by Ray Viola | Nov 7, 2022 | Devotionals
Hebrews 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. For those who live in the northern part of the USA, a yearly phenomenon is taking place. The leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and geese are flying south. But not only are...
by Ray Viola | Jul 18, 2022 | Devotionals
The faith that is given to us as Christians is more than empty words. Israel had all of the religious routine (and then some) down pat, but it was lip service only. Jesus used the religious Pharisees as an example of how not to pray, fast or give unto the Lord!...
by Ray Viola | Mar 2, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
One evening I was watching a Gayle Erwin video on the nature of Jesus. In that particular section he was pointing out things that our modern church has that the early church didn’t have. Likewise, he listed things that we both have in common. Think that through...
by Ray Viola | Feb 11, 2021 | Devotionals
Romans 3.27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Romans 8.2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. A law describes something that guarantees results....
by Ray Viola | Oct 30, 2020 | Ruth
Today the beautiful story of redemption begins to take shape. As we noted last week, God is always working in our lives, regarding us as His children, even when it appears that He is against us (Ruth 1:21). Naomi returns to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law Ruth, who...