by Ray Viola | Mar 15, 2021 | Selah
David compared himself to a green olive tree, thriving in the house of God. Not only is an olive tree a thriving tree, it is one of the longest-living trees on earth. David used this metaphor to contrast God’s eternal protection of his faithful servants with the...
by Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2021 | Selah
David wrote Psalm fifty-one after Nathan the prophet confronted him about his adultery with Bathsheba and his murder of Uriah. It is one of the Bible’s greatest passages concerning confession and forgiveness of sin. Please open your Bible and listen as Pastor Ray...
by Ray Viola | Mar 11, 2021 | Selah
While our salvation in Christ assures us that our sins can’t bring us into ultimate condemnation, it also means that, with our greater spiritual resources, God holds us more responsible for living as He prescribes. To whom much is given, much will be required....
by Ray Viola | Mar 10, 2021 | Selah
When a person dies, they must leave everything behind. Only the treasure that they have stored in heaven will remain. That treasure comes from serving Jesus with pure hearts that desire to glorify God by all that we do, according to the leading of the Holy Spirit....
by Ray Viola | Mar 9, 2021 | Selah
We are living in unprecedented times in which fear and iniquity abound. Fortunately, the perfect love of our God can cast out fear, if we put our trust in Him instead of trusting in riches or worldly systems. Wealth, human government, and physical abilities will all...