In Church or In Christ? (Lessons from John Wesley's Aldersgate experience)Robert Wurtz IIExamine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. (2 Corinthians 13:5 NKJV)The renowned Evangelical theologian J.I. Packer, in his book Evangelism and the Sovereignty of... Continue Reading →
The "Ancient" Inquiry Room (Enquiry Room and Praying Through)
The "Ancient" Inquiry RoomRobert Wurtz IIThe inquiry room is an example of a once novel measure that has come and gone from mainstream Christian practice. It began prior to the ministry of Charles Finney (1800s) and continued on until early in Billy Sunday’s ministry (early 1900s). This was a room or church sanctuary set apart... Continue Reading →
You Shall Be Perfect (Christian Perfection)
You Shall Be PerfectRobert Wurtz IIBut I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil... Continue Reading →
Started in the Spirit (Begin in the Spirit)
Started in the SpiritRobert Wurtz IIAre ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? (Galatians 3:3 KJV)In the winter months in the central United States we have our fair share of cold weather. Many places are colder, but we still endure temperatures that can make life challenging.... Continue Reading →
We Must Begin With Born Again
We Must Begin With Born AgainRobert Wurtz IIThis only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Have you suffered so many... Continue Reading →
Accepting the Diagnosis
Accepting the DiagnosisRobert Wurtz IIAmong whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Ephesians 2:3)As Germany was near to falling during WWII, POW Lieutenant general Karl-Wilhelm von... Continue Reading →
Healed of Backsliding
Healed of BackslidingRobert Wurtz IIPress play for audio readinghttps://archive.org/embed/HealedOfBacksliding Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness, by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (1... Continue Reading →
Man’s Condition – God’s Solution (Part 1)
Man's Condition - God's Solution (Part 1)Robert Wurtz IIIn an age when sin and iniquity are advancing upon the visible church from without; while the unregenerate fill up the ranks from within; it would be tempting to raise the white flag, throw in the towel, and declare all is lost. When the Western Nations are... Continue Reading →
A Modern Reformation (Part 2)
A Modern Reformation (Part 2) Robert Wurtz II Right Response The key to going on with God is right response to His personal dealings and His revelation of truth. That is as simple of thing as can be stated. Multitudes upon multitudes are living in wrong response to His revelation and dealings- dead in their trespasses... Continue Reading →
A Modern Reformation (Part 1)
A Modern Reformation (Part 1)Robert Wurtz IITEXT. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the... Continue Reading →