by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 3, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage offers guidance on raising children, advocating for the early establishment of a righteous path that, if followed, endures a lifetime. These verses collectively emphasize the lasting impact of a good upbringing, the virtues of patience and fairness,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 2, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage speaks of the high value of a good reputation that is born of godly character, and God blesses righteous living. However, no matter how good a person is, they must seek refuge in Christ Jesus, because, without His imputed righteousness, no one...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 1, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage highlights the moral imperative of caring for the needy. It warns that those who ignore the cries of the poor will themselves be unheard in their time of need. Solomon also reminded us that human power is insignificant compared with divine judgment,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 30, 2025 | Selah
Today’s passage reveals God’s sovereignty over human affairs, including the hearts of rulers. While a person might think that their actions seem right, it is God that judges their intentions, and He determines their consequences. Ultimately, true wisdom and victory...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 28, 2025 | Contemporary Issues
Matthew 24:3a And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? Over the years, it has never ceased to amaze me how God has “coincidentally” timed our studies in Scripture. Such is true of our...