Running To Win 15 Minute Version

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

The Puzzle Of Abuse, Part 2 of 3 (The Marriage Puzzle)

March 25, 2019

Isaiah 53 foretold the abuse Jesus would receive when He was crucified. Jesus knows about abuse personally, and He cares about any abuse we suffer. In this message we learn why this is the key to our survival. 

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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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When anger pervades a relationship, abuse often follows. Too often the end game is divorce—the sad finale to half of all marriages. In this message we learn how to find healing when we’re abused—healing from the hand of Jesus who Himself was so cruelly abused. 
March 22, 2019
In order to be free, every addict must come into the light and out of the darkness. Only then can a marriage be free of the chains that bind every addict. In this message we receive more counsel from 1 John on making the move away from sin. 
March 21, 2019
The human mind has an amazing capacity to deceive itself, especially when addicted to a substance or a behavior. We tell ourselves all sorts of lies to justify what we’re doing. Even when it’s obvious to others that we’re addicted, we tell ourselves we’re not. In this message we learn about overcoming addictions and facing up to our tendency to deceive ourselves. 
March 20, 2019
Addictions of any kind can short circuit us spiritually and destroy our marriages. Only when addictions are broken, can we be free. In this message we learn that addicts are bound by the chains of euphoria and self-worship. Only God can break these addictions. 
March 19, 2019
Some marriages are short-circuited by an addiction to debt, entertainment, or pornography. No matter what we’re addicted to, addiction is the blinding absorption of sin. In this message we seek wisdom from 1 John chapter one about turning away from walking in darkness to walking in the light. 
March 18, 2019
For many couples, few things can raise the temperature faster than arguing about money. There’s no quick fix to deep disagreements about finances. Talking things out requires both parties to be gracious, rational, and teachable. In this message we ask how to use money without loving it. 
March 15, 2019
Financial pressures can wreak havoc on many marriages. Having a game plan for money management is critical if couples want to avert the damage done by squabbling over our funds. In this message, we hear a word of warning about the deceitfulness of riches. 
March 14, 2019
Money can corrode our consciences and be a source of great friction in a marriage. In this message, Pastor Lutzer begins his explanation of five principles for handling money as a couple. To make sure we stay on track, we must understand the puzzle of our finances. 
March 13, 2019
Many divorces are motivated by financial disagreements. In this message we’ll begin to learn about five key principles which can guide both husbands and wives toward fiscal sanity. The way we use our wallets gives us insight into the desires of our hearts.
March 12, 2019
It’s sad when husbands and wives seek a social life on the internet and not with each other. Entire families eat together, often holding a cellphone in one hand and a fork in the other. In this message we learn why this is deadly for a marriage. 
March 11, 2019
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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 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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