The Integrity Crisis/Expanded Edition With Study Guide

by Warren W. Wiersbe

This book focuses on the credibility of today's church leaders in terms of accountability, morality, and their lifestyles. Warren W. Wiersbe points the way to a renewed church following, that will once again have the right to be heard.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1988

About the author

Warren W. Wiersbe, former pastor of the Moody Church and general director of Back to the Bible, has traveled widely as a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, Dr. Wiersbe is often referred to as 'the pastor's pastor.' He has ministered in churches and conferences throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. Dr. Wiersbe has written over 150 books, including the popular BE series of commentaries on every book of the Bible, which has sold more than four million copies. At the 2002 Christian Booksellers Convention, he was awarded the Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Dr. Wiersbe and his wife, Betty, live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Reviews

[Dennis Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is quite dated but also quite relevant in a sad way. Written at the time of the PTL Jim Baker scandal, Wiersbe gives an apt argument that tv is a poor medium for the Christian religion. The book states that in some ways we have behun to lose touch with the intimate personal nature of religion. The church has become a house of finance issues, decor, which books to use, etc. What I found so disturbing is that this book was most dated in the truth that the Church's problems are even larget now and more prevalent. If God cannot be the focus, there should be no church because there is no integrity.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am reading this pursuant to my doctoral program. It is a clear, Biblically based book describing the crisis in the Christian church following the scadals (Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker, et.al.) that occurred in the 1980s. Its message is still applicable today making it a must read for Christians of all denominations.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although ra ther dated, this author still makes some relevant points about television evangelism. I am glad that I read it, but would not recommend it to others because I think you could sum up his points much more concisely.

[Jeff Noble]

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[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book Wiesbe ever wrote.

[Alex Ponce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un libro bastante interesante ya que el autor aborda la problemática de la falta de integridad en las iglesias y cómo estás no están haciendo lo que deberían para poder conservar la integridad que tanto necesitan.

Me gustaron mucho los primeros capítulos sin embargo en los capítulos finales siento que el autor se enfocó más en otro tipo de iglesias que en las generales o pequeñas congregaciones, por lo cual considero que no todo en el libro es aplicable a la iglesia en general.

Este libro lo puedo recomendar a todo ministro o líder qué tenga la intención de conocer más sobre la integridad dentro de la iglesia.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. If you can only read a portion of the book, read the last chapter on revival. Wiersbe is on fire!

[Randy Corn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book shortly after publication because of the timeliness of it. Wiersbe wrote this in response to the televangelist scandals of the 1980’s. The subtitle is “A blemished church struggles with accountability, morality, and lifestyles of its leaders and laity.” One of the motivations that the author had was the broad brush approach that many were taking to the church in media. He was then the head of Back to the Bible, a radio ministry that has been around for decades and has always had a sterling reputation. Unfortunately some supporters stopped giving on what might be called “guilt by association” grounds. Wiersbe does speak some about the issue of accountability for such organizations, but his real concern is broader. What was at the root of the problems? It might be summed up as the wrong means conveying the wrong message delivered by the wrong messenger who is spurred on by the wrong motives. Wiersbe is not content to just point all of that out, he then goes further to suggest that there must be problems with evangelicalism for such a chain of events to occur. Like the faithful pastor that he has been, Dr. Wiersbe draws attention to the deficient faith and practice of individual believers. He then calls for repentance and revival.

This is a sobering little book. It is written in Wiersbe’s typical clear and compelling style. It reaches out and grabs your attention and it should. Everyone can learn something from this book, from the televangelist to the average Christian. I will be recommending it to anyone who might show any interest.