Running To Win

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

The Shadow Of Peter #3 of 3

June 26, 2007
You may think no one cares how you live. But here is the reality: you are leaving a long legacy for others to follow. Long ago the Apostle Peter left a legacy so powerful that even his shadow caused the sick to be healed. Today: Erwin Lutzer talks about the effect you and I have on the lives of others, and why we must live in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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The great Olympic runner Eric Liddel said, "When I run I feel His pleasure," a sentiment every believer should share. Like the Apostle Peter long ago, we who run the race of life run to feel God's pleasure, pursuing the goal of Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Peter's final days of ministry were run at full speed in the power of the Holy Spirit. To learn more, stay with us.
June 25, 2007
Those who say, "I cannot change" need to look at Peter, a man Jesus changed from timid fisherman to bold proclaimer. His transformation was so complete that even his mere presence caused the sick to be healed. For all who feel their lives are at a dead end, Peter stands as evidence that Jesus Christ can make them new: from the inside out.
June 22, 2007
When a runner seems to have superhuman strength and endurance, onlookers may wonder, "Is he taking any prohibited drugs?" But those who saw the Apostle Peter run his race of life saw a man totally renovated...changed from the inside out, without steroids. Peter the fisherman was now a bold preacher. The difference: the Holy Spirit. That same difference can remake you.
June 21, 2007
Weary runners sometimes get a second wind, a source of fresh power as they face another lap on that cinder track. For believers in the race of life, that second wind is the power of the Holy Spirit, who bears witness to Christ. The Apostle Peter felt that spiritual wind rush through his life, remaking him from the inside out. And no one close to him could miss the change.
June 20, 2007
The change in Peter from fisherman to fearless preacher is a testimony to the power of the Holy Spirit to remake a man. In the Spirit's power, we can run life's race to please Jesus, Who is the Author and Finisher of our faith. We can run that race like Peter did, sure of our eternal destiny, and endued with power from on high to do the Master's will.
June 19, 2007
When Peter denied Christ, he was not likewise denied by Jesus. Rather, he was gently asked, "Do you love Me?" Believers in life's race know that, if they fall, Christ will pick them up, for He is in the business of restoring the fallen and setting them back on their feet. Do you feel you have wandered too far to ever come home again? Peter did, and maybe you do too.
June 18, 2007
Sometimes we fail so deeply that our races of life seem to come to a complete halt. Drowning in shame, we just want to quit. As other runners pass us by, all we can see is a black hole of regret. This is where Jesus found Peter after Peter's vehement denial of even knowing Jesus. In His grace, the Master reached out to restore His servant. And He can reach out to you.
June 15, 2007
If you lose a crucial race, you might be tempted to quit. But a good coach will help you pick up the pieces and run again. Believers in life's race run toward a goal: Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Like all of us, Peter faltered in his race. He faltered to the point of amassing a load of guilt too deep for words. Today: how Christ restored a man consumed with regret.
June 14, 2007
The world is no friend to the Christian who wants to live a clean life. No matter what we do, some dirt clings to our feet. Believers in the race of life share a daily need to be cleansed by Christ, Who desires fellowship with us...fellowship that is broken when we sin. Jesus modeled His teaching by taking a basin and a towel to wash His disciples' feet.
June 13, 2007
A basin and a towel are the real symbols of the Christian faith. We wash each other's feet, and then run life's race. When Jesus washed Peter's feet, the conflict within Peter was palpable. Having his Master kneel before him brought forth a visceral reaction. But servant leadership was on display, and we, like Peter, must heed this stark lesson in how to serve.
June 12, 2007
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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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