by Gil Rugh | Aug 2, 2019 | Articles
The letter to the Hebrews was written to a fellowship of believers that had experienced persecutions, imprisonments, and had their property confiscated. They had been faithful, but with the passing of time they had grown weary. At the time of this letter they were...
by Gil Rugh | Jul 26, 2019 | Articles
From the beginning of the Church, God emphasized that believers were to reflect His holiness. Not long after the Church began, an event occurred that dramatically emphasized the importance of holiness among God’s people. The early church in Jerusalem was characterized...
by Gil Rugh | Jul 19, 2019 | Articles
Jesus said, “I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it” (Matthew 16:18). With His death, resurrection, and ascension, Jesus Christ laid the foundation for the church that He has been building for the last two thousand years. Among believers,...
by Gil Rugh | Jul 11, 2019 | Articles
One of the most important things a believer can do is spend regular time in the Word, and yet it is one of the most difficult areas to be consistent in. The enemy does not want us to be in the Word, and we are constantly attacked and tugged by the pressures of life to...
by Gil Rugh | Jul 3, 2019 | Articles
We sometimes need to be reminded how important prayer is. The writer of Hebrews believed that people praying for him would make a difference and wrote: And I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you the sooner (Heb. 13:19). James also...
by Gil Rugh | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles
As Christians, it is our responsibility to study God’s Word. Studying the Bible, however, can be difficult if one does not know where to start. That is why I would like to point out some helpful instructions for getting started with effective Bible study. Tools for...
by Gil Rugh | Apr 18, 2019 | Articles
The sacrifice of Christ was totally different from the sacrifices of the other high priests, which were offered over and over, year after year. Jesus Christ, our High Priest, offered one sacrifice, Himself, that secured eternal redemption so that the sacrifice never...
by Gil Rugh | Mar 8, 2018 | Articles
We expect Ambassadors of the United States to represent our country honorably. Their position requires that they conduct their lives in a way that reflects well on America. As believers in Jesus Christ, we too are Ambassadors. Jesus Christ is the one we represent and...
by Gil Rugh | Jun 16, 2017 | Articles
In Ephesians 6, Paul makes the following prayer request for himself: “And pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel” (Eph. 6:19). Paul asked people to pray for him that he...
by Gil Rugh | Apr 27, 2017 | Articles
On Pentecost Sunday, Peter presented the gospel and showed how the Old Testament prophesied the death of the Messiah and His subsequent resurrection. He said to the Jews: Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins;...
