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 25, 2023 | Contemporary Issues
One of the many moral battlegrounds being waged today in our society is that regarding the life of the unborn in the womb of its mother. This battle began with the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court decision back in 1973. There is no question that according to God’s...
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 | Feb 24, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
The church consists of individuals who have been plucked out of the fallen world system to belong to Jesus Christ. Though there may be earthly distinctions that are based upon one’s vocation, education or income, in the sight of Jesus Christ we are all equal and...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 23, 2023 | Contemporary Issues
Believe it or not, the subject of wearing head coverings in church is more practical than you think. Understand that the head covering for a woman, be it a shawl or some kind of a kerchief meant that the woman was submitting to the headship or covering of her husband....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 9, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
To say that Jesus is coming soon is a phrase which is met with mixed reactions. For some, it is a blessed hope, but to others it is regarded as religious fanaticism. According to the holy Scriptures, the same Jesus who died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and...