Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

While Walking On Water, I Sank #2 of 2

July 13, 2011
When you first gaze upon Israel’s famous Sea of Galilee, you’re impressed with its overwhelmingly tranquility and peacefulness. But violent winds can arise in a few moments, turning tranquility into terror. On this canvas, the Bible paints a vivid picture of faith coming alive in the midst of upheaval all around.

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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.

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From childhood, we all know that heavy objects sink in water. So if someone told you to walk on water, how would you react? One thing Peter and the disciples learned quickly was that Jesus was no ordinary “someone.” Christ had command over the laws of nature. This power had never been seen before, and it seemed impossible.
July 12, 2011
Despite circumstances or what seems logical, at some point every believer must learn to obey God, no matter what. Peter’s journey of faith began when Jesus told him, a fisherman, how to fish. The resulting catch proved that obedience to Jesus was the key. Peter would learn that Jesus’ power to save men is as total as His power to draw fish into a net.
July 11, 2011
When you run a race, one thing is critical. You have to keep your eye on who is out in front, the runner who is setting the pace. As believers, we run life’s race to please Jesus, Who sets the pace as the Author and Finisher of our faith. He is the leader we are eager to follow. Peter will learn a great lesson from his new Leader, a lesson on trusting beyond his own experience.
July 8, 2011
Before Peter became a great apostle, he was a simple fisherman. When Christ calls someone, that person’s life is forever transformed. We run life’s race to please Jesus, Who is the Author and Finisher of our faith.  Jesus called Peter from his life by the sea to a life he could never have imagined. For his new task, Peter had to accept a new name from his new Master.
July 7, 2011
The cinder track stretches before you. You know you have to run like there is no tomorrow. This could be your final sprint. The Bible tells us to run life’s race to glorify and please Jesus, Who is the Author and Finisher of our faith. Today we will begin a series on the life of a man who ran his race just like that, a man whose life still towers as a champion for the gospel.
July 6, 2011
Tyranny sets in fast when a nation’s leaders stop acknowledging their accountability to a higher power. As the U.S. government decides which laws to enforce, we end up with laws that contravene not just the Constitution, but common sense. Today we will look at why America is fast approaching the cliff of despotism, while freedom is extinguished by those in power.
July 5, 2011
Only a few remember the horrors of Nazi Germany. History has a way of re-writing itself to hide bad memories. Germany struggled through economic ruin in the decade of the 1930’s. America may be moving in the same direction. Germany listened to a man who promised a way out to a new era of national greatness. This man who promised hope instead started a World War. What happens if we, too, forget God?
July 4, 2011
Behind every move in Joseph’s life we see God’s hand. Whether in a prison, or in a palace, God was working out a plan, and God has a plan for you and for me, a dream He wants to see brought to pass. If your life seems haphazard, take hope. Today we will learn more about the providence of God as He works His will through the fabric of our choices, and those of our enemy the devil.
July 1, 2011
It was a long road from a pit in Canaan to a palace in Egypt. For Joseph, God’s dream had been fulfilled. The fate of men and nations depended on one man holding on to a dream God had given him. That dream was one component in the providence of God: God directing all events toward His intended purpose. Today we will learn about the mysterious providence of God.
June 30, 2011
The story of Joseph in Egypt is one of high drama: a former slave judges the brothers who sold him years before. In the tapestry of God, a plan was unfolding to save two nations, a plan of such ingenuity that only God could have crafted it. In the process, a man’s character was being refined, and that is perhaps the real purpose of God in testing the dreams He gives.
June 29, 2011
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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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