by Ray Viola | Feb 5, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity
One of the unfortunate dilemmas in the Church today is the current trend in methodology on “how to” do church effectively. We gather our population spread sheets and combine them with secular surveys of what people are looking for, and then tailor our church buildings...
by Ray Viola | Feb 4, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Heb 10.25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Secular society is at war with God. John calls the spirit of this world...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 27, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Luke 6.6,7 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an...
by Ray Viola | Dec 23, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Romans 13.11-14 And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 17, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works...
by Ray Viola | Dec 17, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works...