by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 16, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, One Another
The singular call of Jesus to His disciples was to deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23). The body of Christ is composed of imperfect people who are prone to get discouraged, depressed, and defeated in their walks....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Mar 15, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, One Another
A good message for today! Thanks for forbearing me even though I forgot to send out this devotional the last couple days! – Editor Our faith in The Lord Jesus Christ is a relational faith. It is a relation that is first and foremost with God. But it is also a...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 31, 2023 | Devotionals
God “is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Diligence begins by keeping our heart in the love of God. Never settle for the nominal Christian life that is nothing more than going to a church building and occasional times of reading Scripture and worship....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 22, 2023 | Devotionals
“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” 2 Peter...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 15, 2023 | Devotionals
When the writer to the Hebrews exhorted them to draw near to God “with a true heart in full assurance of faith”, he was communicating the very heart of God. How easy it is to drift away from that precious truth! Out of all the commandments, the most important is...