5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

3 Key Lessons From A Moral Disaster | Making The Best Of A Bad Decision #16

October 18, 2021

In the wake of immoral decisions like murder or adultery, you see all kinds of devastation. Only by God's grace can you prevent or recover from a disastrous moral failure. Pastor Lutzer discerns 3 lessons from the great sin of King David that show our need for God's grace.

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Conflict in relationships is inevitable, but healing and reconciliation often is not. Time and again we've tried every option and failed, and all we are left with is a load of guilt and pain. Pastor Erwin Lutzer shows how the blessing the Lord gives to those who suffer unjustly is worth the pain involved. He also illustrates the need to leave our broken relationships in the hands of God and move forward in our lives toward freedom. 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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Breaking a moral boundary is a downward spiral. Whether you've failed sexually, relationally, or ethically, Pastor Lutzer addresses the dangers of covering up your sin like King David attempted to do. It doesn't work. But you can find God's grace even in the midst of your greatest moral failure.
October 11, 2021
Is it hard to say 'no' when your spouse is crossing the line? In this bonus episode on marriage, Pastor Lutzer counsels you how to establish godly, loving boundaries. When you value the sacredness of your covenant, use wise confrontation, and communicate clear consequences, even bad marriages can experience hope and reconciliation.
October 4, 2021
In the fifth of this mini-series (Eps. 138-142), Pastor Lutzer prays specifically for you from three Psalms: 32, 40, and 147.
September 27, 2021
In the fourth of this mini-series (Eps. 138-142), Pastor Lutzer identifies 4 principles for managing conflict in a God-honoring marriage.
September 20, 2021
In the third of this mini-series (Eps. 138-142), Pastor Lutzer exposes 3 modern myths about marriage that keep us from seeing eternity’s perspective.
September 13, 2021
In the second of this mini-series (Eps. 138-142), discover why we can be sure that God doesn’t leave us alone even after an impulsive decision.
September 6, 2021
Have you ever felt trapped in the consequences of someone else's bad decision? Joshua and Caleb spent an additional 38 years in the wilderness because they were outnumbered by their faithless peers. What hope is there for us when we must reap what we did not sow? Join us for today's episode as we bring these difficult questions under the light of God's Word.
August 23, 2021
The people of ancient Israel were first-hand witnesses of their own divine rescue every step of the way. Regardless, when they arrived at the promised land, they responded with unbelief. God's discipline meant that entire generation would live out the rest of their lives in the wilderness. Was God finished with them? Would he forsake His wayward people and "start fresh" with the new generation? The answer we find in today's episode should leave us astounded with the grace of God. Join us.
August 16, 2021
Have you ever settled with a choice that was second-best? Perhaps you felt cornered and took 'the easy way out." In today's episode we learn that even when we make second-best decisions, messes of our own making, and choices we wish we could take back, God still extends a loving hand to us in our neediness, offering to make our crooked path straight.
August 9, 2021
In this episode of "Making the Best of a Bad Decision," we draw a final lesson from Adam and Eve's terrible decision to rebel. We learn that we can never truly predict or control the consequences of our sin, but we are also confronted with the unthinkable depth of God's grace. He is always willing to redeem a bad decision that is surrendered to Him.
August 2, 2021
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Featured Offer

When You’ve Been Wronged
Conflict in relationships is inevitable, but healing and reconciliation often is not. Time and again we've tried every option and failed, and all we are left with is a load of guilt and pain. Pastor Erwin Lutzer shows how the blessing the Lord gives to those who suffer unjustly is worth the pain involved. He also illustrates the need to leave our broken relationships in the hands of God and move forward in our lives toward freedom. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.

About 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer

Pastor Lutzer, from The Moody Church, presents a unique weekly teaching series on the Bible and the Christian life. With over 40 years of ministry, Pastor Lutzer offers seasoned and sound biblical truths that not only instruct but transform as we apply God’s Word together.

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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