by Ray Viola | May 27, 2021 | Devotionals
Jonah 4.1-3 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God,...
by Ray Viola | May 3, 2021 | Devotionals
1 Peter 1.1,2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of...
by Ray Viola | Mar 15, 2021 | Devotionals
One of the most beautiful, wonderful, and important words in Scripture and the Christian’s life is the word “repentance.” Scripture records that Jesus frequently spoke about the need for repentance (Mark 1:15; Luke 5:32, 13: 1-5). The essence of the Greek word...
by Ray Viola | Mar 11, 2021 | Devotionals
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is...
by Ray Viola | Mar 5, 2021 | Prophecy
Our study in Revelation this morning reveals the gracious heart of our Creator God towards fallen mankind. God in His divine providence and grace dispatches an angel to fly in mid heaven, proclaiming loudly the everlasting gospel (Revelation 14:6-7). While the world...