Tag Archives: salvation

Christ Culture

Posted on October 29, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 13:30 “For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” Jesus says that the people our culture looks down upon…those viewed as being “last”…might actually be looked upon as “first” in … Continue reading →

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Forgive Always

Posted on September 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 7:47 “But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” Jesus is always ready to forgive. But some people are not ready to receive it. To receive it…you must be willing to forgive yourself…and to forgive others. Some … Continue reading →

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Everyone Has a Calling

Posted on August 6, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 17:3-5 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, … Continue reading →

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Building the Kingdom of God

Posted on July 8, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 9:37 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Each one of us is called to spread the … Continue reading →

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The Great Compassion

Posted on July 7, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 145:8-9 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love. The LORD is good to all, compassionate to every creature. Jesus says if you know Him then you know God (John 14:7). Who do we … Continue reading →

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Agent of God

Posted on June 24, 2014 by billtonnis

Isaiah 49:6 I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. We are all literally loved into existence. God breathes life into us and names us in our mother’s … Continue reading →

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Greatest Commandment

Posted on May 30, 2014 by billtonnis

John 15:12-13 “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” That’s it in a nutshell. That’s the message. Love one another as … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Builder

Posted on May 20, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 14:22 They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” Struggles and persecutions are promised us in … Continue reading →

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Greatest Commandment

Posted on May 14, 2014 by billtonnis

John 15:12-13 This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Jesus commands us to love each other. It seems that we make … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on May 7, 2014 by billtonnis

John 6:37-39 “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one … Continue reading →

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