by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
This is the ultimate purpose for the incarnation of Jesus Christ is found in Revelation 5. The glorification of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. That is the purpose of every church and every child of God. To worship, pray, serve and live for the glory of Jesus Christ. A...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 5, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Paul the apostle writes to the congregation of saints at Philippi these words: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and...
by Ray Viola | Dec 4, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Luke 12.15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. The advent season is that time of year when Christians are to focus on the meaning of the birth of Jesus...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 3, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
I recently read a phrase that caught my eye and pricked my heart. “Don’t let Christmas distract you from Christ.” Bear in mind that the exact date of Jesus’ birth is unknown. There are a lot of different themes and traditions that are going on in our culture this time...
by Ray Viola | Dec 2, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Christmas time is a message that primarily focuses on the birth of Christ, and His first coming. But, we can never forget that the birth of Christ and His Second Coming are inseparable doctrines of Scripture that are equal components of the gospel message. Today we...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 1, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
We have entered into that time of year that is known in orthodox Christendom as the advent season. The word advent means coming. Christmas is the time when Christians celebrate of the first coming of Jesus Christ into this world to die for the sin of the world, and...