by Ray Viola | Nov 15, 2023 | Devotionals, Mark
Mark 2:18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? Describing the new birth to the church at Corinth, the apostle Paul wrote,...
by Ray Viola | Dec 14, 2021 | Devotionals
In Mark, we have an account of a man in the synagogue on the Sabbath day, with a withered hand. Note carefully that the attention of the crowd was not on the man with the withered hand, but on our Lord Jesus Christ. According to their interpretation of the word of...
by Ray Viola | Aug 22, 2021 | Devotionals
It is vitally important that we examine our motives for serving the Lord. We are so prone to be impressed by outward displays of zeal, but apart from a heart of love, it’s nothing but wood, hay, and stubble. Oh yes, there may be temporary results, but there certainly...