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Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

God's Glory in Our Suffering, Part 1 of 4 (Nothing Else Matters)

March 24, 2017

Sooner or later, we all experience suffering. But believers have the promise that suffering for the sake of Jesus will be rewarded. But nothing else matters but the glory of God, especially when we’re in pain.

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Corinth was a moral cesspool; its pagan temple was filled with prostitutes. The church there was plagued with sexual sins including incest. As a result, we have very clear teaching on how a Christian can glorify God by treating sexuality the way it was intended.
March 23, 2017
One way for believers to handle the temptation of sex outside of marriage is to realize Who is present during it all. God Himself is a witness since the believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. God looks seriously at our sexuality.
March 22, 2017
Sex creates very deep bonds between people. It joins them metaphysically, whether married or not. For believers, that joining affects their relationships with Christ. Can our sex lives glorify God?
March 21, 2017
Every one of us is a sexual being. No area of life is more challenging for a believer. First Corinthians was written to a church with serious moral issues. Let’s see our sex lives through the prism of the glory of God.
March 20, 2017
Accepting a job beneath your qualifications is humbling. At some point, any job beats no job. Let’s learn to see God’s glory as our focus, letting Him orchestrate our promotions as well as demotions.
March 17, 2017
The money you make at your job will come and go. But the imprint you leave on your co-workers will last far beyond your lifetime. Here are more on those five principles for how to make the glory of God your focus for all of life.
March 16, 2017
Work: it gives life a sense of direction and provides for our families. Work is one part of life needing an objective toward which to move. Here are five principles on how the glory of God can help us make sense of every area of life.
March 15, 2017
With unemployment widespread, many take jobs beneath their skill levels. As we learn to do with less, the American lifestyle is becoming an endangered species. How can we focus on the glory of God? Does it help us weather economic storms?
March 14, 2017
Paul likens believers to clay pots that contain a treasure: the glory of God. That treasure gives us the strength to endure tough times, and even suffering for the gospel. Let’s take a final look at how the glory of God is seen in our witness.
March 13, 2017
“The light of the gospel of the glory of Christ…” Paul says the devil blinds people from seeing this glorious light. In this message, Dr. Lutzer shares more on why God’s glory in redemption is, indeed, “Amazing Grace.”
March 10, 2017
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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.

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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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