Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

What God Does with Forgiven Sin, Part 1 of 2

November 12, 2012
When we are faced with the long-term consequences of our sins, it can be hard to believe that God has really forgiven them. Many who struggle with guilt find it returning to haunt them even after they have sought forgiveness from God. We need to realize that God will help us deal with sin’s consequences once we reckon ourselves clean in His sight through Christ.

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Maybe you have embezzled funds, had an affair, abandoned your family, or even gotten away with murder. Even though you’ve not been caught by the law, you have been caught by your own guilt. Life is closing in on you. You have no peace, no happiness, and no hope for the future. Today we will discover the key to freedom from guilt, and forgiveness from the God who can bestow it as a gift.
November 9, 2012
Many people carry a paralyzing burden of guilt for past sins. What’s worse, they see no way out of their predicaments. These people don’t run in the race of life, they plod through it at best. Beset by the crushing load of self-blame, they face each new day with yesterday’s emotional baggage. Today you will hear God’s way out of bearing guilt for the rest of your life.
November 8, 2012
When we sin greatly, many of us flee from God. Thinking there is no way we can ever get back into the Father’s good graces, we run on tough terrain, finding out that sin takes us where we really don’t want to go. When we get weary enough, some of us make the crucial choice to return to the Father — no matter what.
November 7, 2012
What do you do when your secret life is a secret no longer? Or when your well-managed cover story has been shattered? As we run the race of life, let’s not forget that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Repairing the damage of sin means re-establishing contact with God, and rebuilding relationships with those we have hurt. There is a way to come home.
November 6, 2012
Tyranny: it sets in fast when a nation’s leaders stop acknowledging their accountability to a higher power. As the U.S. government increasingly decides which laws to enforce, we get laws that contravene not just the Constitution, but also, common sense. Today: why America is fast approaching the cliff of despotism with freedom extinguished by those in power.
November 5, 2012
Only a few people remember the horrors of Nazi Germany. History has a way of re-writing itself to hide bad memories. Germany in the 1930’s faced economic ruin. So may America. Germany listened to a man who promised a new era of national greatness. So may America. But Adolf Hitler started a World War. What happens if we, too, forget God?
November 2, 2012
Temptations to sin do not stop the moment a person becomes a Christian. In fact, they may become even greater. The enemy of our souls will do anything to keep us mired in the sins we used to commit. Jesus sets us free from the compulsion to sin, but we must be diligent to avoid situations that might cause us to fall back into old patterns of behavior.
November 1, 2012
Before people believe in Jesus, they have no choice, they’ll repeatedly sin. But after conversion, they do have a choice. At conversion, a new believer is set free from his old slave master — the devil. He’s no longer obligated to commit the sins he committed before. Breaking free from old patterns involves a process called “reckoning oneself dead unto sin but alive unto God.”
October 31, 2012
It’s natural to be selfish — to put yourself first and make yourself look good. It’s also natural to sin — to disobey God in ways both big and small. Until we are redeemed by faith in Jesus, we’ll never be free of our obligation to sin. But once that transaction takes place, we are set free from our old master to serve Christ.
October 30, 2012
Built into every one of us is a tendency to focus on ourselves. We see life through the lens of “how does this affect me?” After the first murder, Cain had no remorse for killing Abel. He bemoaned his fate of being made a restless wanderer. Today we will take a look at how self-focus is shared by all of us, and how we can only get our eyes off of ourselves through the redemption Jesus provides.
October 29, 2012
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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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