Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

The Cosmic Conflict #2 of 2

July 10, 2009
Our lives may seem peaceful, but always in the background is the sound of war. That's because there is a war going on. That war is in a place we cannot see. Demonic forces wage a battle against the saints of God on a daily basis, a battle that won't end until we enter the eternal state. Our job: learn to use God's weapons, that we may share in the ultimate victory.

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Iraq...Afghanistan...the Middle East...terror attacks across the globe...war, it seems, is never far away and that's just on the plane of existence we can see. But beyond what our senses can discern is a greater war, a cosmic conflict of the ages being fought by Satan and his legions against the purposes and plans of God. Today, we lift the veil on "The Invisible War."
July 9, 2009
The greatest act of submission to the will of God was Jesus, the perfect Son of God, allowing Himself to be put to death. To make sure we understood Calvary, God gave us Mount Moriah. There Abraham, a picture of God the Father, was asked to sacrifice Isaac, the picture of Christ the Son. To read Genesis 22 is to weep. Today: we plumb the depths of a story only God could have written.
July 8, 2009
Have you ever really been put to the test by God? A test that proves that you will obey Him...no matter what the cost? There are few places in Scripture that draw more tears from the reader than the account found in Genesis 22. Abraham is asked to sacrifice his son Isaac, the son of promise, the son through whose line the Redeemer was to come. Isaac was to die.
July 7, 2009
When they woke up one fateful morning, the citizens of Sodom had no idea that this would be their last day alive. Sodom's debauchery was relentless to the end. The brimstone was on its way as God mercifully sent two angels to rescue Lot's family before the smoke rose. Today: a story of compromise, and of a faith too weak to stand against evil...in short, "A Worldly Faith."
July 6, 2009
How do you feel when your prayers are not answered? Imagine this: how did Abraham feel when Sodom was destroyed? God had agreed to spare the city if ten righteous were found. Abraham thought he had a sure deal. Then the smoke rose. So, was his prayer worth it? Is ours, when answers never come? Today: a probing look at the real purpose of prayer.
July 3, 2009
When the sun rises each day, one thing that's certain is uncertainty: we do not know what a day may bring forth. Abraham came out of his tent one day and saw three men standing there...men who were not ordinary men. In his keen spiritual insight, he sensed he was in the presence of the Lord. As Hebrews 13 says, some "have entertained angels without knowing it."
July 2, 2009
The strife-torn Middle East has been a powder keg for millennia. Two groups claim ownership. Only one can be right. Genesis chapter 21 tells of the parting of the ways between the two sons of Abraham. Ishmael, father of the Arab nations, was cast out of the house along with his mother Hagar. God's clear intention was for Isaac to carry on the line of inheritance. Listen with us.
July 1, 2009
When God changes your name, it's always the mark of a new relationship with Him, out of which comes a new destiny. For 99 years he was known as Abram. Now, he will be called Abraham, the "father of many nations." God institutes circumcision to mark the newly expanded covenant. Ishmael is a teenager...Isaac is not yet born. We stand at a crucial point in history.
June 30, 2009
"Too many cooks spoil the broth," the saying goes. And two women vying for attention can certainly wreck a household. Sarah's idea to have Abraham father a promised heir through her maid has backfired. Anger and bitterness have replaced the peace that once reigned in their home. Hagar runs away to escape the torment, only to find comfort from an unexpected place.
June 29, 2009
Sometimes, we second-guess God. Knowing what His will is, we may try to engineer circumstances to bring it to pass. That's what Abraham did when God said he would have numberless offspring. Since his wife was past childbearing, he slept with their Egyptian maid Hagar. The result: the present Arab-Israeli conflict. Today: what to do when faith doesn't seem to square with reality.
June 26, 2009
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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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