by Ray Viola | Jan 25, 2025 | Devotionals
A while back, another saint asked me my view on fellowship in light of the Internet and the trend of “organized” fellowship in small groups. The gist of my answer is that true fellowship is birthed by The Holy Spirit, is usually “organic”...
by Ray Viola | Dec 2, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals
Romans 12.16 Be not wise in your own conceits.Let me show you a couple of other translations on this verse: And don’t think you know it all! (NLT) Be not wise in your own estimation.(HCSB) Do not be conceited.(NIV) In chapter 14 of Romans, Paul deals with saints...
by Ray Viola | Dec 1, 2024 | Devotionals
1 Peter 3.18 For Christ [the Messiah Himself] died for sins once for all, the Righteous for the unrighteous (the Just for the unjust, the Innocent for the guilty), that He might bring us to God. Amplified VersionOne of the most forgotten redemption truths of Scripture...
by Ray Viola | Nov 9, 2024 | Our Philosophy of Ministry
As we work our way through this second part of the 4-fold vision statement of our church, to Grow in Christ, I want us to look into God’s Word for timeless biblical patterns of how this growing in Christ takes place individually and congregationally. Acts 2.41-47 Then...
by Ray Viola | Oct 22, 2024 | Devotionals
Gal 6.14, 15 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Jesus Christ...