You may not see it, you may not know it. Many Christians pray that God will make them more fruitful, but they do not enjoy the pruning process that follows! Wiersbe teachings in Back to the Bible were heavily saturated with unbiblical and ungodly psychology and his commentary contains plenty of false doctrine. This must be transcendental, because it doesnt make any non-transcendental sense. It is unwise to build a theological doctrine on a parable or allegory. His impact is still felt at The Moody Church and it will be for decades to come. They were wasting their God-given opportunities by arguing with Him instead of trusting Him, and one day soon, their opportunities would end. Wiersbe was committed to the practice of unBiblical ecumenicalism. The present Vine is our Lord Jesus Christ, and of course, the vine includes the branches. We so emphasize Gods love for the world and the church that we forget that the Father loves the Son. Thats both a lie and false repentance and thus a false gospel. 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. The apostle Paul warned of men like Wiersbe who pervert the gospel: 2. "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. ), Throughout his ministry, Warren Wiersbe described himself as a bridge builder, a reference to his homiletical method of moving from the world of the Bible to the world of today so that we could get to the other side of glory in Jesus. As explained by his grandson, Dan Jacobson, His preferred tools were words, his blueprints were the Scriptures, and his workspace was a self-assembled library.. . Wiersbes sermons were featured on Moodys Songs in the Night national radio program. It is good for either bearing or burning, but not for building (read Ezek. [4], Wiersbe married Betty Warren on June 20, 1953, and they had four children. 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). Your heavenly Father is never nearer to you than when He is pruning you. Rather than withdrawing from those who teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words (1 Tim 6:3-5), cleansing himself from dishonourable vessels as commanded (2 Tim 2:20-21), avoiding and marking those who teach and preach contrary to sound doctrine (Rom 16:17-18), and having no fellowship with the unfruitful workers of darkness (Eph 5:11), Wiersbe, by his own admission and actions, fellowshipped with them. 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. We'll see that we can have comfort and assurance about what to expect beyond our lives here on earth because of what Christ has done. I cant do so many of the things that successful men can do. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. But I can read and study and think and teach. (preaching resource for 3/26/23, Lent 5) This post exegetes John chapter 11, providing context for the RCL's Gospel reading for 3/26/23 (Lent 5). People who live in their sins and reject the Savior must die in their sins. 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 fact, the vinedresser will even cut away whole bunches of grapes so that the rest of the crop will be of higher quality. If you continue without changing your settings, you agree to our use of cookies. all the volumes in the BE Bible Study Series. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 24:44-48; Mk 1:1-6; 6:12; Matt. It takes time and cultivation to produce fruit; a good crop does not come overnight. His Sunday sermons were broadcast as theCalvary Hour on a local Cincinnati radio station. But I can read and study and think and teach. What that fruit is, we will discuss later. While pastoring in Chicago, Wiersbe served on the board of Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) from 1971 to 1983, ten of those years he served as chairman of the board. For example, 1 Cor 6:9-11 in the KJV warns that effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind will not inherit the kingdom of God without being born again. Humility and humor were among the hallmarks of Wiersbes ministry, Vines said. 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. Note the progression here: no fruit (John 15:2), fruit, more fruit, much fruit (John 15:5, 8). As branches in the Vine, we have the privilege of abiding and the responsibility of bearing fruit. Its a Keswick-related antinomian heresy and it is indeed a false gospel that can save no one. No doubt, His enemies reacted violently to these words, but some of the listeners put their faith in Him. Death. We must remember that the branches do not eat the fruit; others do. In the book. Throughout his career, Wiersbe authored more than 150 books. 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. In this series we want to highlight the ministry of Warren Wiersbe. If anything, John 15:6 describes divine discipline rather than eternal destiny. 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. His impact is still felt at The Moody Church and it will be for decades to come. Among his contacts with Southern Baptists, Wiersbe spoke at the SBC Pastors Conference in 1977, when Vines served as president. Wiersbe was also pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Kentucky from 1961 to 1971 and served with the Moody Bible Institute in its radio ministry and . All Im doing is using what Hes given to me to teach people, and to give glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.. Warren Wiersbe, an author and pastor credited with influencing thousands of preachers toward biblical exposition, died May 2. He was 89. With less of you there is more of God and his rule., Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God., Youre blessed when you get your inside world, your mind and heart, put right. Summary of progress and ongoing work by Moodys Title IX Office. We bear fruit when we win others to Christ (Rom. But it was his faithful preaching of Gods Word that helped The Moody Church BE a church God called them to be. He would eventually publish 14 titles with Moody, including William Culbertson: A Man of God (1974), Live Like a King (1976), The Annotated Pilgrims Progress (1980), and Ministering to the Mourning (2006), written with his son, David Wiersbe. During those years he became a popular YFC speaker, which led to a full-time position with Youth for Christ International in Wheaton. By submitting this form, you consent to receive promotional and other communications from the Moody Bible Institute. 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. Dr. Warren Wiersbe once described Heaven as not only a destination, but also a motivation. (His grandson Don Jacobsen explains the bridge-building metaphor here.). For less than $5/mo. Wiersbe made a commitment to the ecumenical philosophy as a young preacher. The warmth of their love for Wiersbe is evident to this day, he said. 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. 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. In 1997, he wrote an autobiography entitledBe Myself: The Autobiography of a Bridge Builder. Jesus prayed that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them [the disciples and believers today] (John 17:26). [3] Most of this information is available through Warren Wiersbe's autobiography Be Myself: Memoirs of a Bridgebuilder. Help train Christians to boldly share the good news of Jesus Christ in a way that clearly communicates to this secular age. Wiersbe pastored the extremely compromised and heretical wishy washy neo-evangelical Moody Church. Even a Roman soldier, beholding the events at Golgotha would confess, Truly this man was the Son of God (Mark 15:39). 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. 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. He really had quite a sense of humor, Vines said. There is a fourth contrast. God is glorified by a bigger crop that is also a better crop. They thought He was planning to kill Himself! He dodged the question as the typical neo-evangelical compromiser and shouldve never been ordained. Our Lords reply may be expressed, I am exactly what I said! In other words, Why should I teach you new things, or give you new proof, when you have not honestly considered the witness I have already given?. Join us to study God's Word with our daily devotional! 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. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. Sometimes He must chasten us (Heb. Dr. Wiersbe authored more than 80 books, including the best-selling "BE" series. [1] After graduation, he studied at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Roosevelt University, and graduated in 1953 from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. The marriage creates the union, but it takes daily love and devotion to maintain the communion. Sometimes He simply uses the Word to convict and cleanse us. Warren Wiersbe, an author and pastor credited with influencing thousands of preachers toward biblical exposition, died May 2. The command to preach the Word is the command to preach all of the Word, and the command to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered unto the saints is the command to contend for all of it. 3:2; 4:17), he is teaching a false gospel (Gal. 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. I cant do so many of the things that successful men can do. The points below cover some of the more important reasons why one should not read or endorse Warren Wiersbe but rather warn about this man who by all appearances was a false teacher and wolf in sheeps clothing. During that time he wrote a bi-weekly column for Christianity Today. Not even close. In one of the churches I pastored, we would have our staff meeting on Monday morning. He claimed to be sent by God, and He claimed to have heard from God the things that He taught. After volunteering to usher at a 1945 Youth for Christ rally, Wiersbe found himself listening with rapt attention to Billy Grahams sermon, and responded with a personal prayer of dedication. Gods people are always encouraged by that blessed hope. Wiersbe traced his conversion to May 1945 during high school sophomore. Popular and prolific Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe died on the evening of May 2, 2019, at the age of 89. 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. In The Message this becomes the vapid and almost meaningless those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex. In 1 Tim 1:10, them that defile themselves with mankind is changed to the irresponsible, who defy all authority, riding roughshod over God, life, sex, truth, whatever.. We pray, Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). Wiersbe transgressed and did not abide in the doctrine of Christ for many reasons including the ones noted above. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Refresh and try again. This abiding relationship is natural to the branch and the vine, but it must be cultivated in the Christian life. [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. Warren and Betty Wiersbe remained at the church for 10 years, until they were surprised by a phone call from The Moody Church. Just as an unfruitful branch is useless, so an unfruitful believer is useless, and both must be dealt with. When our Lord used this image, He was not introducing something new; it was familiar to every Jew. Keep us alive with three square meals. But the vine produced wild grapes! Billy Graham calls him "one of the greatest Bible expositors of our generation." Interestingly, Warren's earliest works had nothing to do with scriptural interpretation. Warren Ray Wiebe. Wes Ward Named as New Head of Moody Radio, Dr. John Perkins with wise words to the church on race. You dont have to be pushed at doing it,and scolded. Because we love Him, we keep His commandments, and as we keep His commandments, we abide in His love and experience it in a deeper way. 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. We should be the kind of people who feed others by our words and our works. You can follow him on Twitter. God wants both quantity and quality. Left to itself, the branch might produce many clusters, but they will be inferior in quality. Later Wiersbe said. The church he pastored hired a homosexual minister of music. When Gods own Son came to the vineyard, they cast Him out and killed Him (Matt. This library contains more than 13,000 volumes. In a personal letter many years back, David Cloud asked him how he could be associated with a publication like Christianity Today that promoted all sorts of heresies and heretics, including the evangelical Catholic error. Once again, the people misunderstood His teaching. In 1957, he left his pastorate at Central to becomeDirector of the Literature Division forYouth for ChristInternational. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. - Warren Wiersbe 1 Trials When a Christian shows mercy, he experiences liberation. (3) The vinedresser. In 1980 the Wiersbes moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he became Bible teacher at Back to the Bible Radio Ministries. There are actually three different vines found in Scripture. This same combination of suffering and glory is repeated in Peters first letter. Warren Wiersbe takes us to 1 Thessalonians 4 for the answers. He said He would judge, and judgment (to the Jews) belonged only to God. The shepherd brings the sheep into the flock, but the sheep must follow the shepherd in order to have protection and provision. The pastor, Dr. George Sweeting, had just resigned to become president of Moody Bible Institute. 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. 4. 18 Jul 1953. We are lifting up pastor Wiersbes family in prayer at this time and rejoicing in the blessed hope that believers share together.. Jesus had already mentioned His leaving them , but the Jews had misunderstood what He said. From 1961 to 1971 he pastored Calvary Baptist Church of Covington, Kentucky south of Cincinnati, Ohio. and to fight for His cause and kingdom. People regularly mention him, his preaching and his influence in their lives. 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! He was the youngest of four siblings. Is there a special feeling? 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. During a meeting one night at The Moody Church, Wiersbe spotted a woman sitting by herself toward the side of the auditorium, Vines said. Popular pastor and author, Dr. Wiersbe was also Bible Teacher at Back to the Bible through much of the 1980s. 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. We may not enjoy it, but we need it. Before his death, he and Betty had gifted their huge personal library to the Ohio-based Cedarville University. 15). Wiersbe's death was announced by his grandson Dan Jacobsen last Thursday, with Jacobson referring to his grandfather as "a bridge builder." - Warren Wiersbe 0 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 best known as a Bible teacher, author, and conference speaker. 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For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. (Ps 1:1-6), Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Bruce). We knew he was a fraud because he had a head. 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. First came Byways of Blessing (1961), an adult devotional; then two more books in 1962, A Guidebook for Teens and Teens Triumphant. 5. 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. Once again, He warned them: He would leave them, they would not be able to follow Him, and they would die in their sins! That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. There is [for believers] a sin unto death (1 John 5:16). Popular and prolific Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe died on the evening of May 2, 2019, at the age of 89. Rev 22:18-19). [1], Wiersbe was born on May 16, 1929, in East Chicago, Indiana, the youngest of four children of Fred and Gladys Wiersbe, and attended Washington High School in East Chicago, where he became a committed Christian at a Youth for Christ rally there in 1945. If ever a nation had everything it needed to succeed, it was Israel. Yikes. He encouraged and taught, by example, thousands of pastors and multiplied thousands of laypeople in the convention to do biblical exposition, Vines said. He pastored the Moody Church in Chicago (19711978) and succeeded Theodore Epp as director of the Back to the Bible radio ministry. No, no, no. Many of the images of Christ and the believer given in Scripture emphasize this important concept of union and communion: the body and its members (1 Cor. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Birth. 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. God reveals His truth to the babes and not to the wise and prudent (Luke 10:21). Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Wiersbe became known as the pastors pastor, the Kentucky Baptist Conventions Kentucky Today news service reported. Accessed 7 May 2019. 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. But I can read and study and think and teach. Be Joyful (Philippians): Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy. After Dr. Epp's death, Wiersbe became the General Director and Bible Teacher. People who disapprove of it, they'll probably just go to another church. [1][2] 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. 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. This is a beautiful, wonderful gift from God. Jesus was returning to His Father in heaven, and nobody can go there who has not trusted the Savior. It is our communion with Christ through the Spirit that makes possible the bearing of the fruit. Humor is based on contradiction, seeing the other side of a situation. 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. 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). 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 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). Generously provided by. In 1995, Wiersbe became writer in residence atCornerstone UniversityinGrand Rapids,Michigan, and was appointed distinguished professor of preaching atGrand Rapids Theological Seminary. 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. And. Warren Wiersbe, pastor and author of the popular 'Be' expositional Bible commentaries, has died aged 89. What happens when you die? 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 was a lactose-intolerant milkman. 26. As we grow in holiness and obedience, we are bearing fruit (Rom. Burial. Abiding in Christ demands worship, meditation on Gods Word, prayer, sacrifice, and servicebut what a joyful experience it is! 1. 11:28-32). Life and Books and Everything: Whats Going Right in the Church? This is the evil and diabolical ecumenical principle of limiting the message for the sake of a broader tent of ministry, and there is zero authority in Scripture for such a thing. 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. 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. This is a beautiful, wonderful gift from God. He died on May 2, 2019, aged 89. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. God had to deal with the nation Israel and chasten it, but even that did not produce lasting results. The past vine was the nation of Israel (see Ps. Wiersbe accepted Christ as his . These are all unBiblical and apostate organizations that demand separation, NOT fellowship and association! 5:22-23) is the kind of Christian character that glorifies God and makes Christ real to others. From 1971 to 1978, Wiersbe pastored Chicago's Moody Church, named for 19th century evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Ed Stetzer, interim teaching pastor at The Moody Church, noted that Weirsbe was one of evangelicalisms giants, but to the people of The Moody Church, he was their beloved pastor.. Are the sermons notes available for this message, Comfort For a Believers Death. 6:22). 15:28). Several times in Johns gospel you will find Jesus speaking about the Fathers love for Him. "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. Wiersbe embraced and promoted a false gospel that included false teachings on the Holy Spirit and repentance. He believed that the Holy Spirit only convicts man of one sin before salvation: unbelief, so thats the only sin he must turn from. Warren Wiersbe, an author and pastor credited with influencing thousands of preachers toward biblical exposition, died May 2. We either walk in the light and have eternal life, or walk in the darkness and experience eternal death. 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. Now Jesus spoke about His own death, when He would be lifted up on the cross (John 3:14; 12:32). The Heresies of Warren Wiersbe Demand Exposure and Separation, Not Acceptance or Ignorance. While working with Youth for Christ, Wiersbe got a call from Pete Gunther at Moody Publishers, asking about possible book projects. He entered a five-year program that enabled him to get a college degree and seminary degree at the same time. 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. This is awful and clearly a translational-paraphrase.. 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. 1:6-9). The heretical teaching on unbelief is intricately tied to Keswick theology, which makes the same claims, and is found plentiful in Wiersbes commentary and radio show. Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. And this is what happened. I cant do so many of the things that successful men can do. Wiersbe even wrote a glowing endorsement of Charles Ryrie's so-called "exegetical scholarship" in the forward to Ryrie's book So Great Salvation, in which Ryrie claims that the repentance God calls us to is a changing of our minds about Jesus, but not turning from sin (So Great Salvation, p. 94). There are four elements in this allegory that we must understand to benefit from His teaching. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? BranchesWe Must Abide (15:1-11), Copyright Warren W. Wiersbe. All Im doing is using what Hes given to me to teach people, and to give glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.. He changed me from a topical preacher to a text-driven preacher.. Life Sentences - Warren W. Wiersbe 2009-05-26 . (1) The vine. When Wiersbe was at Moody, he supported Moodys policy to give the speakers a list of things not to do or say (p. 164). . 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