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;...
by Ray Viola | Jul 31, 2024 | Devotionals
John 3.16 isone of the most well known verses in all of Scripture. It has been called the gospel in a nutshell. I am once againpassing on to you an unnamed article that Ifound as I wassearching for insight on this beautiful passage. I pray that you will be blessed as...
by Ray Viola | Jul 7, 2024 | Devotionals
Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) But God. Those two words are the very substance of our salvation, beloved. Those...
by Ray Viola | Jun 21, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Scripture uses nature to teach us many lessons. For example, Christians are likened to farmers. Some plant, some water but it is God who gives the increase. What a challenge! You and I can be implements used in the Lords garden. And for each task there is a season....