by Ray Viola | Mar 31, 2024 | Devotionals
In our study this morning, the Holy Spirit issues a warning to those who call themselves saints but do not live saintly lives. Sadly, the grace of God has been interpreted by some to mean that as long as I “come to Christ”, it doesn’t matter how I live. Nothing...
by Ray Viola | Mar 29, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
The Bible tells us that God gives to His beloved sleep. It is a great source of peace to know that as disciples of Jesus Christ, we can be assured of His protection while we are asleep. Because Christ doesn’t sleep, He will watch over our households. How important it...
by Ray Viola | Mar 28, 2024 | Devotionals
Matthew 28:18-20 is called ‘The Great Commission’. It’s a command given to Christ’s disciples to proclaim His gospel to every creature and then teach them how to walk with Jesus. This mandate is not merely a good idea or just a wonderful suggestion, but it is a...
by Ray Viola | Mar 27, 2024 | Devotionals
Our God only does wondrous things. No matter how things feel, no matter how bleak our circumstances may be, this we know — our God is doing something wonderful. That is partly because our Lord Jesus is wonderful Himself. The God of Scripture alone is God. He is...
by Ray Viola | Mar 26, 2024 | Devotionals, Mark
Mark 4:35-37 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. …And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into...
by Ray Viola | Mar 25, 2024 | Devotionals
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 True faith in Christ will produce a new way of living. We will “walk in newness of life.” Right in the middle of our study verses...