This pruning process is the most important part of the whole enterprise, and the people who do it must be carefully trained or they can destroy an entire crop. [4], Wiersbe married Betty Warren on June 20, 1953, and they had four children. and to fight for His cause and kingdom. It can also mean cutting away the good and the better so that we might enjoy the best. The vinedresser is in charge of caring for the vines, and Jesus said that this is the work of His Father. 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. And we'll be challenged to look forward to our grand reunion with Christ and our loved ones. Each of the entries included bibliographic information for further readinga feature that encouraged and guided many pastors to explore primary sources for themselves. Since they have not trusted Christ and had their sins forgiven, their destiny is to die in their sins. Based on the book of Joshua, Be Strong is an inspiring guide to pursuing a victorious life. or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? Wiersbes counsel was unscriptural and therefore dangerous. God reveals His truth to the babes and not to the wise and prudent (Luke 10:21). 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). Is there a special feeling? 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. 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.'. 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. If ever a nation had everything it needed to succeed, it was Israel. Every passage that condemns homosexuality is tampered with in The Message. 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. [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. 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). 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Jesus boldly made several claims to deity (John 8:26). 19:10-14; Hos. 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. 5:4). He said He would judge, and judgment (to the Jews) belonged only to God. If the branches could speak, they would confess that the pruning process hurts, but they would also rejoice that they will be able to produce more and better fruit. Wiersbe does not understand Gods Word, since God is a God of separation. I personally know of Mennonite evangelical churches that are guilty of this practice, and they reflect the same spirit. The Bible commands separation and exposure of all false teachers and heretics and compromisers and thats my point here. He believed that the Holy Spirit only convicts man of one sin before salvation: unbelief, so thats the only sin he must turn from. Instead of practicing justice, it practiced oppression; instead of producing righteousness, it produced unrighteousness and cries of distress from the victims. There is also a future vine, the vine of the earth described in Revelation 14:14-20. ), all the volumes in the BE Bible Study Series. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 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. And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Wiersbes philosophy was the lighten up, be positive, dont be so strict, be more tolerant, have a broader tent of associations. This is doing more than any other one thing to build an apostate church, which is the majority churches of our day. People who live in their sins and reject the Savior must die in their sins. 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. 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 served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 3:20-21). Perhaps if people began to wash one another's feet, there might be more love and unity., Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Start FREE. 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. This was the message Peter preached at Pentecost (Acts 2), not only the death of Jesus but also His resurrection and exaltation to glory. 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. For Wiersbe, the promise of eternity became the motivation for his long ministry as a pastor, author, and radio speaker. Phil Johnson, Executive Director of Grace to You, writes: The backbone of my library today consists of books he introduced me to. He served for 10 years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 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. 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. It also tells me that he was likely never a truly saved Christian but merely one by name, since no one is getting saved without true repentance. [2], While attending the seminary, he was ordained as pastor of Central Baptist Church in 1951 and served until 1957. And. Rate this book. Jesus is God! When Wiersbe attended the seminary, he was chosen to become Central Baptist Church's pastor in 1951. His affection and attention are fixed heavenward. His mother was of Swedish descent, and his father was of German descent. I cant do so many of the things that successful men can do. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Its a privilege. Among his contacts with Southern Baptists, Wiersbe spoke at the SBC Pastors Conference in 1977, when Vines served as president. Not because of my family, although being the baby of the family is not easy. Humor is based on contradiction, seeing the other side of a situation. He was 89. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. Help train Christians to boldly share the good news of Jesus Christ in a way that clearly communicates to this secular age. This site uses cookies to provide you with more responsive and personalized service and to collect certain information about your use of the site. Dr. Wiersbe is author of more than 80 books, including the best-selling BE series. 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). There is no alternative. Wiersbes sermons were featured on Moodys Songs in the Night national radio program. They thought He was planning to kill Himself! 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. 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. 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. 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. After Dr. Epp's death, Wiersbe became the General Director and Bible Teacher. 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. 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. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. 5:1-7; Jer. - Warren Wiersbe 1 Trials When a Christian shows mercy, he experiences liberation. 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! Later in life he would move to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he served as host of the Back to the Bible radio broadcast. From 1971 to 1978, Wiersbe pastored Chicago's Moody Church, named for 19th century evangelist Dwight L. Moody. 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He claimed to be sent by God, and He claimed to have heard from God the things that He taught. Its nothing but Hocus Pocus., That is unsurprising since Peterson was a New Ager through and through. You may not see it, you may not know it. 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. 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 that time, the steel town of East Chicago was the most industrialized city in the United States. 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. 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. He was the youngest of four siblings. Warren W. Wiersbe. 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. 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? Back to the Bible has identified itself with a wide range of false teachings and false teachers. While in seminary he became pastor of Central Baptist Church in East Chicago, serving until 1957. The praise that comes from our hearts and lips is actually fruit to the glory of God (Heb. Warren W. Wiersbe died on May 2, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska, just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He published his first article for Moody Monthly magazine in 1956, about Bible study methods, and seemed to outline his ongoing writing philosophy. There are actually three different vines found in Scripture. The rest of the points below further reflect this truth, including his personal testimony of salvation. Many are at the end of their rope but they are not broken or poor of spirit before God. 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. During those years he became a popular YFC speaker, which led to a full-time position with Youth for Christ International in Wheaton. It is His chief characteristic, the angels singing Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty around the clock. They were wasting their God-given opportunities by arguing with Him instead of trusting Him, and one day soon, their opportunities would end. In the book. 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. 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. His impact is still felt at The Moody Church and it will be for decades to come. I cant do so many of the things that successful men can do. He continued to write for Moody Monthly and had just started a new column, Insights for the Pastor. The monthly feature continued to run during the years Wiersbe served at The Moody Church. He quickly learned to liven up Sunday school lessons with magic tricks as object lessons (not the cards! he would say). 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. Nowhere, does Scripture anywhere establish this alleged distinction. Wiersbe married Betty Warren on June 20, 1953, and they had four children. 10:1). In June of 1953, he received his bachelor of divinity degree from Northern and married Betty Warren, whom he had met at Northern. He served for ten years as General Director and Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible. In other words, he advised Cloud to stop worrying about things like doctrinal purity and be concerned solely with a positive approach to Christianity. It is not surprising that Peterson told Religion News Service on July 12, 2017, that he did not believe that homosexuality is sinful. ), 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.. Left to itself, the branch might produce many clusters, but they will be inferior in quality. [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. Wiersbe grew up in East Chicago, Indiana, a town known for its steel mills and hard-working blue-collar families. It is the most awful and horrendous perversion of Gods Word and in the greatest extreme of adding to or subtracting from Scripture (cg. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. (2 Jn. 4. 12), the bride and the Bridegroom (Eph. Between August 1979 and March 1982, he wrote bi-weekly for Christianity Today as "Eutychus X". We may not enjoy it, but we need it. Wiersbe accepted Christ as his . Dr. Warren Wiersbe. The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. We should be the kind of people who feed others by our words and our works. Wiersbe obviously had no objections to this false gospel as he penned a glowing endorsement for his book. What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? God asked (Isa. Ours was a very fragile plant, and it was easy to break off a branch. 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). See ourPrivacy Policyfor more information. Warren Wiersbe was the director of Back to the Bible for five years, retiring in mid-1990. How frightfully awful to tamper and mess with the very words that God gave. 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. The staff at Moody Church quickly discovered Wiersbes sense of humor. 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. He will be missed at The Moody Church, but he will not be forgotten.. BranchesWe Must Abide (15:1-11), Copyright Warren W. Wiersbe. 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. This guy came in wearing a white robe and carrying a big pole and he said he was John the Baptist. They were wasting their God-given . . 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. He was already well known to the Chicago churchand to the MBI community. 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. We so emphasize Gods love for the world and the church that we forget that the Father loves the Son. Not every branch bears a bumper crop, just as not every field has a bumper harvest (Matt. He blogs at Between Two Worlds and Evangelical History. There will be fruitmore fruitmuch fruit. If you dont believe that, go to the shopping mall, sit there and look at the people. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. It is a tragic thing for a once-fruitful believer to backslide and lose his privilege of fellowship and service. In 1957, he left his pastorate at Central to becomeDirector of the Literature Division forYouth for ChristInternational. 13:8, 23), but there is always fruit where there is life. 18 Jul 1953. First came Byways of Blessing (1961), an adult devotional; then two more books in 1962, A Guidebook for Teens and Teens Triumphant. There is a fourth contrast. 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. What does it mean to abide? The Message is an environmental hocus pocus Bible, as well. 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). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 20:21, 24; Lk. He sparked my interest in Lloyd-Jones, the Puritans, and preachingamong other things.. 1:13). 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. Based on the book of Joshua, Be Strong is an inspiring guide to pursuing a victorious life. Just invest little mature to right to use this on-line declaration Warren Wiersbe Hebrews Commentary as capably as evaluation them wherever you are now. He received an excellent education from East Chicago schools, graduating from Washington High School. (The word translated purge in John 15:2 is the same as clean in John 13:10. If Jesus committed suicide, then He would go to a place of judgment, and this, they reasoned, was why they could not follow Him. His impact is still felt at The Moody Church and it will be for decades to come. Even a Roman soldier, beholding the events at Golgotha would confess, Truly this man was the Son of God (Mark 15:39). God wants both quantity and quality. It will convince you that God has a sense of humor. 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:. I thank God that He has given me a ministry of the Word that leaps over denominational walls and manmade barriers (p. 322). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. BTTB was very much "anti-Lordship" and for "easy-believism" which isnt surprising at all considering Wiersbes own alleged testimony of faith. We must remember that the branches do not eat the fruit; others do. Wiersbe became known as the pastors pastor, the Kentucky Baptist Conventions Kentucky Today news service reported. In fact, the vinedresser will even cut away whole bunches of grapes so that the rest of the crop will be of higher quality. It takes time and cultivation to produce fruit; a good crop does not come overnight. The apostle Paul warned of men like Wiersbe who pervert the gospel: 2. 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. 26. But the unsaved belong to this world; in fact, Jesus called them the children of this world (Luke 16:8). Once again, He warned them: He would leave them, they would not be able to follow Him, and they would die in their sins! A true branch, united with the vine, will always bear fruit. He really had quite a sense of humor, Vines said. 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. 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 (Be Myself, p. 86). Itsa marvelous, glorious privilege. This is the Gentile world system ripening for Gods judgment. The warmth of their love for Weirsbe is evident to this day, he said. He will be missed at The Moody Church, but he will not be forgotten.. CHICAGO (BP) Warren Wiersbe, an author and pastor credited with influencing thousands of preachers toward biblical exposition, died May 2. None of this should come as surprise considering this man also edited the extremely heretical and unBiblical Christianity Today publication. When our Lord used this image, He was not introducing something new; it was familiar to every Jew. Through his lessons,. His Sunday sermons were broadcast as theCalvary Hour on a local Cincinnati radio station. 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. This must be transcendental, because it doesnt make any non-transcendental sense. "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 Wendell Wiersbe was born May 16th, 1929 to Fred and Gladys (Forsberg) Wiersbe in East Chicago, IN. Many Christians pray that God will make them more fruitful, but they do not enjoy the pruning process that follows! In 1961, D. B. Eastep invited Wiersbe to join the staff of Calvary Baptist Church in Covington, Kentucky. 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. 21:33-46). This is a beautiful, wonderful gift from God. 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. San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Show Map. 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). This is a beautiful, wonderful gift from God. Wiersbe embraced and promoted a false gospel that included false teachings on the Holy Spirit and repentance. Together they had four childrentwo boys (David and Robert) and two girls (Carolyn and Judy). 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. 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). 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. But others will know that youre walkingin the light. This church drew members from the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky Tri-state Area. The vine of the earth will be cut down and destroyed when Jesus Christ returns. Comfort for a Believer's Death - Warren Wiersbe's Heritage Bible Teaching. 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