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Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Pastor Erwin Lutzerwww.moodymedia.org
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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Episodes

The Discipline Of Generosity Part 2

Money always tests God’s people. The love of money can turn our hearts away from God. In this message, we notice three changes which must take place to be free of the love of money: a change of heart, of ownership, and of perspective. Change only happens when we give our selfishness away. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 27, 202325 min

The Discipline Of Generosity Part 1

A Christian’s values are made evident through their giving. The love of money affects both the rich and the poor. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, we stress three dangerous results to our hearts from the love of money. Whether we have little or much, we must be good stewards of all that God’s given us. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 26, 202325 min

The Discipline Of Meditation Part 2

Does meditation suggest an Eastern mystic in a lotus position? Biblically, meditation on the Word of God grants us inner resources to face whatever comes our way. In this message, we ponder three ways to meditate: analyze, memorize, and personalize. As we meditate on God’s Word, we are transformed. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 25, 202325 min

The Discipline Of Meditation Part 1

The world may be filled with chaos and difficulty, but a heart stayed on God’s Word can overcome. Joshua meditated on the Law as he prepared to lead the nation of Israel into Canaan. In this message, we see how meditation on God’s law prepared His people for battle. Can we have true inner peace today? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 24, 202325 min

The Discipline Of Worship Part 2

Some believe the purpose of life is to work, earn money, and retire. Why is it that God is oftentimes not the center of our lives? In this message, we meet the Samaritan woman who was forever changed as she learned the true meaning of worship. There is no other purpose to life. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 21, 202325 min

The Discipline Of Worship Part 1

We often fail to worship God because we aren’t intentional. We must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship. In this message from John 4, we discover three characteristics of genuine worship through Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman. True worship is a matter of the heart. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 20, 202325 min

I Believe In The Ordinances Part 2

At the Last Supper, Jesus served the bread and cup as pictures of His coming sacrifice. Throughout church history, this ordinance has taken many forms and spurred much debate. In this message, we look back, look forward, and even look inward through reflecting on this sacred act. Since faith in Christ alone saves, all who believe can partake. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 19, 202325 min

I Believe In The Ordinances Part 1

The ordinances of the church are important marks of obedience. Christ commanded that we practice them as outward symbols of His inner work in our lives. In this message, we consider how Baptism identifies us with our Savior in His death and resurrection. What is the connection between Baptism and our repentance? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 18, 202325 min

I Believe In Serving Part 2

People count greatness by power, possessions, or charisma. Jesus displayed it by taking a towel and washing feet like a slave might have done in Bible times. In this message, we look at Jesus’ example of greatness through three observations on servanthood. What would happen if our church members wholly embraced service? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 17, 202325 min

I Believe In Serving Part 1

Many believe greatness comes by being powerful and by being served by others. But Jesus says that true greatness comes from serving others. In this message from Mark 10, Jesus responds to James’ and John’s desire to be at His right hand. Service is our lifelong calling as followers of Jesus. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 14, 202325 min

I Believe In Fellowship Part 2

To be vulnerable requires mutual trust over time. As we enter into fellowship with God, we learn to leave behind a life of darkness and move forward into the light. In this message from 1 John, we discover the power of fellowship with the Father and His Son, Jesus. How did the early church turn their world upside down? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 13, 202325 min

I Believe In Fellowship Part 1

The early church was unstoppable. Nothing seemed to hinder its growth. In this message from 1 John 1, we discover how the early church’s fellowship and accountability helped them grow spiritually and numerically. What was the common life that the early church shared? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 12, 20234 sec

I Believe In Belonging Part 2

Being accountable to others is key to living a holy life. The church is how God intended for us to display our unity and experience mutual accountability. In this message from Acts 5, we find five reasons why the Bible affirms we should belong to a local church. What are the benefits of belonging to a body of believers? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 11, 202325 min

I Believe In Belonging Part 1

Many are concerned about the church merely surviving rather than thriving. What is God’s vision for the church? In this message, we discuss The Moody Church’s story and local context to better understand our identity and unity as the body of Christ. As God’s church in the world, we are all called to be salt and light. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 10, 202325 min

A Skeptic Who Believed

Is there room for doubt in the Christian faith? The disciples had seen the resurrected Christ, but Thomas had his doubts about the resurrection, looking for solid evidence. In this message, we ponder our wavering doubts and Jesus’ crucifixion scars. Where are we on our journey of faith? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 07, 202325 min

A Cry Of Submission

We will all die, whether it will be quite soon or someday in the future. With a loud voice, Jesus breathed his last by giving His spirit into His Father’s hands. In this message, we discover crucial lessons from Jesus’ willing sacrifice. While Jesus certainly taught us how to live, He also taught us how to die. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 06, 202325 min

A Cry Of Victory Part 2

If anyone tries to earn their way into heaven, they don’t realize how much it costs. The penalty for sin must be paid before anyone can enter God’s holy presence. In this message, we discover three lessons from Jesus’ declaration, “It is finished.” Will we die with the assurance of salvation in Christ? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 05, 202325 min

A Cry Of Victory Part 1

At our last breath, will we have finished everything God had wanted us to do? When Jesus cried, “It is finished,” He was declaring the debt of sin “paid in full.” In this message, we consider all that Christ accomplished for us. Jesus’ last words were not of despair but of victory. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 04, 202325 min

A Cry Of Suffering Part 2

People turn to sin because we feel deep down that God isn’t meeting our needs. Yet the one who said “I thirst” from the cross is the one who says “if any man thirst, let Him come to Me.” In this message, we’re refreshed by three lessons from Christ’s suffering. Why did Jesus thirst on our behalf? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Apr 03, 202325 min

A Cry Of Suffering Part 1

Many of us know what it means to be violated and humiliated. When Jesus cried out, “I thirst,” He revealed His solidarity with our deepest human feelings. In this message from John 19, we absorb three characteristics of Jesus’ suffering. Are we ready to change our perspective on suffering? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 31, 202325 min

A Cry Of Anguish Part 2

We all deserve hell—eternal separation from God. In an unthinkable mystery, God turned His back on His only Son so we might have access to Him. In this message, we ponder three unforgettable lessons at the foot of the cross. The One who bore our sin is our only hope of reconciliation with God. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 30, 202325 min

A Cry Of Anguish Part 1

How trivially we regard sin. On the cross, Jesus bore the guilt of every sin ever committed in the history of humanity—even though He Himself was without sin. In this message, we contemplate three wonders of this fourth cry from the cross. Why did the Father abandon Jesus? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 29, 202325 min

A Cry Of Compassion Part 2

With His life, Jesus taught us how to live. In His death, He taught us how to sacrifice for others. In this message, we realize how the cross is a place for us to take responsibility, receive rebuke, and ultimately accept redemption. Will we continue in our selfish ways or follow in the way of Jesus? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 28, 202325 min

A Cry Of Compassion Part 1

While Jesus was hanging on the cross, He was thinking about others. As life slipped from His body, Jesus gave the world an example in caring for those He loved. In this message, we meet the three people who are involved in this third cry from the cross. The closer we get to the cross, the better we should see ourselves. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 27, 202325 min

A Cry Of Assurance Part 2

Everyone wants to be remembered. Even if we are not remembered by man, how much better it is to be remembered by God. In this message, we compare the two thieves crucified with Jesus. These two represent the division across humanity: those who look to Christ for salvation, and those who don’t. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 24, 202325 min

A Cry Of Assurance Part 1

For the thief on the cross next to Jesus, death was only minutes away. If anyone ever needed assurance of salvation, it was him. In this message from Luke 23, we glimpse Jesus’ incredible words of assurance. We all must hang onto Christ’s promise from this life to the next. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 23, 202325 min

A Cry Of Pardon Part 2

At His crucifixion, Jesus cried out, “Father, forgive them!” God answered that specific prayer both at the cross and at Pentecost. In this message, we apply three dynamics of Christ’s forgiveness to our own relationships. If Christ’s own executioners can be forgiven, how much more do we extend forgiveness to those who’ve wounded us? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 22, 202325 min

A Cry Of Pardon Part 1

One of Jesus’ last prayers is for His heavenly Father to pardon His enemies. Beaten to the point of being unrecognizable, He exhibits the heart of God’s forgiveness in His most tormented hour. In this message, we meditate on the context and the content of Jesus’ prayer. Can any of us comprehend this kind of compassion? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 21, 202325 min

His Wounds Our Healing Part 2

In God’s plan, all His glorious attributes converged at the dreadful hill called Calvary. The Suffering Servant, of Isaiah 53, was wounded and rejected for our healing. In this message, we study five facts about Jesus our Messiah’s wounds. How do we access the healing found only through His wounds? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 20, 202325 min

His Wounds Our Healing Part 1

Jesus suffered immense physical and spiritual suffering at the cross. We will never plumb the depths of God’s love shown on that dark day. In this message, we hear the first of seven cries Jesus uttered before giving up His spirit. Because of the cross, Christianity is the only religion that has a God with wounds. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Mar 17, 202325 min
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