Tag Archives: kingdom of heaven

Let Go of Attachments

Posted on August 19, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 19:23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to “enter the kingdom of heaven”? Certainly we … Continue reading →

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New Life Now

Posted on August 14, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” It is truly the key to the … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Live

Posted on August 12, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:3-4 “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like a child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus turns our culture … Continue reading →

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Listen to Your Heart

Posted on July 30, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” The kingdom of heaven…or … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Compassion

Posted on July 28, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 13:31 Jesus proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.” Jesus clearly expected us to take action to cooperate with God’s desire to bring … Continue reading →

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God Bearer

Posted on July 9, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 10:7 “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” Jesus gave this instruction to His apostles as He sent them out. This was the message He told them to deliver as they cured people … Continue reading →

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Be the Good News

Posted on June 26, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” Jesus would alternately use the phrases ‘kingdom of heaven’ and ‘kingdom … Continue reading →

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God Alone Satisfies

Posted on June 9, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Our culture says, “Happy are you who are rich in power, prestige and possessions, for yours is the kingdom of this world.” Jesus says, “Happy … 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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Enter the Kingdom

Posted on August 20, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 19:23-24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to … Continue reading →

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