by Ray Viola | Sep 4, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Revelation 19.7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to...
by Ray Viola | Sep 3, 2024 | Devotionals
1Thess 5.18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.We were singing a worship song at church proclaiming the wonderful Names of God. At the end of one stanza, there was a line that included the words, “Lord of...
by Ray Viola | Aug 31, 2024 | Devotionals
Proverbs 28.1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.The nation of Israel went into captivity because it hardened its heart against God’s Word. “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of...
by Ray Viola | Aug 30, 2024 | Devotionals
John 10.3-5,16 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will...
by Ray Viola | Aug 29, 2024 | Devotionals
Today’s blog is a story that I heard at a pastors conference years ago. I think you will get the “gist” of the point the teacher was making. As The Father sent Jesus, we too are sent on a mission to seek the lost. On a dangerous seacoast where...