by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 20, 2023 | Devotionals
There is no beautiful side of evil when you strip away the outer shell of deception. However, rarely does the god of this world dress himself up externally with obvious adornment of wickedness. The name of the game in the kingdom of darkness is deception. Satan is the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Jan 30, 2023 | Devotionals
Spiritual warfare is part of the normal Christian life. Because we live in a fallen world and still dwell in a body that is corrupted by the influence of sin, the battle for what we think is the key to living a life of victory as a Christian. When Paul described the...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Sep 19, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
Jesus defeated the principalities and powers of darkness on the cross. The prophecy of Genesis 3:15 was fulfilled on Calvary. However, the final destruction of Satan will not take place until after the thousand year reign of Christ upon the earth. Until that time of...
by Ray Viola | Apr 9, 2022 | Devotionals
In 2 Corinthians 2.1-11, Paul is concerned that the church at Corinth is falling right into Satan’s hands by refusing to forgive the repentant individual that was a cause of great pain and harm to them. That concern of Paul is a valid concern for us today. One...
by Ray Viola | Mar 15, 2022 | Devotionals
As any home builder will tell you, the foundation of the house is most important. If there is a good foundation, the house will be able to withstand nearly every kind of weather. However, if the foundation is weak, the house is endangered by just about any kind of...