by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 28, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
Jesus the Messiah was anointed by the Spirit of the Lord. One of the recorded evidences of this was that He would not strive. In our lives one sure way to detect sin is when the flesh is striving against the Holy Spirit. The flesh, manifested in strife, aspires to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 25, 2022 | Devotionals
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 20, 2022 | Devotionals
When you hear the word power, what do you think of? When the Bible uses the word power, what does it mean? Well, the original word in the Greek for power means “special miraculous power, ability, abundance, might, strength.” This same word is translated elsewhere as...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 19, 2022 | Devotionals
In 1 Samuel 13:3,4, we find the first hint at the root of King Saul’s fall – pride. Not that he was proud that Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines, but Saul blew the trumpet. Simply put, Saul took the credit for a victory he never won. He loved the praise...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 17, 2022 | Devotionals
As we prepare for the day set aside to honor fathers, let us not forget to take the time to acknowledge and worship our heavenly Father. How I love to read what Scripture tells us about our heavenly Father! Our Father knows everything about us, and having such...