by Ray Viola | Jun 9, 2023 | Devotionals
There is a method of Bible study that looks at Scripture in a symbolic or picture form. This method paints illustrations for us of various kinds. For example, there is an often-used incident in the gospels where the disciples begin a journey from one side of the Sea...
by Ray Viola | Aug 30, 2022 | Devotionals
How does God build character? Probably not the way that you and I would choose. Well, God’s ways are not our ways. I’ll tell you one of my favorite verses in Scripture (yeah, right) – “count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations” (or, “various...
by Ray Viola | Apr 30, 2022 | Devotionals
In our study today we see the Lord suggesting to His disciples that they all cross over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. After beginning their journey, the disciples experienced a great storm. Their boat was being rocked to and fro. The boat itself was being...
by Ray Viola | Dec 19, 2021 | Devotionals
1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Every believer’s faith in Christ will be put on trial in...
by Ray Viola | Aug 26, 2021 | Devotionals, Who is Jesus?
Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Job 23:14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such...