by Ray Viola | Jan 4, 2022 | Devotionals
A basic truth needs to be fully understood if we, as disciples of Jesus Christ, intend to mature in our walk, and that is this: we did not come to Christ that we may continue running our lives, nor did He grant us so great a salvation so that we could go on serving...
by Ray Viola | Oct 29, 2021 | Devotionals
Exodus 36:1,2 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded. And Moses called Bezaleel...
by Ray Viola | Jul 15, 2021 | Devotionals
Mark 10.43-45 But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave[fn] of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for...
by Ray Viola | Jul 14, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
Nehemiah 3.5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord. Romans 12.6-8 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving;...
by Ray Viola | Feb 23, 2019 | Devotionals
Hebrews 10.24-25 reads: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Today is the...