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."
The "Ancient" Inquiry RoomRobert Wurtz IIThe inquiry room is an example of a once novel measure that has come and gone from mainstream Christian practice. It began prior to the ministry of Charles Finney (1800s) and continued on until early in Billy Sunday’s ministry (early 1900s). This was a room or church sanctuary set apart... Continue Reading →
Waiting for the WindRobert Wurtz IIEven the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:30–31... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under Sin (Pharmakea and Sexual Immorality)Robert Wurtz IIThen Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage... Continue Reading →
Understanding Servant LeadershipRobert Wurtz IIAnd he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: (Mark 2:27)The religious leaders in the time of Christ were a manifestation of the old saying, "no good deed shall go unpunished." It has been pointed out that what really angered them was that... Continue Reading →
Alexander The MetalworkerRobert Wurtz IIAlexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. (2 Timothy 4:14–15 ESV)Paul is penning his last words to young Timothy knowing that the time of his departure from this world was at hand.... Continue Reading →
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 →
Fascinated With EvilRobert Wurtz IIAnd this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (John 3:19 KJV)Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have... Continue Reading →
When Revival ComesRobert Wurtz IIThe earth mourns and languishes, Lebanon is shamed and shriveled; Sharon is like a wilderness, And Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. “Now I will rise,” says the LORD; “Now I will be exalted, Now I will lift Myself up. You shall conceive chaff, You shall bring forth stubble; Your... Continue Reading →
The Necessity of Church DisciplineRobert Wurtz IIPress play for audio readinghttps://archive.org/embed/TheNecessityOfChirchDisciplineMoreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that “by the mouth of... Continue Reading →
False Evangelism (Decisionism)Robert Wurtz IIWhereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. (Acts 26:19–20 KJV)For they... Continue Reading →