by Ray Viola | Apr 22, 2025 | Devotionals
The very first words of Jesus in Mark’s gospel are. “the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Please note that Jesus says, repent and believe, not accept and receive. What does it mean to repent?...
by Ray Viola | Oct 28, 2024 | Devotionals
Deut 30.19,20 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his...
by Ray Viola | Aug 31, 2024 | Devotionals
Proverbs 28.1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.The nation of Israel went into captivity because it hardened its heart against God’s Word. “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of...
by Ray Viola | Aug 2, 2024 | Devotionals
Psalms 4:5 “Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.”We know that Jesus Christ alone in the righteousness of the saints. Nothing can be added or diminished from His perfect sacrifice, and imputed righteousness. However, once a...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 7, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Luke 5:31,32 They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. How many of us have made some New Year’s resolutions? Goodbye couch potato, gym membership, here I come. Sick of my eating...