by Ray Viola | Oct 1, 2024 | Devotionals
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: We have discovered in our study of Ecclesiastes thus far, that the theme is right to the point and simple: “life apart from God is empty.” In other words, if you are not...
by Ray Viola | Sep 29, 2024 | Devotionals
Jonah 2.7-10 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I...
by Ray Viola | Sep 22, 2024 | Mark
Mark 9:42-44 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life...
by Ray Viola | Aug 16, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Luke 14.26,27 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Let me...
by Ray Viola | Aug 14, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
“And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish;...