by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 14, 2025 | Selah
Did you know that Paul’s final words to the Colossians were filled with personal messages? These weren’t just formal goodbyes—they were words of encouragement, gratitude, and unity. His specific and personal words helped to knit them together in Christ. By...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 13, 2025 | Selah
Though he was incarcerated for proclaiming the Gospel, Paul requested prayer for an open door and for boldness to speak the truth. An open door from God does not always mean smooth sailing or absence of opposition. Rather than keep quiet, which would have made life...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 11, 2025 | Devotionals
James 2:23 … Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. James tells us that Abraham believed God, and was called God’s friend. He then tells us that to be a friend of the world is equivalent to being an...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 10, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage is an exhortation from the Apostle Paul that encourages believers to continue praying, to continue walking, and to continue proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, even in the face of opposition. In other words, today’s teaching concerns the ordinary...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 9, 2025 | Selah
A healthy marriage requires mutual love and godly submission. God wants husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the Church. This requires personal sacrifice and submission to God as his ultimate authority, because stubborness and selfishness are like cancer to a...