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Pastor Tonie Gatlin
- 62, Female
- Portland, Oregon
- United States
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2 cor. 5:17 is living in me
Started Sep. 19, 2008
Ans to my last "Godly Gold Nugget ?"
Started Sep. 7, 2008
Mama T aka The 7th
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Beloved reader, early in 2010 Grace Christian Fellowship will have a distinct Friday evening service. For many years, God has been preparing us (Walter, LaMont, Octavia, Frank, and others) to church plant. Our unique name, Love by Example (LBE) come…
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Profile Information
- First and Last Name:
- Tonie Gatlin
- What does your name mean?
- Servant of the Lord
- Website:
- http://www.toniegatlin.com
- What present evidence in your life makes you believe you're a Christian?
- Jesus is my assuance that heaven is my home!
- How long have you been a true Christian?
- 24 years
- Have you been baptized?
- Yes in Him
- What are your Spiritual gifts?
- Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Mirculous powers, Prophecy, Discernment, Leadership, Serving, Teaching, Encourage, Giving, Showing mercy, Tongues, Interpetation of Tounges
- Favorite Bible Verse:
- I'm complete in Him Col. 2:10 2 Cor. 5:17
- What skills do you have?
- Poet/Spoken Word, Minister, Writer, Promoter, CFRN Supporter, Other
- Share Your Heart 4 Ministry and Testimony:
- “Living Inside Out in Christ”
2 Cornithians 5:17
Pastor Tonie
If you’ve hung around me in recent months you’ve heard me mention how I’ve been living my life inside out. By that, I mean in my fiery trials the Holy Spirit has increased my understanding and spiritual sight about my identity in Christ. I’m not talking about some new age telepathy experience mixed with mystical fictitious lies – absolutely not! I’m talking about Jesus, the truth the only mediator between God and humanity, who rebirths a person from the inside out in his forgiveness and love.
The last eight months I’ve been struggling with a fiery trial called “Bell Palsy” – a paralysis of the facial nerve muscles. When I first saw my droopy disfigured face in the mirror, God tenderly reminded me, “That’s not the real you.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ [born again], he is a new creation; old things [your old Adam nature] are passed away; behold all things have become new.” Today I’m convinced without a doubt about who God says I am in Christ, regardless of my circumstances and outward appearances. This defining truth has grabbed me, I’ll spend the rest of my life getting to know the real me in Christ. The Word says we’re earthen vessels with a hidden treasure (Jesus) living in us, and our trials help squeeze out the essence of 2 Corinthians 5:17 if we believe.
Our fiery trials burn off our fleshly externals that hold us in bondage from really living in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 is no longer a familiar verse to me – it’s become my reality, joy and hope, along with Romans 8:28-29. If it wasn’t for the grace of God, I would have missed the visitation of 2 Corinthians 5:17. I’m so thankful – entering His throne room has become more personal and meditative. When people ask about this Bell Palsy I testify about the hidden treasure of Jesus Christ healing me from the inside out. God has renewed my purpose in life: to persuade people, especially believers, of who they are in Christ. These last five months our “Free at Last” class witnessed community transformation as we progressively explored liberating truths about our identity in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 says all our spiritual blessings (freedom) are in the heavenlies in Christ – this is your inheritance too as a child of God. You may say, “But, Tonie, I don’t feel free; my life is the pits. I see more curses than blessings; my body is riddled with pain; no one cares or understands me; I’m afraid; I’ve got financial problems; I like doing things myself; I’m just a loner; that’s just the way I am.” Can you relate? Well then, you have tons of reasons to count it all joy (James1:2). Cry out to God right now and let others help you. Beloved, don’t give in or give up. The adversary Satan builds “mental smoke screens” to blind and lead you away from Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4; 11:3). As believers, it’s a matter of belief and perspective – you’ll always live out who you believe you are inside. Remember what Jesus said.. (See Matt. 23:25-26) to those phony religious leaders: “You wash the outside of the cup, but inwardly the cup is dirty.” He called them blind guides. They saw and lived by external works and appearances, ignoring the internal love of Jesus. That’s like drinking from a cup that’s dirty on the inside while the outside is sparkly clean. I call this “playing church.” Many are performing hard waiting passively to experience God in a performance double-mind external way. Only to become tired, sick, shortsighted and forgetful (2 Peter 1:9). Paul said, “Put no confidence in the flesh (externals)”. There’s nothing good in the flesh, we owe the flesh nothing, it produces nothing but death, and it’s hostile and displeasing to God. (See Phil.3:3; Ro. 7:5; 8:7-8.) We’re new creations in Christ; together let’s seek those things above in the heavenlies where all our spiritual blessings are – in Christ.
“Living Inside Out in Christ”
2 Corinthian 5:
- Why do you want to join the CFRN?
- My baby girl heart is joined to my heart
- How did you hear about us?
- CFRN Member, Word of Mouth
- Pick your membership status:
- or Fellowship Zone (Free)
- Church Name: (put NONE if not attending)
- grace christian fellowship/ Love by example
- If an unbeliever wanted to know more about receiving salvation, how would you lead them to Jesus Christ, and what verses would you provide?
- Romans 10:9 John 3:16, and 2Cor. 5:17
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Beloved reader, early in 2010 Grace Christian Fellowship will have a distinct Friday evening service. For many years, God has been preparing us (Walter, LaMont, Octavia, Frank, and others) to church plant. Our unique name, Love by Example (LBE) comes from the heart of God rooted in LaMont’s heart. 1 Corinthians 11:1
LBE is dedicated to follow Christ’s teaching of love, resulting in spiritual birth coupled with transformed lives for God’s glory. With spiritual eyes we’ll watch and pray to help pe… Continue
LBE is dedicated to follow Christ’s teaching of love, resulting in spiritual birth coupled with transformed lives for God’s glory. With spiritual eyes we’ll watch and pray to help pe… Continue
Posted on November 22, 2009 at 8:02pm —
Comment Wall (30 comments)
- At 4:12pm on January 21, 2010,
Kiesha Jones aka Lady Moses said…
- Hi Mom, thanks so much for the email. God is good, no turning back for me. I love reading your testimony, very uplifting as always. Keep the faith and i can't WAIT to come to LBE to fellowship. Lov ya to life
- At 9:45pm on September 4, 2009,
LadyLight said…
- MaMa T...God's richest blessings 2 you....thanks for all them gems u be texting!
- At 9:24pm on August 31, 2009,
Zeeda said… - I JUST WANTED TO SWANG THRU IN SHO YA SOME SISTERLY LOVE PASTOR TONIE!!! MUWAHHH!~ ZEEDA
- At 3:13am on August 3, 2009,
Zeeda said…
- Thanxs 4 swangin thru!!! don't be a stranger.~ Zeeda
- At 10:29pm on August 2, 2009,
Cameron said… - many more blessings to come for you mom!
- At 1:42am on August 1, 2009,
Daughter of Zion said… - HEY MAMA T!! ITS YOUR GIRL D.O.Z
JUST WANTED TO TOUCH BASES WITH YA!
LOVE YA
- At 2:21pm on July 21, 2009,
Vanessa Virtuous Corona said… - Hey Momma T !!! Good to hear from you .. I do apologize for the delay .. I do not have a cell or I would absolutely be connected with your Gold Nugget group :)) I pray your journey continues to inspire young women all over the world ... Blessings
- At 7:51pm on July 19, 2009,
Rocket said… - HI, PASTOR TONIE, SORRY IT TOOK ME A MIN TO ADD YOU THANX FOR THE REQUEST
- At 10:54am on June 29, 2009,
Raven Lynnae said… - Hey Pastor Tonie/
The Mama of the Zoney/
Better than macaroni/
Don't mess wit my homie/
Lol. Hope you have a blessed day!
- At 8:36pm on June 21, 2009,
Zmami aka "Z" said… - Happy birthday!!!
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