by Ray Viola | Oct 14, 2025 | Devotionals
Our study in James this morning brings us to the subject of wisdom. The Scriptures, however, clearly reveal to us that not all wisdom is godly wisdom. There is a wisdom of this world that is devastating in its effect upon others. In contrast, there is wisdom from...
by Ray Viola | Sep 23, 2025 | Devotionals
James, as the half brother of Jesus, lived with the will of God Incarnate (John 1:1,14). There is no doubt in my mind that when James wrote his epistle, he remembered what Jesus said and did around the house. Jesus Christ, as Son of Man, lived in submission not only...
by Ray Viola | Jan 12, 2025 | Devotionals
2 Timothy 3.16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. Proverbs 10.17 He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. One...
by Ray Viola | Jan 11, 2025 | Devotionals, Lessons from the Old Testament
Jer 40.1-3 1 The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon. And...
by Ray Viola | Nov 8, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity
Matthew 22.37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This of course was Jesus’ reply to the question, what is the greatest commandment. Amen to His response. But what does it mean...