by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 31, 2023 | Devotionals
A study of the attributes of God is both edifying and terrifying. The God of Scripture cannot be fooled, tricked, bribed or manipulated. The Creator of the universe knows each of us better than we know ourselves. David, who knew the Lord as his Shepherd, requested...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 30, 2023 | Devotionals, Prophecy
It never ceases to amaze me, when I see newscasts from or about the Middle East, how rapidly prophecy is coming together. Interestingly enough, the average person on the street also displays ‘antenna ears’ when he/she hears about the Israeli-Arab situation. The...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 29, 2023 | Devotionals
This individual is extremely popular. He has charisma, that “something special.” Someone said his words reflect “the feelings I feel.” The songs he wrote speak about love and truth. (Could they be psalms?) He has a staff who work night and day; some don’t even draw a...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 28, 2023 | Communion Messages, Devotionals
Perhaps you recall the movie or its ad on television: Archeologist Indiana Jones is on a journey to find “The Holy Grail”. Nothing will stop him! He’s on a mission ‘from God’. Determination and faith are some of Indy’s qualities that enable him to successfully...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 27, 2023 | Devotionals
Whenever an extreme position on any Biblical principle is taken, there is a danger of setting aside any Scriptural instruction that remotely relates to the subject for fear of being labeled a heretic. I’ve found this to be true in the area of words. The ‘positive...