We like to think of Jesus’ love, but at His second coming, He will also be revealed as the final judge. Christians are not destined for God’s wrath but to obtain salvation. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 5, Pastor Lutzer shares a final contrast between people of the day versus those of the night. The difference has eternal consequences.
Running the race of life is hard. Yet with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of the historic Moody Church in Chicago, takes listeners on a journey into the Word to help them make it across the finish line. Dr. Lutzer shares the good news of the gospel each day on Running to Win.
Running the race of life is hard. Yet with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of the historic Moody Church in Chicago, takes listeners on a journey into the Word to help them make it across the finish line. Dr. Lutzer shares the good news of the gospel each day on Running to Win.
Does being a Christian mean we miss out on “all the fun”? This common lie deceives even believers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the first of five truths that transform our understanding of pleasure—both ours and God’s. Serving God and experiencing authentic pleasure aren’t in opposition.
The pain and struggle of this world often seems senseless. But the providence of God—both bitter and sweet—unfolds even in life’s darkest moments. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers four crucial questions about our free will and God’s will. In the bitter providences, let’s learn to worship and trust like never before.
God knows everything. For some, this might be terrifying but for others it’s comforting. In this message from Psalm 139, Pastor Lutzer harmonizes four beliefs about God’s knowledge, like tuning a beautiful violin. Could we really trust a God who knows the end from the beginning?
Many avoid calling disasters an “act of God,” preferring to blame natural forces alone. Yet nature itself reveals both God’s love and judgment in our fallen world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three critical questions about God’s sovereignty over creation. How should Christians understand God’s role in natural disasters?
God ultimately judges people according to the light they’ve received. So is God fair toward those who never hear the Gospel? In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines four critical questions about judgment, pluralism, and eternal destiny. Christianity stands unique—offering not a teacher, but the only sinless Savior who died for us.