by Ray Viola | Nov 24, 2014 | Galatians
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 1Th 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our...
by Ray Viola | Aug 31, 2014 | Philemon
Many bible scholars believe that this epistle was written at Rome during Paul’s first imprisonment, nearly four years after his arrest at Jerusalem (Ac 21:33), during all of which time he had been in bonds, but permitted to preach. See Ac 28:31. Philemon was one...
by Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2014 | Ephesians
Marriage in today’s society and even in the church is in deep trouble. If there were a National Geographic Special on the topic of marriage, it could possible be called, “The Biblical view of Marriage: an Endangered species.” Liberal theologians are seeking to...
by Ray Viola | Jun 16, 2014 | Special Occasions
A real man is not a self-centered or self-absorbed. A real man is a godly man, a man who is self-sacrificing and others centered. He will be a man of prayer and the word of God. This man will serve his family with Christ-like love and joyful obedience as an example of...
by Ray Viola | Jun 8, 2014 | Ephesians
Knowing what Christ has done for you, enables you to walk in a worthy way. Theology without practically and loving obedience is hypocrisy. In Christ we are called to put off the old man and put on the new man and walk in a way which honors the Lord. How is your walk?...