by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 26, 2023 | Contemporary Issues
2 Peter 3:11-13 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 25, 2023 | Devotionals
Two people can be doing the exact same thing outwardly, and yet in their hearts be motivated by different reasons. This proposes a question that each one of us must answer. Why do you do the things that you do? There are only three possibilities: to please my fellow...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 24, 2023 | Devotionals
It is very common within the church to have misconceptions about the people God uses. We must admit that, like the world, we may tend to glamorize or make heroes out of individuals that God mightily used. Paul is probably one of those “giants.” When we read about...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 23, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
Obedience to the word of God is proof of our love for Him. It’s with this kind of person that Jesus finds a “home.” The greatest witness the Body of Christ can present to a lost and dying world is love. The greatest element within the Body of Christ is love. Love is...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 22, 2023 | Devotionals, Prayer
After a very busy, draining day of ministry, Jesus rose up very early for a time with the Father in prayer. Jesus sets the example for prayer. We know that He frequently spent time in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Before choosing His first ‘ministry team’ He...