He was 89. 24:44-48; Mk 1:1-6; 6:12; Matt. From 1971 to 1978, Wiersbe pastored Chicago's Moody Church, named for 19th century evangelist Dwight L. Moody. We so emphasize Gods love for the world and the church that we forget that the Father loves the Son. In an interview late in life, he reflected on his lack of physical strength growing up and how the Lord was preparing him for something different. The shepherd brings the sheep into the flock, but the sheep must follow the shepherd in order to have protection and provision. Popular pastor and author, Dr. Wiersbe was also Bible Teacher at Back to the Bible through much of the 1980s. Dr. Warren Wiersbe on the steps of The Moody Church in 1975. Our union with Christ is a living union, so we may bear fruit; a loving union, so that we may enjoy Him; and a lasting union, so that we need not be afraid. Sometimes He must chasten us (Heb. They were wasting their God-given opportunities by arguing with Him instead of trusting Him, and one day soon, their opportunities would end. In June of 1953, he received his bachelor of divinity degree from Northern and married Betty Warren, whom he had met at Northern. (4) The fruit. When Gods own Son came to the vineyard, they cast Him out and killed Him (Matt. Loving Jesus with a Living and Undying Love, For Those Who Do, and Do Not, Celebrate Lent. Beloved for his biblical insight and practical teaching, he was called one of the greatest Bible expositors of our generation by the late Billy Graham. 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. Refresh and try again. Not only did he reject the critical doctrine of separation, which is intimately associated with salvation (2 Cor 6:14-18), he brashly encouraged others to disobey the same. It takes time and cultivation to produce fruit; a good crop does not come overnight. During those years he became a popular YFC speaker, which led to a full-time position with Youth for Christ International in Wheaton. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. This abiding relationship is natural to the branch and the vine, but it must be cultivated in the Christian life. Listen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Warren Wiersbe in mp3 format. The rest of the points below further reflect this truth, including his personal testimony of salvation. Of itself, a branch is weak and useless. By submitting this form, you consent to receive promotional and other communications from the Moody Bible Institute. There are actually three different vines found in Scripture. 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. Life and Death . Man-made results are dead and cannot reproduce themselves, but Spirit-produced fruit will go on reproducing from one life to another. The believer who is abiding in Christ has his prayers answered (John 15:7) and experiences a deepening love for Christ and for other believers (John 15:9, 12-13). When you learn the joy and theprivilege of Bible study, you dont haveto be paid to do it. Jesus had already mentioned His leaving them (John 7:34), but the Jews had misunderstood what He said. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. God is glorified by a bigger crop that is also a better crop. Many are at the end of their rope but they are not broken or poor of spirit before God. But it was his faithful preaching of Gods Word that helped The Moody Church BE a church God called them to be. Actually, just the opposite was true: It was they who were going to the place of judgment! The vinedresser prunes the branches in two ways: He cuts away dead wood that can breed disease and insects, and he cuts away living tissue so that the life of the vine will not be so dissipated that the quality of the crop will be jeopardized. Several times in Johns gospel you will find Jesus speaking about the Fathers love for Him. 5:22-23) is the kind of Christian character that glorifies God and makes Christ real to others. His most famous series was the BE series of expositional commentaries, which covered the the entire New Testament and most of the Old Testament, from Genesis [Be Basic (Genesis 111); Be Authentic (Genesis 1250) to Revelation (Be Victorious). All rights reserved. We are a part of the harvest (John 4:35-38). He went on to pastor in Illinois and Kentucky as well as serve on the staff of Youth for Christ International before assuming the pastorate of Chicagos Moody Church, where his radio broadcasts gained a national following. Just before his 16th birthday in May 1945, Wiersbe attended a Youth for Christ rally where a 26 year old Billy Graham preached the Gospel. The branch cannot produce its own life; it must draw that life from the vine. 80:8-19; Isa. That is far from Biblical Christianity and once again proves he was nothing less than a wolf in sheeps clothing. New International Version (NIV), Warren Wiersbe BE Bible Study Series 1. He will be missed at The Moody Church, but he will not be forgotten.. 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. Writing to me is a ministry. He died on May 2, 2019, aged 89. Want to Read. He said He would judge, and judgment (to the Jews) belonged only to God. We pray, Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). In the book As Above, So Below, Ronald Miller and the editors of the New Age Journal say: This maxim implies that the transcendent God beyond the physical universe and the immanent God within ourselves are one. You may not see it, you may not know it. "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. 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. Your heavenly Father is never nearer to you than when He is pruning you. But he also enjoyed live radio . Yet we must still live each day soberly, realizing that we are mortal and that death may come to us at any time. We either walk in the light and have eternal life, or walk in the darkness and experience eternal death. Wiersbe embraced and promoted a false gospel that included false teachings on the Holy Spirit and repentance. "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 Wiersbe's. 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. Later Wiersbe said. None of this should come as surprise considering this man also edited the extremely heretical and unBiblical Christianity Today publication. Sometimes He simply uses the Word to convict and cleanse us. Copyright 2023 The Baptist Courier. Itsa marvelous, glorious privilege. None of this should come as surprise considering this man also edited the extremely heretical and unBiblical. There will be fruitmore fruitmuch fruit. Do Humans Have Free Will? Instead of practicing justice, it practiced oppression; instead of producing righteousness, it produced unrighteousness and cries of distress from the victims. Dr. Warren Wiersbe. A few years later, the president of Youth for Christ, Torrey Johnson, asked him what he wanted to do with his life. You can follow him on Twitter. A local Cincinnati radio stations broadcast his Sunday sermons as the Calvary Hour. His Sunday During his tenure the church grew from a capacity of 800 people to one that could hold 2,000 worshipers. Several of Wiersbes extended family are Moody alums, including a son, David Wiersbe76; grandson Dan Jacobsen09 and his wife, Kristin (Shirk) Jacobsen09; and great-nephew Ryan Smith, a current student. After attendingIndiana UniversityinIndianapolis for a year and then Roosevelt University in Chicago,Wiersbe enrolled at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The vinedresser is in charge of caring for the vines, and Jesus said that this is the work of His Father. Even a Roman soldier, beholding the events at Golgotha would confess, Truly this man was the Son of God (Mark 15:39). He believed that the Holy Spirit only convicts man of one sin before salvation: unbelief, so thats the only sin he must turn from. Several different kinds of spiritual fruit are named in the Bible. He once said of marriage: Getting a wife is something like being saved. He also preached regularly at the annual Pastors Conference hosted by First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., where Vines was pastor. In 1971 he received a call from the famedMoody Memorial Church in Chicago, succeeding George Sweeting, who became the president of Moody Bible Institute. During a meeting one night at The Moody Church, Wiersbe spotted a woman sitting by herself toward the side of the auditorium, Vines said. Its nothing but Hocus Pocus., That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. 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. Jesus made two more stupendous claims: Not only was He sent by the Father, but the Father was with Him because He always did what pleased the Father (John 8:29). The Message is an environmental hocus pocus Bible, as well. 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. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. These are all unBiblical and apostate organizations that demand separation, NOT fellowship and association! Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Not only did he reject the critical doctrine of separation, which is intimately associated with salvation (2 Cor 6:14-18), he brashly encouraged others to disobey the same. He could never say with the apostle Paul, I have fought a good fight, because he didnt believe in the fight. 25 Oct 1998 (aged 45) USA. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 27. There is no place in the Bible that even remotely teaches repentance in such a manner. There are four elements in this allegory that we must understand to benefit from His teaching. During his time in Chicago, Wiersbe also served asboard chairman for the Slavic Gospel Association. Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's best- Warren Wiersbe, an author and pastor credited with influencing thousands of preachers toward biblical exposition, died May 2. 12:1-11). 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. Wes Ward Named as New Head of Moody Radio, Dr. John Perkins with wise words to the church on race. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. Some vineyards invest two or three years in training the primers so they know where to cut, how much to cut, and even at what angle to make a cut. everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him., I know a lot of people who are gay and lesbian and they seem to have as good a spiritual life as I do. Now Jesus spoke about His own death, when He would be lifted up on the cross (John 3:14; 12:32). He was 89. It can also mean cutting away the good and the better so that we might enjoy the best. Wiersbe is perhaps best known for his series of 50 books in the "BE" series: Be Real, Be Rich, Be Obedient, Be Mature, Be Joyful, etc., and other theological works. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 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. Once you have begun to cultivate this deeper communion with Christ, you have no desire to return to the shallow life of the careless Christian. Jesus is God! Warren Wiersbe, an author and pastor credited with influencing thousands of preachers toward biblical exposition, died May 2. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. The cultivation of vineyards was important to the life and economy of Israel. But it was his faithful preaching of Gods Word that helped The Moody Church BE a church God called them to be. 11:28-32). 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. This maxim implies that the transcendent God beyond the physical universe and the immanent God within ourselves are one. Eileen - I have sent you an e-mail with information on how to get the transcripts. Popular and prolific Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe died on the evening of May 2, 2019, at the age of 89. He was the youngest of four siblings. Pruning does not simply mean spiritual surgery that removes what is bad. Back to the Bible has identified itself with a wide range of false teachings and false teachers. It seems incredible that these religious experts should ask, Who are You? He had given them every evidence that He is the Son of God, yet they had deliberately rejected the evidence. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? His most popular positions included pastoring the Moody Church in Chicago (19711978) and director of Back to the Bible radio ministry and editor of Christianity Today (1978-1982). Reflecting on his own ministry, Wiersbe once said according to TGC, Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. Because the Father does love the Son, He has put all things into the Sons hand (John 3:35) and has revealed all things to the Son (John 5:20). That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. 19:10-14; Hos. The true believer has no issue with this and loves to fight the good fight of faith, but not false teachers who serve their belly and not the Lord Jesus Christ. Warren Ray Wiebe. We should be the kind of people who feed others by our words and our works. This is more of a personal testimony, he said, because I want to share these blessings with you, rather than write some scholarly essay, which I am sure I could not do anyway.. In an act of wonderful grace, God transplanted Israel into Canaan and gave the nation every possible benefit. Cedarville University celebrates the legacy of Warren Wiersbe, one of the foremost Bible teachers, professors and authors of the 20th century. The more we abide in Christ, the more fruit we bear, and the more fruit we bear, the more the Father has to prune us so that the quality keeps up with the quantity. The true believer has his citizenship in heaven (Luke 10:20; Phil. Warren Wendell Wiersbe was born May 16th, 1929 to Fred and Gladys (Forsberg) Wiersbe in East Chicago, IN. He blogs at Between Two Worlds and Evangelical History. [1][5] Before his death, Wiersbe and his wife Betty gifted their massive personal library of over 13,000 volumes to Cedarville University in Ohio. Please make sure all fields are filled out. Heaven and Earth, spirit and matter, the invisible and the visible worlds form a unity to which we are intimately linked (quoted from Warren Smith, Deceived on Purpose: The New Age Implications of the Purpose-Driven Church, 2004). He was 89. He was a lactose-intolerant milkman. Wiersbe endorsed and loved the exceedingly blasphemous perversion of the Bible called The Message. For Wiersbe, the promise of eternity became the motivation for his long ministry as a pastor, author, and radio speaker. He also preached regularly at the annual pastors conference hosted by First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., where Vines was pastor. What that fruit is, we will discuss later. It is not automatic. He really had quite a sense of humor, Vines said. He encouraged and taught, by example, thousands of pastors and multiplied thousands of laypeople in the convention to do biblical exposition, Vines said. Rate this book. Wiersbe became known as the pastors pastor, the Kentucky Baptist Conventions Kentucky Today news service reported. He served for 10 years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. Humility and humor were among the hallmarks of Wiersbes ministry, Vines said. 2:21; Ezek. Warren Wiersbe, pastor and author of the popular 'Be' expositional Bible commentaries, has died aged 89. This must be transcendental, because it doesnt make any non-transcendental sense. [1], In 1995, Wiersbe became Writer in Residence at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. A Look at the Church of England, The Burning Question from Asbury Isnt About Asbury, Life and Books and Everything: American History and the Historians Task with Wilfred McClay. Reflecting on his own ministry, Wiersbe once said according to TGC, Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. Warren Wiersbe - Comfort for a Believer's Death - 13 of 20 1,491 views Mar 15, 2019 21 Dislike Share Save Back to the Bible 3.78K subscribers Back to the Bible Classics Presents:. In Rom 15:13, The Message says, May the God of green hope fill you up with joy and in 1 Cor 6:9-10 it says that those who use and abuse the earth and everything in it, dont quality as citizens in Gods kingdom., The Message is pro-homosexual, playing right into the hands of those who teach that homosexuality is a natural condition that God can bless instead of a sin that needs to be repented of. 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. Not even close. During the same time frame between 1978 and 1982, Wiersbe taught practical theology classes at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois and wrote the course material and taught "Imagination and the Quest for Biblical Preaching", a Doctor of Ministry course at Trinity and Dallas Seminary. From 1984 to 1990 he served as general director of Back to the Bible. It will convince you that God has a sense of humor. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Wiersbe is perhaps best known for his series of 50 books in the "BE" series: He believed that the Holy Spirit only convicts man of one sin before salvation: unbelief, so thats the only sin he must turn from. It is His chief characteristic, the angels singing Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty around the clock. While at Moody Church, he continued in radio ministry as speaker on the Songs in the Night nationally-syndicated radio program that moved to Moody Church in 1968. The key word is abide; it is used eleven times in John 15:1-11 (continue in John 15:9 and remain in John 15:11). (1) The vine. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Heaven and Earth, spirit and matter, the invisible and the visible worlds form a unity to which we are intimately linked (quoted from Warren Smith, Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. 3:2; 4:17), he is teaching a false gospel (Gal. 1) Because of the Price Jesus Paid 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, "For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. He died on May 2, 2019, aged 89. He went on to pastor in Illinois and Kentucky as well as serve on the staff of Youth for Christ International before assuming the pastorate of Chicagos Moody Church, where his radio broadcasts gained a national following. At the time, it hurts when He removes something precious from us, but as the spiritual crop is produced, we see that the Father knew what He was doing. The church he pastored hired a homosexual minister of music. In 1995, Wiersbe became writer in residence atCornerstone UniversityinGrand Rapids,Michigan, and was appointed distinguished professor of preaching atGrand Rapids Theological Seminary. From the time he was saved in 1945 at a Youth for Christ event where Billy Graham was preaching, Warren Wiersbe was a man of the Word. They thought He was planning to kill Himself! Wiersbe does not understand Gods Word, since God is a God of separation. Wiersbe was committed to the practice of unBiblical ecumenicalism. You dont have to be pushed at doing it,and scolded. Thats both a lie and false repentance and thus a false gospel. Because people are people and situations are situations. Believers are branches in the vine of heaven, but the unsaved are branches in the vine of the earth. The unsaved depend on this world for their sustenance and satisfaction, while believers depend on Jesus Christ. Omar Bradley. He changed me from a topical preacher to a text-driven preacher.. Moody Bible Institute820 N. LaSalle Blvd. It would be in His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension that Jesus would be revealed to the Jewish nation. Warren Wendall Wiersbe (May 16, 1929 May 2, 2019) was an American Christian clergyman, Bible teacher, conference speaker and a prolific writer of Christian literature and theological works. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. The praise that comes from our hearts and lips is actually fruit to the glory of God (Heb. He quickly learned to liven up Sunday school lessons with magic tricks as object lessons (not the cards! he would say). He said. Since they have not trusted Christ and had their sins forgiven, their destiny is to die in their sins. The second half doesnt even make sense and has zero relevance to what the Greek Scriptures say. I cant do so many of the things that successful men can do. A true branch, united with the vine, will always bear fruit. 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. Generously provided by. Justin Taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at Crossway. It also involves obeying Him because we love Him (John 15:9-10). But I can read and study and think and teach. 16:17; Ti. He is the true Vine, that is, the original of which all other vines are a copy. As Christians, we do not live on substitutes! A chief danger of spending time with New Evangelical authors and ministries is . The Answer (Of Course) Is: It Depends! See Eph. 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. If ever a nation had everything it needed to succeed, it was Israel. 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