by Ray Viola | Jul 3, 2021 | Contemporary Christianity
Paul exhorted the believers in Ephesus to “dress properly” when they gathered together in the Name of Jesus. Ephesus was a city where sexual promiscuity and outward appearance ruled. Paul wanted these saints to know that Jesus redeems had redeemed them out...
by Ray Viola | Jun 17, 2021 | Devotionals
Ephesians 5.16,17 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. We are so prone to cling to the past and look to the future and completely miss the beauty and gift of the moment. You may be reading this...
by Ray Viola | May 25, 2021 | Devotionals
Luke 5.36-39 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles;...
by Ray Viola | May 1, 2021 | Devotionals
2 Timothy 2.1-4 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a...
by Ray Viola | Apr 26, 2021 | Devotionals
My exhortation this morning is regarding a promise of God for all of His people who have shed tears on earth. God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes (Revelation 7:17). Think about that, beloved. There is a time coming when you and I as children of The Living...