by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 18, 2023 | Devotionals
In both Testaments the Lord declares that His people shall be holy, for He is holy. Our God is a holy God. There is nothing impure or unclean about Him. He is pure because He is holy. The holiness of which we speak implies a separateness, or setting apart. Of course,...
by Ray Viola | Jun 21, 2023 | Devotionals
All Christians are commanded to be holy. We are not given the option of being ‘selectively’ holy. By that I mean that we ‘reserve’ areas in our lives where we can engage in questionable activity or speech. There is no escaping this call unto holiness and purity for...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 2, 2023 | Devotionals
The Lord told king Hezekiah to set his house in order for he was going to die. The prophet Amos declared, “Prepare to meet thy God”. Eternal preparation necessitates practical application. Step one for eternal preparation is repentance from our sins and believing the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 14, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
A quality that should mark every Christian is holiness. Unlike the deceived Pharisee in the temple who thought he was holy because he observed religious duties, true holiness is the fruit of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In fact, have you ever heard the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jul 9, 2022 | Devotionals
Ephesians 1:11 … according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: Dear reader, how would you answer this question? Who is in control of the affairs and events on planet earth, including your own life? In our study of Daniel...