by Ray Viola | Dec 26, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
Revelation 9:20,21 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor...
by Ray Viola | Dec 25, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old times by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. We Christians certainly live in very exciting times. The...
by Ray Viola | Dec 23, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
Psalm 107:21,22 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. Life can be gloomy and downright depressing at times....
by Ray Viola | Dec 3, 2021 | Contemporary Issues, Prophecy
The prophet Daniel (in chapter nine), when praying for the restoration of his people after years of captivity, acknowledges the true owner of the city Jerusalem in verse. Jerusalem is God’s city and is a key piece of Bible prophecy. The first coming of Jesus...
by Ray Viola | Dec 2, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
We live in a nation whose values are twisted and unbiblical. This is revealed so plainly by the things that we are impressed by, or the people we are impressed with. The lesson that the prophet Samuel learned is a basic one for the disciple of Jesus Christ, namely,...
by Ray Viola | Nov 29, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
I get concerned whenever there is any movement for religious freedom under the umbrella of a secular government. Will fighting for constitutional rights really grant to born-again Christians religious freedom? Yes, we should do all that we can within the system to...