by Ray Viola | Jun 16, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity
2 Corinthians 13.14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen The letters of Paul to the church of Corinth are filled with reproof, rebukes, corrections and warnings. They were divided over...
by Ray Viola | Jun 9, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity
Exodus 28.3,4 And thou shalt speak to all that are wise in heart, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office. And these are the garments which they...
by Ray Viola | May 8, 2025 | Devotionals, On the way to church
The body of Christ is a living organism, with Jesus being the Head. This is a picture that God gives to us throughout the New Testament. Among the many lessons that could be written about what it means to be a body; one sure conclusion is drawn. There is no room for...
by Ray Viola | Feb 6, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity
Hebrews 13.12-14 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. It is clear...
by Ray Viola | Feb 4, 2025 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Heb 10.25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Secular society is at war with God. John calls the spirit of this world...