by Ray Viola | Mar 7, 2022 | Contemporary Issues
Ezekiel 4:4-6 “Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity. For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity,...
by Ray Viola | Mar 6, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
When I was younger there was a famous heavyweight boxer who proclaimed, I am the greatest! Typically, that’s the spirit of the world we live in. Looking out for self, indulging self, promoting self, etc. How contrary to the message of Jesus! Jesus tells us that...
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...