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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When we think of Christmas, we often think of peace and joy, but we forget the word that underlies everything in the Christmas story: GRACE. God’s grace transcends any of the superficial or manufactured feelings of Christmas. When we accept God’s grace, He will forgive and enrich us because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.

This message was preached on December 12, 1976, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-9

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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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When Faith Doesn't Make Sense, What Then?

Life is a school of learning from God and it helps us to grow in our faith. Abraham stayed in the school of faith his entire life, and studying him, we see what we can expect our lives to be like when we live by faith. Going through life in faith allows us to grow through the tests we face.

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

Scripture Reference: Genesis 22

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Many people miss the blessings of today because they are carrying the burdens of yesterday and worrying about the problems of tomorrow. But when we have Jesus as our Savior, we can live as He did—one day at a time. Ask God for the strength to face each new day, and He will give you what you need.

This message was preached on April 24, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Luke 7:11-17

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In the Old Testament, God often took inventory of His people. In the New Testament, Paul told the church to examine themselves before God. If we don’t know what we have and where we are, we don’t know what to do or where to go. Pastor Wiersbe looks at the characteristics of the centurion in Luke 7 to help us examine our own lives.

This message was preached on April 17, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.

Scripture Reference: Luke 7:1-10

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