Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

The Guilt You Can't Wish Away #1 of 4

April 28, 2008
Many people carry a paralyzing burden of guilt for past sins. What is worse, they see no way out of their predicaments. These people do not run in the race of life, they plod at best. Beset by the crushing load of self-blame, they face each new day with yesterday's emotional baggage. Today: you will hear God's way out of bearing guilt for the rest of your life.

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Some Christians never commit those really big sins. They just harbor resentment in their hearts when others are forgiven. The story of the prodigal son is also the story of the unforgiving brother. Most of us are one or the other, and all of us are in need of God's grace: His unmerited favor. Today: coming home after being in the far country, and, coming home after having never left.
April 25, 2008
When we sin greatly, many of us flee from God, thinking there is no way we can ever get back into the Father's good graces. We run our races of life on tough terrain, finding out that sin takes us where we really do not want to go. When we get weary enough, some of us make the crucial choice to return to the Father, no matter what. Today: the journey home begins.
April 24, 2008
What do you do when your secret life is a secret no longer? What do you do when your well-managed cover story is shattered? As we run the race of life, let us not forget that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Repairing the damage of sin means re-establishing contact with God, and rebuilding relationships with those we have hurt. There is a way to come home.
April 23, 2008
Most people go about their everyday lives with no regard for the eternity they will face as either sheep or goats. When Jesus spoke of coming judgment in Matthew chapter 25, He made it clear that there are only two destinies for any of us. Today: some concluding thoughts about the future, and why today is the day to believe on the Christ who can save us from its terrors.
April 22, 2008
Jesus once spoke of a coming judgment of the nations, a judgment that is designed to separate the sheep from the goats. It is found in Matthew chapter 25, and this judgment is based on how well the hungry and needy were treated while on earth. Today: we will try to understand what this prediction means in the light of the rest of the New Testament.
April 21, 2008
On our plane of existence things sure are a mess...terrorism, wars, nuclear threats, the Middle East in turmoil. Aren't you glad there is Someone in charge who lives on another plane of existence? God has not left the nations to their own devices. An Unseen Hand is guiding the forces of history toward His conclusion. And, through Bible prophecy, we can understand the last chapter of the story.
April 18, 2008
An Alabama courthouse...a granite monument engraved with the Ten Commandments...and a judge who believed they should stay there. The struggle over the public viewing of God's law to man led to Chief Justice Roy Moore being ousted from office: evidence that God is being systematically excluded from public life. Today: more about the judgment of God on America.
April 17, 2008
Somewhere, somehow, we got the idea that God's only desire for America is to bless her, no matter what her people do. We need to get real. God judges nations when they violate His commands. He judged His own nation Israel by using the armies of nearby pagan nations against it. Today: more details about God's purposes among the nations, and why we should not assume that if "you are OK, I am OK."
April 16, 2008
Somehow, many of us have the idea that God owes us His favor. After all, we are Americans, the defenders of democracy. As we run the race of life, let us ask ourselves if God owes us anything. After examining the evidence, we might have to conclude that what He owes us is His judgment. Today: we will consider what God thinks of the US of A.
April 15, 2008
The blessings of God are not constitutional rights. They are bestowed on people and nations that follows God's commands. God's judgment on nations takes many forms: natural disasters, the deprivation of personal freedoms, wars, and deafened ears toward God. Today: a look at two final forms of judgment that are very evident in America today.
April 14, 2008
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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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