Help train Christians to boldly share the good news of Jesus Christ in a way that clearly communicates to this secular age. 5:22-23) is the kind of Christian character that glorifies God and makes Christ real to others. Jesus boldly made several claims to deity (John 8:26). 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. He was 89. After his high school graduation in 1947 (he was valedictorian), he spent a year at Indiana University before transferring to Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago, where he earned a bachelor of theology degree. I personally know of Mennonite evangelical churches that are guilty of this practice, and they reflect the same spirit. Wiersbe was committed to the practice of unBiblical ecumenicalism. The shepherd brings the sheep into the flock, but the sheep must follow the shepherd in order to have protection and provision. Be Joyful (Philippians): Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy. 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. He wrote back to Cloud. They were wasting their God-given opportunities by arguing with Him instead of trusting Him, and one day soon, their opportunities would end. The pastor, Dr. George Sweeting, had just resigned to become president of Moody Bible Institute. 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. When Gods own Son came to the vineyard, they cast Him out and killed Him (Matt. Wed spend the first twenty minutes laughing over what happened the day before. Warren Wendell Wiersbe May 16, 1929 - May 2, 2019 Warren Wendell Wiersbe was born May 16 th, 1929 to Fred and Gladys (Forsberg) Wiersbe in East Chicago, IN. Consider some quotes from The Message which was so heartily praised by Wiersbe: Being poor in spirit means to be at the end of your rope?! Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (2 Cor 6:14-18), Naturally one would have to be of that mindset and belief to be pastoring a church of such standard, yea, and further, really the catalyst behind the heresies. 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). "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. 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. Actually, just the opposite was true: It was they who were going to the place of judgment! He blogs at Between Two Worlds and Evangelical History. 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. Last year, Wiersbe and his wife, Betty, announced their plan to gift his . He was unscripturally associated and yoked with extreme heretics and apostates such as, Wiersbe made a commitment to the ecumenical philosophy as a young preacher. But he also enjoyed live radio . The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics helps Christians show unbelievers the truth, goodness, and beauty of the gospel as the only hope that fulfills our deepest longings. Writing to me is a ministry. I thank God that He has given me a ministry of the Word that leaps over denominational walls and manmade barriers (p. 322). 13:8, 23), but there is always fruit where there is life. We may not enjoy it, but we need it. (3) The vinedresser. Reflecting on his own ministry, Wiersbe once said according to TGC, Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. The warmth of their love for Wiersbe is evident to this day, he said. By submitting this form, you consent to receive promotional and other communications from the Moody Bible Institute. 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. Of itself, a branch is weak and useless. Life and Death . 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. How can we tell when we are abiding in Christ? (His grandson Don Jacobsen explains the bridge-building metaphor here.). Rate this book. During those years he became a popular YFC speaker, which led to a full-time position with Youth for Christ International in Wheaton. Wiersbe grew up in East Chicago, Indiana, a town known for its steel mills and hard-working blue-collar families. 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. He believed that the Holy Spirit only convicts man of one sin before salvation: unbelief, so thats the only sin he must turn from. 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). Not every branch bears a bumper crop, just as not every field has a bumper harvest (Matt. Man-made results are dead and cannot reproduce themselves, but Spirit-produced fruit will go on reproducing from one life to another. I do not believe our Lord is teaching here that true believers can lose their salvation, for this would contradict what He taught in John 6:37 and 10:27-30. 21:33-46). They did not understand! New International Version (NIV), Warren Wiersbe BE Bible Study Series 1. 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. And what can you expect afterward? Warren Wendel Wiersbe was born on May 16, 1929, the third child of Fred and Gladys Anna (Forsberg) Wiersbe, in East Chicago, Indiana (25 miles southeast of Chicago). and to fight for His cause and kingdom. 6:3-5; 2 Jn. As branches in the Vine, we have the privilege of abiding and the responsibility of bearing fruit. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. I wish every preacher could have at least six months experience as a radio preacher, he said later (because they would preach shorter). It will convince you that God has a sense of humor. One of the key principles of neo-evangelicalism is that of neutralism and toleration as contrasted with Bible separation and militancy against error. Its nothing but Hocus Pocus., That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. 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. Eileen - I have sent you an e-mail with information on how to get the transcripts. Yikes. But the vine produced wild grapes! What I heard him do with Scripture that day changed my preaching forever. Jesus had already mentioned His leaving them (John 7:34), but the Jews had misunderstood what He said. . 19:10-14; Hos. Known as the pastor's pastor, Wiersbe passed away Thursday, May 2, at the age of 89 two weeks before his 90th birthday. 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. Back to the Bible has identified itself with a wide range of false teachings and false teachers. Dr. Wiersbe is author of more than 80 books, including the best-selling "BE" series. Warren Wiersbe, pastor and author of the popular 'Be' expositional Bible commentaries, has died aged 89. God had to deal with the nation Israel and chasten it, but even that did not produce lasting results. What that fruit is, we will discuss later. He has ministered in churches and conferences in Canada, Central and South America, Europe, and the United States. 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. Wiersbe's death was announced by his grandson Dan Jacobsen last Thursday, with Jacobson referring to his grandfather as "a bridge builder." Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. the BE series of expositional commentaries, Who Are the Real Schismatics? While in seminary he became pastor of Central Baptist Church in East Chicago, serving until 1957. 5:1-7; Jer. Wiersbe served at Moodyfrom 1971 to 1978, during which time he wrote forMoody Monthly,penning the Insight for the Pastor column, where he offered not only practical theology counsel but also wrote biographical sketches of noted figures in church history, which formed the basis for his booksListening to the Giants(1976) andWalking with the Giants(1980). What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? God asked (Isa. The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. But I can read and study and think and teach. It is unwise to build a theological doctrine on a parable or allegory. or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? When he invited her to sit closer to the rest of the crowd, the woman said, Young man, Ive been sitting in this same pew for 50 years., Vines recalled Wiersbes recounting of his response: Before I caught myself, I said, My, you must be terribly tired by now.. 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. God reveals His truth to the babes and not to the wise and prudent (Luke 10:21). In June of 1953, he received his bachelor of divinity degree from Northern and married Betty Warren, whom he had met at Northern. 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. Paul considered Christian giving to be fruit from a dedicated life (Rom. But Wiersbes commitment to a corrupted gospel, corrupted fellowship (ecumenicalism), corrupted Bibles, corrupted doctrine and corrupted worship demands exposure and separation. In his autobiography, he connected some of his earliest childhood memories to Moody Bible Institute; his home church pastor was a 1937 graduate, Dr. William H. Taylor. 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? 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. Want to Read. We are lifting up pastor Wiersbes family in prayer at this time and rejoicing in the blessed hope that believers share together.. Death. A machine can produce results, and so can a robot, but it takes a living organism to produce fruit. In 1957, he left his pastorate at Central to becomeDirector of the Literature Division forYouth for ChristInternational. 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. If there is no fruit, the branch is worthless, and it is cast away and burned. [2], While attending the seminary, he was ordained as pastor of Central Baptist Church in 1951 and served until 1957. Humor is based on contradiction, seeing the other side of a situation. (1) The vine. 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! Wiersbe embraced and promoted a false gospel that included false teachings on the Holy Spirit and repentance. 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. We either walk in the light and have eternal life, or walk in the darkness and experience eternal death. 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. It draws on various sources including The Bible Expository Commentary (Warren Wiersbe), The New Bible Commentary, The Parable of Joy (Michael Card) and The Gospel of John (F.F. Please make sure all fields are filled out. Warren W. Wiersbe died on May 2, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska, just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday. The apostle Paul warned of men like Wiersbe who pervert the gospel: 2. I remember the Sunday morning at Moody Church when John the Baptist came in. 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). His impact is still felt at The Moody Church and it will be for decades to come. There is [for believers] a sin unto death (1 John 5:16). 5:4). We pray, Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). all the volumes in the BE Bible Study Series. That defined Wiersbe but its heretical and ungodly to the core. 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. That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. As a seminary student, he was ordained in 1951 and began serving as pastor of Central Baptist Church, a blue-collar, 150-member neighborhood church in East Chicago. by. He kept writing, eventually publishing more than 150 books and losing track of how many (I cant remember them all, and I didnt save copies of everything, he said. He died on May 2, 2019, aged 89. 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. 10:1). At his ordination in 1951, he was asked what he thought about fundamental churches joining with liberal churches in evangelistic meetings. He replied, If God could use an unclean raven to feed Elijah, maybe He could even use a liberal (, I see my convictions, not as walls to isolate me from others, but as bridges to help me reach out to others (p. 216). 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. In other words, he advised Cloud to stop worrying about things like doctrinal purity and be concerned solely with a positive approach to Christianity. We are not producing fruit to please ourselves but to serve others. He was a lactose-intolerant milkman. None of this should come as surprise considering this man also edited the extremely heretical and unBiblical Christianity Today publication. Lets not forget that this man and his Bible were highly endorsed by Wiersbe. Beginning in 1978, Wiersbe began teaching practical theology classes at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and authored materials for a DMin course on Imagination and the Quest for Biblical Preaching, used at both Trinity and also Dallas. It would be in His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension that Jesus would be revealed to the Jewish nation. (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). In the book. Summary of progress and ongoing work by Moodys Title IX Office. Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's best- In 1980 the Wiersbes moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he became Bible teacher at Back to the Bible Radio Ministries. Wiersbe's death occurred on May 2, 2019, in Chicago. He was unscripturally associated and yoked with extreme heretics and apostates such as Christianity Today (where he was even one time editor and regular contributor from 1978-82, a publication guilty of such things as promoting theological liberals and "evangelical Catholics" as true Christians, a publication absolutely loaded repeatedly and thoroughly with heresies and heretics), preached at Billy Grahams Cove, was a staff evangelist with the extremely ecumenical and heretical organization Youth for Christ from 1957-61 (which has long partnered with the Roman Catholic Church and has had Catholics on staff), a board member of the extremely heretical National Religious Broadcasters, preached at Willow Creek Community Church, Wiersbe has warm fellowship with Catholics, liberals, and other apostates. He really had quite a sense of humor, Vines said. Gods Word forbids it. Then you can see God in the outside world., But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils., The Pharisees were left sputtering, Hocus Pocus. Many are at the end of their rope but they are not broken or poor of spirit before God. It takes time and cultivation to produce fruit; a good crop does not come overnight. [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. Between August 1979 and March 1982, he wrote bi-weekly for Christianity Today as "Eutychus X". Since they have not trusted Christ and had their sins forgiven, their destiny is to die in their sins. A member of the body cut off from the body would die. There is no place in the Bible that even remotely teaches repentance in such a manner. Your heavenly Father is never nearer to you than when He is pruning you. "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. It is His chief characteristic, the angels singing Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty around the clock. As we grow in holiness and obedience, we are bearing fruit (Rom. Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. Refresh and try again. The Christian dies in the Lord because he lives in the Lord (Rev. For less than $5/mo. The present Vine is our Lord Jesus Christ, and of course, the vine includes the branches. People who live in their sins and reject the Savior must die in their sins. And repentance is not just a change of mind (link). At that time, the steel town of East Chicago was the most industrialized city in the United States. We must remember that the branches do not eat the fruit; others do. The rest of the points below further reflect this truth, including his personal testimony of salvation. Warren Wiersbe. 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.. 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. In this series we want to highlight the ministry of Warren Wiersbe. 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. forming a succession plan that was hastened by Easteps sudden death in 1962. 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. Naturally one would have to be of that mindset and belief to be pastoring a church of such standard, yea, and further, really the catalyst behind the heresies. Love, joy, and peace are the first three fruits of the Spirit named in Galatians 5:22-23. Start FREE. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. My early childhood was one of difficulty. This church drew members from the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky Tri-state Area. The second half doesnt even make sense and has zero relevance to what the Greek Scriptures say. A true branch, united with the vine, will always bear fruit. Yet we must still live each day soberly, realizing that we are mortal and that death may come to us at any time. 1. Abiding in Christ demands worship, meditation on Gods Word, prayer, sacrifice, and servicebut what a joyful experience it is! 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. His Sunday sermons were broadcast as theCalvary Hour on a local Cincinnati radio station. So we're in a transition and I think it's a transition for the best, for the good., Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. 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. Keep us alive with three square meals. He dodged the question as the typical neo-evangelical compromiser and shouldve never been ordained. Warren Wendell Wiersbe was born May 16th, 1929 to Fred and Gladys (Forsberg) Wiersbe in East Chicago, IN. 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 1997, he wrote an autobiography entitledBe Myself: The Autobiography of a Bridge Builder. 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. 11:28-32). Chicago, IL 60610(800) DL-MOODY, I have read and agree to MoodysTerms ofUseandPrivacy Policy.*. There are four elements in this allegory that we must understand to benefit from His teaching. It is a tragic thing for a once-fruitful believer to backslide and lose his privilege of fellowship and service. 5:25-33), and the sheep and the Shepherd (John 10). The sooner we as believers discover that we are but branches, the better we will relate to the Lord, for we will know our own weakness and confess our need for His strength. He was the youngest of four siblings. He was 89. Once again, He warned them: He would leave them, they would not be able to follow Him, and they would die in their sins! Wiersbes soteriological and sanctification teachings were a mishmash of Keswick theology and Calvinism. God is glorified by a bigger crop that is also a better crop. Dr. Wiersbe is author of more than 80 books, including the best-selling BE series. Reflecting on his own ministry, Wiersbe once said according to TGC, Im not an athlete, Im not a mechanic. [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. There is a fourth contrast. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 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. 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. How does the Father prune us? He changed me from a topical preacher to a text-driven preacher.. Warren W. Wiersbe is the Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, and is the author of more than 100 books. He encouraged and taught, by example, thousands of pastors and multiplied thousands of laypeople in the convention to do biblical exposition, Vines said. Based on the book of Joshua, Be Strong is an inspiring guide to pursuing a victorious life. All Im doing is using what Hes given to me to teach people, and to give glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.. The word results is often heard in conversations among Christian workers, but this is not actually a Bible concept. Jesus was returning to His Father in heaven, and nobody can go there who has not trusted the Savior. While working with Youth for Christ, Wiersbe got a call from Pete Gunther at Moody Publishers, asking about possible book projects. In light of this, consider the following quotations from Petersons The Message. Sometimes He simply uses the Word to convict and cleanse us. The greatest judgment God could bring to a believer would be to let him alone, let him have his own way. In one of the churches I pastored, we would have our staff meeting on Monday morning. 4.34 avg rating 578 ratings published 1974 10 editions. 10:21). Dr. Wiersbe authored more than 80 books, including the best-selling "BE" series. In 1961, D. B. Eastep invited Wiersbe to join the staff of Calvary Baptist Church in Covington, Kentucky. 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. Both of my brothers were very athletic, very mechanical, my father was quite mechanical and I was that 65 pound weakling that Charles Atlas used to talk about in his advertising. Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave. What I heard him do with Scripture that day changed my preaching forever. Eugene Peterson, translator of The Message, was a universalist who recommended the ungodly heretic Rob Bells book Love Wins, which says that hell is in this life and most men will eventually be saved. A change of mind repentance is a false repentance, exposed here, and that means Ryrie was a false teacher propagating a false gospel, like Wiersbe. Together they had four childrentwo boys (David and Robert) and two girls (Carolyn and Judy). 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. Scripture is actually quite clear that professing Christians that dont separate from heresies and heretics (which are mostly dangerous unregenerate and ungodly sinners, even wolves in sheeps clothing), are professing only, nominal, merely Christian by name: 3. There are actually three different vines found in Scripture. Life and Books and Everything: Whats Going Right in the Church? But I can read and study and think and teach. The Bible commands separation and exposure of all false teachers and heretics and compromisers and thats my point here. 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