Tag Archives: Jesus

Amazing Love

Posted on November 13, 2013 by billtonnis

Titus 3:3-7 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded, slaves to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another. But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not … Continue reading →

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Listen to Your Heart

Posted on November 12, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 37:4 Find your delight in the Lord who will give you your heart’s desire. What is your heart’s desire? Maybe it is clear to you…but due to the many mixed messages and noise of this world…our heart’s desire is … Continue reading →

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Key to Freedom

Posted on November 11, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 17:4 If someone wrongs you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times saying, ‘I am sorry,’ you should forgive him.” Forgiveness is one of the main keys to begin entering the Kingdom of God. It … Continue reading →

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Followers of Jesus

Posted on November 8, 2013 by billtonnis

Philippians 3:17 Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. It may sound arrogant of St. Paul to tell the Philippians to be more … Continue reading →

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Life Changing News

Posted on November 7, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 15:4-5 “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he … Continue reading →

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The Way to Happiness

Posted on November 6, 2013 by billtonnis

Philippians 2:13-15 For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work. Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in … Continue reading →

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Free to Be

Posted on November 4, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 22:31-32 And I will live for the LORD; my descendants will serve you. The generation to come will be told of the Lord, that they may proclaim to a people yet unborn the deliverance you have brought. From generation … Continue reading →

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All Are Welcome

Posted on November 4, 2013 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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Be You

Posted on November 1, 2013 by billtonnis

Philippians 1:6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. St. Paul knew of the infinite worth and purpose of each person … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on October 31, 2013 by billtonnis

Ephesians 6:16-17 In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. St. Paul … Continue reading →

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