by Ray Viola | Mar 23, 2025 | Devotionals
In answer to the disciples’ question about signs of the destruction of the Temple (which was fulfilled in 70 AD), and the end of the world, we have what is known as a near and far prophecy. My meditation today is not in particular about those prophecies per se,...
by Ray Viola | Mar 22, 2025 | Devotionals, On the way to church
The book of Acts records these parting words of Jesus Christ to His disciples; “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost...
by Ray Viola | Mar 21, 2025 | Devotionals, Prayer
We have scheduled three weeks of concerted prayer for the year 2014 in addition to the many prayer meetings we already have here at Koinonia each week. Why have done so? We are living in perilous times, and there is need for desperate prayers to express those...
by Ray Viola | Mar 20, 2025 | Devotionals
The book of Proverbs tells us that “In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge.” Beloved, do you want to have strong confidence today? Fear God. The Hebrew word for confidence also speaks of assurance; but...
by Ray Viola | Mar 19, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
Paul tells us that there are lessons that the church can learn from the history of the nation of Israel. One of those important lessons is seeing how quickly they forgot what God had done for them. Psalm 106 records Israel’s “spiritual amnesia”,...