by Ray Viola | Mar 5, 2022 | Devotionals
Romans 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Paul appeals to Scripture as the final authority, not church history or church tradition. When was Abraham declared righteous? Was it when he was...
by Ray Viola | Mar 4, 2022 | Contemporary Issues
Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. These 3 words, “The Lord reigns”, are the...
by Ray Viola | Mar 3, 2022 | Devotionals
Prayer is the most vital ingredient in the life of the church. It’s that fellowship with the Lord that each of us so desperately needs. Jesus spent time in prayer, sometimes all night, before making important decisions. At other times we find our Savior rising...
by Ray Viola | Mar 2, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
One evening I was watching a Gayle Erwin video on the nature of Jesus. In that particular section he was pointing out things that our modern church has that the early church didn’t have. Likewise, he listed things that we both have in common. Think that through...
by Ray Viola | Mar 2, 2022 | Devotionals
Matthew 11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me. John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus Christ. Jesus said that there was no greater prophet than John. It was John who was chosen by The Father to baptize Jesus Christ. John took a stand for...