This website is hosted by Robert Wurtz II. This blog is intended to be a means of putting into writing some of my musings about New Testament Christianity in a post modern culture. We are instructed in scripture to, "Gird up the loins of our minds."
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 →
Living By FaithRobert Wurtz IIWhich things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. (Galatians 4:23, 24)In our previous study entitled, "Word... Continue Reading →
Word Generated Faith (Revisited)Originally published on November 18, 2011 Robert Wurtz IIBut they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah said, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:16-17 KJV)Led in the Steps of Faith In our previous entry entitled, "Testing the sweetness" we... Continue Reading →
Survival of the Revival (Revisited)Part 2 Correcting the spirit of this ageRobert Wurtz II And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the... Continue Reading →
Survival of the Revival (Revisited)Robert Wurtz IIO LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. (Habakkuk 3:2)In 2004 I preached a series of messages to our Adult Bible Class concerning the... Continue Reading →
Renouncing the Hidden ThingsRobert Wurtz IIBut we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. (2 Cor. 4:2 NKJV)Our passage contextually is dealing in part with the unbelieving Jews... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Fire of GodRobert Wurtz III am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell... Continue Reading →
Repent, and Do the First WorksRobert Wurtz II Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and will remove your lampstand out of its place unless you repent. (Revelation 2:5 MKJV)Our passage finds our Lord giving instruction to the church at Ephesus... Continue Reading →
Let us Make God in Our Own Image?Robert Wurtz IIAnd Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them. (Numbers 20:12)Moses was one of the great... Continue Reading →
People of the PresenceRobert Wurtz IIWhereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what... Continue Reading →