Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Christ the Son, Part 1 of 3 (Christ Before Bethlehem)

November 28, 2014

At the mall we are assailed by lights, trees, tinsel, ornaments, and all sorts of holiday cheer. What you will not find there is much reference to the Christ whose coming is the reason for the season. 

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During the days of Jesus, ten lepers were miraculously healed.  But only one bothered to thank the one who had healed him. Is it any different today? Thanklessness is a sign of a heart that does not know the God who sustains us every minute. 
November 27, 2014
At Thanksgiving, everybody goes back home to loved ones for that turkey dinner.  Some of us give thanks for God’s provision. When ten lepers were healed by Jesus, only one bothered to say thanks. Are you among the nine, or are you the one?  
November 26, 2014
Our forefathers knew Who brought them across the sea to a new homeland, and to Whom they owed thanks. Do we also have thankful hearts?
November 25, 2014
Many marriages begin happily, but then descend into conflict as husband and wife display the latent rebellion that has marked every human since that first couple. Today we will learn how to apply God’s solution to man’s deepest problem and heal broken relationships. 
November 24, 2014
Adam and Eve tossed paradise aside when they disobeyed God. Like them, we manipulate each other to meet our own needs, not realizing that meeting our mate’s needs is the real key to marital happiness. 
November 21, 2014
When the family unit breaks down, culture itself breaks down. Communication failures affect nearly every marriage at one time or another, and this began quite early in history. In fact, we have record of it in the Garden of Eden. 
November 20, 2014
The family is an endangered species. Fractured, stressed, broken, dysfunctional, these words describe a crisis in society’s most basic unit. This crisis begins when marriages fail.  
November 19, 2014
In marriage, two people have to care for each other. This combats our inherent selfishness. In many ways, marriage is a crucible in which character is forged, where happiness is found in pleasing your mate, not yourself.
November 18, 2014
Those who think marriage is a magic door to happiness should note that half of all marriages fail today. God intended marriage to develop character, and a hard heart can break the bonds between a couple if one will not repent. 
November 17, 2014
On their wedding day, few starry-eyed couples realize the searchlight that their marriage will be in revealing the character flaws they both have. Being happy is not the purpose of marriage as far as God is concerned.  
November 14, 2014
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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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