by Ray Viola | Mar 24, 2015 | Galatians
As we have seen, Paul sent the epistle of Galatians to a church that had been victimized by the leaven of false teaching and legalism. The glorious gospel of the grace of God and the cross of Jesus Christ was being attacked by proponents of a religious system who were...
by Ray Viola | Mar 1, 2015 | Communion Messages
Ecclesiastes 3.11 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun The city of Corinth, like most metropolitan cities today, prided themselves in their universities and...
by Ray Viola | Jan 18, 2015 | Galatians
As Pastor Ben mentioned last week, we are now in the doctrinal portion of the book of Galatians. One of the most important purposes of Scripture is to reveal to us God centered, Christ exalting doctrine. This week and next week (Lord willing), we will be covering...
by Ray Viola | Aug 17, 2014 | Ephesians
We conclude our study of Ephesians with an exhortation regarding the reality of spiritual warfare and the need to put on the whole armor of God. The Christian life is anything but passive. We see analogies of it being likened to a race, a wrestling match and a fight...
by Ray Viola | Mar 23, 2014 | Ephesians
What is the difference between the Jew and the Gentile? Do they both need salvation? Jesus has made them in Him one…join Pastor Ray Viola for a practical and powerful time in the word. This section begins the unfolding of the revelation of the mystery body,...