by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 14, 2023 | Devotionals
Job is one of the Bible characters that people admire, but they want no part of the life that makes one admirable. Job was mentioned by Ezekiel alongside of Noah and Daniel as great men of God.1 God himself called Job His servant, unlike any on earth at the time,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 28, 2022 | Devotionals
The Lord’s Supper and grace go hand in hand. Jesus, by the grace of God, has tasted death for every man.1Jesus Christ, Grace Incarnate, has shed His blood of redemption for us, according to the riches of His grace. Our salvation rests solely upon the grace and purpose...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 4, 2022 | Devotionals
Paul had probably gone through one of the most frustrating ministry times in his life when Jesus appeared to him and told him, “Be of good cheer”. In other words what Jesus was saying was: “Don’t condemn yourself, Paul, because things did not go the way you thought...
by Ray Viola | Jun 27, 2022 | Devotionals
There is a principle in scripture of sowing and reaping, giving and receiving. That principle is not just a financial one, but it also needs to apply to every aspect of our lives. That’s what Jesus taught His disciples. You might want to ask yourself when you come to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | May 17, 2022 | Devotionals
What can the Christian do when all around him or her there is nothing but bitterness and unpleasantness? Is there not for the believer a source of strength to sweeten our seasonal woes? Of course there is! We find our complete remedy in Jesus Christ. There certainly...