by Gil Rugh | Oct 21, 2015 | Articles
A day is coming when all who have trusted in Jesus’s death and resurrection will stand before the Bema Seat of Christ to be judged. The Greek word “bema” is usually used to describe a raised platform on which the judge sat during judicial proceedings and from which he...
by Gil Rugh | Oct 16, 2015 | Articles
If a church desires to concentrate on its God-given mission—teaching the Word—its members must use their time wisely. Many churches have a distorted view of the believer’s role in working to solve social or cultural issues. A church’s decision to limit its involvement...
by Gil Rugh | Oct 2, 2015 | Articles
Few issues throughout church history have been as widely debated as the issue of baptism. Shortly after the time of the apostles, conflicting views began to arise about baptism. Many different views on baptism still exist today. Some teach infant and child baptism,...