Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

When We Have Hurt Others #1 of 2

July 1, 2010
Sometimes our bad choices only affect us personally.  But more often, they impact the lives of those around us. Bad decisions bring with them bad consequences, often in the lives of those close to us.  How do we unravel the messes we make when we act without God’s guidance?  Or, messes we made before coming to Christ?  Today we look at a few lessons from the Apostle Paul on handling messes like these.

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The Bible warns us to guard our hearts, lest we turn away from the counsel of God. It’s very easy to rely on our own instincts. King Asa was faithful to God, except at the end of his life. Sadly, his finish line was marred by the consequences of a bad choice. Today we look at a few lessons we can learn from Asa’s failure.
June 30, 2010
“….what a tangled web we weave when first we purpose to deceive….”   Many people fear their secrets will one day be revealed. The webs we weave through deception entangle us with unintended consequences. Today we look at story from the Bible of a faithful king who failed near his finish line, leaving Israel in a state of war.
June 29, 2010
When we come to a fork in the road, we have two choices.   If we choose the wrong way, we have to face the consequences. That’s what happened to Jonah, told by God to preach to people he did not like. His attempt to flee brought him to the face of God. The God whose will would ultimately be done. Today we learn lessons we can apply when coming to our forks in the road.
June 28, 2010
Obligations are something we all have. Some are like millstones around our necks, and we’d do anything to be free of the pressure. Today we hear a story of an obligation God gave to, His prophet, Jonah, and his amazing journey to avoid that obligation. Jonah was told to go preach to the people of Ninevah, and everything in him said “no way.”
June 25, 2010
He made an impulsive choice regarding Bathsheba, and a pregnancy resulted. This set in motion the inevitable cover-up, in which her husband was killed to hide the sin. For David, and for us, cover-ups don’t work. The outcome involved severe temporal judgment.
June 24, 2010
A mistake in the moral area has long term consequences. King David made a big mistake with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite. A story he’d wished could stay private got public real fast, and a king of Israel was in serious trouble.
June 23, 2010
  “…shame on you, if you fool me once, shame on me if you fool me twice, should've known better but I didn't, and I can't go back….” That’s the songwriter’s take on broken vows. What to do when you’ve been taken in, is the problem Joshua faced with the Gibeonites. His response is an example of how we should react when we find out we have been had by making a reckless promise.
June 22, 2010
Here’s a question, are you a person of integrity? Meaning can people count on you to do what you say you’re going to do? Failing to keep promises marks any of us as deficient in character. God says, “It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.” Today we will take a look at the importance of keeping our word, it reveals personal integrity.
June 21, 2010
When you make a bad choice, often you must live with the consequences. But even then, you need never lose all hope. The children of Israel chose to not believe the report delivered by spies sent to check out the land. As a result, God said they would all die in the desert except for Joshua and Caleb. Tough consequences, but there was mercy and grace mixed with this judgment.
June 18, 2010
Why do we make poor choices? There are many reasons.   Sometimes we sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate. Whatever the reason, all of us make some bad decisions. The challenge then is what to do about them. Our current series brings hope to those of us who’ve made choices that we would give anything to change. Today we hear lessons from the people of Israel during the conquest of Canaan.
June 17, 2010
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The Vanishing Power Of Death
Death no longer has dominion over the one who follows Christ. When the tomb was found empty, death lost its power. In “The Vanishing Power of Death,” Pastor Lutzer considers the evidence for the resurrection of Christ and its impact on the disciples. From Mary weeping at the tomb, to Thomas' doubting, to Christ's counseling session with two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus, Pastor Lutzer shows readers that the experiences of the disciples are poignant and relevant for believers today. This is a book that is sure to invigorate your faith and make a lasting difference in the hands of a friend. 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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