by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 9, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
Philippians 4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. As Paul closes his letter to the Philippians (4:14-23), he thanks them once again for their generous giving and care for him. He says that they ministered to him in his...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 8, 2021 | Devotionals
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Today, the apostle Paul is going to “teach us” via his epistle to the Philippians about the topic of contentment. When I think of what the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 7, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
Paul warned the Corinthian church about those who preach another Jesus (2 Corinthians 11:4). He would go on to say this about those who preach another Jesus: “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 6, 2021 | Devotionals
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 5, 2021 | Devotionals
Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. A.W. Tozer wrote, “The Christian life is a journey, not a destination.” To that I would respectfully add that the Christian life is a...