by Ray Viola | Feb 7, 2025 | Special Occasions
1 Chron 29.9-12 Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Sep 2, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Special Occasions
1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. I remember singing the chorus when I first came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ: “Rise up O men of God, Have done with lesser things, Give heart and soul and mind and...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 5, 2023 | Christmas, Devotionals
1 John 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? In our Christmas series entitled “The King is Coming” The Coming King, each church is given a different promise from The King, Jesus Christ. However, each promise is...
by Ray Viola | Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas, Devotionals
Chances are that many of you here this morning and reading this devotional do not feel like God is with you. Beloved, may I kindly say this to you. Do not let your feelings (for whatever reason) defy the truth of Holy Scripture. This name of Jesus is slowly becoming...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 18, 2022 | Special Occasions
Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. There is an old hymn that says, “How strong and sweet my Father’s care, that round about me like the air is with me always everywhere; He cares for me.” On this day...
by Ray Viola | Oct 17, 2021 | Special Occasions
ACTS 2:14-41 The people to whom Peter is preaching in Acts 2 are attending The Jewish Feast of Pentecost. This was one of the 3 required major Jewish Festivals along with the feasts of Passover/Unleavened Bread and Tabernacles. They are observing a religious tradition...