When Truth is Out of SeasonRobert Wurtz IIPreach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves... Continue Reading →
Perfunctory Preparation and Performance (October, 2011)
Perfunctory Preparation and PerformanceOriginally Published in October, 2011. Robert Wurtz IIPress play for audio readinghttps://archive.org/embed/PerfunctoryPreparationAndPerformanceJohn 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.John 21:16... Continue Reading →
How Shall They Hear?
How Shall They Hear?Robert Wurtz IIFor "WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED." How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they... Continue Reading →
Paul’s Warning
Paul's Warning About "They" Robert Wurtz IIPreach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away... Continue Reading →
The Power of Paul’s Preaching
The Power of Paul's PreachingRobert Wurtz IIMoreover you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, which are made with hands: So that not only this our craft is in danger of ruin; but also... Continue Reading →
Longing For Perfection
Longing For PerfectionRobert Wurtz IITherefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (Hebrews 6:1, 2... Continue Reading →
The Birth of the Bible Belt
The Birth of the Bible BeltAn excerpt from "Televangelicalism" Robert Wurtz II As with the spread of the Gospel in the first century, so also the Second Great Awakening owes its spread, in part, to religious persecution. James McGready (1763-1817) was a powerful preacher in North Carolina calling sinners to repentance. He... Continue Reading →
Partakers of the Divine Nature
Partakers of the Divine NatureRobert Wurtz IIHis divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature,... Continue Reading →
Walking in the Fear of the Lord
Walking in the Fear of the LordRobert Wurtz IIThen had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. (Acts 9:31)Our passage in context gives revelation of the state of the churches immediately... Continue Reading →
Valley Ministry
Valley MinistryRobert Wurtz IIBut the land which you cross over to possess [is] a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven. (Deuteronomy 11:11 NKJV)When I think about Israel's experience coming out of Egypt and into the Promised Land I think also of our Christian lives. The parallels found in the... Continue Reading →