by Ray Viola | Jan 19, 2025 | Devotionals
Man is by nature filled with pride and self righteousness. When you talk to the average person about going to heaven, the usual response is, “I am sure that I am going to heaven because I have never murdered anyone or…..” You know the rest of the story. But God sees...
by Ray Viola | Jan 16, 2025 | Lessons from the Old Testament
In the Book of Esther, we are introduced to a man by the name of Hamaan. He is a man who embodies everything that a follower of Jesus Christ is not to be. Hamaan has hatred and prejudice in his heart towards a Jew named Mordecai because he refused to bow down to him...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 21, 2024 | Devotionals
“For I have not held back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.” (Acts 20:27) This verse states the apostolic ministry of Paul. Note that just prior to this verse he records his motivation, and just after this passage he records a warning. One of the cliché...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Dec 6, 2024 | Devotionals
So many times after great victory, we find ourselves plunged into the pit of depression or fear of some sort. Why is that so? I really do not think that you have to be a prophet to conclude that the reason is simple. We are mortal; subject to change. Contrariwise, our...
by Ray Viola | Jun 28, 2024 | Devotionals
Isa 2.11 “The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that...