Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Getting Conversion Right, Part 2 of 4 (You Can't Redo Life)

October 27, 2016

Jesus compared the spread of the Gospel to the way a sower spreads seed on the ground. The seed only grows if God gives the increase, as Paul wrote to the Corinthian church. Let’s look closer at the sower, along with the soils into which the seed is sown.

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The parables of Jesus use real-life situations to communicate spiritual truths. Hearers received illustrations of farmers, servants, prodigal sons, and tenders of vineyards. Let’s journey through a series on the meaning of ten of these parables, beginning with the sower and his seed.
October 26, 2016
Many marriages begin happily, but then descend into conflict. That’s when husband and wife reveal the inner rebellion that’s marked every human since that first couple. How can we apply God’s solution to humanity’s deepest problem, and heal our broken relationships?
October 25, 2016
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. Feelings of rejection multiply as Adam and Eve’s story repeats throughout history.
October 24, 2016
When the family unit breaks down, culture itself breaks down. Communication failures affect nearly every marriage, and this began quite early in history. In fact, we have a record of it in the Garden of Eden. Let’s look at the damage sin can do.   
October 21, 2016
The real endangered species today is the family. Fractured, broken, stressed, dysfunctional–all these words describe a crisis in the most basic unit of society. This crisis begins when marriages fail. 
October 20, 2016
In matrimony, two people promise to care for each other. This combats the inherent selfishness we all possess. In many ways, marriage is a crucible in which character is forged, and where happiness is found in pleasing your mate, not yourself.
October 19, 2016
Many marriages fail today. The resulting carnage leaves a trail of dysfunction for generations.  God intended marriage to develop character, not just fulfill sensual desire. Those who abandon their marriages miss many rewards. What are those rewards?  
October 18, 2016
On their wedding day, few starry-eyed couples realize the searchlight that their marriage will be in revealing the character flaws they both have. Here is more on the thesis that being happy is not the main idea for marriage, as far as God is concerned.
October 17, 2016
There’s good evidence in the Bible that marriage is designed more to develop character than to ensure a lifetime of bliss. When the rough spots come, what are couples to take from those experiences? Let’s have a blunt talk about married reality.
October 14, 2016
Central to the marriage vow is one man and one woman committing to confine sexual union to the two of them. Violating this vow destroys the trust that a working marriage requires. Keeping vows is crucial!
October 13, 2016
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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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