by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 19, 2025 | Selah, Sermon on the Mount
As Paul was preparing to leave his meeting with the Ephesian church leaders, he gave them an urgent, timeless message. He warned them that after he would leave, grievous wolves would come in after him and they would try to harm their congregations. They would speak...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 18, 2025 | Selah
Despite many warnings about his personal safety, Paul was determined to go to Jerusalem to finish what God had given him to do. Because he knew that it was God’s will for him to go, he went with joy, not fear or gloom. The heart of a true servant is most joyful when...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 17, 2025 | Selah
In the book of Acts, it is easy to focus on what Paul and the other apostles did. However, we should not miss the radical devotion to Jesus exhibited by the “laypeople” within the local churches. Whatever opposition the leaders faced, these saints had to face it long...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 14, 2025 | Selah
After a tumultuous farewell from Ephesus, Paul went to Macedonia. There he delivered many words of exhortation to the disciples, strengthening their faith and resolve. Besides fortifying the churches against challenges that they faced, he wanted to nurture their...
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....