Wiersbe Quotes & Sayings

This surely is a good rule: whenever you see a fault in any other man, or any other church, look for it in yourself and in your own church. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The way we behave toward people indicates what we really believe about God. — Warren W. Wiersbe

We can't depend upon our own rule, because we are weak and ignorant. And we can't depend too much on the rule of others, because they are as weak and ignorant as we are. The only thing we can depend on is the rule and reign of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. If He is on the throne of our lives, then we can face tomorrow with courage and confidence. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Never doubt in the darkness what God has told you in the light. — Warren W. Wiersbe

We seek to do what Jesus would do, the way Jesus would do it, so that he alone gets the glory. Doing so isn't always easy, but it is necessary; it isn't always comfortable, but it is Christlike. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The snare in Christian work is to rejoice in successful service, to rejoice in the fact that God has used you. . . If you make usefulness the test, then Jesus Christ was the greatest failure that ever lived. The lodestar of the saint is God Himself, not estimated usefulness. It is the work that God does through us that counts, not what we do for Him.[27] — Warren W. Wiersbe

Our lives are measured by the love we give, the wisdom we impart, the laughter we create, the truth we tell, the tears we dry, and the wounds we heal. — David W. Wiersbe

Have you experienced so many things in vain? The argument from Christian experience was a wise one with which to begin, because Paul had been with them when they had trusted Christ. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Those who do not know the past are condemned to repeat it. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God doesn't promise to remove the stones from the path, but He does promise to make them stepping-stones and not stumbling blocks. He promises to help us climb higher because of the difficulties of life. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Nearly twenty years before, Hudson Taylor had written in an editorial: "All God's giants have been weak men, who did great things for God because they reckoned on His being with them." As he looked at himself, Hudson Taylor saw nothing but weakness; but as generations of Christians have studied Taylor's life, they have become acquainted with a man who dared to believe the Word of God and, by faith, carried the gospel to inland China - and saw God work wonders! "Want of trust is at the root of almost all our sins and all our weaknesses," he wrote in that same editorial, "and how shall we escape it but by looking to Him and observing His faithfulness. The man who holds God's faithfulness will not be foolhardy or reckless, but he will be ready for every emergency. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Discipleship is a daily discipline; we follow Jesus a step at a time, a day at a time — Warren W. Wiersbe

You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past but not live in the past. — Warren W. Wiersbe

It is impossible to stand still in Christian life and service, for when you stand still, you immediately start going backward. "Let us go on!" is God's challenge to His church (Heb. 6:1), and that means moving ahead into new territory. — Warren W. Wiersbe

People can't see your root system, but God can. Praying and meditating on the Word of God will cause your roots to go down deep into His love. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Some of your greatest blessings come with patience. — Warren W. Wiersbe

we must be careful what we do with this gospel, for it is not the invention of men, but the very truth of God. — Warren W. Wiersbe

We have little control over the circumstances of life. We can't control the weather or the economy, and we can't control what other people say about or do to us. There is only one area where we have control
we can rule the kingdom inside. The heart of every problem is the problem in the heart. — Warren W. Wiersbe

In our universe there is God and there are people and things. We were made so that we should worship God, love people and use things. However if we worship ourselves, we will ignore God, start loving things and begin to use people. — Warren W. Wiersbe

When we walk by faith, we live on promises, not on explanations. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Biblical hope means confidence in the future. It's a confidence born of faith. Faith, hope and love go together (1 Cor. 13). When we have faith in God, we claim His promises, and they give us hope for the future. Hope for the Christian is not a feeling of "I hope it's going to happen." It's exciting expectancy because God controls the future. When Jesus Christ is your Savior and your Lord, the future is your friend. You don't have to worry. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Do you desire to be nearer to God today? Fill your mind with the truth of the Word and your heart with prayer, and trust God to take care of you. — Warren W. Wiersbe

You are writing a gospel, A chapter each day, By the deeds that you do And the words that you say. Men read what you write, Whether faithful or true: Just what is the gospel According to you? - SOURCE UNKNOWN — Warren W. Wiersbe

The mind grows by taking in, but the heart grows by giving out. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God is glorified when people see the Master and not the minister. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Yield your heart and life to Jesus Christ. Be faithful to Him, no matter what men may do. The important thing is not the praise of men; it is the approval of God. — Warren W. Wiersbe

In marriage, "two become one," and this miracle must never be forgotten. Marriage means that a man and a woman must no longer say "mine" and "yours"; they should say only "ours." If one of them has a ministry, they both have a ministry, whether the other one accepts it or not. Marriage isn't a fifty-fifty partnership; it's a 100 percent stewardship in which each mate lives for the other and both live for the Lord. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Those times when you feel like quitting can be times of great opportunity, for God uses your troubles to help you grow. — Warren W. Wiersbe

That this complex universe should appear by accident out of nothing from a "big bang" is as probable as the works of Shakespeare resulting from an explosion in a printing plant. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Real contentment must come from within. You and I can not change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The virgin birth of Christ is a key doctrine; for if Jesus Christ is not God come in sinless human flesh, then we have no Savior. Jesus had to be — Warren W. Wiersbe

Some people hold back the truth because they think this is one way to show love. Others tell the truth but have no love. Jesus Christ is able to blend both truth and love, and this makes him an effective counselor. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Saving faith involves the mind, the emotions, and the will. With the mind we understand the truth of the gospel, and with the heart we feel conviction and the need to be saved. But it is only when we exercise the will and commit ourselves to Christ that the process is complete. Faith is not mental assent to a body of doctrines, no matter how true those doctrines may be. Faith is not emotional concern. Faith is commitment to Jesus Christ. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God's purpose in providence is not to make us comfortable, but to make us conformable, — Warren W. Wiersbe

The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Religion is man's attempt to make peace with God on his own terms. Redemption is God's offer of peace through Jesus Christ. But this is "peace through the blood of His cross" (Col. 1:20). — Warren W. Wiersbe

The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old nature is restless ... the world around us is frantically in a hurry. But a restless heart usually leads to a reckless life. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Luther called marriage "a school for character," and he was right. He realized that his own life was enriched because of the love of his wife and family. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Don't test God's truth by the "many books" written by men; test men's books by the truth of God's Word. Yes, — Warren W. Wiersbe

The proof of salvation is not listening to the Word, or having a quick emotional response to the Word, or even cultivating the Word so that it grows in a life. The proof of salvation is fruit, for as Christ said, "Ye shall know them by their fruits" (Matt. 7:16). — Warren W. Wiersbe

Heaven is more than a destination; it is a motivation. Knowing that we shall dwell in the heavenly city ought to make a difference in our lives here and now. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God does not ask people to behave in order to be saved, but to believe. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Am I conducting myself in a manner worthy of the gospel? is a good question for us to ask ourselves regularly. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Leaders must learn to obey before they have the privilege of asking others to obey them. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Big is beautiful" may be a clever slogan, but God still asks, "Who dares despise the day of small things?" (Zech.4:10)...A few loaves and fishes fed thousands. Little is much if God is in it. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God's grace is greater than man's sin and can accomplish God's best even when men do their worst. — Warren W. Wiersbe

If you are going to live by faith, then expect your faith to be tested. A faith that can't be tested can't be trusted. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Do not sow the Word of God plus man's philosophies, man's theories, man's traditions. Just sow the pure Word of God. A good farmer washes his seed before he sows it. A good spiritual farmer makes sure he does not mix God's Word with anything defiling. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Contentment is not escape from the battle, but rather an abiding peace and confidence in the midst of the battle. — Warren W. Wiersbe

He knows when we go into the storm, He watches over us in the storm, and He can bring us out of the storm when His purposes have been fulfilled. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Your . . . sermon lasts but an hour or two - your life preaches all the week. — Warren W. Wiersbe

But the Christian with the submissive mind does not expect others to serve him; he serves others. He considers the good of others to be more important than his own plans and desires. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Satan is so deceptive! He likes to borrow Christian vocabulary, but he does not use the Christian dictionary! — Warren W. Wiersbe

I have thanked Him for it," she wrote to her sisters, "more than I have prayed about it. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Why does God permit difficulties to come to our lives? Sometimes He has to break us before He can make us. Sometimes He has to reveal to us what we're really like before He can make us into what He wants us to be. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God doesn't always change the circumstances, but He can change us to meet the circumstances. That's what it means to live by faith. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The bumps are what you climb on. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The secret of Caleb's life is found in a phrase that's repeated six times in Scripture: He wholly followed the LORD God of Israel — Warren W. Wiersbe

What we are is God's gift to us. What we do with our lives is our gift to Him. He accepts us as we are. He's not going to judge us on the basis of what He has given someone else, but on the basis of what we have done with what He has given us. Never be discouraged by what you don't have. Having — Warren W. Wiersbe

What does it mean to walk by faith? It means to obey God's Word in spite of the feelings within us, the circumstances around us, and the consequences before us. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The secret of a happy life is to delight in duty. When duty becomes delight, then burdens become blessings — Warren W. Wiersbe

People who live for things are never really happy, because they must constantly protect their treasures and worry lest they lose their value. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The modern world is also fascinated by innovation but scornful to tradition. Like the Athenians in Paul's day, many people do nothing but get involved in the latest fads (Acts 17:21). People stand in line to purchase the latest gimmicks, and no sooner do they learn how to use them than the manufacturers declare the models obsolete. Innovation! Progress! — Warren W. Wiersbe

Let God enlarge you when you are going through distress. He can do it. You can't do it, and others can't do it for you. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Hypocrisy means deliberately pretending. None of us lives up to his ideals; none of us is all that he would like to be or all that he could be in Christ. But that is not hypocrisy. Falling short of our ideals is not hypocrisy. Pretending we have reached our ideals when we have not - that is hypocrisy. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Bertrand Russell claimed that "at least half the sins of mankind" were caused by the fear of boredom. — Warren W. Wiersbe

When you walk by faith, you will claim all that God has for you, but unbelief is always content to settle for something less than God's best. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory. — Warren W. Wiersbe

As long as you're delivering God's message, don't worry about how old you are. When you open that Bible, you're over two thousand years old! — Warren W. Wiersbe

This introduces a second reason why we must know who God is and what His name is: We were created to worship and glorify Him. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The secret is this: When you have the single mind, you look on your circumstances as God-given opportunities for the furtherance of the gospel, and you rejoice at what God is going to do instead of complaining about what God did not do. — Warren W. Wiersbe

When it seems as if God is far away, remind yourself that He is near. Nearness is not a matter of geography. God is everywhere. Nearness is likeness. The more we become like the Lord, the nearer He is to us. — Warren W. Wiersbe

If life is to have meaning, and if God's will is to be done, all of us have to accept who we are and what we are, give it back to God, and thank Him for the way He made us. What I am is God's gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him. — Warren W. Wiersbe

A good book is like a seed: it produces fruit that has in it seed for more fruit. It is not a picture on the wall; it is a window that invies us to wider horizons. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Life's trials are not easy. But in God's will, each has a purpose. Often He uses them to enlarge you. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The way to God was opened, not by the life of Jesus or the example of Jesus, not even by the teaching of Jesus, but by the death of Jesus on the cross. "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God. ... " (1 Peter 3:18). — Warren W. Wiersbe

Your heart grows by giving out, but your mind grows by taking in; and both are necessary to a happy and balanced life of service. — Warren W. Wiersbe

If the Lord calls you, He will equip you for the task He wants you to fulfill — Warren W. Wiersbe

God doesn't want us to ignore the past; the past should be a rudder to guide us, not an anchor to hold us back. — Warren W. Wiersbe

True saving faith involves "the whole personality": the mind is instructed, the emotions are stirred, and the will then acts in obedience to God. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The people who refuse to submit to God's authority will never really discover who they are and what God wants them to do. No matter how successful they may be in the eyes of the world, unless they change they will be failures in the eyes of God. — Warren W. Wiersbe

What the majority calls "blessing" may actually be a judgment from God. — Warren W. Wiersbe

But suffering does not automatically bring glory to God and blessing to God's people. Some believers have fainted and fallen in times of trial and have brought shame to the name of Christ. It is only when we depend on the grace of God that we can glorify God in times of suffering. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Divine sovereignty is not a substitute for human responsibility. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Some of this occurred when God defeated Assyria and delivered Jerusalem (Isa. 37). But the ultimate fulfillment is still future; all military material will be destroyed (9:5) because the nations will not learn war any more (2:4). — Warren W. Wiersbe

Reputation is what people think we are; character is what God and the holy angels know we are. — Warren W. Wiersbe

No matter how much you may change or how life may change, God never changes, and His promises never fail. — Warren W. Wiersbe

The words of Jim Elliot were true: He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. — Warren W. Wiersbe

When we change the message of God, we change the God of the message. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Outlook determines outcome, and attitude determines action. — Warren W. Wiersbe

You can never give another person that which you have found, but you can make him homesick for what you have. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Faith in God's promises is the only way to find peace in the midst of trouble. "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You" (26:3 NKJV). — Warren W. Wiersbe

You may think that you are insignificant in the great plan of God, but you are not. You are tremendously important to God - so much so that Jesus died for you, and the Holy Spirit lives in you. You may seem small in your own eyes, and this is good; because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. However, don't let your humility become sin by making you believe you can do nothing for God. God can use you to help Him accomplish His will on this earth. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Don't waste time and energy being an imitation. Let God make you into an original. — Warren W. Wiersbe

God is not in a hurry. He kept Abraham and Sarah waiting twenty-five years before Issac was born, and Issac and Rebekah waited twenty years for Esau and Jacob, Jacob had to wait fourteen years to get the bride he really wanted, and then he had to serve six more years to build up his flocks so he could be independent, a total of twenty years. Twenty-two years passed between Joseph's betrayal by his brothers and the brothers' reconciliation in Egypt. God is not in a hurry because all His works are done in love. "Love is patient, love is kind" (1 Cor.13:4). Let's be grateful that God takes His time. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Remember, your worth is founded in Jesus Christ. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Worship is the believer's response of all that they are - mind, emotions, will, body - to what God is and says and does. — Warren W. Wiersbe

My past may discourage me and my future may frighten me, but "the life I now live" today can be enriching and encouraging because "Christ lives in me" (Gal. 2:20). — Warren W. Wiersbe

When you find yourself sinking in the quicksand, there is little else you can do but cry to the Lord. Sometimes He allows the "quicksand" experiences to turn you to Him. Wait for God. Acknowledge that He is in control. Give Him the pieces of your broken heart and watch Him work for you. You can depend on His faithfulness. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Opportunities energize the faithful and paralyze the fearful. — Warren W. Wiersbe