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Main Motivation

Posted on March 10, 2016 by billtonnis

What are our idols? ~~~ Psalm 106:19-20 At Horeb they fashioned a calf, worshiped a metal statue. They exchanged their glorious God for the image of a grass-eating bull. ~~~ When we hear what God’s people did after God had … Continue reading →

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Transformation In Progress

Posted on February 2, 2016 by billtonnis

Trust that a Great Love is leading you to new life. Hebrews 2:18 Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. ~ The world is full of egos vying … 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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Becoming Your True Self

Posted on November 14, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 17:33 “Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it.” Life is a process of letting go. It’s just the opposite of what our egos and our culture tell us. They say…grab … 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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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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Becoming Your True Self

Posted on May 2, 2014 by billtonnis

John 6:15 Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone. Jesus had just fed thousands with five barley loaves and two fish. He had … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on March 26, 2014 by billtonnis

Deuteronomy 4:9 “However, take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live, but teach them to your children … Continue reading →

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