by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 30, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
2 Kings 2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 29, 2024 | Selah, Uncategorized
Church history tells us that John, the writer of Revelation, was boiled in oil, but he miraculously lived. This man, who walked with Jesus, recorded a vision that he had on the island of Patmos where He saw the matchless and beautiful Son of man in His full glory....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 29, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Four times in Exodus 28 the Lord states that Aaron and his sons are to “minister unto Me in the priests’ office”. This entire chapter focuses on the garments they were to wear as priests, which set them apart from the rest of the people. It’s also significant that in...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 28, 2024 | Devotionals
Acts 5:29 declares: “We ought to obey God rather than men.” Matthew 8:27 tells us that even the winds and the sea obey Him! Mark 1:27 informs us about unclean spirits obeying His authority. Obedience to the Lord is so important. It’s a prerequisite to “Spirit-filled”...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 27, 2024 | Contemporary Issues, Devotionals
Among the many contrasts found in Scripture we find one repeatedly surfacing, and that is light and darkness. As early as Genesis 1:4 we find God calling light good and then separating the light from the darkness. It was foretold that people who sat in darkness would...