The Source of Strife First Published (September 2014) 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... Continue Reading →
Remember Lot’s Wife
Remember Lot's Wife Robert Wurtz II Remember Lot's wife (Luke 17:32) The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered Zoar. Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the LORD out of the heavens. So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities,... Continue Reading →
Destroying the Church
Destroying the Church Robert Wurtz II "If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are." (1 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV) The context of our passage relates to building up the churches. Together the churches make up the Church, the temple of God (the dwelling... Continue Reading →
The spirit of Judas Iscariot
The spirit of Judas Iscariot Robert Wurtz Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him (Matthew 26:14–16... Continue Reading →
Heaven Has The Rule (Revisited 2021)
Heaven Has the Rule Robert Wurtz II And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. (Daniel 4:26) Sometimes it takes a radical situation or desperate times to remind us that God is still... Continue Reading →
The Divine Lumberjack (Feller of Trees)
The Divine Lumberjack (Feller of Trees) Robert Wurtz II Behold, the Lord, The LORD of hosts, Will lop off the bough with terror; Those of high stature will be hewn down, And the haughty will be humbled. He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One... Continue Reading →
Overestimating Ourselves
Overestimating Ourselves Robert Wurtz II "For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith" (Romans 12:3). Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred... Continue Reading →
The Trap of Vainglory
The Trap of Vainglory Robert Wurtz II Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number” (1 Chron. 21:1-2 ESV) But Peter said, “Ananias,... Continue Reading →
When God Resists a Person
When God Resists a Person Robert Wurtz II Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt... Continue Reading →
Preventing Spiritual Disaster
Preventing Spiritual Disaster Robert Wurtz II Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called "TODAY," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ... Continue Reading →