by Ray Viola | Apr 28, 2022 | Devotionals
The work of God is His sovereign dealing in the provision of salvation and in our personal lives as well. Salvation is not a mixture of grace and works, but is totally the work of God, ‘lest any man should boast.’ Because of this work of God, we are able to do the...
by Ray Viola | Apr 27, 2022 | Devotionals
The apostle Paul wrote about how believers will one day meet Jesus in the air. Possibly you have heard of ‘Air Jordan’, the nickname given to the former Chicago Bulls superstar, Michael Jordan. I’ve often dreamed about flying high and slamming a basketball, but...
by Ray Viola | Apr 26, 2022 | Devotionals
1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. The Living God and His blessings are meant to be enjoyed. For some reason, there are...
by Ray Viola | Apr 25, 2022 | Devotionals
We find a very serious theme throughout the Bible, and that is how man can embrace religion and yet lack a relationship with Jesus Christ. In Mark 7:1-3, we see some of the religious community of the day confronting the Lord Jesus and accusing some of His disciples of...
by Ray Viola | Apr 24, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
Exodus 3:3-5 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And he said,...