Psalm 119 is a beautiful acrostic psalm entirely about the Word of God. But, as Pastor Wiersbe reminds us, the Christian life is more than just following God’s rules. It’s about growing in a relationship with God through His Word. And if we have a right attitude toward the Bible, it can transform our lives.

This message was preached on September 2, 1973, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Psalm 119:41—56

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In Mark 11, we read that Jesus found a fig tree that didn’t produce any fruit. This represented Israel not turning to the Lord. As Pastor Wiersbe examines this passage, he points out four facts that apply to us as individuals and to the church collectively.

This message was preached on April 11, 1976, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Mark 11:12—26

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Jesus commands us to pray for laborers to be sent into the harvest, so why don’t we? Many don’t obey this command because they’re afraid of the consequences. Pastor Wiersbe explains that as we follow this command to pray for laborers, we begin to see things as Jesus sees them, and then we will start to follow in His footsteps and do what He did.

This message was preached on October 26, 1975, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:35—38

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The church in Ephesus lost its first love and didn’t even know it. Is it possible that we, too, have turned away from our first love, Jesus Christ? As Pastor Wiersbe teaches us in this message, to live in the blessing of first love with God, we must understand what it is, what it does, how it can be lost, and how to restore it.

This message was preached on May 23, 1976, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Revelation 2:1—7

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The birth of Jesus was part of an ongoing war between God and Satan. Jesus was born to destroy the works of the devil: self-righteousness, pride, hatred, and deceit. And He won. Through His victory, Jesus brought us righteousness, humility, love, and truth.

This message was preached on December 18, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:7—15

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When discussing spiritual gifts, it’s common to get caught up in controversial issues. Pastor Wiersbe reminds believers that we each have a gift, and those gifts are to be used for God’s glory and the good of others. Follow along as we dive into the meaning of each spiritual gift and how they are intended to be used.

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Sin is an inborn, ingrained rebellion against God. It results in death. And every single person on Earth has a sin problem.

But there is an answer to the problem. God sent His Son to provide the only solution for death. Jesus came to Earth to offer forgiveness for sin and give us eternal life.

This message was preached on December 11, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1—10

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The first four verses of 1 John talk about the experience of eternal life. Before God gave us His Son, people lived in death, darkness, and despair. But as Pastor Wiersbe explains the four stages of this life that God gave us, we see that the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ transcends everything we’ve known before.

This message was preached on December 4, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:16, 1 John 1:1—4

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Jesus gave the village of Bethlehem worldwide prominence when He was born there. But why did God choose Bethlehem as the place for Jesus’ birth? Warren Wiersbe examines how Jesus and Bethlehem are associated with the essentials, experiences, and expectations of life. Most of all, he explains why Jesus gives us hope.

This message was preached on December 25, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Micah 5:2; Luke 2

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The shepherds were social outcasts—rejected and dirty. Yet, God chose to announce the birth of His promised Messiah and Savior to these lowly members of society. In this message, Pastor Wiersbe answers the question: Why was the first announcement of Jesus’ birth given to shepherds?

This message was preached on December 18, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-8

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Not only does God offer us salvation from sin, He loves us so much that He offers us other gifts, too. God offers us the gift of eternal life, He gives us the Bible for assurance, and He gives us eternal glory. We can receive all of these gifts through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

This message was preached on December 19, 1976, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: John 17

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This special Advent series reminds us of the grace of God that was made known at Christmas.

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