The believers is to and is enabled to live in a manner pleasing to the Lord regardless of circumstances or people. That is not a guarantee that life will be easier, more successful, and pleasant but it does mean the God you live to please while in full control is able to use all the issues of life whatever their nature for the good of those who are His. In so doing the very life of the believer will be different as observed by unbelievers as the actions and reactions will be tempered by the new Christ-like character being produced in the believer by the Spirit of God. While leading with the life the believer will then have opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ as the source of hope and strength for living life so differently than the world without hope and only the strength that can be personally mustered. Being ready, being available, and being willing to draw attention to the object of hope and source of strength, Jesus Christ, and share the truth about Him is the privilege and responsibility of every believer.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...