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 | May 7, 2025 | Devotionals
In the book of James, we learn that the normal Christian life is one that includes both testing and temptation. Brother James makes it very clear that testing and temptation is not a matter of “if”, but when. In other words, every single follower of Jesus...
by Ray Viola | May 6, 2025 | Devotionals
The writer to the Hebrews urges us to exhort one another daily, lest any of us be hardened by the deceitfulness, or delusion, of sin. But note that he adds the word, today. Thus, exhorting one another in the faith is something that must be done daily. Please note the...
by Ray Viola | Feb 10, 2025 | Devotionals
1 Corinthians 1.9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. We were redeemed by God through Christ to have fellowship with Him. Let that thought sink down deep into your very souls this morning. God Himself has...
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...