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...
by Ray Viola | Oct 26, 2021 | Contemporary Issues, How to Have Peace
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Our world is like a...
by Ray Viola | Oct 10, 2021 | Contemporary Issues, Devotionals
John 11:35 Jesus wept. This is one of the shortest passages of Scripture, but it contains volumes of information about our precious Lord Jesus Christ. The context is the gravesite of Lazarus. This is a sad occasion. We also know that this entire scenario was set up...