by Pastor Ray Viola | May 24, 2022 | Devotionals
Acts 1:9-14 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of...
by Ray Viola | Apr 29, 2022 | Contemporary Issues
One of the sweetest episodes in the life of Jesus is found in His encounter with the woman who was bound by a hemorrhaging problem for twelve years. Can you imagine how horrible this poor woman must have felt in her culture? That physical condition would isolate her...
by Ray Viola | Apr 7, 2022 | Devotionals
When Jesus was ministering in His own hometown, ‘He could do no mighty work there’, except to heal a few sick folks, because of the unbelief of the people. Without faith, the Bible tells us, it is impossible to please God. This also implies that without faith, Jesus...
by Ray Viola | Mar 26, 2022 | Devotionals
Our title is taken from Romans 6:17, where Paul is residing in Christ’s wonderful power and grace that enable us to walk with and serve Jesus. What a shame, though, that we need to be reminded to thank God for His presence in our lives! David commanded worship...
by Ray Viola | Mar 21, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
Luke 18:9-14 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God,...