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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.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
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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Language:
English
Contact:
Moody Church Media 1635 North LaSalle Chicago, IL 60614 1-800-215-5001
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media@moodychurch.org
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Episodes
People Will Pray – Part 1 of 2
10/31/2025
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 story of America’s Great Awakening through people like Edwards, Finney, and Moody. May faith be quickened in our hearts as we pray for revival. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Church Is Watchful – Part 2 of 2
10/30/2025
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 message from 1 Thessalonians 5, Pastor Lutzer contrasts people of the day versus those of the night. Christians are destined not for God's wrath but for salvation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Church Is Watchful – Part 1 of 2
10/29/2025
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 watchful and those of the night. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 5, Pastor Lutzer notes the first of four contrasts between these groups. Are we ready to walk in the light? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Church Is Holy – Part 2 of 2
10/28/2025
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 message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Lutzer explains how to please God through our daily sanctification. He shares the story of one man’s deliverance from pornography. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Church Is Holy – Part 1 of 2
10/27/2025
In our media age, sensuality, violence, and the occult pervade our screens. Even mature believers are crippled by it. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Lutzer answers the first of three questions about what pleases God. Purity matters, so let’s choose holiness before God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Church Takes A Stand – Part 2 of 2
10/24/2025
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 God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers two takeaways from 1 Thessalonians 3, empowering Christians to stand. Are we standing fast for the Lord—together? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Church Takes A Stand – Part 1 of 2
10/23/2025
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 not there before. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3, Pastor Lutzer shares Paul’s strategy to stand against temptation—together. What are we standing for? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
A Serving Church – Part 2 of 2
10/22/2025
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. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows the payoff of service: glorious crowns for faithful living. God’s people serve, even at great inconvenience. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
A Serving Church – Part 1 of 2
10/21/2025
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 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Lutzer describes the boldness and sacrifice of the early Christians’ proclamation of the Gospel. By putting ourselves aside, we reclaim a heart of service which puts others first. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
A Living Church – Part 2 of 2
10/20/2025
Christians who are angry, petty, judgmental, and selfish bring dishonor to Christ’s name. The ancient church in Thessalonica underwent intense persecution but with joy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the challenge and the freedom when we turn from idols to the living God. Are we ready for God to be glorified in us—whatever it takes? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
A Living Church – Part 1 of 2
10/17/2025
New life comes to a church when revival begins. God showed up in Thessalonica and the people were transformed by the Gospel. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 1, Pastor Lutzer gives the first of five characteristics of a new, living church. When God shows up, both discomfort and joy are experienced. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Has Visited Us – Part 2 of 2
10/16/2025
We might think our greatest need is fixing our marriage or finances, but our deepest need lies elsewhere. What if our greatest need is actually more glorious? Pastor Lutzer examines the implications of Jesus coming as the Word become flesh. When Jesus reveals God, everything else falls into proper perspective. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Has Visited Us – Part 1 of 2
10/15/2025
When we think of the Word of God, we generally think of a book—the Bible. But the Word of God also refers to a Person. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the Word of God come in the flesh: His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Have we truly accounted for the voice of God from outside ourselves? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Helps Us Pray – Part 2 of 2
10/14/2025
Is God worth ten minutes of our time in the morning–or fifteen minutes? If we ever wonder what to say in prayer, we can start praying the Scriptures back to God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us the confidence we can have in approaching the throne of God when we’re at a loss for words. Praying Scripture is transforming and can become a new habit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Helps Us Pray – Part 1 of 2
10/13/2025
The average Christian prays five minutes a day, and many pastors admit they only pray a little bit more. But how do we create a love for praying? In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the meaning, value, and practice of praying the Bible. When we begin to pray Scripture, we’re diving into a wealth of new and profitable prayers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Transforms Us – Part 2 of 2
10/10/2025
Meditation can bring mysticism or a calming exercise to mind. But meditation in the Scriptures is entirely different. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to simply ask the text some questions that help us analyze and personalize the truth. What if God’s Word reprogramed our minds in a godly, healthy direction? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Transforms Us – Part 1 of 2
10/9/2025
There are two distinct paths: one leads to destruction, the other leads to life. We need discernment that can only come by renewing our minds through the Word of God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us the steps towards this path of blessing. Praying the Bible will lead us to joyful, productive lives, thinking and praying God’s thoughts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Blesses Us – Part 2 of 2
10/8/2025
Do Christians practically prepare before, during, or after a church service? If we come to it with pride or to merely listen, then we’ll go away without any transformation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three compelling takeaways about hearing God’s Word. What if we prayed, “Oh God, what do You have to say to me today?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Blesses Us – Part 1 of 2
10/7/2025
We can hear a sermon or read Scripture without our soul being stirred. How do we prevent self-deception? In this message, Pastor Lutzer instructs us to receive the Bible as a word from outside of ourselves. It’s time we didn’t just hear God’s Word to learn, but to be changed forever. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Word Of God Teaches Us – Part 2 of 2
10/6/2025
We often have difficulties that sap our joy. Only by focusing on the Word of God can we have lasting joy that the world can’t take away. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the indispensable value of the Word. Do we believe the Psalmist? “The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00