by Ray Viola | Oct 21, 2020 | Devotionals, On the way to church
Acts 3.1,2 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them...
by Ray Viola | May 21, 2019 | Devotionals, On the way to church
Let me ask you a question. What motivates you to be in church today? Is there something different that has compelled you to come to service this morning but not last week or next week? Why would you believe that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is important to...
by Ray Viola | Mar 22, 2019 | Devotionals, On the way to church
The book of Acts records these parting words of Jesus Christ to His disciples; “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost...
by Ray Viola | Feb 8, 2019 | Devotionals, On the way to church
The body of Christ is a living organism, with Jesus being the Head. This is a picture that God gives to us throughout the New Testament. Among the many lessons that could be written about what it means to be a body; one sure conclusion is drawn. There is no room for...
by Ray Viola | Jan 24, 2019 | Devotionals, On the way to church
Salvation is a gift from God that costs you nothing; but discipleship will cost you everything. Regeneration is that work of the Spirit of God that occurs in a moment. Discipleship is a moment by moment, day by day decision that takes a lifetime. Salvation is...
by Ray Viola | Apr 20, 2014 | On the way to church, Special Occasions
Today we celebrate the resurrection of our glorious Lord Jesus from the dead. As we prepare our hearts to attend our local church celebrations today, how wonderful it is to know that Jesus is alive! When the women came to the tomb, not only was the stone rolled away...