by Ray Viola | Feb 18, 2024 | Devotionals
Does being a Christian eliminate frustration, disappointment, and difficulties in this life? In the sense that we see their existence as temporal, yes, praise Jesus! And we know that they will be completely done away with in the future. However, the fact of life is...
by Ray Viola | Nov 11, 2023 | Devotionals
Not only are we called to believe in Jesus, but we are also called to suffer for Him as well. Scripture calls this experience “partaking of Christ’s suffering.” The Christian life is not a bed of roses. Because we live in a world that hates God’s truth, as followers...
by Ray Viola | Jan 18, 2023 | Devotionals
“Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” 1 Peter 4:19 Peter wrote today’s Scripture section on suffering as a believer from first hand experience, not from the grandstand....
by Ray Viola | Apr 29, 2013 | Colossians
To pick up where Pastor Ben left off in our last post, note carefully that after the wonderful promise of assurance of salvation given unto those who trust in Christ mentioned in earlier passages, in verse 23, Paul inserts the words “if you continue in the faith”....