by Ray Viola | Apr 22, 2023 | 4-Fold Ministry, Contemporary Christianity
God calls each and every one of us to be ‘Body Builders’. That is what this 2nd part of our church vision statement is about. Growing in Christ. The goal of the Christian life is not sinless perfection, but continual, steady growth in The Lord. While this...
by Ray Viola | Aug 26, 2021 | Devotionals, Who is Jesus?
Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Job 23:14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such...
by Ray Viola | Jan 26, 2021 | Devotionals
God’s desire for His people is that we grow spiritually. Peter directly exhorts us to “grow in the grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) The Holy Spirit warns us about danger of arrested spiritual development (Hebrews 5:12-14). So...
by Ray Viola | Jun 30, 2020 | Contemporary Christianity
Acts 2.41-47 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles ‘doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear...
by Ray Viola | Nov 19, 2019 | Devotionals
This morning we will be looking at the first of two Spirit-filled prayers that Paul prays for the saints at Ephesus (Ephesians 1:15-20). These prayers, like all the prayers in the bible, can be used to help us in our prayer lives. In fact, I would say that one reason...