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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.
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The King’s Family Tree – Part 1 of 2
Jesus was related to prostitutes and people involved in terrible sin. Yet He came as the perfect Jewish King, the son of Abraham and David. In this me...
The King’s Credentials – Part 2 of 2
Isaiah’s prophecy brought hope and light into dark places ages ago, and it still speaks to us. The prophesied child, Jesus, came born as a human, yet...
The King’s Credentials – Part 1 of 2
In a world of sin, suffering, and disaster, how can we know that God loves us? We must look at the One promised to rescue us. In this message from Isa...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Affections – Part 2 of 2
We don’t have the ability to love God truly or fully in our own strength. So how does Christ become the Lord of our affections, over any of our false...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Affections – Part 1 of 2
If we are to make God the priority in our lives, we must put him above all other competition for our attention and affections. In fact, Jesus commands...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Finances – Part 2 of 2
God wants us to see our money as a trust fund to manage. Because the believers in Macedonia loved God, they gave of their finances joyfully and sacrif...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Finances – Part 1 of 2
What we do with our money reveals what we truly believe about God. Paul highlights the Christians in Macedonia who gave joyfully, despite severe perse...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Talents – Part 2 of 2
Have we come to grips with the gifts God has given us? While some people do have greater wealth and abilities than others, God expects us to do our be...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Talents – Part 1 of 2
We’ve all been given gifts and abilities. The Bible doesn’t estimate how many we have but how we use them. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lut...
Christ, The Lord Of Our Time – Part 2 of 2
Time is a resource we cannot renew. God has set the number of our days, and for Christians, how we use our time determines our effectiveness for God....
Christ, The Lord Of Our Time – Part 1 of 2
Time can never be reclaimed. The Bible teaches believers to “redeem the time, for the days are evil.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to sub...
Why Thanksgiving Changes Everything – Part 2 of 2
Why are believers in Jesus Christ told to “give thanks in everything”? Some wonder if this means we’re to be thankful for calamity. In this message, P...
Why Thanksgiving Changes Everything – Part 1 of 2
The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. Does this mean we must be thankful for illness or loss? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows why the...
Looking Back To Planet Earth – Part 2 of 2
God is sovereign in history as well as in our lives. God is too beautiful, too pure, too wonderful, and too holy for us to adequately express who He i...
Looking Back To Planet Earth – Part 1 of 2
Sudden illness, a tragic death, a natural disaster, a job loss. Everyone who faces calamity asks “Why?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us throug...
The Final Battle – Part 2 of 2
Some feel indifferent about the end times, but others are anticipating Jesus’ second coming. According to biblical prophecy in Revelation, the future...
The Final Battle – Part 1 of 2
Many of us are overwhelmed by the frustration, family dysfunction, and societal breakdown around us. Satan seems to be thwarting the purposes of God i...
Souls In Conflict – Part 2 of 2
Temptation promises happiness when we follow our own desires. What if we turned down all sources of false sufficiency to honor God instead? In this me...
Souls In Conflict – Part 1 of 2
What’s the point of being good if the righteous still must suffer? Even when our souls are in anguish, God is still adequate to meet the deepest needs...
Dying A Winner – Part 2 of 2
“What kind of God would allow injustices like child abuse?” Skeptics’ honest questions can point us to God’s ultimate purposes. In this message, Pasto...
Dying A Winner – Part 1 of 2
We all have a problem that only God can solve: sin. What if Jesus’ death was actually God’s greatest moment of salvation? In this message, Pastor Lutz...
God At War – Part 2 of 2
We cannot stay neutral in the battle of two kingdoms. A passive choice defaults to the enemy’s side—the kingdom of darkness. In this message, Pastor L...
God At War – Part 1 of 2
It seems like Satan and evil is winning. But all of Satan’s supposed gains are merely illusions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us with thr...
The Casualty Of Mankind – Part 2 of 2
Many of us count on others’ opinions or our own accomplishments for our sense of worth. Just like Eve took the bite of fruit to be “like God,” any sin...
The Casualty Of Mankind – Part 1 of 2
Neither angels nor humans can ever profit from rebellion against God. Satan deceived Adam and Eve causing the fall of mankind. In this message, Pastor...
Lucifer's Greatest Blunder – Part 2 of 2
When God created the universe, everything was in perfect harmony—until one angel named Lucifer made a big mistake. In pride, he tried to steal glory f...
Lucifer's Greatest Blunder – Part 1 of 2
Everything we have—health, abilities, resources—comes from God’s loving, generous hand. Yet it’s so easy to forget that there’s nothing we have that w...
When God Was Alone – Part 2 of 2
The greatest sin we can commit is to ignore God. God created the wide expanse of the universe, including the speck we call Planet Earth. In this messa...
When God Was Alone – Part 1 of 2
The most important thing about us is what we think of God. What if God already knew creation would include abused children or wars resulting from our...
People Will Pray – Part 2 of 2
The city of Chicago felt the mighty wind of the Spirit during the days of D.L. Moody, the founder of The Moody Church. God is not too intimidated to s...
People Will Pray – Part 1 of 2
We need revival. While we can’t force the hand of God, we can pray, rejoice, serve, and worship as we wait. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the...
The Church Is Watchful – Part 2 of 2
We like to think of Jesus’ love, but He will also be revealed as the final judge. We must come under His grace to be saved from coming wrath. In this...
The Church Is Watchful – Part 1 of 2
The glorious return of Jesus will set right all that is wrong. Paul told the church at Thessalonica of two kinds of people: those of the day who are w...
The Church Is Holy – Part 2 of 2
Taking the wrong path wastes irreplaceable time. Like choosing the right path, God's laws are clear and unchangeable, guiding us to life. In this mess...
The Church Is Holy – Part 1 of 2
In our media age, sensuality, violence, and the occult pervade our screens. Even mature believers are crippled by it. In this message from 1 Thessalon...
The Church Takes A Stand – Part 2 of 2
Taking a stand for what’s right means going against the prevailing tide. To be counter-cultural and to speak up for the truth requires strength from G...
The Church Takes A Stand – Part 1 of 2
It’s not always popular to be seen taking a stand. But when God comes in concentrated power to a church, we often see courage and resolve that were no...
A Serving Church – Part 2 of 2
Servants continue to serve others even when those they serve don’t appreciate it. In fact, a serving church is a church where God’s presence is known....
A Serving Church – Part 1 of 2
We can all be selfish in our own way. We often set our priorities toward ourselves—our success, security, and satisfaction. In this message from 1 The...
A Living Church – Part 2 of 2
Christians who are angry, petty, judgmental, and selfish bring dishonor to Christ’s name. The ancient church in Thessalonica underwent intense persecu...