by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 21, 2025 | Devotionals
There is a real personage known as the devil. His name means “Destruction” (“Abaddon”), or “Destroyer” (“Apollyon”). Jesus described him as a thief who comes “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” He also stated that the devil is a murderer and liar, and the father...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 20, 2025 | Devotionals
We find in Acts 13:1-5, a wonderful picture of fellowship between the Spirit of God and man. How beautiful to see these saints united in ministering unto the Lord Jesus. It is interesting to note that, although there are several Greek words which are translated as...
by Ray Viola | Jan 19, 2025 | Devotionals
Man is by nature filled with pride and self righteousness. When you talk to the average person about going to heaven, the usual response is, “I am sure that I am going to heaven because I have never murdered anyone or…..” You know the rest of the story. But God sees...
by Ray Viola | Jan 18, 2025 | Devotionals
The Scripture declares that “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5) You and I are presently living in the long night of the age of “former things” (Revelation 21:4). Tears, sorrow, crying, pain, and death are common to all of us....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 13, 2025 | Devotionals
Luke 9:16,17 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them...
by Ray Viola | Jan 12, 2025 | Devotionals
2 Timothy 3.16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. Proverbs 10.17 He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. One...