by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 15, 2024 | Devotionals
It’s fascinating to examine the Scriptures and unwrap God’s promises to us. God’s love and perfect will are at the core of each and every promise. Of course, the sureness of any promise can only be measured by the one making it. As mortal beings we, despite our best...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 14, 2024 | Devotionals
At every Italian wedding I’ve attended (which is plenty!), inevitably the celebration builds to a point when a popular song comes over the P.A. system. The song is called, “Feelings”. What about feelings? Sometimes they’re expressed as goose bumps or tears, but can we...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 13, 2024 | Devotionals
Every disciple of Jesus Christ that I know of wrestles at times with his or her position in Christ while struggling with their current condition. Every believer is a member of the body of Christ. We enter into that position the moment we trust in Jesus as our Savior....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 12, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
It seems that everyone wants to be a soloist these days. Second fiddle is a difficult spot to fill because it does not receive the recognition one may think it deserves. It’s sad but true that all too many who claim to be servants of Jesus Christ have the same...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 11, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
The Scriptures tell us that there are three forms of service: eyeservice, lip service, and heart service. While eyeservice merely looks good to others, and lip service only sounds good, service from the heart is true and pure and the only kind that is acceptable to...