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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The Canon Of The Bible Part 2

01.27.2023

Why does the Catholic church have some additional books not found in the Protestant Bible? This and many other questions surround the origin of the Scriptures. In this message, we affirm why the Bible alone is the basis for our ...

Running To Win on Oneplace.com episodes:

01.27.2023 The Canon Of The Bible Part 2 Why does the Catholic church have some additional books not found in the Protestant Bible? This and many other questions surround the origin of the Scriptures. In this message, we affirm why the Bible alone is the basis for our ...
01.26.2023 The Canon Of The Bible Part 1 Where did the Bible originate? Many question how we know which books should be accepted as qualified Scripture. In this message, we’re introduced to God’s providence in preserving the Scriptures throughout the ages. It was not merely dictated or constructed ...
01.25.2023 Creation And The Bible Part 2 Our minds cannot grasp the immensity of the universe, let alone explain its origin. Creation displays the glory of God. In this message, we identify two necessary attributes of a Creator God. Could the same God, who created the universe ...
01.24.2023 Creation And The Bible Part 1 Despite the evidence, many scientists reject a divine hand in creation. Yet natural processes cannot spontaneously exist, and chance is not orderly. In this message, we consider the precision and accuracy of God’s creation of an inhabitable earth. We were ...
01.23.2023 The Christ Of The Bible Part 2 Many who doubt the Scriptures need to deal with the Christ who had no doubts about them. We must either believe Him or reject what He says and the Bible He quotes. In this message, we’re invited to grow in ...
01.20.2023 The Christ Of The Bible Part 1 Although modern scholars try to discredit Jesus, few say He had ill intent. Many look to Him as a good moral teacher, so His opinion of the Bible should at least be worth considering. In this message, we find three ...
01.19.2023 The Predictions Of The Bible Part 2 Most so-called prophets bathe their predictions in mystery and allegory. In clear language, the Bible predicts specifics and details hundreds of years before events take place. In this message, we explore how predicted events in the Old Testament came to ...
01.18.2023 The Predictions Of The Bible Part 1 Many question whether the Bible’s prophesies are precise. Throughout Scripture, God contrasts His knowledge with false teachers and spiritists. In this message from Isaiah 44, we delve into what makes a prophesy trustworthy. The Bible’s fulfilled prophesies comfort us with ...
01.17.2023 The Reliability Of The Bible Part 2 How important is it that we know the Scriptures are a reliable? The Bible makes claims about both history and spiritual truth. In this message, we explore why we can trust God’s Word and the gospel we proclaim. Ultimately, faith ...
01.16.2023 The Reliability Of The Bible Part 1 Since the Bible is under perennial attack for its accuracy, just how reliable is it? From creation to the flood, the Bible is accurate in its geography and history. In this message, we look at two instances from the Old ...
01.13.2023 The Claims Of The Bible Part 2 The Bible was written by 40 authors over some 1600 years. If the Bible is truly God-breathed, it is completely without error in all it asserts. In this message, we tour examples of the Bible’s accuracy in the Old Testament, ...
01.12.2023 The Claims Of The Bible Part 1 The Bible was written by 40 authors over some 1600 years. If the Bible is truly God-breathed, it is completely without error in all it asserts. In this message, we tour examples of the Bible’s accuracy in the Old Testament, ...
01.11.2023 When God Speaks Part 2 Is the Bible a purely human book with grammatical issues and inconsistencies? Skeptics point to errors in the Bible as a reason not to believe. In this message, we evaluate three observations about the consistency of the Bible. Let’s seek ...
01.10.2023 When God Speaks Part 1 Christianity claims to be a revealed religion. If God never revealed Himself, we wouldn’t know what happens after death, the difference between right and wrong, or where we came from. In this message from 2 Peter 1, we analyze the ...
01.09.2023 God, Yes, But Why Jesus? Part 4 Jesus is the only way to God. If we testify to that, we will be ignored at best or hated at worst because Jesus leads to an inescapable decision. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two practical stories of witnessing ...
01.06.2023 God, Yes, But Why Jesus? Part 3 In today’s world, “tolerance” is heard everywhere. But Christians must be ready and able to lovingly point people to Jesus—the only way to the Father. In this message from John 14, we define three characteristics of truth: universality, consistency, and ...
01.05.2023 God, Yes, But Why Jesus? Part 2 As we compare Buddhism, Islam, and New Age Spirituality with Jesus, what sets Him apart? Some admire Jesus but have never accepted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us on a journey to find a sinless Savior. Finding out ...
01.04.2023 God, Yes, But Why Jesus? Part 1 Many are into spirituality but are often offended by absolute truth claims. While some think all religions are equal and scoff at evangelism, Jesus stands alone. In this message from John 1, Jesus has three credentials that qualify Him: His ...
01.03.2023 Just Let God Lead Part 2 Believers want to know what lies ahead in the plan of God. God’s will is unfolded as a series of small events that ultimately take us where He wants us to go. In this message, our paths will be made ...
01.02.2023 Just Let God Lead Part 1 How do we make major life decisions? It’s crucial to allow God to order our steps in the uncertain weeks and months ahead. In this message, we build a foundation for decision-making through five presuppositions about God’s will from Scripture. ...
12.30.2022 Finding God In A Tight Place Part 2 When we think we can handle the hard times, that’s precisely when we need to give everything to God. While enslaved in Egypt, the Israelites had to acknowledge their own rebellion against God. In this message, we glean key lessons ...
12.29.2022 Finding God In A Tight Place Part 1 When our world crashes down, we can be sure God has us there by divine appointment. The Israelites faced brutal oppression as slaves, crying out to God in desperation. In this message, we join a five-point curriculum to face hard ...
12.28.2022 Finding God In Your Desert Part 2 It’s easy to trust God in success but difficult to trust Him in the desert. With all of Moses’ fears and insecurities, God met him at the burning bush. In this message, we follow three lessons that prepare our hearts ...
12.27.2022 Finding God In Your Desert Part 1 Whether we’ve lost a job, a home, or any kind of hope, we know life is hard. Even Moses’s life confirmed this while he was on the run, living in a desert. In this message, we walk through three deeper ...
12.26.2022 Lots Of Space, But No Room Part 2 From before all time, God chose to create our world where the drama of good and evil, justice and injustice, would be played out. Within that context of fallen humanity, Jesus left His home to reconcile us to Himself. In ...
12.23.2022 Lots Of Space, But No Room Part 1 Christmas is a special time of the year, but why do we celebrate the holiday in the first place? Before anything existed, God unfolded a plan to save us. In this message, we reflect upon why the Word was made ...
12.22.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Freedom Part 2 People in deep bondage are often under the illusion that they are free. When Jesus told the religious leaders that they needed deliverance, they couldn’t accept it. In this message, we find the spiritual power to live like children of ...
12.21.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Freedom Part 1 None of us would like to admit we’ve been enslaved. Yet we can be in spiritual bondage to our sin or even to our religiosity. In this message, we take a fact-finding trip about the truth that sets people free. ...
12.20.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Love Part 1 The love of God is a difficult teaching to believe. It seems to be so contrary to everything we know or experience in this fallen world. In this message, we view the love of God from three unique vantage points. ...
12.19.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Life Part 2 Many who attend church like the Christmas music or the story of Jesus and what He’s about. But do we really understand His purpose in coming to the Earth? In this message, we explore how life with God can start ...
12.16.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Life Part 1 We live in a society obsessed with good health and a long life. But every person who has ever lived or is alive today has an eternal destiny. In this message, we explore three aspects of God’s eternal life, which ...
12.15.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Light Part 2 The light of Christ in a believer’s heart shines through us every day. But God’s light is not always comfortable because He often exposes what we try to hide in the darkness. In this message, we take away two transforming ...
12.14.2022 Jesus, The Gift Of Light Part 1 At Christmas, a season of joy, many get caught up in the dark desires of materialism. The Bible contrasts Satan’s realm of darkness with Jesus’ realm of light—light we can fully access. In this message, we find five necessary characteristics ...
12.13.2022 When Others Won't Forgive You Part 2 Seeking revenge is a natural reaction when we’re offended. But God’s Word commands us not to take vengeance into our own hands. In this message, we prepare to respond to injustices and conflict. How do we know when to let ...
12.12.2022 When Others Won't Forgive You Part 1 Sin always breaks human relationships. Resolving conflicts with others can be as painful as it is necessary. In this message, we hear practical counsel on reconciliation—making things right with God and others. What does it take for trust and respect ...
12.09.2022 Reconciling With Those You've Hurt Part 2 Many of us dread facing friends or relatives because of those who’ve hurt us or those we’ve hurt. But there can be no reconciliation without admitting the wrongdoing. In this message, we ponder three principles of reconciliation from Matthew 18. ...
12.08.2022 Reconciling With Those You've Hurt Part 1 Sin divides, but grace always unites. Why should we seek forgiveness from those we’ve hurt? In this message, we find reasons why reconciliation should be our highest priority and why it often seems impossible. As we explore these biblical principles, ...
12.07.2022 So, You've Done It Again Part 2 We can’t change what’s happened in the past. Each day, we have a choice to sow more seeds to the flesh or to the Spirit. In this message, we discover three principles to cut sin at the root and experience ...
12.06.2022 So, You've Done It Again Part 1 Addiction is a blinding absorption to sin. For many of us, there’s no way out of the cycle of sin, forgiveness, restoration, and back again. In this message, we hear three laws of sowing and reaping in the flesh or ...
12.05.2022 What God Does With Forgiven Sin Part 2 How do we overcome the weight of constantly reliving the same sin? It seems we can’t bear to face God with the same besetting sin. In this message, we observe two truths about God’s covering and our repentance. For all ...
12.02.2022 What God Does With Forgiven Sin Part 1 Despite the world’s methods of guilt management, there’s no way to fully cleanse our consciences. We know deep down that the price for all sin and guilt must be paid. In this message, we see four displays of God’s forgiveness. ...
12.01.2022 The Guilt You Can't Wish Away Part 2 Many of us carry a low-grade sense of self-hatred and disdain from our guilt. How do we distinguish between conviction and condemnation? In this message, we find four keys that unlock our prison of guilt. Even when guilt looms over ...
11.30.2022 The Guilt You Can't Wish Away Part 1 Society has no answers for the paralyzing burden of guilt many people carry. Beset by a crushing load, they face each new day with yesterday’s emotional baggage. In this message from Zechariah 3, we meet three participants in a combat ...
11.29.2022 The Waiting Father Part 2 When we sin greatly, many of us flee from God. Sin takes us where we really don’t want to go, leaving us alone and destitute. In this message, we realize two lessons from the waiting Father and his wayward prodigals. ...
11.28.2022 The Waiting Father Part 1 Can we sin too greatly to receive God’s forgiveness? In this message from Luke 15, we see snapshots from the prodigal son’s downward journey to the far country. Repairing sin’s damage means reestablishing contact with our Father God and rebuilding ...
11.25.2022 Why Thanksgiving Changes Everything Part 2 Why are believers in Jesus Christ told to “give thanks in everything”? Some wonder if this means we’re to be thankful for calamity. In this message, we sharpen our focus on why we can, and must, be thankful. Let’s discover ...
11.24.2022 Why Thanksgiving Changes Everything Part 1 The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. Does this mean we must be thankful for illness or loss? In this message, we learn why the Bible’s command to be thankful makes sense even when we don’t understand our ...
11.23.2022 In The Potter's House Part 2 Many believe the myth that we are in control. But, like clay in the potter’s hand, we are being shaped by God. In this message, we examine God’s purposes through the stresses and challenges of life. His purpose will take ...
11.22.2022 In The Potter's House Part 1 Most of us go about our business, thinking we’re in control of our lives. But God sets the agenda, and He knows what is best. In this message, we study the imagery of clay on a potter’s wheel, being molded ...
11.21.2022 The Purpose Of It All Part 2 We may never understand why we must suffer. Job was never completely told why but he learned to believe God would meet the deepest needs of his heart. In this message, we consider three lessons to soothe a suffering heart. ...

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