by Ray Viola | Jul 20, 2020 | Devotionals
When we come to The Lord’s Supper we are reminded that Jesus simply said, “…do this in remembrance of Me.” (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24,25). In the elements of the bread and the cup, we find symbols of the broken body and shed blood of The Lord Jesus on...
by Ray Viola | May 23, 2020 | Contemporary Christianity
1 Corinthians 2.1-5 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness,...
by Ray Viola | May 15, 2020 | Devotionals
Ephesians 4.11-13 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith,...
by Ray Viola | Jan 18, 2020 | Devotionals
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: The Colossians church was being assaulted by many false doctrines concerning the Person of Jesus Christ and His gospel they we’re being told that faith in Jesus...
by Ray Viola | Jan 11, 2020 | Devotionals
1 Cor 15.1-8 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered...