Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Finding God in Your Desert, Part 2 of 2 (When Life is Hard)

May 2, 2014

If life were a bed of roses, we would never appreciate how good roses smell. The desert gave Moses that appreciation. Many of us are now in the desert, learning lessons for a day yet to come when we’ll understand why we needed to learn them.  

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When the economy falters, so many people lose jobs, homes and ultimately, hope. What do you do when life is hard, and options are few? 
May 1, 2014
The words of Jesus penetrate us to our very core. Today we will hear Him speak on our motivations, as recorded in Matthew chapter six. These truths help us run life’s race ablaze with light.
April 30, 2014
Good deeds can be seen, but motivations cannot. Why we do what we do is a key focus of Christ’s teaching in Matthew six. Here we experience radical surgery as our motives are dissected.  
April 29, 2014
To stop eating for a time has known health benefits. But for the Christian, it also has great spiritual benefits. You do not hear much about fasting in a fast-food culture.  Today we will learn more on the “why” and “how” of fasting, as Jesus taught in Matthew chapter six.  
April 28, 2014
Most of us really like to eat.  But there are times in a Christian’s life when eating should be the last thing on the agenda.  Today, let’s set aside that big lunch we planned on and remind ourselves about Christ’s teaching on the benefits of fasting.   
April 25, 2014
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus showed us how to pray. Today, we continue our look at the depth and breadth of meaning latent in these sacred words, and on the way we should each approach God with our petitions.
April 24, 2014
In the race of life, success with God depends on time spent with Him in secret, time given to the discipline of prayer. For many, prayer is mysterious, especially private prayer. 
April 23, 2014
Money can be our idol, and we can be its worshipers. God wants to break the stranglehold money has on our hearts, and the key is giving in secret.
April 22, 2014
With God, we can safely entrust any secret. In fact, there are four secrets He wants us to share with Him. When we do, we will experience some life-changing results.  
April 21, 2014
“I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.” The glorified Jesus spoke these words as revealed in the book of Revelation. Today – a celebration of the risen Christ. 
April 18, 2014
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Living With Your Passions
In a hyper-sexualized culture, sex is either reduced to pleasure-seeking or conflated with our identity. But God designed us as sexual beings for emotional and spiritual intimacy whose highest calling is to worship Him. In this revised edition, Pastor Erwin Lutzer draws on forty years of ministry experience to present a rationale for sexual purity. He gives an honest answer to the sexual pressures we face like extramarital relationships, self-gratification, same-sex attraction, and more. As desire-driven creatures, we don't have to pursue happiness at the expense of character. With our identity grounded in Christ, we can live victoriously with our passions. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.

About Running To Win

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.

About Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the Senior Pastor for 36 years (1980-2016). He earned a B.Th. from Winnipeg Bible College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University, and an honorary LL.D. from the Simon Greenleaf School of Law (Now Trinity Law School).

A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on two radio programs: Running to Win—a daily Bible-teaching broadcast and Songs in the Night—an evening program that’s been airing since 1943. Running To Win broadcasts on a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. His speaking engagements include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and internationally, including Russia, the Republic of Belarus, Germany, Scotland, Guatemala, and Japan. He has led tours to Israel and to the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

Pastor Lutzer is also a prolific author of over seventy books, including the bestselling We Will Not Be Silenced, One Minute After You Die, and the Gold Medallion Award winner, Hitler’s Cross. Pastor Lutzer and Rebecca live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Connect with Pastor Lutzer on X (@ErwinLutzer) or moodymedia.org.

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