Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Let Me Control Your Life #1 of 3

August 24, 2009
Some people are consumed with their own importance...so much so that they seek to control the lives of those around them to prove it. Such behavior is destructive, and can ruin the race of life for the oppressed as well as the oppressor. Today, we turn the light of scripture on the lives of so-called "control freaks." Know anyone like this? If so, please listen with us.

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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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Addictive behavior's tangled web always starts with small steps that lead to bigger steps. Soon, the addict is trapped. But there is a way to rejoin the race of life: to stop the cycle of dependence on habits or substances that can enslave any of us. Today, the steps we must take to break free from addictions, and get our lives back on track.
August 21, 2009
Some people are addicted to substances, others to destructive habits. But the one thing all addicts need is the way out. Addictions always hobble us in the race of life. Once caught in the trap, many people find themselves unable to break free. Today: you'll hear about taking first steps toward freedom, and the real life God wants you to experience. Please listen with us.
August 20, 2009
It's sad, but true: Christians are not immune to addictive behavior. Many are trapped in a web of deceit and bondage. Runners in life's race cannot win if they're caught up in addictions of any kind: habits that can destroy our futures. Today: we'll trace the roots of addiction, and point the way toward freedom: freedom to live the abundant life God intended. Please listen with us.
August 19, 2009
After the 9-11 attack on New York City, many Americans feared for their security, and hearts turned toward home. Every child craves the security of a father's embrace. What many Christians may not realize is the provision God has made for us as our Father: we can be sure of His care no matter what. Please listen with us.
August 18, 2009
When you come from a home without a good father, or from a home with no father, life can be tough... very tough. Sown in you may be seeds of future conflict. But those seeds need not germinate if we rightly understand the fatherhood of God. Today, you'll hear teaching that might be the key to opening a prison door in your life. Please listen with us.
August 17, 2009
There's one person who's the key to how you relate to life and to life's stressful situations. That person is your dad. We who run the race of life may not even realize the deep impact left by our fathers. Much of our inner pain can be traced to how we relate to our dads. Today: a revealing look at why your father is so important in your life. Please listen with us.
August 14, 2009
Uncontrollable anger is not just excess hormones. It's a problem of the spirit, only solvable in the spiritual realm. Running life's race is hard enough without being sidelined by fits of rage. The way out begins with admitting our problem, rejoicing in God's acceptance, and then forgiving others. Today: final lessons on handling rage the right way. Please listen with us.
August 13, 2009
Some people think you can get rid of anger by hitting something inanimate, and "letting off some steam." Trouble is: this doesn't work. Modern pop psychology is no match for the Bible in pinpointing the source of rage, or how to control the inappropriate anger all of us experience from time to time. Today: we learn more about anger and how to handle it. Now listen with us.
August 12, 2009
It's like an iceberg. Hidden below many a person's calm surface is a huge mass of rage which can burst forth at any time. No one can win in the race of life when he or she is tripped up by fits of inappropriate anger. Today: we uncover the unpleasant truth that the roots of rage lie within each of our hearts. What to do about it? To find out, listen with us.
August 11, 2009
We've all seen it: people out of control with anger. They drive dangerously. They start fights. But where does this rage come from? Winning in life's race means getting rage under control. Today: we probe the source of a destructive emotion, and point the way out of living with habitual anger. If you're driving, watch out for the other guy's "road rage," and for now, please listen with us.
August 10, 2009
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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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