by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 15, 2023 | Devotionals
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God”. What does “first” mean? Before all things. Above all things. But how easy it is for other things...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 14, 2023 | Devotionals
John sees Jesus in glory as a Lamb that had been slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). This tells us that man’s fall and subsequent redemption was not a surprise to the Almighty, but His preordained plan (Acts 2:23). It is by virtue of the Lamb’s...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 13, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
In this next section of Paul’s letter to the Colossian and Laodicean believers, we find the marching orders to continue to pray and proclaim the gospel. Praying, walking in wisdom, and proclaiming the truth about Jesus are vital parts of continuing to follow Jesus. We...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 12, 2023 | Devotionals
In the world, a person who is a “put on” is a phony. To be a “put on” is a saying that is used to describe someone who is trying to be something or someone that they are not. And while that saying may indeed be true in many cases, it obviously is not a term that The...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 11, 2023 | Contemporary Issues
The Lord Almighty reigns is the declaration of heaven (Revelation 19:6)! Right now, right where you are, think about that for a moment. Our God, enthroned on high, reigns. Read the words of Scripture and breathe in the wonder of it all. When the prophet Isaiah...