by Ray Viola | Feb 6, 2024 | Devotionals
After Adam and Eve “fell” in the Garden of Eden, spiritual death occurred. To cover their nakedness they sewed fig leaves together. This was man’s first attempt to cover his sinful condition by the works of his own hands. The loving Lord God, however, replaced those...
by Ray Viola | Apr 22, 2023 | 4-Fold Ministry, Contemporary Christianity
God calls each and every one of us to be ‘Body Builders’. That is what this 2nd part of our church vision statement is about. Growing in Christ. The goal of the Christian life is not sinless perfection, but continual, steady growth in The Lord. While this...
by Ray Viola | Mar 27, 2022 | Devotionals
Jesus, in talking about the end of the age said, ‘Take heed to yourselves’. In the original language the word for ‘heed’ means ‘to hold the mind towards’ and ‘pay attention to’. It also carries with it a tone of caution and the implication to beware. As we read the...
by Ray Viola | Jul 4, 2020 | Devotionals
2 Peter 3.18 but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. How do you measure your growth as a Christian? By the number of bible verses you memorize? But the number of times that you attend...
by Ray Viola | Jun 30, 2020 | Contemporary Christianity
Acts 2.41-47 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles ‘doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear...