by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 2, 2024 | Devotionals
“Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.” “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jun 1, 2024 | Devotionals
The Kingdom parable Jesus taught in Matthew 25:14-30 tells us very plainly that God is the talent Giver. The apostle Peter wrote that these talents are an expression “of the manifold grace of God.” We also find in the New Testament lists of gifts that have been given...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 31, 2024 | Selah
When we share the Gospel, we should always look for common points of interest. If you wonder what you might have in common with someone that you are getting to know, ask the Lord to reveal it to you. Please open your Bible to Revelation chapter three, and listen as...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 31, 2024 | Devotionals
Isaiah 26:8,9 …the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early… Reader, what is your desire this morning? Here we read that the desire of one’s...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 30, 2024 | Selah
Saving faith in Jesus Christ is not natural—it is supernatural. Salvation does not arise from something within us, it comes to us from God as a free gift to anyone that will accept it. Accepting this gift means that you will allow God to change you into an image of...