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The Spirit of Anger Robert Wurtz II Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare (Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV). A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression (Proverbs 29:22... Continue Reading →
The Wounds of a Friend Robert Wurtz II Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern], But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda]. (Proverbs 27:6 AMP) A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is... Continue Reading →
A New Level of Love Robert Wurtz II A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:34–35 ESV).... Continue Reading →
The god of the Belly Robert Wurtz II "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"—and God will destroy both one and the other. The... Continue Reading →
Guarding Against Carnality Robert Wurtz II For you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? (1 Corinthians 3:3) Paul, from his great love and care for the churches, identified a problem at Corinth that he refers to as carnality and then summarized... Continue Reading →
Thorn in the Flesh Robert Wurtz II For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance... Continue Reading →
The Path to Humility (and the Path to Revival) Robert Wurtz II John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing... Continue Reading →
Abiding in Death Robert Wurtz A new commandment I give to you is that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:34–35 ESV). We... Continue Reading →
The Fruit of the Spirit Robert Wurtz II Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to... Continue Reading →
The Source of Strife Revisited 2023 Robert Wurtz II "But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that... Continue Reading →
