This entry is to make available two teaching sessions on youtube from the "Priesthood: His and Ours" conference in Scotland. Please feel free to have a listen. Blessings, -Roberthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy1bfsvDHfQ
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Before Whom I Stand (Coping with a Jezebel Spirit)
Before Whom I StandRobert Wurtz IIAnd Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. (1 Kings 17:1 KJV)Elijah was a great prophet of God who lived... Continue Reading →
Conforming to the Culture (Edward Bernays, Popular Culture, and Christian Worldliness)
Conforming to the CultureRobert Wurtz IIAnd do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2 NKJV)Our Greek word for "conformed" is syschēmatizō and it is in the present passive imperative with meœ,... Continue Reading →
Industrialized Salvation (Understanding Decisionism, Easy-Believism, and Shallow Conversion)
Industrialized SalvationRobert Wurtz IIAnd when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought... Continue Reading →
How To Get Forgiveness From God (Homologeo: confessing or acknowledging our sins)
How To Get Forgiveness From GodRobert Wurtz IIAnd David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. (2 Samuel 12:13)Our passage is a small, but vital part of the story of king David's sin in the matter of... Continue Reading →
An Offer You "Can" Refuse (Controversy with God)
An Offer You "Can" RefuseRobert Wurtz IIAnd when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that... Continue Reading →
What God Wants Remembered (Book of Remembrance)
What God Wants RememberedRobert Wurtz IIThen they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that... Continue Reading →
Proving God’s Perfect Will (Deo volente or "DV")
Proving God's Perfect WillRobert Wurtz IIAnd do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2 NKJV)God's will is the perfect will simply because it cannot be improved upon. A wise old preacher once... Continue Reading →
The Lord of the Harvest (ekballo)
The Lord of the HarvestRobert Wurtz IIAfter these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of... Continue Reading →
Living With Regret (Charlie Peace)
Living With RegretRobert Wurtz IIFor you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. (Hebrews 12:17)Our passage calls to remembrance the story of Jacob and Esau, twin brothers from the book of Genesis (beginnings). Though Esau... Continue Reading →