Running To Win 15 Minute Version

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Finding Community in Service Part 1

December 3, 2012

Everyone has the desire for community: to be able to share the joys and sorrows of life with others. The race of life is a lot easier with others running with you. Today, we begin a series that explains why the local church is the place where those needs can best be met.

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Temptations to sin do not stop the moment a person becomes a Christian. In fact, they may become even greater. The enemy of our souls will do anything to keep us mired in the sins we used to commit. Jesus sets us free from the compulsion to sin, but we must be diligent to avoid situations that might cause us to fall back into old patterns of behavior. Today, a final look at overcoming daily sins.
November 30, 2012
A woman’s live-in boyfriend will not leave her apartment. She feels trapped with him there. But there’s a way out, a police restraining order allows her to kick the man out, leaving him no legal recourse. It’s like a Christian and habitual sin. Believers have no obligation to sin, and every opportunity to kick sin out the door. Today we will discuss what is needed to reckon oneself dead to sin.
November 29, 2012
Before people believe in Jesus, they have no choice, they will sin repeatedly. But after conversion, they do have a choice. At conversion, a new believer is set free from his old slave master, the devil. He is no longer obligated to commit the sins he committed before. Breaking free from old patterns involves a process called “reckoning oneself dead unto sin but alive unto God.”
November 28, 2012
As wonderful as God’s grace is, and the forgiveness He grants to those who believe in Jesus, it is easily misunderstood. Some may think that once they have believed, they can live as they like—enjoy the pleasures of sin now plus have the assurance of heaven later. This may be the ultimate form of delusional self-obsession. Today, we will discuss why these people may not be Christians at all.
November 27, 2012
It is natural to be selfish. It is natural to put yourself first, and to make yourself look good. All of this is natural, just as it is also natural to sin, to disobey God in ways both big and small. Until we are redeemed by faith in Jesus, we will never be free of our obligation to sin. But once that transaction takes place, we are set free from our old master to serve Christ.
November 26, 2012
At first glance, the deal seems almost too good to be true. God forgives us, and then we can live as we like. At least that’s one take on the abundant grace of God, but it’s not the take a true believer would have. Romans 6 tells us why a person given the gift of righteousness by God would never sin just to see more grace abound in his life.
November 23, 2012
Built into every one of us is a tendency to focus on self. We see life through the lens of “how does this affect me?” After the first murder, Cain had no remorse for killing Abel.  Rather, he bemoaned his fate of being forced to become a restless wanderer. Today we will take a look at how self-focus is shared by all of us, and how we can only get our eyes off of ourselves through the redemption Jesus provides.
November 22, 2012
Romans 5 contains the most thrilling news any sinner could ever hear: God’s grace is enough. Once we understand our helplessness and guilt, once we see we have no way to cleanse ourselves, only then can we comprehend the grace of God in bestowing forgiveness on those who believe in Jesus.
November 21, 2012
The greatest contrast in the New Testament is between Adam and Jesus. Both men died, but only One gives life. Sin entered the world through Adam, but righteousness came through Jesus Christ. Thanks to Jesus, there is a way to recover from the damage Adam did. Today, more on how a death sentence was carried out on the Son of God, saving us from that awful penalty.
November 20, 2012
In the garden of Eden, an infection entered the human race. That infection has since spread to every last one of us. The infection is sin, which means “missing the mark” of God’s standards. Whether we commit small sins or big sins, the outcome is the same: an eternity of separation from God. Today we will look at a short history of sin, and what God did to save us from its penalty.
November 19, 2012
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The Eclipse Of God
Just as the moon obscures the sun’s light during an eclipse, today’s radical secularism has obscured the light of God. But God’s light still shines—and He is calling us to shine His light in our growing darkness. Is God more tolerant than He used to be? Pastor Lutzer shows how God is both a God of wrath as well as grace; that He is both merciful and just, and both a redeemer and a judge. Deepen your love for our unchangeable God of the Bible and be empowered to proclaim the light of truth in a culture of darkness. 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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