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."
Fighting With God Robert Wurtz II “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed... Continue Reading →
A Man After God’s Own Heart Robert Wurtz II "And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’" (Acts 13:22 ESV) In 1996,... Continue Reading →
Anointed for Service Robert Wurtz II Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching (2 Tim. 4:2) Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:20). ... Continue Reading →
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 →
Pulling Down Strongholds Robert Wurtz II But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war... Continue Reading →
Holding Firm to the Word Robert Wurtz II For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught,... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
No Third Ground (A Lesson Regarding Revenge) Robert Wurtz II Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil (Eph. 4:26–27 NKJV). Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Will of God Robert Wurtz II “And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes” (Luke 12:47 KJV). “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because... Continue Reading →