Tag Archives: true self

Dying and Rising

Posted on February 27, 2013 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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Path to Wholeness

Posted on February 21, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Jesus is quite the teacher. He is not saying that God is a genie waiting to … Continue reading →

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Positive Change

Posted on February 6, 2013 by billtonnis

Hebrews 12:14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord. It seems like there is so much cynicism and dissension in the world. Do we respond with more of the same? … Continue reading →

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Source of Joy

Posted on February 1, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 37:4 Find your delight in the Lord who will give you your heart’s desire. That deep yearning inside you is the groaning of “your heart’s desire.” The trouble is…our egos want to satisfy that yearning with physical or material … Continue reading →

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The Way to Freedom

Posted on January 25, 2013 by billtonnis

Mark 3:13 He went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. Jesus called his apostles and they followed him. He called them to a new way of life. They left whatever lives they … Continue reading →

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Wake Up

Posted on January 17, 2013 by billtonnis

Hebrews 3:13 Encourage yourselves daily while it is still “today,” so that none of you may grow hardened by the deceit of sin. “Sin” is basically when we “turn away” from God’s desires…and choose our self-centered…ego-satisfying desires. It is choosing … Continue reading →

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Way of Life

Posted on January 8, 2013 by billtonnis

1 John 4:9 In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. The bible tells us that God is Love…an incomprehensible…unconditional Love. … Continue reading →

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Child of God

Posted on January 3, 2013 by billtonnis

1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. The … Continue reading →

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Life-Changing

Posted on September 5, 2012 by billtonnis

Luke 5:10-11 Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him. Peter (a.k.a. Simon) and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Step Out of the Boat

Posted on August 7, 2012 by billtonnis

Matthew 14:29-31 Jesus said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, … Continue reading →

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