by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 26, 2025 | Selah
Spirit-filled saints of the early Church, personally and congregationally carried out their faith with a holy boldness that could not be stopped. Remarkably, a vast majority of them (including the apostles) were considered by the religious “elite” of the day as being...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 25, 2025 | Selah
Luke, the author of Acts, gave us an eyewitness account of how the Gospel of Jesus Christ spread across the then-known world—through ordinary people like you and me. What made this possible? The power of the Holy Spirit came upon them, enabling them to do what they...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 24, 2025 | Selah
How do you stand when life doesn’t make sense? First, worship your Creator and Redeemer simply for Who He is—not for what He gives or what He takes away. Next, surrender yourself to Him without reservation, especially in times of trial and tragedy. Finally, anchor...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 21, 2025 | Selah
Life doesn’t always make sense—but how we respond when it doesn’t reveals the depth of our faith. Long before the Bible was penned, Job lived as a wealthy and godly man. In a stunning sequence of loss, Satan stripped him of his children, his fortune, and his health....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 20, 2025 | Selah
The last time someone accused you of wrongdoing, what was your reaction? Denial, argument, or defensiveness? Scripture says that, at the final judgment, the entire world will be silent before God. No excuses or arguments will remain. Have you reached the point with...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 19, 2025 | Selah
In the Bible, sin literally means missing the mark. What is that mark? Simply stated, it is perfection in thought, word, deed, and motive. Needless to say, everyone has sinned, and the wages of sin is death, which is eternal separation from God. However, there is good...