by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 18, 2024 | Selah
In “The Lord’s Prayer,” Jesus mentioned forgiveness twice: Forgive us as we forgive our debtors, and if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 15, 2024 | Selah
The Bible tells us of two types of forgiveness: God forgiving us and us forgiving others. It is God’s grace and faith in Jesus Christ that makes both types of forgiveness possible. Jesus is our example for forgiving others, and we must recognize that the Father...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 14, 2024 | Selah
We do not live out our Christian experience in a bubble; we are a family. Therefore, we must realize that a very important aspect of our Christian witness takes into consideration the impact that our personal convictions have others, both saved and unsaved. We want to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 13, 2024 | Selah
Within the body of Christ, believers can have very different convictions about some things, and both sides can even use Scripture to defend their position! The sin about which Paul wrote in today’s passage is not about where you stand on any given issue, but about...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 12, 2024 | Prophecy, Selah
Actions speak louder than words. Listening to and understanding a sermon is not the same thing as putting its key elements into practice in one’s own life. Jesus likened hearing His word but not doing it, to building a house on sand. Forebearing one another in love...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 11, 2024 | Selah
Biblical Christianity is a relationship that is first and foremost vertical between us and God, and then secondarily horizontal among one another. Over the next several broadcasts our pastors from Koinonia Fellowship will be leading us through a series of divine...