, the Lord heard and saved me from all distress. Is there something you are struggling with? That very struggle can be the key to your salvation (wholeness). It is the very place where … Continue reading →

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