Running To Win on Oneplace.com
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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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Episodes
Souls In Conflict – Part 1 of 2
11/18/2025
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 we have. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces three people who honored God in their suffering. Although their souls were in conflict, they choose to rely on God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Duration:00:25:00
Dying A Winner – Part 2 of 2
11/17/2025
“What kind of God would allow injustices like child abuse?” Skeptics’ honest questions can point us to God’s ultimate purposes. In this message, Pastor Lutzer wonders at six attributes of God displaying His glory at the cross. Only God can take a mess and a crime like the cross and turn it into a river of blessing. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Duration:00:25:00
Dying A Winner – Part 1 of 2
11/14/2025
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 Lutzer considers the cross from the standpoint of Satan, humanity, and ultimately God Himself. While we saw injustice, indignity, and shame, God made Himself known through Christ’s suffering. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Duration:00:25:00
God At War – Part 2 of 2
11/13/2025
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 Lutzer observes three astounding conclusions that prove God’s superiority to Satan throughout history. Don't let neutrality be a surrender to the enemy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Duration:00:25:00
God At War – Part 1 of 2
11/12/2025
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 three examples of conflicts where Satan appeared to be winning but God still hastened Satan’s judgment. The Lord’s victory is firm. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Duration:00:25:00
The Casualty Of Mankind – Part 2 of 2
11/11/2025
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 or pride leads to horrific results. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the true worth granted through God’s grace, lifting the lowly. We were made to find our value in our Maker. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
The Casualty Of Mankind – Part 1 of 2
11/10/2025
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 Lutzer describes the stark consequences of rebellion: independence, isolation, and insecurity. Sin is always counterproductive. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
Lucifer's Greatest Blunder – Part 2 of 2
11/7/2025
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 from God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer further explores the five stages of Satan’s career. It’s futile to stand in opposition to Almighty God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
Lucifer's Greatest Blunder – Part 1 of 2
11/6/2025
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 we have not received. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the five stages in Satan’s dramatic career from archangel to rebel. It’s critical for us to avoid the pitfalls of pride. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
When God Was Alone – Part 2 of 2
11/5/2025
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 message, Pastor Lutzer teaches that respecting the Living God is the key to transforming our purpose in this life and the next. Everything is in His redemption plan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
When God Was Alone – Part 1 of 2
11/4/2025
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 sin? In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers five attributes of God in Scripture that enlarge our view of God. Discover how His eternal nature comforts even in this broken world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People Will Pray – Part 2 of 2
11/3/2025
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 show up even today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer indicates the distinguishing marks of revival. We can’t force the hand of God, but we can rejoice, serve, and worship as we wait. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Duration:00:25:00
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