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Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

The High Cost Of Sexual Purity, Part 1 of 2 (Guard Your Heart)

February 22, 2019

There’s a good reason why the Bible tells us to guard our hearts. We must consider the mind of a sexual addict to see what leads someone there, and then prescribe steps we should take to prevent being addicted to explicit images. 

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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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The Bible bluntly says, “Touch no unclean thing.” In the midst of our technological age which is filled with sensuality, we must take bold steps and make choices that honor God. It matters where we scroll, swipe, type, or click, and we must choose each day to avoid sexual sin.
February 21, 2019
Christians are torn. Do we abandon technology we can’t live without and become isolated from the culture? Or do we risk exposure to violence and sexual images while trying to engage the world we live in? God speaks to us through 2 Corinthians 6.
February 20, 2019
Many believers are bound in moral sins—sins made easy by anonymous internet access to pornography. Only the truth of God’s Word will convince us to make right choices rather than follow a slippery slope into sexual sin.
February 19, 2019
Some people text all day every day, and social media is replacing real face-to-face communication. Is there a relationship between our addiction to technology and the rapid breakdown in morality? The Word of God gives us a way out of this mess.
February 18, 2019
With technology seemingly omnipresent, how should believers renounce the love of the world? Should we permanently unplug from the internet? Should we toss out our phones and TVs? Let’s take another positive step in the ongoing battle for our hearts and minds.
February 15, 2019
First John 2 says, “If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Here is a look at the great divide we all face, as the media and the internet assault us with a deluge of impurity.
February 14, 2019
We need proactive steps we can take to break the stranglehold technology has on us. Here are three such steps from James 4, steps we must take to be free from the seductive call of the internet’s sensuality.
February 13, 2019
In terms of moral temptation, we’re all in the same boat. Whether in the church or not, all of us are prone to moral sins, and the access to media makes sinning easy. We are all vulnerable to the power of the internet.
February 12, 2019
As sinners in the midst of this internet age, it’s no surprise that immorality is rampant. How should Christians protect themselves from the media onslaught shouting from their computers, phones, and TVs?    
February 11, 2019
The more we are online and in front of a screen, the greater the chance of becoming addicted to moral perversity. The danger is very real, and the evidence is everywhere. Let us think carefully about the temptations of the media age we currently inhabit. 
February 8, 2019
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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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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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