by Ray Viola | Jan 29, 2026 | Marriage
As we look into “The Master’s Plan” for marriage, we are going to comment on the passage that leads into the subject of marriage, “submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” (Ephesians 5:21) Many people curl up into a proverbial ball when they hear the...
by Ray Viola | Mar 6, 2025 | Devotionals
Have you ever heard it said about someone, “He or she always has to learn the hard way?”. Truth be told, I heard that said about me when I was a young boy. That “know it all” attitude still dwells in my flesh. Thus, my prayer (you can pray this...
by Ray Viola | Oct 25, 2024 | Devotionals
Jer 2:19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that [it is] an evil [thing] and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear [is] not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts. Divine...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Aug 8, 2023 | Devotionals
What joy there is in submission to the leading of the Lord. We find in our Scriptures this morning (Phil 2:19-30) three men of God walking in submission to the leading of God’s Spirit. This submissive mind is what the mind of Christ4 is all about. As I prepared this...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Feb 5, 2023 | Contemporary Christianity, Contemporary Issues
One powerful principle in the kingdom of God is the principle of submission, which we see throughout Scripture. We see it taught in marriage, as it pertains to government, work, and in the local church. All Christians are called to live a life of submission in the...