by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 23, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Holiness at once breeds in our hearts a deep attractiveness and a trembling horror. We find in it something that our souls crave, and yet something that we inherently know we will never have of our own accord. That perfection and purity is something we desire acutely,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 22, 2025 | Selah
God says that the fearful, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone. Becasue of this, people cry, “How can a God of love or a good God send people to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 20, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Isaiah 9:2,6 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 19, 2025 | Selah
God’s holiness simultaneously breeds within our hearts deep attractiveness and trembling horror. Amazingly, His holiness dwelt within a human baby in such a humble form, that He not only could identify with sinful man, but He could also even identify with the animals...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 18, 2025 | Selah
One day, God’s throne and His heavenly city will move from heaven to rest on a new earth. Then, and for all eternity, God will dwell with and among men, whom Jesus has redeemed by His blood. An important prelude to this event happened about two thousand years ago: God...