by Pastor Ray Viola | May 18, 2022 | Devotionals
The grace of God and the Person of Jesus Christ are one and the same. When we were born again it was not a reward for good behavior. It was a free gift bestowed upon us through the Lord Jesus Christ. This sweet message of grace is not for one second to be interpreted...
by Ray Viola | Apr 3, 2022 | Communion Messages
When Jesus instituted what we Gentiles call communion, He was actually ‘tagging on’ to the Passover feast a visible expression of the doctrine of grace through His substitutionary death on Calvary. ‘In remembrance of Me’ is the focus of communion. In John 6:48-58,...
by Ray Viola | Jan 18, 2022 | Devotionals
Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. If you are attempting to work your way into God’s favor, then you are viewing salvation as something that you earn or deserve. Salvation is not a reward; it is a gift. “For the wages...
by Ray Viola | Oct 31, 2021 | Devotionals
I am convinced that no book can adequately explain the grace of God, much less this article. Yes, Scripture declares the grace of God, but even the Holy Record itself cannot compare with the revelation of grace itself in Jesus Christ. Indeed, all that we possess both...
by Ray Viola | Oct 13, 2021 | Devotionals
In chapter 5 of the book of Judges the prophetess Deborah and Barak, a man commanded by God to be a military leader, are praising the Lord for a victory in battle. Interestingly, the victory was wrought when they willingly offered themselves to the Lord’s service....