by Ray Viola | Oct 17, 2021 | Special Occasions
ACTS 2:14-41 The people to whom Peter is preaching in Acts 2 are attending The Jewish Feast of Pentecost. This was one of the 3 required major Jewish Festivals along with the feasts of Passover/Unleavened Bread and Tabernacles. They are observing a religious tradition...
by Ray Viola | Sep 25, 2021 | Devotionals
The word “quench” means “to put out or extinguish; to suppress.” In the New Testament, there are three passages where this word is found. The first, which is quoted from Isaiah :, reveals the Father’s heart toward lost souls: “A...
by Ray Viola | Sep 14, 2021 | Devotionals
Romans 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil...
by Ray Viola | Sep 6, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
I hope that the statement I’m about to make will not be a new revelation to you, but here goes. Born again Christians at times have differences, disputes, and flare-ups, for any number of reasons. Some are theological, some are personal. Some are real, some are...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Sep 4, 2021 | Devotionals
Colossians 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. The union between Jesus Christ and the believer is a heavenly union. Our life, our identity, our value system are now hidden with Christ in God. Since we have been raised with Christ, our...