by Ray Viola | Aug 31, 2025 | Devotionals
In one of the most personal letters in the entire canon of Scripture (3rd John), we read about three men who were influencing the church in one way or another. One was Gaius, the other was Diotrephes and the last was Demetrius. Two of these men, Gaius and Demetrius...
by Ray Viola | Jul 20, 2025 | Devotionals
When we come to The Lord’s Supper we are reminded that Jesus simply said, “…do this in remembrance of Me.” (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24,25). In the elements of the bread and the cup, we find symbols of the broken body and shed blood of The Lord Jesus on...
by Ray Viola | May 27, 2025 | Devotionals
Hebrews 9.27,28 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.One of the assurances of our new...
by Ray Viola | May 15, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
Oh, how human we are! Praising one day and grumbling and bitter the next. The children of Israel were gloriously delivered out of Egypt by the mighty hand of God. There was singing and dancing and celebration. They even made the most wonderful proclamation, Who is...
by Ray Viola | Apr 27, 2025 | Devotionals
Revelation 21 and 22 tells us about the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem. This, I believe is the place that Jesus said He went to prepare for His people. When was the last time that you read those chapters beloved? I mean, read them slowly and prayerfully until you...