It is His chief characteristic, the angels singing Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty around the clock. When we lived in Chicago, we had a small grape arbor in our backyard, but what we cultivated was nothing like what is even today cultivated in the Holy Land. Dr. Warren Wiersbe and his son, pastor David Wiersbe, co-authors of Moody Publishers' Ministering to the Mourning. Three Harms that Come from Redefining Marriage, The Scandal of the American Evangelical Intellectual, A Simple Way to Help One Million Christians in the Global South Get a Copy of Their Own Bible. We just knew we were made for each other.. Just before his sixteenth birthday he attended a Youth for Christ rally and heard the ministrys first full-time evangelist, 26-year-old Billy Graham. Author of more than 150 books, Wiersbe was called to ministry at age 16 under the preaching of evangelist Billy Graham, according to The Gospel Coalition (TGC) website. While in seminary he became pastor of Central Baptist Church in East Chicago, serving until 1957. Ed Stetzer, interim teaching pastor at The Moody Church, noted that Wiersbe was one of evangelicalisms giants, but to the people of The Moody Church, he was their beloved pastor.. Based on the book of Joshua, Be Strong is an inspiring guide to pursuing a victorious life. Greenwood Memorial Park. These are all unBiblical and apostate organizations that demand separation, NOT fellowship and association! 1:10-11), or even worse than that, God chastises us with sickness and/or death (Heb 12:5-11; 1 Cor. Sometimes He must chasten us (Heb. A contributing editor to Baker Book House, he wrote books beginning in the 1950s under several publishing house labels; completing more than 150books including the popular "BE" series of commentaries on every book of the Bible which has sold over four million copies. Dr. Wiersbe is author of more than 80 books, including the best-selling "BE" series. Yikes. Warren W. Wiersbe died on May 2, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska, just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Wiersbe accepted Christ as his . This maxim implies that the transcendent God beyond the physical universe and the immanent God within ourselves are one. 13:15). The rest of the points below further reflect this truth, including his personal testimony of salvation. In the course of the move, Mrs. Wiersbe told the real estate agent, We are looking for a library with a house attached. Their house would eventually have the entire basement devoted to Warrens collection of more than 10,000 books. Several different kinds of spiritual fruit are named in the Bible. Wiersbe endorsed and loved the exceedingly blasphemous perversion of the Bible called The Message. This guy came in wearing a white robe and carrying a big pole and he said he was John the Baptist. These words from Ministering to the Mourning offer a fitting tribute to his own ministry: We who are in Christ know that if He returns before our time comes to die, we shall be privileged to follow Him home. From 1971 to 1978, Wiersbe pastored Chicago's Moody Church, named for 19th century evangelist Dwight L. Moody. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? He sparked my interest in Lloyd-Jones, the Puritans, and preachingamong other things.. You may not see it, you may not know it. 5. Not even close. 5:26-27.) We so emphasize Gods love for the world and the church that we forget that the Father loves the Son. There is no place in the Bible that even remotely teaches repentance in such a manner. Wiersbes autobiography ends with a slanderous mischaracterization of biblical separation and, In a personal letter many years back, David Cloud asked him how he could be associated with a publication like, some of us need to take off our gloves and pick up a towel. His affection and attention are fixed heavenward. Dr. Wiersbe authored more than 80 books, including the best-selling "BE" series. The early church, following the example of its Lord (Luke 24:25-27), would show from the Old Testament prophecies both the sufferings and the glory of the Messiah. None of this should come as surprise considering this man also edited the extremely heretical and unBiblical. He was a lactose-intolerant milkman. Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. But worse, he is actually giving credence to apostates which is so far removed from true Christianity (2 Cor 6:14-18), one can only conclude he was one in similitude. Whether this was true saving faith or not (see John 2:23-25), we cannot tell, but our Lords words to them would indicate that they knew what they were doing. He quickly learned to liven up Sunday school lessons with magic tricks as object lessons (not the cards! he would say). 1:9-11), "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (Eph 5:12), Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 2) Because of the Promise Jesus Made John 14:1-6, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. His mother was of Swedish descent, and his father was of German descent. New International Version (NIV), Warren Wiersbe BE Bible Study Series Life and Death (8:21-30), Copyright Warren W. Wiersbe. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! He published his first article for Moody Monthly magazine in 1956, about Bible study methods, and seemed to outline his ongoing writing philosophy. Warren W. Wiersbe was a well known international Bible conference teacher with a heart for missions and a former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. 25 Oct 1998 (aged 45) USA. He entered a five-year program that enabled him to get a college degree and seminary degree at the same time. He really had quite a sense of humor, Vines said. He also inherited George Sweetings role as host of the popular Songs in the Night radio broadcast, produced by Moody Radios Bob Neff and distributed on Moodys growing network of radio stations. All rights reserved. Warren Wendall Wiersbe (May 16, 1929 - May 2, 2019), was an evangelical pastor, Bible teacher, conference speaker and a prolific writer of Christian literature and theological works. The vinedresser is in charge of caring for the vines, and Jesus said that this is the work of His Father. He said. From 1980 to 1992, he went to work for the Back to the Bible radio broadcast and succeeded Theodore Epp as general director the last six years of his time there. How frightfully awful to tamper and mess with the very words that God gave. Humor is based on contradiction, seeing the other side of a situation. A chief danger of spending time with New Evangelical authors and ministries is . Left to itself, the branch might produce many clusters, but they will be inferior in quality. [3] Most of this information is available through Warren Wiersbe's autobiography Be Myself: Memoirs of a Bridgebuilder. He dodged the question as the typical neo-evangelical compromiser and shouldve never been ordained. Warren Ray Wiebe. Are the sermons notes available for this message, Comfort For a Believers Death. The Lord has plainly and emphatically instructed the born again believer to stand for doctrinal purity, to rebuke error, and separate from it (e.g., Rom 16:17; 1 Cor 15:33; 2 Cor 6:14-18; 11:4, 12-15; Gal 1:6-9; Eph 5:11: 1 Tim 1:3; 4:1; 6:3-5; 2 Tim 3:5-9; 4:3-4; 2 Jn 1:9-11; Ju 1:3; Rev 2:6; etc). He was 89. Loving Jesus with a Living and Undying Love, For Those Who Do, and Do Not, Celebrate Lent. Join us to study God's Word with our daily devotional! He served for 10 years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. When Wiersbe attended the seminary, he was chosen to become Central Baptist Church's pastor in 1951. Ours was a very fragile plant, and it was easy to break off a branch. They thought He was planning to kill Himself! If anything, John 15:6 describes divine discipline rather than eternal destiny. No person or organizations embracing such a large range of error and false teachers should be trusted, or entertained, or learned from or yoked together with. Warren W. Wiersbe is a well known international Bible conference teacher with a heart for missions and is a former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. Popular and prolific Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe died on the evening of May 2, 2019, at the age of 89. What that fruit is, we will discuss later. Sometimes He simply uses the Word to convict and cleanse us. Between August 1979 and March 1982, he wrote bi-weekly for Christianity Today as "Eutychus X". the BE series of expositional commentaries, Who Are the Real Schismatics? This site uses cookies to provide you with more responsive and personalized service and to collect certain information about your use of the site. Humility and humor were among the hallmarks of Wiersbes ministry, Vines said. Wiersbes counsel was unscriptural and therefore dangerous. 20:21, 24; Lk. 19:10-14; Hos. 15). Part of Dr. Now we turn to the second picture, that of friends. The word translated lifted up has a dual meaning: lifted up in crucifixion and lifted up in exaltation and glorification. Jesus often combined the two, for He saw His crucifixion in terms of glory and not just suffering (John 12:23; 13:30-31; 17:1). Moody Bible Institute820 N. LaSalle Blvd. Wiersbes soteriological and sanctification teachings were a mishmash of Keswick theology and Calvinism. The word results is often heard in conversations among Christian workers, but this is not actually a Bible concept. The marriage creates the union, but it takes daily love and devotion to maintain the communion. Cedarville University celebrates the legacy of Warren Wiersbe, one of the foremost Bible teachers, professors and authors of the 20th century. Jesus boldly made several claims to deity (John 8:26). BranchesWe Must Abide (15:1-11), Copyright Warren W. Wiersbe. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Like Lewis Sperry Chafer, Charles Ryrie and Zane Hodges before himall very vocal voices and proponents of Keswick theologyWiersbe is similarly confused over the true gospel. I first heard Dr. Wiersbe at a Bible conference in Chattanooga, Tenn., in the early 1960s, said Jerry Vines, a former Southern Baptist Convention president and longtime friend of Wiersbes. 3:10; 1 Tim. It is He who purges or prunes the branches so they will produce more fruit. How does the Father prune us? It means to keep in fellowship with Christ so that His life can work in and through us to produce fruit. "Warren Wiersbe, 'the pastor's pastor,' dies at 89", "Personal Library Of One Of America's Foremost Bible Teachers Coming To Cedarville", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warren_W._Wiersbe&oldid=1109652610, With the Word: the chapter by chapter Bible Handbook (1991), Be Decisive: Taking a Stand for the Truth-Jeremiah (1995), This page was last edited on 11 September 2022, at 02:35. Gods Word forbids it. A few years later, the president of Youth for Christ, Torrey Johnson, asked him what he wanted to do with his life. The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. Around that time, Wiersbe later wrote,I had developed an insatiable appetite for the Word of God, and I wanted to study and understand the Bible more than anything else in all the world. He began acquiring and using his first books: the Scofield Reference Bible, Strongs Concordance, Crudens Concordance, Smiths Bible Dictionary,The Christian Workers Commentary by James M. Gray,Notes on the Pentateuchby C. H. MacIntosh, using tools from a dispensational perspective. 18 Jul 1953. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. - Warren Wiersbe 1 God In contrast to the believer, the ungodly are not like trees but are like chaff. for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Warren Wiersbe is a well known international Bible conference teacher with a heart for missions and is a former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. God is glorified by a bigger crop that is also a better crop. Together they had four childrentwo boys (David and Robert) and two girls (Carolyn and Judy). Sometimes He cuts away the dead wood that might cause trouble, but often He cuts off the living tissue that is robbing you of spiritual vigor. No, no, no. [1] After graduation, he studied at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Roosevelt University, and graduated in 1953 from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. In a precocious turn of events, the young Wiersbe was already a published author, having written a book of card tricks for the L. L. Ireland Magic Co. of Chicago. At a 1957 YFC convention in Winona Lake, Indiana, Wiersbe preached a sermon that was broadcast live over WMBI, his first connection to Moody Radio. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Salvation is a matter of life or death. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. See ourPrivacy Policyfor more information. Life and Books and Everything: Whats Going Right in the Church? Dr. Warren Wiersbe once described Heaven as not only a destination, but also a motivation. "He was a longtime, cherished friend of Moody Bible Institute, a faithful servant of the Word, and a pastor to younger pastors like me," said Dr. Mark Jobe, president of Moody Bible Institute. The branch cannot produce its own life; it must draw that life from the vine. . We are a part of the harvest (John 4:35-38). 16:17; Ti. That is far from Biblical Christianity and once again proves he was nothing less than a wolf in sheeps clothing. A member of the body cut off from the body would die. ), all the volumes in the BE Bible Study Series. As one that had been closely associated in leadership positions with neo-evangelicalism's major publications and institutions, Wiersbe was a typical neo- evangelical that cared nothing for defence of the truth and obedience to Gods Word but rather doing that which was right in his own eyes. That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. We pray, Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). Wiersbes autobiography ends with a slanderous mischaracterization of biblical separation and not a word of warning about the worldliness and apostasy that is spreading everywhere in his world of ungodly evangelicalism today including in his world. 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. But the unsaved belong to this world; in fact, Jesus called them the children of this world (Luke 16:8). This same combination of suffering and glory is repeated in Peters first letter. The vines I saw in the Holy Land were large and strong, and it was next to impossible for anyone to break off a mature branch without injuring the vine itself. He changed me from a topical preacher to a text-driven preacher.. But I can read and study and think and teach. We are lifting up pastor Wiersbes family in prayer at this time and rejoicing in the blessed hope that believers share together.. Meanwhile he also started work on the BE series of exegetical commentaries, books that soon found a place on the shelf of every evangelical pastor. But it was his faithful preaching of Gods Word that helped The Moody Church BE a church God called them to be. Of this seriously perverted book that calls itself a Bible, he amazingly said: Wow. Many of these things could be counterfeited by the flesh, but the deception would eventually be detected, for real spiritual fruit has in it the seeds for more fruit. He is, perhaps, best known for his Be series, a series of 50 books from Be Real to Be Joyful, Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, said via email. After leaving The Moody Church in 1978, Wiersbe continued his writing, radio and teaching ministries, serving at, among other institutions, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in suburban Chicago. Wiersbe traced his conversion to May 1945 during high school sophomore. 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