by Ray Viola | Dec 17, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works...
by Ray Viola | Dec 15, 2024 | Devotionals
To be a respecter of persons, if you examine Strongs Concordance for the New Testament number 4382, means to show partiality. One thing that each believer has to understand by faith, because Gods Word declares it to be so, is that God is not a respecter of persons. He...
by Ray Viola | Dec 12, 2024 | Devotionals
How would you react if you found your spouse lying with another man or woman? What emotions would arise? Anger? Hurt? Bitterness? Im sure that just the thought of this happening enrages you. Did you ever stop to think about adultery of another kind spiritual adultery?...
by Ray Viola | Dec 11, 2024 | Devotionals
This passage is found at the end of 2 Chronicles 20:12. More than we would like to admit, these words are very familiar to us in our daily walks: Lord, we just dont know what to do. Unclear direction from the Lord never means a lack of fellowship with the Lord. In...
by Ray Viola | Dec 5, 2024 | Devotionals
But we see Jesus (Hebrews 2:9). How important it is for us to see Jesus throughout each day. Too often we only check in with Him in the morning, say goodnight, and throw in occasional Please and Thank You for other blessings. However, our faith in Jesus needs to go...