Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Lies We Love, Lies That Hurt, Part 2 of 2(Restoring the Soul)

April 1, 2016

“If it feels good, it must be right. After all, I’m entitled to my happiness.” Those are lies, by which we rationalize our disobedience to God’s commands about sex. Let’s talk about the many ways we twist the truth, in order to justify what our hormones demand.  

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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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Driven by our desires, we can become experts at self-deception. We will do whatever it takes to satisfy sexual urges, and then justify what we do by believing blatant lies. What lies can we be led to believe? 
March 31, 2016
Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God. Then the ripple effect moved into every aspect of humanity. As time passed, people began using other people to gratify their desires without commitment. But there are unavoidable consequences for violating God’s moral laws.
March 30, 2016
Some have redefined marriage as any so-called loving relationship, no matter what sex the partners are. Others pollute marriages with adultery and pornography. People want to gratify their desires in every way but God’s way. When we abandon God’s morality, people’s lives are in turmoil.  
March 29, 2016
“I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.” Jesus revealed this to the Apostle John about what was yet to come. Humanity’s greatest need is life after death, and only Jesus can provide that blessed future.  
March 28, 2016
Jesus told His disciples to conduct a memorial service after His death and resurrection. We call it the Lord’s Supper or communion. In this supper we take the loaf and the cup, recalling His broken body and shed blood. In this we remember that Jesus was given for us that we might be forgiven and have life eternal.
March 25, 2016
It’s great to know that nothing can separate you from the love of God, not even death or the passing of someone close to you. Only a Christian can face the worst life has to offer and know it’s but a steppingstone to a glorious world that will never end.
March 24, 2016
They’re among the most soaring words ever penned… the words the Apostle Paul used to conclude Romans chapter eight. Here he lists all the things that cannot separate us from the love of God. If we need some encouragement, we have arrived at the right place.
March 23, 2016
Does confessing your sins over and over keep you on your way to heaven? No, it doesn’t. When we understand justification by faith, we can have certainty about our future home. Let’s rejoice in our right standing before God!
March 22, 2016
A death-row inmate faces a grim future, but sometimes, a governor will commute the sentence. In a moment, the man’s outlook leaps from despair to joy. All of us deserve a spiritual death sentence, but God sent Christ to rescue us from despair.  
March 21, 2016
When Christians read the Bible, they discover amazing blessings they’ll inherit as children of God. Our outlook on life becomes an uplook when we realize what lies ahead.  What will we inherit because we received Christ by faith?  
March 18, 2016
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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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