by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 13, 2024 | Devotionals
King Asa was one of the good kings of Judah. He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. He led Judah in the things of the Lord, and because of this total pursuit of God, they experienced rest on every side. But as we all know, sooner or later the enemy...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
The body of Christ, the church, is likened in Scripture to the human body; and just as every part of our physical body (seen and unseen) has to be working together to insure good health and optimum function, such holds true in the church. The church is not as healthy...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2024 | Devotionals
It seems almost impossible to believe that a person can have God appear to him two different times, given wisdom and understanding and still end up turning away from God. Actually, the reason is simple, and that is that wisdom apart from obedience to God’s written...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 11, 2024 | Devotionals
I find one of the most frustrating things to deal with in the ministry to be the hopelessness that is sometimes projected by a hurting fellow believer. Certainly life has its bumps, but let’s not forget in Whom we have believed! What you and I need to get from our...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 10, 2024 | Devotionals
When we hear the word “peace” we may instinctively think of a calm summer night with a beautiful sunset covering a quiet lake. No phone calls, noise, or responsibilities to disturb our tranquility. Pretty peaceful, right? And thank God for those occasional vacations...