by Ray Viola | Jul 30, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
The Greek word Koinonia contains within it the meaning “fellowship” or “sharing”. One of the most vital elements of Christian development is when the saints meet together. Of course we gather in our larger corporate settings for worship and study of Scriptures, but it...
by Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
Hebrews 3.12,13 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 10.23-25 Let us...
by Ray Viola | Jan 29, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Eph 4.16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Getting in shape and exercise...
by Ray Viola | Jan 15, 2021 | Devotionals
1 Kings 10:8 Happy [are] thy men, happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom. When the queen of Sheba met King Solomon, her breath was taken away at the vastness of his kingdom, the splendor of his palace, and the...
by Ray Viola | Nov 2, 2020 | Ruth
At the end of our study this morning, Naomi tells Ruth, after she has acted according to the customs of the day, to sit still and see what Boaz will do. Personally, I find it very difficult to sit still when there is so much going on in my life. After all, how in the...