by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 19, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
The Scriptures reveal our God as Deliverer. David declared this (2 Sam 22:2); so did Paul (Rom 11:26). The only message in the entire universe that frees sinful, fallen man is the gospel of Jesus Christ. We, as Christians, need to cling to this liberty that Jesus...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 18, 2024 | Selah
There is a difference between prayer and intense prayer that is lived out practically. As believers, we need the power of God’s Spirit working in every area of our lives. Without that power, the church becomes too weak to stand. Please open your Bible to Revelation...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 17, 2024 | Selah
In Revelation chapter four, John painted a picture of all the creatures in heaven. He described creatures that you might think were created by C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien. The creatures in heaven are all different, but they have one thing in common: They rest not day...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 17, 2024 | Contemporary Issues
Our generation has seen the entrance of the backseat, passive father. Sad to say, even today’s father’s alleged “involvement” in their children’s lives are only in areas where dad gets blessed. What does God expect a godly father and husband to be like? Simply put...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 16, 2024 | Devotionals
The surest way to discover a counterfeit is to put it alongside the original. In the arena of life it is necessary that we go back to the original pattern and move out from that blueprint, using the original (I’ll call it truth) as the foundation of perspective. What...