by Ray Viola | Jul 5, 2026 | Devotionals
The importance of the subject of forgiveness, be it forgiveness from God, forgiveness of others, or forgiveness of ourselves, can never be overstated. Jesus gave an entire teaching on the unpayable debt that each one of us owes to God, which He paid for us, and which...
by Ray Viola | Jul 3, 2026 | Contemporary Christianity
Paul exhorted the believers in Ephesus to “dress properly” when they gathered together in the Name of Jesus. Ephesus was a city where sexual promiscuity and outward appearance ruled. Paul wanted these saints to know that Jesus redeems had redeemed them out...
by Ray Viola | Jun 18, 2026 | Devotionals
Today’s study addresses the issue of the importance of truthfulness and honesty in our lives as followers of The Lord Jesus Christ. The hard core truth is that we are not born honest and truthful. Speaking of the unregenerate condition, the apostle Paul wrote: “Their...
by Ray Viola | Apr 9, 2026 | Devotionals
Acts 8.22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. The account above is referring to Simon the sorcerer who sought to obtain the power of The Holy Ghost for his own use and fame. The point that...
by Ray Viola | Feb 6, 2026 | Devotionals
1 Samuel 18.9-11 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in...