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...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 1, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
Matthew 17:3-5 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 26, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
Paul, by the inspiration of The Holy Spirit, shows how the letter of the law is superseded by the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 3:7-18). Paul makes the comparison that, if the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 24, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity
In 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 this morning, Paul is concerned that the saints at Corinth are falling right into Satan’s hands by refusing to forgive the repentant individual who was a cause of great pain and harm to them. That concern of Paul is a valid concern for us...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 19, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, One Another
The Biblical admonition to exhort one another cannot be described with a “one-size-fits-all” definition. It is a word that is defined by the context of when it is used. For an individual who is reeling under the cloud of despondency, it will take the form of being...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 18, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, One Another
In the gospel of Luke chapter 11, the disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray” (verse 1). Amen. Our next “one another” is found in James 5:16, and the admonition is to pray. In fact, there are seven references to prayer in James 5:13-18. Is any among us...