Tag Archives: possessions

Let Go and Live

Posted on February 4, 2016 by billtonnis

What attachments are blinding you to true life? ~~~ Mark 6:8 Jesus instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick–no food, no sack, no money in their belts. ~ Just how obsessed are you with your … Continue reading →

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Be a Wholemaker

Posted on April 14, 2015 by billtonnis

Acts 4:32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. We live in a consumeristic society that espouses gaining more … Continue reading →

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Release Attachments

Posted on December 22, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 1:53 The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. Those who are hungry or empty will many times turn to God for help. They are open to God’s loving care because their … Continue reading →

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Love Is the Way

Posted on October 2, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 27:8 “Come,” says my heart, “seek God’s face”; your face, Lord, do I seek! What are you seeking? Your heart is yearning for something. There is always a desire to fill the void…to satisfy what is not being satisfied … 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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Listen to Your Heart

Posted on July 16, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 11:25 Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Our egos are … Continue reading →

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Detachment Leads To Delight

Posted on June 30, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 8:19-20 A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his … Continue reading →

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Body of Christ

Posted on June 2, 2014 by billtonnis

John 16:32-33 “But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the … Continue reading →

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Resurrection Promised

Posted on May 29, 2014 by billtonnis

John 16:20 “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.” Jesus knew his followers would grieve when he was killed…but he also knew that … Continue reading →

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Detachment

Posted on April 29, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 4:32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. The followers of Jesus were transformed. They had been changed. … Continue reading →

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