Erwin Lutzer: July 13, 2016 One thing kids learn really quickly is how to get even. Seeking revenge is a natural reaction when we’re offended. But the Bible commands us to not
Erwin Lutzer: July 12, 2016 esolving conflicts with others can be as painful as it is necessary. We must extend forgiveness when every emotion tells us to “get even.” Let’s
Erwin Lutzer: July 11, 2016 Most people look forward to getting together with friends and relatives. But many dread these times because it means facing those who’ve hurt us, or
Erwin Lutzer: July 8, 2016 Ever hurt someone you care about? Handling the ongoing pain we cause when we sin is a daunting but necessary task. How should we seek forgiveness from
Erwin Lutzer: July 7, 2016 You can’t avoid gravity, and you can’t change the speed of light. Neither can you buck the system that says “what you reap, you sow.” God uses
Erwin Lutzer: July 6, 2016 After great spiritual failures we say with King David, “My sin is ever before me.” So how can it not be before God? The answer lies in the concept
Erwin Lutzer: July 5, 2016 Dr. Erwin Lutzer is Senior pastor of the historic Moody Church in downtown, Chicago.
Erwin Lutzer: July 1, 2016 Dr. Erwin Lutzer is Senior Pastor of the historic Moody Church in downtown Chicago.
Erwin Lutzer: June 30, 2016 Dr. Lutzer teaches from the Bible from historic Moody Church in downtown Chicago.
Erwin Lutzer: June 29 2016 Sarah’s idea for Abraham to father a promised heir through her maid backfired. Sarah grew jealous, and Hagar ran away to escape the torment. But God
Erwin Lutzer: June 29, 2016 Many people carry a paralyzing burden of guilt for past sins. Beset by a crushing load of self-blame, they face each new day with yesterday’s emotio
Erwin Lutzer: June 28, 2016 Let’s never forget that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Repairing sin’s damage means reestablishing contact with God and reb
Erwin Lutzer: June 24, 2016 As believers in Christ, “We’re in the army now.” Civilian life is over, as we are under Lord’s command. It’s time to assess our gifts, find
Erwin Lutzer: June 23, 2016 William Booth founded the Salvation Army. Nearing death, his last message to an annual conference came in a telegram with one word: others. What will
Erwin Lutzer: June 22, 2016 Involvement in a local church might be the cheapest medicine you could ever take. It provides help and support when you need it most, and you have the
Erwin Lutzer: June 21, 2016 When believers display God’s character traits, the world will see them helping each other, not jostling for advantage. They’ll see true fellowship
Erwin Lutzer: June 20, 2016 Some people want to live solely within the four walls of a church, fearing to go out. But God’s call to us is to display the love of Jesus and the g
Erwin Lutzer: June 17, 2016 The race of life is most productive when everyone fulfills his or her God-given role. Romans 12 lists the spiritual gifts God gives to make fulfilling
Erwin Lutzer: June 16, 2016 The race of life is a lot easier when others run with you. The local church is where deep needs can best be met. Yes, there will be struggles, but the
Erwin Lutzer: June 15, 2016 To make sure we understood Calvary, God gave us Mount Moriah. There Abraham, a picture of God the Father, was told to sacrifice Isaac, the picture of
Erwin Lutzer: June 14, 2016 There are few places in the Bible that draw more tears than the account found in Genesis 22. Abraham is told to sacrifice his son Isaac, the son of pr
Erwin Lutzer: June 13, 2016 Sodom’s debauchery was relentless to the end. The brimstone was coming as God mercifully sent two angels to rescue Lot’s family before the destruc
Erwin Lutzer: June 10, 2016 God had agreed to spare Sodom if ten righteous were found. Abraham had worked hard, thinking that he had struck a sure deal as he negotiated with the
Erwin Lutzer: June 9, 2016 One day, Abraham came out of his tent and saw three men standing there. But these men were not ordinary men! With keen spiritual insight, he sensed th
Erwin Lutzer: June 8, 2016 Genesis 21 tells of the parting between the two sons of Abraham. Ishmael was cast out of the house along with his mother Hagar. God’s clear intentio
Erwin Lutzer: June 7, 2016 Genesis 21 tells of the parting between the two sons of Abraham. Ishmael was cast out of the house along with his mother Hagar. God’s clear intentio
Erwin Lutzer: June 6, 2016 For 99 years he was known as Abram. But according to the purposes of God, he was then called Abraham, the “father of many nations.” How could this
Erwin Lutzer: June 3, 2016 Sometimes, we try to engineer circumstances to bring God’s will to pass. Abraham did that when God promised him numberless offspring. Since his wife
Erwin Lutzer: June 2, 2016 In Genesis 15, God makes an unconditional covenant with Abraham. God says He will do what He promises—no matter what. Let’s talk about why that co
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: June 1, 2016 In Genesis 15, God promises Abraham many offspring and pledges to give them much of the Middle East. Now thats a big promise! God guaranteed a land
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 31, 2016 Lot chose to ally with the King of Sodom, to his eventual ruin. Abraham paid homage to the King of Salem, Melchizedek, priest of the God Most High. Fr
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 27, 2016 Abraham lets his nephew Lot pick the land he wants, and he agrees to take whats left over. Lot quickly chooses the best even though it would lead to
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 26, 2016 To save his skin, Abraham bent the truth and told Egypts Pharaoh that his wife was his sister. His journey of faith hit an early snag as he tried to
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 25, 2016 To save his skin, Abraham bent the truth and told Egypts Pharaoh that his wife was his sister. His journey of faith hit an early snag as he tried to
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 24, 2016 Abraham was chosen by God to leave the comforts of Ur and journey to a land he had never seen. His house became a tent, and he came face to face with
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 23, 2016 When God makes a unilateral promise, you can rely on it. God told Abraham that all the earth would be blessed through his posterity. But Abraham would
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 20, 2016 Before there was a Bible, before the Old Testament was written, God called a man out of Ur and promised to make him into a great nation. Seeing that p
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 19, 2016 Believers of all ages will one day inhabit the New Jerusalem. The Bible says its both gigantic and glorious. The book of Revelation gives us the det
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 18, 2016 No eye has seen the things God has prepared for those who love Him. The Bible tantalizes us with glimpses of what is yet to come. Its a mystery,
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 17, 2016 Many cant accept the idea of God judging unbelievers eternally in hell, especially people whove never heard the gospel. This doesnt seem fair! W
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 16, 2016 Medieval art portrays the afterlife with saints in glory above and sinners in torment below. Hell is portrayed as a place of fire, which the lost will
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 13, 2016 Many people think God is more tolerant now than He was in the Old Testament. Christians dont stone people for sin like the Israelites did. So has Go
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 12, 2016 If youre a dad, and your son is gravely ill in the hospital, youd do anything to trade places and bear your sons pain. The same is true for God
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 11, 2016 If youre a dad, and your son is gravely ill in the hospital, youd do anything to trade places and bear your sons pain. The same is true for God
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 10, 2016 The death of Jesus on a Roman cross is the turning point of history. That act of obedience to the Father secured the salvation of all who believe on H
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 9, 2016 The relationship between the Father and the Son is crucial to understanding Christianity. Jesus died as a sacrifice to avert the Fathers wrath again
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 6, 2016 In many ways, God is incomprehensible. He is so vast that our small minds cannot fathom His immensity. Theologians have wrestled with the nature of Go
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 4, 2016 Long before any of us were born, the life-giving God set His creation in motion. These decisions were grounded in his eternal decisions. Theologians c
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: May 3, 2016 The complexity of the human body is awe-inspiring. We take for granted that we each have some 34 trillion cells, each one packed with volumes of infor
Dr. Erwin Lutzer: April 27, 2016 Under pressure from agenda-driven groups, what was once considered free speech is now considered a hate crime. In public schools, tax money is spent t
