Tag Archives: salvation

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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Salvation

Posted on April 25, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 4:8-10 Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders; If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Jesus showed us the face of God throughout His ministry…all the way to the end. He responded even to His persecutors and killers with … 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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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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Love Wins

Posted on March 19, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 31:5-6 Free me from the net they have set for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Sometimes it feels like everyone and everything is conspiring … Continue reading →

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Redeeming Love

Posted on March 7, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 51:3 Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense. Who among us is without the need of forgiveness? No one. That’s because we are all imperfect. We were made this way. … Continue reading →

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Dying to Live

Posted on March 5, 2014 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 6:2 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Ash Wednesday is a great time for a new beginning. We are surrounded by God’s blueprint for life…plants, creatures and the very seasons … Continue reading →

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Wake Up

Posted on February 26, 2014 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 6:3 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We spend so much time either carrying the weight of past hurts or injustice or worrying about the future. But, as St. Paul … Continue reading →

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Reason for Hope

Posted on January 21, 2014 by billtonnis

Hebrews 6:11-12 We earnestly desire each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until the end, so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, are inheriting the … Continue reading →

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