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 →
The Greatest Pink Elephant of All
The Greatest Pink Elephant of AllRobert Wurtz IITherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. For these reasons... 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 →
Evolutionistic Evangelism
Evolutionistic EvangelismRobert Wurtz IIFor they have healed the wound of the daughter of My people slightly, Saying, “Peace, peace!’ When there is no peace. (Jeremiah 8:11)It is an awful thing to pronounce a matter finished when it has only begun. To claim that a person is "healed," when, in fact, they are not, is to end... 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 →
Unconverted and Unconcerned
Unconverted and UnconcernedRobert WurtzII“The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man... Continue Reading →