by Gil Rugh | Nov 27, 2015 | Articles
Paul wrote of the importance of a transformed life: “For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again...
by Gil Rugh | Nov 19, 2015 | Articles
In one of His last recorded prayers, Jesus asked the Father three times that believers be one (see John 17:11, 21-22). This oneness is expressed further by Paul in Ephesians 4. There are several aspects to our unity as believers: One body. God adopts people into His...
by Gil Rugh | Nov 13, 2015 | Articles
When we, as believers, placed our faith in what Christ did on the cross we became positionally perfect—we gained a right standing before God. Our ultimate perfection, however, will not be realized until we enter into His presence. As we are working out our salvation...
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,...
by Gil Rugh | Sep 25, 2015 | Articles
The Jews in Jesus’ day had an incorrect view of sin and cleansing. They thought that if someone had something against them, simply making a sacrifice would wash them clean. People believe a similar lie today. They think attending church is like driving through a...
by Gil Rugh | Sep 11, 2015 | Articles
We live in a world beset with problems, and we often fail to experience the joy that God intends for us as believers. One reason for that lack of joy is our failure to practice thankfulness, specifically thankfulness for our brothers and sisters in Christ. From...
by Gil Rugh | Aug 14, 2015 | Articles
We live in a world full of people who are consumed by worry and fear. The news is full of things that could cause anxiety. Many people are obsessed with inflation and what will happen to their money. Worldly people invest their entire lives in these transitory...
by Gil Rugh | Aug 6, 2015 | Articles
When we think of God, we often focus on His great love. It is amazing to consider God’s overwhelming love toward us, a love without measure that will endure throughout eternity. And yet, there is another aspect of God’s character that is just as great—His holiness....
