by Ray Viola | Jun 13, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
In this next section of Paul’s letter to the Colossian and Laodicean believers, we find the marching orders to continue to pray and proclaim the gospel. Praying, walking in wisdom, and proclaiming the truth about Jesus are vital parts of continuing to follow Jesus. We...
by Ray Viola | Apr 23, 2023 | 4-Fold Ministry, Contemporary Christianity
After Knowing Christ and Growing in Christ, we move on to our 3rd vision statement, which is to Proclaim Christ. We will see this morning that at the end of each gospel and the first chapter of the Book of Acts, the church is given the mandate to preach the gospel....
by Ray Viola | Nov 16, 2022 | Devotionals
Paul’s desire was to go the extra mile in order to win his fellow Jews to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In fact, Paul was willing to go to any length in order to share the gospel with anyone who would listen. Every member in the body of Christ is...
by Ray Viola | Jun 10, 2022 | Devotionals
We see in our texts today (1 Cor 9:19-23; 4-Acts 1:8) Paul’s desire to ‘go the extra mile’ in order to win his fellow Jews to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In fact, Paul was willing to go to any length in order to share the gospel with...
by Ray Viola | Jun 2, 2022 | Devotionals
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. The apostles had been detained overnight and threatened because of their...