by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 6, 2024 | Contemporary Issues
The Christmas season has gone by; now what do we do? The answer to that question is contained in God’s Word. There is tremendous value in setting aside a time of the year to ponder the claims of Christ’s birth, and all of the related implications. But now that we have...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 5, 2024 | Devotionals
Ah yes, it’s that time of the year when we make new year resolutions. This year I will get into shape and get out of debt. This year I spend more time with the family and less time at work. The list goes on and on. While there may indeed be many noble resolutions made...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 4, 2024 | Acts, Devotionals
Before He ascended up into heaven, Jesus told the apostles to wait in Jerusalem until they were endued with the power of The Holy Ghost. During that ten day period of time, we find the apostles assembling a prayer meeting of about 120 disciples that included women,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 3, 2024 | Acts, Devotionals
Acts 1:9-11 The Book of Acts is an incredible book in New Testament history. Luke gives us this account of crucifixion and resurrection in the Gospel of Luke, and here in Acts he continues to describe the events 40 days post resurrection. They had gone from despair to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 2, 2024 | Acts, Devotionals
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. he book of Acts is the book that reveals to us the birth...