The Example and The DepartureRobert Wurtz IIAdapted from the introduction to the book, "The Love You had at First." The church at Ephesus had the greatest teaching available in the New Testament and especially on the subject of love. Both Paul the Apostle and John the Apostle worked diligently with this church. Paul in the book... Continue Reading →
Love, the First Thing
Love, the First ThingRobert Wurtz II Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could... Continue Reading →
Love or Something Else?
Love or Something Else?Robert Wurtz IIHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (1 John 4:8)More than anything else God wants us to love Him with all of our being and to love our neighbor as ourselves. All of God’s commands boil down to those two things. That sounds simple enough, but what... Continue Reading →
We Have Need of Thee
We Have Need of TheeGetting alongRobert Wurtz IIEach of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:4)One of the most important subjects we can possibly cover is that of individual attitudes, especially in ministry. Increasingly I am asked why some Christians and even some ministers... Continue Reading →
The Ultimate Commandment
The Ultimate CommandmentRobert Wurtz IIHe that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches (Revelation 3:22)Throughout the scriptures repetition is often a form of emphasis. This is Hebrew idiom. You will recall the many times our Lord stated, "verily verily I say unto you." Here verily is repeated for the sake of emphasis. In Genesis we have the... Continue Reading →
Who Exactly is a Fool?
Who Exactly is a Fool? Robert Wurtz II“Now therefore, know and consider what you should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.” (1 Samuel 25:17 NASB)I wish to examine a carefully placed account of a man that... Continue Reading →