by Ray Viola | Feb 16, 2014 | Ephesians
The ministry of the Holy Spirit is a very confusing topic for many people; but scripture has clearly shown us His person-hood, power, and promise. Join Pastor Ray for an encouraging word from Ephesians as we learn about the “promise of the Spirit” in the...
by Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2013 | Colossians
My dear friend and colleague Pastor Ben has taken us through the “put off” or “mortify” section found in Colossians 3.5, 8 & 9 in this post. Those things that we are told to put off are fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desires, covetousness,...
by Ray Viola | Apr 29, 2013 | Colossians
To pick up where Pastor Ben left off in our last post, note carefully that after the wonderful promise of assurance of salvation given unto those who trust in Christ mentioned in earlier passages, in verse 23, Paul inserts the words “if you continue in the faith”....
by Ray Viola | Apr 14, 2013 | Colossians
Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things...
by Ray Viola | Apr 13, 2013 | Colossians
As I mentioned in my previous post, this epistle to the Colossians is one of four “Prison Epistles” along with Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon. Paul wrote all of these epistles during his first imprisonment while he was in Rome awaiting trial before Caesar. As we...