by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 28, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
Persecution is not a popular or pleasant subject to talk about. Nevertheless, Scripture speaks of the inevitable fact of persecution for any and all who choose to live godly in Christ Jesus. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talked about persecution this way:...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 23, 2023 | 4-Fold Ministry, Contemporary Christianity
After Knowing Christ and Growing in Christ, we move on to our 3rd vision statement, which is to Proclaim Christ. We will see this morning that at the end of each gospel and the first chapter of the Book of Acts, the church is given the mandate to preach the gospel....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 22, 2023 | 4-Fold Ministry, Contemporary Christianity
God calls each and every one of us to be ‘Body Builders’. That is what this 2nd part of our church vision statement is about. Growing in Christ. The goal of the Christian life is not sinless perfection, but continual, steady growth in The Lord. While this...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 21, 2023 | 4-Fold Ministry, Contemporary Christianity
TO KNOW CHRIST- John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Knowing Christ is the foundation of our faith. Jesus Christ is The Solid Rock of our salvation. Every believer has the assurance...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 18, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
It has been said that anybody can have children, but according to numerous passages of Scripture, the goal of Christians is to raise God-fearing children. Thus, parenting is not for wimps! Biblical parenting is done 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. It is a blessed and...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 2, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
Mark 9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Salt and Peace. This is the will of God for every Christian, and for every church. God’s will is that we be salty...