Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition
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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Do Christians believe in prayer? Like the early church, we often find ourselves caught in the mystery between a God who can move mountains and a reality that feels unmovable. In this message from Hebrews 10 and 11, Pastor Erwin Lutzer reveals three facts about enduring faith. Believers can bring all of their honest doubts to God.
Deep sorrow often stems from the silence of God in our darkest hours. Even our redeemer faced the agony of unanswered prayer. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer reveals three lessons on receiving trials from God's hand, the necessity of silence, and finding grace to endure. Could a "no" from Heaven may be God's most merciful way of hearing us?
We all eventually face the crushing weight of a prayer left unanswered. Jesus wrestled with the Father's will in the Garden of Gethsemane. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer discusses four critical questions about the "cup" of wrath and Christ's ultimate surrender. Let's find enduring peace when heaven seems silent.
Faith sometimes changes your circumstances. Sometimes it doesn't. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer explains how we can trust God's character even when we can't see His hand in our deepest trials. Can God fulfill His promises when it appears there is no way for Him to secure the ultimate victory?
Why are so many Christians cynical about prayer? They probably would share a story about how God did not intervene when they needed Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares four facts about faith in Hebrews 11. God does miracles for some people and not for others, and yet he invites us to grow closer to Him through both.
When we're in need, we naturally pray for God to provide and relieve the burden we carry. But sometimes God's answer is "no." In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals two ways to make a burden more bearable. What if the "no" answers are still answers from a gracious God?
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At times, God answers a believer's prayer with a clear "no." Paul prayed for relief and the Lord said "no." In this message from 2 Corinthians 12, Pastor Lutzer asks critical questions about Paul's thorn in the flesh. When God answers in the negative, we have a choice to become resent or increase in our faith.
In Habakkuk's day, the foundations of the nation were being torn apart. Yet amid the turmoil, the prophet has a burst of faith, knowing that God is still in charge. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens the prophet's two honest questions for God. Where's God when evil seems overwhelming?
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The prophet Habakkuk desperately sought the Lord, hoping that the injustice in the land would be remedied. The prophet's prayer received a startling response: the country was going to be invaded. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to trust God amid disaster. Let's praise God because He has everything under control.
When God answers prayer in ways we don't expect, we're reminded that we need Him more than the answers. Knowing Him is more vital than getting what we want. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer provides three observations about those suffering in the will of God. Is our relationship with God stronger than our suffering?
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Prayer is often mysterious. God's answers sometimes come from unexpected directions, even unrelated to our specific request. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer shows us how God's answers can often come in disguise. Let's learn how to ask in faith, without doubting.
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Often God may delay His answer when we ask for guidance. But what if it takes more faith to wait on God like Abraham did? In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer offers a larger perspective for when our path is unclear. In His perfect timing, God increases our faith and answers prayer for His glory.
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When tragedy strikes instead of healing, we often wonder where God is. But we can have a fulfilled prayer life whether we get the specific answers we want or not. In this message from Hebrews 10, Pastor Lutzer identifies three principles false teachers misuse regarding prayer. Can we see God's hand even when a promise seems unfulfilled?
Life's disappointments can bring us to a place where silence is our only remaining response. In that stillness, we often find ourselves simply waiting before God alone. In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers how to listen, rest, and worship before God. What if the presence of God truly renewed us?
Our lives are filled with clamor and noise, and we often prefer it that way. But when we draw near to God in the silence, all that remains is the still, small voice of God. In this message from Psalm 62, Pastor Lutzer answers key questions for waiting in silence before the Lord. Imagine how silence in His presence would transform our anxious hearts.
Many debate whether worship should be traditional or contemporary. But the worship of God has one firm prerequisite: We need to come with clean hearts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks two vital lessons about the costliness and importance of worshiping corporately. The Bible doesn't leave us guessing what true worship is.
Everyone worships, whether they know it or not. So how does worship become a transforming experience? In this message from Hebrews 9, Pastor Lutzer unveils how to prepare for corporate worship with joy, attention, and honor. From the priests of the Old Testament to believers today, the one true God deserves nothing less than our all.
Too often, our prayers are focused on our own agenda. We often focus on our physical needs, while God wants to change our motivations. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unfolds three advantages to praying the Scriptures back to God. Imagine our prayer life coming alive as we are shaped and fueled by God's Word.
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