Mixed Up PrioritiesRobert Wurtz IIHave I then become your enemy by telling you the truth? (Galatians 4:16)Boy Scouts announce it will likely reverse policy on gay leadership. (The Christian Post Jan 29, 2013)Over the course of the last several years I have shared on this blog subjects as they have weighed heavy on my heart... Continue Reading →
Selected gleanings from the late G.W. North
Sayings of the late George W. North (1913-2003)George Walter Govier North was born in Bethnal Green in the East End of London in 1913 and died in Blantyre in Malawi in 2003. Early in life he was led to Christ and, in due course, became a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: initially in the... Continue Reading →
The Power of Reconciliation (revisited)
The Power of Reconciliation (revisited)Robert Wurtz II Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. (Matthew 5:24) There is an ancient story found on an old decayed papyrus fragment, of a prodigal Egyptian boy named Antonius Longus who had quarreled with... Continue Reading →
The Foolish Faster Builder
The Foolish Faster BuilderRobert Wurtz II For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.... Continue Reading →
Commercial Christianity
Commercial ChristianityThe 'selling' of ones self Robert Wurtz IILet nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. (Philippians 2:3 NKJV) In our previous study entitled Televangelicalism, we gave an overview of the rise of mass communication as it has been employed by evangelical Christian ministers. In... Continue Reading →
Televangelicalism
Televagelicalism (originally published August 2009)None Now Live That Remember (Part 8)The Rise of Televangelism and It's Influence on the Local churchesRobert Wurtz IIFor which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and... Continue Reading →
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in LoveRobert Wurtz IITherefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. (2 Corinthians 5:11 ESV)In our past studies we have discussed faith, grace, and the love of God. We touched upon Christ's... Continue Reading →
The Love That Never Fails
The Love That Never FailsRobert Wurtz IILove never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. (1 Corinthians 13:8)Love survives everything; that is how you know it was love. It holds its place. It is a binding force that maintains... Continue Reading →
The Grace That We Need
The Grace That We NeedRobert Wurtz IIAnd the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) In our previous entry entitled, "Living by faith" we examined the importance of waiting on the vision; that... Continue Reading →