by Ray Viola | Sep 10, 2023 | Devotionals
Our study of the epistle to the Galatians has revived the reality of the grace of God in my heart, and I trust in yours as well. Grace is not only unmerited favor, but it is also Divine resources to do whatever the Lord calls us to do. You and I are called upon to be...
by Ray Viola | Sep 7, 2023 | Communion Messages, Devotionals
Today we begin a study of the book of Galatians. We will see in this book how the apostle Paul addresses the issue of legalism. Because the gospel of the grace of God is worth defending, Paul writes this epistle as an apostle of Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:1). He...
by Ray Viola | Aug 6, 2023 | Devotionals
We see in our study this morning (Ephesians 2:8-10) that when a person is saved by grace, he or she certainly does not stop there! When Paul wrote of grace, he was thinking of a runner who seeks to win a race. Paul wasn’t running to win his salvation, but he was...
by Ray Viola | Jan 20, 2023 | Devotionals
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” 1 Peter 5:10 I find it so significant that at the conclusion of the letter...
by Ray Viola | Nov 28, 2022 | Devotionals
The Lord’s Supper and grace go hand in hand. Jesus, by the grace of God, has tasted death for every man.1Jesus Christ, Grace Incarnate, has shed His blood of redemption for us, according to the riches of His grace. Our salvation rests solely upon the grace and purpose...