by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 13, 2025 | Selah
In the book of Acts, we have seen, and will continue to see, that the wind in the sails of the Church was, and still is, God’s Spirit. God’s Spirit anointed the preaching of the Gospel and led the Church to apply the various one another’s that we read about in the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 12, 2025 | Selah
God employs individuals with diverse gifts to serve Him and to minister to one another. Only the Spirit of God can harmoniously bring together people from various backgrounds, enabling them to effectively share the Gospel and support each other’s spiritual growth....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 11, 2025 | Selah
After the Jews in Corinth rejected Paul’s message about Jesus, Paul then took the Gospel message to the Gentiles. Ironically, Paul stayed with a man named Justus whose house adjoined the local synagogue! Despite strong Jewish opposition, Paul remained in the city for...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 10, 2025 | Selah
When Paul went to Corinth, he met a married couple named Aquila and Priscilla. They had received Christ in Rome, and came to Corinth because Claudius had deported all Jews from Rome. Like Paul, they were tent makers, and they took Paul into their home. This...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 7, 2025 | Selah
Every question regarding the origin of life and why mankind exists ultimately leads to Jesus and His Gospel. Jesus’ bodily resurrection is the heart of God’s plan for history. It is only when God’s Spirit reveals to someone that Jesus Christ is both mankind’s Creator...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 6, 2025 | Selah
When the apostle Paul was in Athens, his spirit was grieved because he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. As he looked at the various temples and shrines, he came across an altar inscribed with the phrase: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Paul used this as a starting point in...