by Pastor Ray Viola | May 10, 2023 | Devotionals
Beloved, do you tend to rejoice more in your redemption than in your Redeemer? Contrary to common thinking, the main theme of Scripture is not the redemption of man, but The Redeemer of man. When speaking about what we call The Lord’s Supper, Jesus said, “… do this in...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Apr 20, 2023 | Devotionals
Today we will end our study of the prison epistles of Paul, with the most personal of all, this letter to a man by the name of Philemon. Philemon was a Christian man who used his home as a place for followers of Jesus to come and fellowship with one another. Philemon...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Nov 19, 2022 | Devotionals
Redemption is the theme of Scripture. From the early chapters in Genesis right on through the Book of Revelation, the thought of the guilty being set free at the expense of the innocent is clear. Take a look at how this theme of redemption is recorded in the book of...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 12, 2022 | Devotionals
When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, let’s embrace His glorious triumph with a personal response of praise, thanksgiving, and awe. The tomb is EMPTY! The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom! Those powerful words, “It is finished!”,...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 9, 2022 | Devotionals
When Isaac blessed “tricky ” Jacob, he prayed that God would give to him the dew of heaven. Dew is moisture that contains the power to refresh. Could it be that this, among other things, is what Isaac desired for his son? I think so. In fact, when “ripped-off” Esau...