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Running the race of life is hard. But with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, Pastor Erwin Lutzer presents clear Bible teaching, helping you make it across the finish line. Since 2011, this 25-minute program has provided a Godward focus and features listeners’ questions.
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Time can never be reclaimed. The Bible teaches believers to “redeem the time, for the days are evil.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to submit to Christ’s lordship, using our days wisely. As our culture gets ever darker, we need to use our time for God, pursuing him wholeheartedly.
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Why are believers in Jesus Christ told to “give thanks in everything”? Some wonder if this means we’re to be thankful for calamity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer sharpens our focus on why we can, and must, be thankful. Let’s discover why and how we can rejoice no matter the circumstances.
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The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. Does this mean we must be thankful for illness or loss? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows why the Bible’s command to be thankful makes sense even when we don’t understand our situation. We can be content with what we have every day of the year.
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God is sovereign in history as well as in our lives. God is too beautiful, too pure, too wonderful, and too holy for us to adequately express who He is. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders why we can trust God with everything. What if the attributes of God are already evident in the lives of His people?
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Sudden illness, a tragic death, a natural disaster, a job loss. Everyone who faces calamity asks “Why?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through the pages of history from creation to the flood to the church’s role in the world now. Imagine seeing planet Earth from the vantage point of heaven.
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Some feel indifferent about the end times, but others are anticipating Jesus’ second coming. According to biblical prophecy in Revelation, the future contains some dark days for planet Earth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides a clear vantage point of three grand finales of Christ’s return: His coming, His judgment, and His reign. God’s glory will be on display.
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Many of us are overwhelmed by the frustration, family dysfunction, and societal breakdown around us. Satan seems to be thwarting the purposes of God in the world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies both Satan’s historical tactics as well as God’s intervention. When we know how the final pages end, it gives hope for today.
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Temptation promises happiness when we follow our own desires. What if we turned down all sources of false sufficiency to honor God instead? In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates three results of honoring God in life’s difficulties. Don’t listen to the false promises of sexual temptation, possessions, or success.
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What’s the point of being good if the righteous still must suffer? Even when our souls are in anguish, God is still adequate to meet the deepest needs we have. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces three people who honored God in their suffering. Although their souls were in conflict, they choose to rely on God.
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“What kind of God would allow injustices like child abuse?” Skeptics’ honest questions can point us to God’s ultimate purposes. In this message, Pastor Lutzer wonders at six attributes of God displaying His glory at the cross. Only God can take a mess and a crime like the cross and turn it into a river of blessing.
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We all have a problem that only God can solve: sin. What if Jesus’ death was actually God’s greatest moment of salvation? In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the cross from the standpoint of Satan, humanity, and ultimately God Himself. While we saw injustice, indignity, and shame, God made Himself known through Christ’s suffering.
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We cannot stay neutral in the battle of two kingdoms. A passive choice defaults to the enemy’s side—the kingdom of darkness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three astounding conclusions that prove God’s superiority to Satan throughout history. Don't let neutrality be a surrender to the enemy.
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It seems like Satan and evil is winning. But all of Satan’s supposed gains are merely illusions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us with three examples of conflicts where Satan appeared to be winning but God still hastened Satan’s judgment. The Lord’s victory is firm.
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Many of us count on others’ opinions or our own accomplishments for our sense of worth. Just like Eve took the bite of fruit to be “like God,” any sin or pride leads to horrific results. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the true worth granted through God’s grace, lifting the lowly. We were made to find our value in our Maker.
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Neither angels nor humans can ever profit from rebellion against God. Satan deceived Adam and Eve causing the fall of mankind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the stark consequences of rebellion: independence, isolation, and insecurity. Sin is always counterproductive.
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When God created the universe, everything was in perfect harmony—until one angel named Lucifer made a big mistake. In pride, he tried to steal glory from God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer further explores the five stages of Satan’s career. It’s futile to stand in opposition to Almighty God.
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Everything we have—health, abilities, resources—comes from God’s loving, generous hand. Yet it’s so easy to forget that there’s nothing we have that we have not received. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the five stages in Satan’s dramatic career from archangel to rebel. It’s critical for us to avoid the pitfalls of pride.
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The greatest sin we can commit is to ignore God. God created the wide expanse of the universe, including the speck we call Planet Earth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches that respecting the Living God is the key to transforming our purpose in this life and the next. Everything is in His redemption plan.
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The most important thing about us is what we think of God. What if God already knew creation would include abused children or wars resulting from our sin? In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers five attributes of God in Scripture that enlarge our view of God. Discover how His eternal nature comforts even in this broken world.
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The city of Chicago felt the mighty wind of the Spirit during the days of D.L. Moody, the founder of The Moody Church. God is not too intimidated to show up even today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer indicates the distinguishing marks of revival. We can’t force the hand of God, but we can rejoice, serve, and worship as we wait.
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