by Ray Viola | Jan 26, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
In the Scriptures Egypt symbolizes the world system and, to the born again believer in Jesus Christ, it is a type of the old life. It pictures a place of bondage and affliction, a place where life is ruled by a cruel taskmaster. Our heavenly Father, however, has a...
by Ray Viola | Jan 21, 2024 | Contemporary Issues, Devotionals
When God saw the extent of the wickedness of man in the days of Noah, He essentially declared, Ive had it! Mans unchecked flesh had thoroughly corrupted his way upon earth, which had a devastating effect upon the entire planet and all that lived on it. Mankinds vile...
by Ray Viola | Jun 21, 2023 | Devotionals
All Christians are commanded to be holy. We are not given the option of being ‘selectively’ holy. By that I mean that we ‘reserve’ areas in our lives where we can engage in questionable activity or speech. There is no escaping this call unto holiness and purity for...
by Ray Viola | Jan 3, 2023 | Devotionals
Today is the first day of the year 2017. Today is the day that many people begin that new diet, or exercise program, or budget. It is a day when we reflect on the past year or years, and come to the conclusion that something has got to change. The status quo is...
by Ray Viola | Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas, Devotionals
Chances are that many of you here this morning and reading this devotional do not feel like God is with you. Beloved, may I kindly say this to you. Do not let your feelings (for whatever reason) defy the truth of Holy Scripture. This name of Jesus is slowly becoming...