by Ray Viola | Jun 19, 2025 | Devotionals
One of the most loved hymns of the church is the old rugged cross. The chorus says, “So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, til my trophies at last I lay down. I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.” Oh how true!...
by Ray Viola | Jun 18, 2025 | Devotionals
John 6.5,6 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come to him, he saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? (And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.) 2 Chronicles 20.12 O our God, wilt thou not...
by Ray Viola | Jun 17, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity
Romans 16.17,18 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them! For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth...
by Ray Viola | Jun 16, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity
2 Corinthians 13.14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen The letters of Paul to the church of Corinth are filled with reproof, rebukes, corrections and warnings. They were divided over...
by Ray Viola | Jun 15, 2025 | Devotionals
Matthew 5.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. These are the words of Salt Incarnate, Jesus Christ. He is...