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
How Worship Happens – Part 1 of 2
True giving is an expression of heart devotion. When God’s people built the tabernacle, they gave their resources generously and willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains five principles for why our giving should be an act of worship. What’s at stake when we are giving of our financial resources?
August 21, 2026 ListenGod, The Landlord – Part 2 of 2
God owns it all. In fact, He’s entrusted us to manage it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks what the Landlord of creation expects of His stewards, walking through biblical principles for handling money and wealth. Scripture says money doesn’t just test us—it's the one place God invites us to test Him.
August 20, 2026 ListenGod, The Landlord – Part 1 of 2
Many of us are angry or dissatisfied with our lot in life. Through plenty or poverty, God demonstrates His faithfulness towards His people. In this message from Deuteronomy 8, Pastor Lutzer explains the first of five principles to gain a biblical view of wealth. Wealth and possessions hold the power both to bless and to curse.
August 19, 2026 ListenKing Of The Earth – Part 2 of 2
Many of us stay awake at night worrying about our possessions and finances. Seeing ourselves as God’s caretakers can help change our entire perspective. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three powerful truths that help us understand our role in God’s world. Are we ready to ask: “Father, what will you have me do with what is yours?”
August 18, 2026 ListenKing Of The Earth – Part 1 of 2
A rapid tour through creation reveals the overwhelming complexity and beauty of all God has made. So, why are we on this planet? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three secrets to stepping into our true authority as representatives of God. Discover the truth that frees us from our burdens, answering what we’re here to do.
August 17, 2026 ListenCome And See His Empty Tomb – Part 2 of 2
Christians are promised to be raised just as Christ was raised. Our ultimate resurrection hinges on what we personally do with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the most common objections to submitting to the Risen Christ. What keeps us at arm’s length from Jesus?
August 14, 2026 ListenCome And See His Empty Tomb – Part 1 of 2
Death is everyone’s unavoidable fate. Death is the legacy of the first sin committed by Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers skeptics’ theories and reveals Christ as the God who’s already entered every dark room ahead of us. Many have tried, but none can keep God in the tomb.
August 13, 2026 ListenCome And See His Agony – Part 2 of 2
Some Christians believe the walk of faith should bring them happiness and prosperity. But our Lord’s real legacy includes suffering. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer shares three takeaways from Jesus’ unanswered prayer in Gethsemane. Let’s discover the significance of Jesus’ groan, “Not my will, but Yours be done.”
August 12, 2026 ListenCome And See His Agony – Part 1 of 2
Jesus faced untold agony and suffering in Gethsemane. In the garden, Jesus faced a cup He alone could drink. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer explains what that cup truly was and how Jesus accepted the cup for us. To walk where Jesus walked means walking in Gethsemane.
August 11, 2026 ListenCome And See His Transfiguration – Part 2 of 2
Every day we hear a thousand voices call out, saying “listen to me.” But only one voice really matters. In this message from Luke 9, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the moment when Jesus was transfigured. The Father spoke from within a cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son...listen to Him.”
August 10, 2026 Listen
