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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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Managing The Disappointment Of Unanswered Prayer – Part 1 of 2
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 reali...
Jesus And The Agony Of Unanswered Prayer – Part 2 of 2
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 Mar...
Jesus And The Agony Of Unanswered Prayer – Part 1 of 2
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 mes...
When The Answer Disappoints – Part 2 of 2
Faith sometimes changes your circumstances. Sometimes it doesn’t. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer explains how we can trust God’s chara...
When The Answer Disappoints – Part 1 of 2
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 messa...
When The Answer Is Denied – Part 2 of 2
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...
When The Answer Is Denied – Part 1 of 2
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, Pas...
When The Answer Is Disaster – Part 2 of 2
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 st...
When The Answer Is Disaster – Part 1 of 2
The prophet Habakkuk desperately sought the Lord, hoping that the injustice in the land would be remedied. The prophet’s prayer received a startling r...
When The Answer Is Disguised – Part 2 of 2
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...
When The Answer Is Disguised – Part 1 of 2
Prayer is often mysterious. God’s answers sometimes come from unexpected directions, even unrelated to our specific request. In this message from Hebr...
When The Answer Is Delayed – Part 2 of 2
God has His own timeline which is not always in sync with ours. God gave Abraham promises that would not come to pass for hundreds of years. In this m...
When The Answer Is Delayed – Part 1 of 2
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...
When The Promises Don't Work – Part 2 of 2
God uses suffering to refine Christian character. Sometimes, that’s more important than Him answering prayer on a certain timetable. In this message f...
When The Promises Don't Work – Part 1 of 2
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...
The Discipline Of Silence – Part 2 of 2
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...
The Discipline Of Silence – Part 1 of 2
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 stil...
The Discipline Of Worship – Part 2 of 2
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...
The Discipline Of Worship – Part 1 of 2
Everyone worships, whether they know it or not. So how does worship become a transforming experience? In this message from Hebrews 9, Pastor Lutzer un...
The Discipline Of Prayer – Part 2 of 2
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...
The Discipline Of Prayer – Part 1 of 2
Why don’t Christians pray more? For many, prayer becomes a lost discipline when the Bible starts to feel boring, pointless, or frustrating. In this me...
The Discipline Of Meditation – Part 2 of 2
Amid the din of competing voices, we need to hear the voice of God. We can’t become spiritually mature unless we get into God’s Word, every day. In th...
The Discipline Of Meditation – Part 1 of 2
Spiritual maturity doesn’t happen by accident but by discipline every day. It’s impossible to be transformed by doing nothing. In this message, Pastor...
He Owns Our Appointments – Part 2 of 2
od has always used His people to reach the nations with the Gospel. Witnessing opportunities are never accidents but divine appointments from God. In...
He Owns Our Appointments – Part 1 of 2
God prepares the hearts of men and women from every nation to receive the Gospel. God worked through Philip, and an Ethiopian official became a follow...
He Owns Our Future – Part 1 of 1
If we know Jesus and we are keeping Him first, we have no reason to fear anything the future may bring. We can even face death with confidence. In thi...
He Owns Our Status – Part 2 of 2
God has called every believer to a vital task in His kingdom. When we serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, it turns ordinary tasks into powerful tes...
He Owns Our Status – Part 1 of 2
God still looks for servants who are more interested in serving Him than gaining high status. Seven men were granted special ministry roles in the ear...
He Owns Our Reputations – Part 2 of 2
God disciplined Ananias and Sapphira for their fraudulent and insincere giving. God may not instantly remove us from Earth if we give insincerely, but...
He Owns Our Reputations – Part 1 of 2
Many people worry about their image rather than their true character. Ananias and Sapphira chose to look generous without actually being generous. In...
He Owns Our Money – Part 2 of 2
God is reclaiming ownership over things we have called our own. When we’re no longer owners, but caretakers of our financial resources, it changes eve...
He Owns Our Money – Part 1 of 2
The early church knew how to give. United by the Holy Spirit, they joyfully gave so that the poor among them could be helped. In this message from Act...
He Owns Our Allegiances – Part 1 of 1
As our freedoms erode, we can learn from the Apostles’ courageous response to opposition. Peter and John were imprisoned and flogged, yet they never s...
He Owns Our Tongues – Part 2 of 2
Beyond the debate about speaking in tongues, every believer needs a tongue controlled by the Holy Spirit. God wants our speech for His service, yet ma...
He Owns Our Tongues – Part 1 of 2
Regardless of our language or training, all Christians have a role in sharing the Gospel. But first, we must reject bitterness and speak words of heal...
He Owns Our Hearts – Part 2 of 2
Jesus promised His disciples power, and when He has first place in our lives, that power begins to flow. How can we be filled with the Holy Spirit of...
He Owns Our Hearts – Part 1 of 2
Real transformation requires the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. God must provide the supernatural resources so we can make Him our first prior...
Christ The Deliverer – Part 2 of 2
Many in Jesus’ day believed He would fulfill the prophecies by delivering them from Roman rule. But Jesus had a far greater deliverance to carry out....
Christ The Deliverer – Part 1 of 2
Isaiah predicted a deliverer would come who would proclaim good news to the poor and set the captives free. Jesus had come to deliver those who needed...
Christ The Servant – Part 2 of 2
Jesus came in poverty that we might be rich. In fact, according to the prophecies of Isaiah, He came as a servant. In this message, Pastor Lutzer cons...