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...
by Ray Viola | Sep 11, 2024 | Devotionals
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.The Greek word that is translated “edify” is the act of one who promotes...
by Ray Viola | Jul 24, 2024 | Devotionals
Isa 46:6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.Would you note this morning that serving God or serving self will be costly. The question is not if I will serve...