by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 29, 2025 | Selah
In a world that constantly blurs the lines of holiness and love, today’s passage cuts through the fog with clarity and urgency. God’s call to walk in a way that pleases Him is not just a suggestion—it is a command! Sanctification through sexual purity, brotherly love,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 28, 2025 | Selah
In today’s passage, Paul shifted his focus from concern to intercession. He prayed that the Thessalonian believers would grow in love and be established in holiness before God. What sets the child of God apart from the world is not superiority, but a calling to walk...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 27, 2025 | Selah
After expressing his deep concern for the Thessalonian believers, Paul reminded them that trials and afflictions should not be a surprise—they are part of the Christian journey. In fact, he had warned them in advance that suffering would come. But rather than...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 25, 2025 | Devotionals, Philippians
Philippians 1:1-2 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul’s letter to the Philippians...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 24, 2025 | Selah
When the apostle Paul was forced to leave Thessalonica under pressure after only a few weeks, his heart remained with the young believers he had to leave behind. Though separated by distance, he was deeply concerned for their spiritual well-being. In his first letter...