by Ray Viola | Mar 10, 2022 | Devotionals
In Luke’s 13th chapter we find the Lord speaking in parabolic form about how a certain man planted a fig tree in his vineyard and came to it looking for fruit. This parable closely follows our Lord’s teaching about repentance. Genuine repentance toward God...
by Ray Viola | Feb 21, 2022 | Devotionals
Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! A literal rendering of this verse would be, How unexplorable are His judgments, and His ways untraceable. None of us can figure God...
by Ray Viola | Jan 16, 2022 | Devotionals
The Weapon of Thanksgiving and Praise Psalm 107:21, 22 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. Life can be...
by Ray Viola | Dec 23, 2021 | Contemporary Issues
Psalm 107:21,22 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. Life can be gloomy and downright depressing at times....
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 30, 2021 | Devotionals
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. This first chapter of Colossians provides for the followers of Jesus Christ some of the most powerful...