by Ray Viola | Dec 23, 2022 | Christmas
How sad that in a ‘Christian’ nation, the heavenly purpose of Christ’s birth is often overshadowed by veiled references to God or ‘Seasons Greetings’. (What does that mean?) Jesus came to crush the head of Satan, the number one enemy of...
by Ray Viola | Dec 16, 2022 | Corinthians, Devotionals
Stephen, the first Christian martyr, died because he took a stand for Jesus. His death wasn’t in vain. I believe that his demeanor at the time of his departure planted an indelible impression upon the mind and the heart of Saul of Tarsus, who would become the apostle...
by Ray Viola | Dec 15, 2022 | Christmas, Devotionals
We just celebrated the first coming of Jesus at Christmas. Let’s not forget that Jesus is coming again. And may we never forget that man’s salvation was not man’s idea! From the beginning of human history, God alluded to the redemptive work of the Lamb of God....
by Ray Viola | Dec 14, 2022 | Devotionals
The last verse in Judges indicates the peril of self rule, which is the demise of mankind.’In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.’ When man is bent on self rule, destruction is sure to follow. A good example of this is found in 1...
by Ray Viola | Dec 13, 2022 | Devotionals
Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. I know that the word old is a relative word. I...