by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 16, 2025 | Selah
Paul, Silas, and Timothy wrote a letter to the church in Thessalonica, expressing gratitude for their faith, love, and steadfast hope in Jesus Christ. Paul commended the Thessalonians for their exemplary faith: Shortly after their conversion, these former idolaters...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 15, 2025 | Selah
Paul’s closing remarks to Christians at Colossae contained three key elements: companionship, specificity, and a personal touch. Part one concerned companionship in which Tychicus came to Colossae to update the brethren on how Paul was doing. Please open your Bible to...
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...