by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 14, 2025 | Selah
After a tumultuous farewell from Ephesus, Paul went to Macedonia. There he delivered many words of exhortation to the disciples, strengthening their faith and resolve. Besides fortifying the churches against challenges that they faced, he wanted to nurture their...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 13, 2025 | Selah
In the book of Acts, we have seen, and will continue to see, that the wind in the sails of the Church was, and still is, God’s Spirit. God’s Spirit anointed the preaching of the Gospel and led the Church to apply the various one another’s that we read about in the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2025 | Selah
God employs individuals with diverse gifts to serve Him and to minister to one another. Only the Spirit of God can harmoniously bring together people from various backgrounds, enabling them to effectively share the Gospel and support each other’s spiritual growth....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 11, 2025 | Selah
After the Jews in Corinth rejected Paul’s message about Jesus, Paul then took the Gospel message to the Gentiles. Ironically, Paul stayed with a man named Justus whose house adjoined the local synagogue! Despite strong Jewish opposition, Paul remained in the city for...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 10, 2025 | Selah
When Paul went to Corinth, he met a married couple named Aquila and Priscilla. They had received Christ in Rome, and came to Corinth because Claudius had deported all Jews from Rome. Like Paul, they were tent makers, and they took Paul into their home. This...