Running To Win
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
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.
Most Recent Episodes
You Will Sit Next To The King – Part 2 of 2
This life is not the end; eternity is coming. As believers, our inheritance is earning interest right now in the bank of heaven, as we serve the Lord in this world. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Son crowns us. What does it mean we have an inheritance, including Jesus’ name, His throne, and even His glory?
June 9, 2026 ListenYou Will Sit Next To The King – Part 1 of 2
Salvation is much more than God forgiving our sins. For all who have believed in Christ, we become heirs to God’s kingdom. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Spirit leads us and the Father adopts us. Let’s learn how the Bible describes the riches and blessings that are ours as God’s children.
June 8, 2026 ListenWe Have A Divine Calling – Part 2 of 2
The righteousness of Christ is now ours and will take us all the way to heaven. But we still experience conflict due to our old desires which battle against the Spirit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes our new focus and a new companion. How can we live intentionally as children of an awesome God?
June 5, 2026 ListenYou Have A Divine Calling – Part 1 of 2
What does it really mean to be called a child of God? For God’s children, there is no condemnation. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer celebrates our complete pardon and identity in Christ. Being in Christ means that we’re in a world of safety, security, and certainty.
June 4, 2026 ListenDeath To Self-Justification – Part 2 of 2
Jonah preached in Nineveh only after God literally dragged him there. But was his heart ever broken by that which breaks the heart of God? In this message from Jonah 4, Pastor Lutzer applies two final lessons about being broken before God. Will we let ourselves be broken by God?
June 3, 2026 ListenDeath To Self-Justification – Part 1 of 2
Our sin nature drives us to justify our actions and hide our true selves. After a massive revival, Jonah the prophet opposed God’s mercy on Ninevah. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God appoints our comforts, our disappointments, and our trials. What will it take for us to give up our sinful rebellion and care for what breaks the heart of God?
June 2, 2026 ListenDeath To Self Interest – Part 2 of 2
We all struggle with seeing God show mercy to those we think don’t deserve it. After a second chance, Jonah finally traveled to the great city of Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jonah’s heart remained out of sync with God’s heart for Ninevah. Will we resent the Lord’s kindness toward others?
June 1, 2026 ListenDeath To Self-Interest – Part 1 of 2
Some believers will only obey God after He teaches them a lesson the hard way. After three days inside a fish, Jonah still had no compassion on the people of Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses God’s power to provide second chances. What if God’s grace is available to everyone?
May 29, 2026 ListenDeath To Self-Reliance – Part 2 of 2
Sometimes, circumstances overwhelm us, forcing us to turn to God for a way out. Jonah was certainly overwhelmed in the belly of the great fish. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God uses confinement to purify our hearts. What must God do before we finally surrender our self-will?
May 28, 2026 ListenDeath To Self-Reliance – Part 1 of 2
We all have a stubborn streak, especially when our personal plans conflict with God’s. In desperation inside the great fish, Jonah turned to the Lord, confessing his sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us what God was doing in Jonah by listening to his prayer. Are we desperate for God now, or will we wait for God to make us desperate?
May 27, 2026 Listen
