Four Basic Attributes of GodRobert Wurtz IIBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. (1 Peter 3:15 NKJV)“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of... Continue Reading →
The Gong Show (an examination of love and the gifts of the Spirit)
The Gong ShowRobert Wurtz IIIf I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. (1 Corinthians 13:1 ESV)It may be inferred from our text that certain believers at Corinth believed that speaking with tongues was (is) the hallmark of true spirituality. Paul... Continue Reading →
Love in Times of Lawlessness
Love in Times of LawlessnessRobert Wurtz IIAnd then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.(Matthew 24:10–12 KJV)But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy... Continue Reading →
When Talking is Not Working
When Talking is Not WorkingRobert Wurtz IIPress play for audio readinghttps://archive.org/embed/WhenTalkingIsNotWorking And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” If you endure... Continue Reading →
Loving in a world of lawlessness
Loving in a world of lawlessnessRobert Wurtz IIBut ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 20, 21)We have in view perhaps the most important thing Jude says in... Continue Reading →
Bound Together By Love
Bound Together By LoveRobert Wurtz II Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (Colossians 3:12-13 ESV)And above all these put... 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 →
Understanding the Fire of God
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 →
Getting Past Your Past
Getting Past Your PastRobert Wurtz IIAnd I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was... Continue Reading →
The Folly of Unforgiveness
The Folly of UnforgivenessRobert Wurtz IIAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)Forgiveness is essential for all relationships. Without it, there is no hope for any of us. Paul tells us plainly that we are to kindly and tenderly forgive each other.... Continue Reading →