by Ray Viola | Aug 29, 2024 | Devotionals
Today’s blog is a story that I heard at a pastors conference years ago. I think you will get the “gist” of the point the teacher was making. As The Father sent Jesus, we too are sent on a mission to seek the lost. On a dangerous seacoast where...
by Ray Viola | Aug 21, 2024 | Devotionals
In this next section of Paul’s letter to the Colossian and Laodicean believers, we find the marching orders to continue to pray and proclaim the gospel. Praying, walking in wisdom, and proclaiming the truth about Jesus are vital parts of continuing to follow Jesus....
by Ray Viola | Aug 17, 2024 | Devotionals
Our Scriptures this morning are from Romans 1:15 -17, and they are the basis of the theme of “God-centered, gospel-based righteousness” that is developed in the rest of this epistle. Paul was in a constant state of readiness to share the gospel of Jesus Christ because...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 28, 2024 | Devotionals
Matthew 28:18-20 is called ‘The Great Commission’. It’s a command given to Christ’s disciples to proclaim His gospel to every creature and then teach them how to walk with Jesus. This mandate is not merely a good idea or just a wonderful suggestion, but it is a...
by Ray Viola | Mar 25, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Acts 1.8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Lets set the record straight beloved. The proclamation of...