Tag Archives: kingdom of God

Follow Jesus

Posted on May 1, 2014 by billtonnis

John 3:35-36 The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life. We have a lot of information about Jesus and … Continue reading →

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Way of Life

Posted on April 30, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 5:19-20 But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said, “Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.” The … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God

Posted on April 28, 2014 by billtonnis

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” You cannot think your way into the kingdom of God. All the information … Continue reading →

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All Are One

Posted on April 16, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 69:9-10 I have become an outcast to my kin, a stranger to my mother’s children. Because zeal for your house consumes me, I am scorned by those who scorn you. Jesus became the “outcast”…the “scapegoat”…so that we could see … Continue reading →

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Silent Prayer

Posted on March 27, 2014 by billtonnis

Jeremiah 7:23 This rather is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may prosper. The … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God

Posted on March 21, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 21:43 “Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.” The only ones whom Jesus repeatedly reprimanded for “not getting it” were the … Continue reading →

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Servant Leader

Posted on March 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 23:11-12 “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” What Jesus is telling us is exactly the opposite of what our culture tells us. It tells … Continue reading →

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Love Unites

Posted on March 17, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 6:36-37 “Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.” The world has not changed. Humans continue … Continue reading →

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True Freedom

Posted on March 3, 2014 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.” This … Continue reading →

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Everything Belongs

Posted on February 10, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 104:24 How varied are your works, Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all. God has made all things and deemed them “good.” Scripture says that we are all made in God’s image. That includes the person that most … Continue reading →

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