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Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

The Handwriting on the Wall, Part 3 of 3 (The Church in Babylon)

May 23, 2018

Ancient Babylon’s leaders had no idea that their time was up. A festive party ended in the king’s death, and God’s judgment was served. Modern America also has no idea how many minutes are left on its ticking clock. Is there handwriting on the wall for us? 

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When God says a nation is doomed, that doom is certain. Belshazzar’s feast began with revelry and ended with Belshazzar dead. Babylon died with him, as might America if we don’t heed the warnings of God. 
May 22, 2018
The judgment of God may be long in coming, but it can come with a vengeance. For ancient Babylon, that time came when Daniel foretold the doom of Babylon’s king. We in America should take heed, as his story might well be ours. 
May 21, 2018
When the government tells you whom to worship, believers face an easy choice. The answer is simply “no, we will worship God.” Then we, like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, have to be willing to face the consequences, whether God delivers us or not. 
May 18, 2018
During persecution, some believers are spared while others go through torture and death. Some wonder why God doesn’t deliver all of His people, since He surely could. In this message we find the answer to a vexing problem we all face as we try to understand God. 
May 17, 2018
Kings can get very mad when disobeyed. Daniel’s friends said “no” to Babylon’s king, and then were thrown into a fiery furnace. God does not always deliver his people from harm, but this time He did. And one king found out who was really in charge. 
May 16, 2018
Every day, government pressure mounts on the Christian faith. How should believers react? We can look to a similar time of hardship long ago for guidance. The place was Babylon, and the minority Jews were facing government oppression. 
May 15, 2018
Daniel’s friends went along with their Babylonian captors, but drew the line when their consciences told them to say “no.” Some life situations force us to make tough choices. In this message we learn how to live by the Bible’s principles when facing hard decisions. 
May 14, 2018
When the government says do one thing, and the Bible tells us to do the opposite, what do we do? The answers are not always clear, since we are called to obey those who rule over us. How four men handled this in ancient Babylon can give us guidance.  
May 11, 2018
Christians in America are rapidly becoming like Daniel and his friends in Babylon—out of sync with their pagan environment. How do we reconcile what we believe with what we have to do to live in such a culture? In this message we look for the answers. 
May 10, 2018
God told His people in the Babylonian captivity to have large families and support the country they lived in. Could this be a blueprint for how American believers should react to increasing hostility? In this message we find important lessons from Jeremiah chapter 29. 
May 9, 2018
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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 1.888.218.9337.

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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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