Running To Win on Oneplace.com

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

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Running the race of life is hard. But with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, trusted pastor, Erwin Lutzer takes you on a journey into the Word to help you make it across the finish line.

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In Prison For Christ, Part ...

12.06.2019

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 In the Roman Empire, a vast number of people were slaves. While in prison, Paul wrote to a friend about a runaway slave he had led to Christ. Lets get a glimpse into ...

Running To Win on Oneplace.com episodes:

12.06.2019 In Prison For Christ, Part 1 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 In the Roman Empire, a vast number of people were slaves. While in prison, Paul wrote to a friend about a runaway slave he had led to Christ. Lets get a glimpse into ...
12.05.2019 On Trial For Christ, Part 2 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Paul was an able defender of the Gospel, even when standing before kings. His passion for truth even caused one king to doubt Pauls sanity. Paul was on a mission, and in Caesarea, ...
12.04.2019 On Trial For Christ, Part 1 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Pauls ministry in Jerusalem caused his enemies to have him arrested on false charges. He was sent to Caesarea, Romes government center in the region. There he languished in prison, waiting to answer ...
12.03.2019 Witnessing For Christ, Part 2 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 When you stand on Mars Hill in Athens, youre standing where history happened. Paul the Apostle stood on that same rock, telling philosophers of his day about the true God. They were the ...
12.02.2019 Witnessing For Christ, Part 1 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 After reaching Greece, Paul became a fearless witness for Christ in a pagan culture. He explained the true God to the high-minded philosophers of that day. Paul is a role model for how ...
11.29.2019 Suffering For Christ, Part 2 of 2 (The Leagacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Paul wrote to Philippian believers while he was in Roman chains. His counsel is blunt: it is given to us to believe in Jesus and also to suffer for His sake. Many Christians ...
11.28.2019 Suffering For Christ, Part 1 of 2 (The Leagacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Like salmon swimming upstream, living the Christian life goes against the flow of culture. You cant help but encounter adversity. Suffering for Christ is not a popular topic, but it is what believers ...
11.27.2019 Confronted By Christ, Part 2 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 A blinding light surrounded an enemy of Jesus, and this enemy surrendered without a struggle. Saul became Paul after his miraculous conversion, but reputations die hard. It took some time before this new ...
11.26.2019 Confronted By Christ, Part 1 of 2 (The Legacy Of A Converted Man) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 You would never find a more unlikely convert to the Christian faith. Saul was intent on capturing and killing as many believers as possible. That all changed one day when Saul the Pharisee ...
11.25.2019 Finding Community In Missions, Part 2 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 As believers in Christ, Were in the army now. Civilian life is over, as we are under the Lords command. Its time to assess our gifts, find our places in Gods mission, wear ...
11.22.2019 Finding Community In Missions, Part 1 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 As we live for Christ, the clock is advancing, and as Paul says, Our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. As this age draws to a close, the clock is ticking ...
11.21.2019 Finding Community In Suffering, Part 2 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 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 be your final words? What is your legacy? ...
11.20.2019 Finding Community In Suffering, Part 1 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Involvement in a local church might be the best medicine you could ever take. It provides help and support when you need it most, and you have the privilege of helping others too! ...
11.19.2019 Finding Community In Fellowship, Part 2 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 When believers display Gods character traits, the world will see them helping each other, not jostling for advantage. Theyll see true fellowship, where the needs of others take priority. The church is an ...
11.18.2019 Finding Community In Fellowship, Part 1 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Some people want to live solely within the four walls of a church, fearing to go out. But God calls us to display the love of Jesus and proclaim the good news outside ...
11.15.2019 Finding Community In Service, Part 2 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 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 that role a joy, not a burden. ...
11.14.2019 Finding Community In Service, Part 1 of 2 (Finding Community Within The Church) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 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 church is ...
11.13.2019 The Sword Of The Spirit, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Believers are told to wield the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Its not just a book. It has power, and its the means God uses to open closed ...
11.12.2019 The Sword Of The Spirit, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 All who call on the name of Christ are in a lifelong battle. Thats why we have been given the armor of God: five pieces for self-defense, and one weapon for offense against ...
11.11.2019 The Helmet Of Salvation, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Its tough to grow in the Christian life without the assurance that you are a child of God. Some say salvation can be lost, regained, and then lost again. Theres no assurance there! ...
11.08.2019 The Helmet Of Salvation, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Someone has said, What you think, you are. We must protect our minds from the devils attacks. And the helmet of salvation is what we need when doubts arise about our status as ...
11.07.2019 The Shield Of Faith, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Flaming arrows of doubt sometimes come our way, challenging our faith and making us question if God is truly good. We need the shield of faith to deflect these arrows, but how are ...
11.06.2019 The Shield Of Faith, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Christians have a defense to ward off Satans fiery darts. We can use what the Apostle Paul calls the shield of faith. But how do we use this piece of the armor of ...
11.05.2019 The Shoes Of Peace, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The devil takes aim at any believer who takes the Gospel to another person. Only by having the peace of God can a believer withstand the attacks of Satan, both subtle and overt. ...
11.04.2019 The Shoes Of Peace, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Inner peace is much more than just a sense of well-being. Its basis is what Paul calls the Gospel of peace. This good news gives us assurance of a future that will transcend ...
11.01.2019 The Breastplate Of Righteousness, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Its one thing to believe that the righteousness of Jesus can be credited to our account before a holy God, but its another to keep on living with that in mind when we ...
10.31.2019 The Breastplate Of Righteousness, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Satan the accuser points to Christians and says Look at you. You sinned again. You have no right to stand before a holy God. Theres no hope youll ever see heaven. But there ...
10.30.2019 The Belt Of Truth, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Satans first lie was Has God said planting seeds of doubt. Hes still hissing that same old song, trying to get believers to either doubt the Scriptures or ignore them altogether. Its all ...
10.29.2019 The Belt Of Truth, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The Lord gives believers several weapons to use in fighting The Invisible War. Paul names them in Ephesians 6, in a list he calls the armor of God. Lets receive some basic training ...
10.28.2019 The Cosmic Conflict, Part 2 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Demonic forces wage a battle against the saints of God on a daily basis, a battle that wont end until we enter eternity. What is our job? We need to learn to use ...
10.25.2019 The Cosmic Conflict, Part 1 of 2 (The Invisible War) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Terror attacks occur regularly across the globe. War, it seems, is never far away. But theres also a greater war, a cosmic conflict of the ages, being fought by Satan and his minions ...
10.24.2019 The Gift Of Spiritual Fruit, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Often the most radiant believers are the ones who suffer the most. The Holy Spirit shines in the lives of many whose road has been hard. Lets take a final look at the ...
10.23.2019 The Gift Of Spiritual Fruit, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-controlthese are the fruit of the Spirit. They stand in stark contrast with the behavior of those who do not know God. Lets examine the ...
10.22.2019 The Gift Of Service, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Speaking in tongues was prevalent at the Churchs birth. Its modern resurgence causes some to wonder if what we see now is the same thing that happened long ago. Lets take a careful ...
10.21.2019 The Gift Of Service, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The Holy Spirit bestows gifts of service on Gods people. Some teach, some proclaim from the pulpit. Others serve in quiet ways that few will notice. But every Christian has a gift. How ...
10.18.2019 The Gift Of Sensitivity, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Becoming Christ-like involves growing in sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, who wants to create in us the character of Jesus. Sins that seemed so small suddenly seem big, and our desire to please ...
10.17.2019 The Gift Of Sensitivity, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Have you ever felt wounded when someone said an unkind word to you? Did you know that God is also wounded when you sin? The Bible calls this grieving the Holy Spirit. As ...
10.16.2019 The Gift Of Security, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Believers in Christ are sealed by the Holy Spirit, and that seal is a down payment on the gift of eternal life yet to come. As Gods property, were on the road toward ...
10.15.2019 The Gift Of Security, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Seals are used for more than envelopes. Major documents are sealed to ensure authenticity. Seals speak of certainty that whats inside is genuine and permanent. We were sealed by the Holy Spirit, but ...
10.14.2019 The Gift Of Purity, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 God sees every motivation and watches every act. We should keep intimacy where God intended it and fleeing any temptation for us to defile our bodies, which are a temple of the Holy ...
10.11.2019 The Gift Of Purity, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Ancient Corinth was a lot like todays America: saturated with sex. In the book of 1 Corinthians, we find teaching on moral purity. It was a rude awakening to new converts used to ...
10.10.2019 The Gift Of Conviction, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The Holy Spirit brings joy and comfort into the lives of believers. But He also works in the lives of those who do not believe. Jesus said that the Spirit would convict the ...
10.09.2019 The Gift Of Conviction, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 As we present the gospel, the Holy Spirit frequently works in the hearts of those who dont yet believe. He convicts them of their need for God and their need for the forgiveness ...
10.08.2019 The Gift Of Community, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 If youre a believer, the Holy Spirit lives in you. Theres an immediate bond between you and other believers in Christeven when you meet someone you dont know, and even in a foreign ...
10.07.2019 The Gift Of Community, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 The baptism of the Holy Spirit places all who believe in Jesus into a new community. We join a new family of fellowship with those who are also indwelt with the Holy Spiritevidence ...
10.04.2019 The Gift Of Fulfillment, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 On a great Jewish feast day, Jesus told a crowd that all who believe in him would receive rivers of living water. This was a reference to the Holy Spirit, who would empower ...
10.03.2019 The Gift Of Fulfillment, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Theres more than one kind of thirst. Water takes care of physical thirst. But when we feel a thirst in our hearts, theres only one place to find that kind of water. Lets ...
10.02.2019 The Gift Of Companionship, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 When the disciples of Jesus heard He was about to be taken from them, they felt a deep sense of abandonment. How gracious Jesus was to promise them a Companion who would be ...
10.01.2019 The Gift Of Companionship, Part 1 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 Jesus promised His disciples a companion who would be with them after He was gone. That companion is the Holy Spirit, and Hes still doing for todays believers what He did for the ...
09.30.2019 Naming The Spirit, Part 2 of 2 (When The Spirit Has His Way) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29 We learn about the Holy Spirit by seeing His work in terms of word-pictures: oil, water, and wind. Each picture increases our understanding, and in this message well learn about another word-picture that ...

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