Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

God's Glory in Our Suffering, Part 3 of 4 (Nothing Else Matters)

September 9, 2014

Believers know that God has a purpose in their suffering, a purpose we cannot fathom while in the deep valley. We must realize that the ultimate good of God’s glory far outweighs the pain we encounter along the way.  

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Suffering teaches lessons that an easy life can never teach. Job’s terrible trials brought him face to face with God. Today we take a look at the life of the Apostle Paul, a man with a God-given thorn in the flesh. 
September 8, 2014
Sooner or later, we all experience suffering. But believers have the promise that suffering for the sake of Jesus will be rewarded. Nothing else matters but the glory of God, especially when we are in pain.
September 5, 2014
Corinth was a moral cesspool, its pagan temple filled with prostitutes. The church there was plagued with sexual sins, including incest.  As a result, we have very clear teaching on how a Christian should live sexually so as to glorify God. 
September 4, 2014
One way for believers to handle the temptation of sex outside of marriage is to realize that God sees all. God Himself is a witness to all that believers do since they are indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
September 3, 2014
Sex creates very deep bonds between people.  It joins them metaphysically, whether married or not. For believers, that joining affects their relationships with Christ. 
September 2, 2014
First Corinthians was written to a church with serious moral issues. Today we will go there to see our sexuality through the prism of the glory of God.   
September 1, 2014
Accepting a job beneath your qualifications is humbling. At some point, any job beats no job. With God’s glory as your focus, we can let Him orchestrate your promotions as well as demotions.
August 29, 2014
The money you make at your job will come and go. But the imprint you leave on your co-workers will last far beyond your lifetime. We must make the glory of God our focus for all of life. 
August 28, 2014
Work gives life a sense of direction and allows us to provide for our families. Work is one part of life needing an objective toward which to move. Today we will discuss five principles on how the glory of God can help us make sense of every area of life.
August 27, 2014
With unemployment rising, many take jobs beneath their skill levels. As we learn to do with less, the American lifestyle is becoming an endangered species. When we focus on the glory of God it helps us weather economic storms.  
August 26, 2014
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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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