by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 19, 2025 | Devotionals
Today marks the celebration of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.1 The Lamb that was slain2 for our sins3 has risen from the dead!4 He has gone ahead into that Holy Place5 where He ever lives to make intercession for us.6 “It is Christ who died, and furthermore...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 18, 2025 | Selah
Some believe that spirituality can replace hard work. However, Ruth did not sit at home praying for food when she knew that God’s Law allowed her to glean in the fields. Ruth was a hard-working, virtuous woman, which probably did as much to catch Boaz’s attention as...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 18, 2025 | Devotionals
Today, we celebrate the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.1 He said that He would rise again.2 The resurrection of Jesus is what separates the Christian faith from all the religions of the world.3 The “founders” of Islam, Hinduism, etc., have all died –...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 17, 2025 | Selah
To provide for herself and Naomi, her mother-in-law, Ruth went out to glean in the fields. According to God’s sovereign plan, Ruth unknowlingly chose to glean in a field owned by Boaz, who was a close relative of Naomi. Her choice and the favor of Boaz played a key...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 17, 2025 | Devotionals
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”...