by Ray Viola | Apr 28, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
Persecution is not a popular or pleasant subject to talk about. Nevertheless, Scripture speaks of the inevitable fact of persecution for any and all who choose to live godly in Christ Jesus. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talked about persecution this way:...
by Ray Viola | Jun 2, 2021 | Devotionals
Acts 11.20-23 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Then tidings of...
by Ray Viola | Apr 21, 2021 | Devotionals, Who is Jesus?
With the opening of the fifth seal in Revelation 6:9-11, we read about the intense persecution and martyrdom that the faithful in Christ Jesus will suffer. During this seven year time period, multitudes of people are going to come to the saving knowledge of The Lord...
by Ray Viola | Sep 10, 2020 | Devotionals
In Romans 12:9-13 we are challenged to put our faith into action within our own body of believers. In Romans 12:14-21 we are exhorted to take our faith outside the walls of the church and apply it towards our enemies and those who persecute us. It doesn’t take too...
by Ray Viola | Aug 19, 2020 | Devotionals
The church of Smyrna was told by the risen Lord Jesus that it would face an intense time of persecution, but not to be afraid (Revelation 2:10). Put yourself in that sanctuary that morning when the messenger of the church stood before them to make the morning...