by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 13, 2024 | Devotionals
The first reference to humility in Scripture is found in Exodus 10:3 where the Lord, speaking through Moses, asks Pharaoh how long he would refuse to humble himself before God and let His people go. Basically, Pharaoh was stubbornly refusing to submit to God’s Word....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 12, 2024 | Devotionals
The Bible is full of episodes of godly men and women who have failed. Past failures can really do a number on your mind. Can you imagine how David felt when he sinned with Bathsheba and then implemented his ‘cover-up’ plan? How do you think the apostle Paul dealt with...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 11, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
As long as King Uzziah sought the Lord, God made him to prosper (2 Chron 26:3-5). Joshua was also given some ‘keys to prosperity’ (Joshua 1:7,8). Does God want His people to be prosperous? Yes, He does. However, He does not want us to be like “the ungodly who prosper...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 10, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
No Christian has been saved to remain an island unto himself or herself. The Lord has work for each and every believer. Misdirected service can be very taxing. A proper understanding of your motivational and spiritual gift or gifts is certainly helpful. Generally...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 9, 2024 | Prayer
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. After Jesus cleansed the temple for the second time, Mark 11:17 tells us that He made the declaration, “Is it...