Tag Archives: justice

Be Light

Posted on October 26, 2020 by billtonnis

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr. +++ Listen to my song “Salvation” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Ephesians 4:32 Be kind … Continue reading →

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Action Required

Posted on June 5, 2020 by billtonnis

For love and justice to be real, they must be lived. +++ (As part of this reflection, listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” and consider purchasing it on Amazon Music to support my ministry. Thank you!) +++ … Continue reading →

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Christ Is Crying Out

Posted on June 1, 2020 by billtonnis

Systemic racism needs to be eradicated. +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” by clicking HERE or purchase HERE. Thank you! +++ John 19:25 Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the … Continue reading →

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Social Justice

Posted on April 15, 2019 by billtonnis

Faith without works is dead. – James 2:17 (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 42:6-7 I, the LORD, have called you for justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, … Continue reading →

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Law of Love

Posted on January 23, 2019 by billtonnis

Compassion is always a requirement in a Christian response. (Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 3:1-4 Again Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered … Continue reading →

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Love and Order

Posted on February 7, 2017 by billtonnis

What if we stood for both justice and compassion? (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 7:8-9 “You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.” Jesus went on to say, “How well you have set … Continue reading →

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Being Christian

Posted on June 1, 2016 by billtonnis

Doing what’s just with compassion and mercy isn’t easy…but desperately needed. +++ 2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord…but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from … Continue reading →

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Be For Unity

Posted on October 7, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 11:2 Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.” Jesus told his followers that they should pray for God’s kingdom to come. Let’s face it. Our culture preaches that each of us … Continue reading →

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Be In Harmony

Posted on September 15, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 101:1-2 I sing of love and justice; to you, Lord, I sing praise. I follow the way of integrity. If I love God with all my heart, mind and soul and I love my neighbor as myself…it will naturally lead me to being an … Continue reading →

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Love Restores

Posted on August 19, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 20:4 “You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.” Jesus told the parable of the landowner who hired laborers to work in his vineyard at the start of the day…during the middle of the … Continue reading →

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