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Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Is God On America's Side? Part 2 #1 of 2

March 2, 2011
The separation of Church and State is a premise not found in the Constitution or in the Declaration of Independence. It’s referred to in the writings of Thomas Jefferson and has been given a level of authority beyond that of the Bible itself. It is now a high wall, designed to keep God in a box while we as a nation do whatever we please. What is the inevitable outcome?

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“Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man sows, that will he reap.” That goes for nations as well. The United States has known blessing from the hand of God that few nations in history have been given. But that blessing may be in short supply in the days ahead, as increasingly, we have turned our backs on the God who gives blessings.
March 1, 2011
As jobs dry up and wars drag on, the outlook keeps darkening. Enormous challenges face our political leaders: an economy in collapse, debt too great to ever repay, and, an increasing sense that the future may well be worse than the past. At this crucial hour, perhaps one question rises above all others: “Is God on America’s Side?”
February 28, 2011
First place, the thought of winning a race drives athletes to excel, to give their all to cross the goal line first. Believers are to give God first place in their lives, running life’s race for no other reason than to express their love for Him. In fact, we’re commanded to love God supremely: everything else is to take second place.
February 25, 2011
At the racetrack, a runner is driven by the thought of victory. The race is worth all the effort when the prize waits at the end. Believers are to run life’s race for Christ, who taught us to love God with all our being as the first and greatest commandment. Now that’s a tall order, one we’ll explore today on our broadcast. How much do you love God? How much do I?
February 24, 2011
Money, you can’t live without it, and sometimes you can’t live with it. Believers in the race of life need to come to grips with money. And that means discerning God’s intentions for our pocketbooks. Many of us grip those pocketbooks until our knuckles turn white. But God wants us to discover the joy of generosity, and so, that’s our focus on today’s broadcast.
February 23, 2011
“The love of money is the root of all evil.” Christians running the race of life frequently get tripped up by matters of money. And those issues revolve around ownership. Whose money is it really? Is it mine to do with as I please, or, am I just taking care of it for someone else? Christ had much to say about money: words we will hear shortly.
February 22, 2011
Remember high school gym class? Perhaps you never did well in those track events, but the coach kept urging you to do your best. Although we’re not equal in abilities, we are equal in our obligation to use our abilities for God wisely. In Bible times, a talent was a large sum of money. Today it signifies a skill. Either way, the parable of the talents shows us how to manage what we’ve got.
February 21, 2011
We’re not all made the same. Some are more talented than others. But all believers run life’s race toward a heavenly goal. We’re all given gifts and abilities. But it’s how we use them, not how many we’ve got, that determines the outcome of our race. Rather than complain about what we don’t have, let’s focus today on how to best use what we’ve been given.
February 18, 2011
Track and field athletes get very familiar with the stopwatch. Their training is a regimen to improve their times, until they win. For the Christian, time is a vital, non-renewable resource. Like a coin, it can only be spent once. How we spend it requires wisdom from God. Why not invest the next twenty-five minutes learning how to best use your time?
February 17, 2011
In a race, no time can be wasted. Runners pace themselves, knowing that winners only win by a fraction of a second. For Christians running life’s race, the clock is also relentless. Once gone, time cannot be reclaimed. The Bible teaches believers to be “redeeming the time, for the days are evil.” Time must be used wisely every day.
February 16, 2011
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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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