by Pastor Ray Viola | May 10, 2024 | Selah
In Revelation chapter two, Jesus addressed the church at Pergamos. The name Pergamos means married to more than one. The church there had become married to the world while pretending to be part of the Bride of Christ. Jesus’ letter to Pergamos contained many words of...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 10, 2024 | Devotionals
We are ever being taught by God’s Spirit to walk by faith, and not by sight. Faith sees what the natural eye doesn’t. How important it is for us to grasp this key to a steady walk with Jesus. I was reminded of this again when one of the lines sung during a worship...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 9, 2024 | Selah
In Revelation chapter two, Jesus addressed the church of Smyrna. This was a persecuted church, and He encouraged them to be faithful to the end. What does it mean to be faithful to the end? Can Jesus count on you to be faithful to the end? Please open your Bible to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 9, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
It truly frustrates me when I hear religious terms thrown around, but am left hanging as to what they are supposed to mean. One of those terms is “legalism”. Now, I can only give you my perspective of what legalism is. As I search the Scriptures, it appears to me that...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 8, 2024 | Selah
In the book of Revelation, Jesus tells the church of Smyrna that He has seen their faithfulness through all their troubles. Is this something that Jesus sees in us? Are we faithful in our trials? Please open your Bible to Revelation chapter two, and listen as Pastor...