Running To Win 15 Minute Version

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Breaking Soul Ties Part 2

June 17, 2022

Immoral relationships create very deep bonds, even between people having “casual” sex. The more bonds we make, the tougher they are to break. In this message from I Corinthians 6, we identify the consequences of defiling bonds from the Bible’s most important teaching on sexuality. It’s time we go back to the Designer’s handbook.

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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.

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Sex is more than a one-night stand. It creates a bond that unites us to another in purpose, desire, and relationship. What effect does a sexual relationship outside of marriage have on us? In this message, we examine the spiraling consequences of a soul bond. Let’s discover how to break those bonds.
June 16, 2022
“I deserve this. God overlooks my weaknesses. I’m locked into my lifestyle.” Even many Christians will believe lies like these to justify or cover for sexual urges. These lies have devastating consequences. In this message, we cut through the lies about sex to find two results of God’s truth. Are we ready to hear God’s truth about our deepest longings?
June 15, 2022
“If it feels good, it must be right. After all, I am entitled to my happiness.” With lies like these, we rationalize our disobedience to God’s commands, even about sex. In this message, we continue an honest look at five lies about our desires. Our souls can be restored, but the lies must be stripped away.
June 14, 2022
Driven by our desires, we are experts at self-deception. We will do whatever it takes to satisfy our urges, and then justify it by believing blatant lies. In this message, we begin to expose five lies about our desires from Genesis 3. Facing the truth about ourselves is costly but there is a way for the soul to be restored.
June 13, 2022
The outcomes of sin, including sexual immorality, are like files in a secret room. Many are overwhelmed by the shame of pornography, infidelity, and abortion. In this message, we find hope not only in wholesome relationships but also in God’s forgiveness. As if entering a room that we would rather avoid, Jesus comes to us in our deepest shame.
June 10, 2022
All of us have had shameful thoughts and done shameful deeds. People want to gratify their desires in every way but God’s way. Since the original sin of Adam and Eve, people have been using others to gratify their desires, without any true commitment. In this message, we uncover God’s answer to the devastation of shame. Where is God amid our most shameful secrets?
June 9, 2022
Our nation is a sea of sensuality. Some have attempted to redefine marriage while others’ marriages are infected with infidelity and pornography. In this message on Creation and the Fall, we address God’s design for sexuality. When we abandon God’s morality, our lives—even our souls—are in turmoil.
June 8, 2022
On Mount Moriah, a sacrifice was interrupted. An angel called from heaven to make sure Abraham did not kill his willing son Isaac, as God had commanded. Total obedience was proven, and God provided another sacrifice. In this message, we find three lessons about Abraham’s worshipful sacrifice. Are we putting the Lord first?
June 7, 2022
When God is not our priority, our self-absorption destroys both us and our relationship with Him. To ensure we understand the cost of Calvary, God gave us Moriah. In this message, we reflect on the parallels between Jesus’ and Isaac’s sacrifice. On that mountain, Abraham said, “God will supply for Himself a lamb.”
June 6, 2022
God asks us two questions in trials: “How much do you love me?” and “How much do you trust me?” When God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the only fitting response was obedience. In this message, we ascend the mountain with Abraham and Isaac while reflecting on the coming Redeemer from Isaac’s line. Through a story only God could have written, what’s He asking us?
June 3, 2022
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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 15 Minute Version

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 1998, this 15-minute program has provided a Godward focus. Today this program broadcasts internationally in seven languages.

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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