by Pastor Ray Viola | May 1, 2023 | Communion Messages
The two church ordinances of water baptism and The Lord’s Supper are visible displays of the power of God in the life of His people. As our brothers and sisters in Christ step into the waters of baptism, they are giving open testimony to the work of God’s...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 30, 2023 | Devotionals
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a revelation message. It is not a message of human origin. It is not a message that can be understood by the natural man. It’s origin and reception is via the revelation of God. When the apostle Peter answered Jesus’ question,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 29, 2023 | Contemporary Issues
This morning we begin a study in the book of Galatians. In this powerful epistle both the credibility of Paul’s apostleship and the very gospel of the grace of God were coming under the attack of the legalists and the ritualists of the day. Right at the outset...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 28, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
Persecution is not a popular or pleasant subject to talk about. Nevertheless, Scripture speaks of the inevitable fact of persecution for any and all who choose to live godly in Christ Jesus. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talked about persecution this way:...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 27, 2023 | Devotionals
The life of faith is a life of trust and obedience to God. The Christian faith is not some kind of ‘magic’ that makes bad things disappear and good things appear. It is a life of obedience to God’s Word. Our Great Shepherd Jesus said,...