by Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity
Hebrews 3.12,13 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 10.23-25 Let us...
by Ray Viola | Jul 14, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity
Nehemiah 3.5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord. Romans 12.6-8 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving;...
by Ray Viola | Jul 3, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity
Paul exhorted the believers in Ephesus to “dress properly” when they gathered together in the Name of Jesus. Ephesus was a city where sexual promiscuity and outward appearance ruled. Paul wanted these saints to know that Jesus redeems had redeemed them out...
by Ray Viola | Jun 29, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
Matthew 5.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. The word “you” in “you are the salt of the...
by Ray Viola | Jun 24, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus’ doctrine was often contrary to the accepted doctrine of the religious authorities. Such was the case when it came to the subject of divorce. In the first century the Pharisees were divided into two groups led by two great rabbis...
by Ray Viola | Jun 9, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity
1 Peter 1.24,25 For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.I was...