by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 3, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage centers on a truth that shaped the Apostles’ lives—and should shape ours: the imminent return of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians with urgency and hope, reminding them that whether believers have died or are still alive, we should all be...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 3, 2025 | Devotionals
When Barnabas visited the church at Antioch, he saw the grace of God and was glad. (Acts 11:22,23) Obviously, for the grace of God to be visible, their faith was alive and evidenced by good works. Remember how the four men brought their hurting friend to Jesus? The...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 2, 2025 | Contemporary Issues
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Paul exhorted Timothy to be an example of the believer in purity. When he wrote to the church in Thessalonica...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 1, 2025 | Devotionals
2 Kings 6:15-17 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 31, 2025 | Selah
Christ’s return is at hand. This does not mean that we should drop everything and wait on a hilltop. As a testimony to others, we are called to love others more and more, work with our own hands, and study to show ourselves to be approved, because Jesus wants us to...