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

Released on 9/20/2025
Published by Erwin Lutzer
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9/11/2025
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The Shoes Of Peace – Part 2 of 2
9/10/2025
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The Breastplate Of Righteousness – Part 2 of 2
9/8/2025
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The Belt Of Truth – Part 2 of 2
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The Cosmic Conflict – Part 2 of 2
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The Cosmic Conflict – Part 1 of 2
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The Gift Of Spiritual Fruit – Part 2 of 2
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8/28/2025
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The Gift Of Service – Part 1 of 2
8/26/2025
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The Gift Of Sensitivity – Part 2 of 2
8/25/2025
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The Gift Of Sensitivity – Part 1 of 2
8/22/2025
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The Gift Of Security – Part 2 of 2
8/21/2025
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The Gift Of Security – Part 1 of 2
8/20/2025
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The Gift Of Purity – Part 2 of 2
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The Gift Of Purity – Part 1 of 2
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The Gift Of Conviction – Part 2 of 2
8/15/2025
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8/14/2025
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8/13/2025
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8/12/2025
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The Gift Of Fulfillment – Part 2 of 2
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7/31/2025
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7/30/2025
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7/29/2025
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7/25/2025
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7/24/2025
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7/23/2025
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7/22/2025
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Living With Your Passions – Part 1 of 2
7/21/2025
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Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 2 of 2
7/18/2025
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Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 1 of 2
7/17/2025
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The Value Of Life – Part 2 of 2
7/16/2025
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The Value Of Life – Part 1 of 2
7/15/2025
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7/14/2025
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What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 1 of 2
7/11/2025
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The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 2 of 2
7/10/2025
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The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 1 of 2
7/9/2025
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Ensnared By Images – Part 2 of 2
7/8/2025
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Ensnared By Images – Part 1 of 2
7/7/2025
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In Competition With God – Part 2 of 2
7/4/2025
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In Competition With God – Part 1 of 2
7/3/2025
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Thunder From Sinai – Part 2 of 2
7/2/2025
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Thunder From Sinai – Part 1 of 2
7/1/2025
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6/30/2025
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Developing A Support System– Part 1 of 2
6/27/2025
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Faith At The Breaking Point – Part 3 of 3
6/26/2025
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Faith At The Breaking Point – Part 2 of 3
6/25/2025
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Faith At The Breaking Point – Part 1 of 3
6/24/2025
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Preparing For The Day Of Calamity – Part 2 of 2
6/23/2025
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Preparing For The Day Of Calamity – Part 1 of 2
6/20/2025
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The Desert, The Devil, And You – Part 2 of 2
6/19/2025
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The Desert, The Devil, And You – Part 1 of 2
6/18/2025
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Empty Stomachs, Empty Arms – Part 2 of 2
6/17/2025
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Empty Stomachs, Empty Arms – Part 1 of 2
6/16/2025
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Trusting God When The Wells Are Dry – Part 2 of 2
6/13/2025
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Trusting God When The Wells Are Dry – Part 1 of 2
6/12/2025
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We Have No Map For This Territory – Part 2 of 2
6/11/2025
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We Have No Map For This Territory – Part 1 of 2
6/10/2025
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Living With Fear And Winning – Part 2 of 2
6/9/2025
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Living With Fear And Winning – Part 1 of 2
6/6/2025
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Finding Purpose In Grief And Loneliness – Part 2 of 2
6/5/2025
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Finding Purpose In Grief And Loneliness – Part 1 of 2
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The Nations In Prophecy – Part 2 of 2
6/3/2025
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The Nations In Prophecy – Part 1 of 2
6/2/2025
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5/30/2025
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God And The United States – Part 1 of 2
5/29/2025
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Understanding The Wrath Of God – Part 2 of 2
5/28/2025
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Understanding The Wrath Of God – Part 1 of 2
5/27/2025
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God's Judgment Of The Nations – Part 2 of 2
5/26/2025
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God's Judgment Of The Nations – Part 1 of 2
5/23/2025
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God’s Providence Among The Nations – Part 2 of 2
5/22/2025
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God’s Providence Among The Nations – Part 1 of 2
5/21/2025
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The Origin Of The Nations – Part 2 of 2
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The Origin Of The Nations – Part 1 of 2
5/19/2025
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5/16/2025
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5/14/2025
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5/13/2025
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The Lie That The Fall Ruined God's Plans – Part 2 of 2
5/12/2025
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5/9/2025
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The Lie God Doesn't Know Our Future Decisions – Part 2 of 2
5/8/2025
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5/7/2025
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The Lie God’s Not Responsible Natural Disasters – 2 of 2
5/6/2025
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The Lie God’s Not Responsible Natural Disasters – 1 of 2
5/5/2025
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The Lie That God Is Obligated To Save Other Religions – 2 of 2
5/2/2025
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5/1/2025
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The Lie That God Thinks Like We Do – Part 2 of 2
4/30/2025
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The Lie That God Thinks Like We Do – Part 1 of 2
4/29/2025
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The Lie That God Has Never Suffered – Part 2 of 2
4/28/2025
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The Lie That God Has Never Suffered – Part 1 of 2
4/25/2025
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The Lie That God Is More Tolerant – Part 2 of 2
4/24/2025
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The Lie That God Is More Tolerant – Part 1 of 2
4/23/2025
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The Lie That Many Paths Lead To God – Part 2 of 2
4/22/2025
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The Lie That Many Paths Lead To God – Part 1 of 2
4/21/2025
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Jesus, Raised For Us – Part 2 of 2
4/18/2025
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Jesus, Raised For Us – Part 1 of 2
4/17/2025
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Jesus, Crucified For Us – Part 2 of 2
4/16/2025
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Jesus, Crucified For Us – Part 1 of 2
4/15/2025
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Jesus, On Trial For Us – Part 2 of 2
4/14/2025
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Jesus, On Trial For Us – Part 1 of 2
4/11/2025
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Jesus, Betrayed For Us – Part 2 of 2
4/10/2025
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Jesus, Betrayed For Us – Part 1 of 2
4/9/2025
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Jesus Is In Agony – Part 2 of 2
4/8/2025
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Jesus Is In Agony – Part 1 of 2
4/7/2025
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Failure At The Finish Line – Part 2 of 2
4/4/2025
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Failure At The Finish Line – Part 1 of 2
4/3/2025
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A Glimpse Of God's Glory – Part 2 of 2
4/2/2025
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A Glimpse Of God's Glory – Part 1 of 2
4/1/2025
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3/31/2025
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Targeting Idolatry – Part 1 of 2
3/28/2025
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When God Comes – Part 2 of 2
3/27/2025
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When God Comes – Part 1 of 2
3/26/2025
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Fighting To Win – Part 2 of 2
3/25/2025
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Fighting To Win – Part 1 of 2
3/24/2025
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When Bitter Waters Are Made Sweet – Part 2 of 2
3/21/2025
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When Bitter Waters Are Made Sweet – Part 1 of 2
3/20/2025
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Escaping From Tight Places – Part 2 of 2
3/19/2025
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Escaping From Tight Places – Part 1 of 2
3/18/2025
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Redeemed At High Cost – Part 2 of 2
3/17/2025
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Redeemed At High Cost – Part 1 of 2
3/14/2025
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Smashing Our Idols – Part 2 of 2
3/13/2025
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Smashing Our Idols – Part 1 of 2
3/12/2025
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Getting To Know God – Part 2 of 2
3/11/2025
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Getting To Know God – Part 1 of 2
3/10/2025
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Excuses, Excuses – Part 2 of 2
3/7/2025
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Excuses, Excuses – Part 1 of 2
3/6/2025
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Life In The Penalty Box – Part 2 of 2
3/5/2025
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Life In The Penalty Box – Part 1 of 2
3/4/2025
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Keeping Your Conscience Clear – Part 2 of 2
3/3/2025
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Keeping Your Conscience Clear – Part 1 of 2
2/28/2025
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Reconciling Broken Relationships – Part 2 of 2
2/27/2025
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Reconciling Broken Relationships – Part 1 of 2
2/26/2025
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Just Lay It Down – Part 2 of 2
2/25/2025
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Just Lay It Down – Part 1 of 2
2/24/2025
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Forgiven Forever – Part 2 of 2
2/21/2025
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Forgiven Forever – Part 1 of 2
2/20/2025
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Walking In The Light – Part 2 of 2
2/19/2025
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Walking In The Light – Part 1 of 2
2/18/2025
25min
The Truth That Hurts And Heals – Part 2 of 2
2/17/2025
25min
The Truth That Hurts And Heals – Part 1 of 2
2/14/2025
25min
Why Lady Macbeth Didn’t Have To Commit Suicide – Part 2 of 2
2/13/2025
25min
Why Lady Macbeth Didn’t Have To Commit Suicide – Part 1 of 2
2/12/2025
25min
Becoming That Impossible Person – Part 2 of 2
2/11/2025
25min
Becoming That Impossible Person – Part 1 of 2
2/10/2025
25min
It's Not All Your Fault – Part 2 of 2
2/7/2025
25min
It's Not All Your Fault – Part 1 of 2
2/6/2025
25min
Living In The Shadows – Part 2 of 2
2/5/2025
25min
Living In The Shadows – Part 1 of 2
2/4/2025
25min
Desiring God – Part 2 of 2
2/3/2025
25min
Desiring God – Part 1 of 2
1/31/2025
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A Firm Place To Stand – Part 2 of 2
1/30/2025
25min
A Firm Place To Stand – Part 1 of 2
1/29/2025
25min
Occultism: Not Superstitions, But Deceptions – Part 2 of 2
1/28/2025
25min
Occultism: Not Superstitions, But Deceptions – Part 1 of 2
1/27/2025
25min
Pleasure: Life On Empty – Part 2 of 2
1/24/2025
25min
Pleasure: Life On Empty – Part 1 of 2
1/23/2025
25min
Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis – Part 2 of 2
1/22/2025
25min
Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis – Part 1 of 2
1/21/2025
25min
Pornography: The Soul Defiled – Part 2 of 2
1/20/2025
25min
Pornography: The Soul Defiled – Part 1 of 2
1/17/2025
25min
Alcoholism: Quitting Tomorrow – Part 2 of 2
1/16/2025
25min
Alcoholism: Quitting Tomorrow – Part 1 of 2
1/15/2025
25min
Gambling: Don't Bet On It – Part 2 of 2
1/14/2025
25min
Gambling: Don't Bet On It – Part 1 of 2
1/13/2025
25min
Greed: The Heart Revealed – Part 2 of 2
1/10/2025
25min
Greed: The Heart Revealed – Part 1 of 2
1/9/2025
25min
Welcome To The War – Part 2 of 2
1/8/2025
25min
Welcome To The War – Part 1 of 2
1/7/2025
25min
Things That Must Come To Pass – Part 2 of 2
1/6/2025
25min
Things That Must Come To Pass – Part 1 of 2
1/3/2025
25min
Things That Matter Most – Part 2 of 2
1/2/2025
25min
Things That Matter Most – Part 1 of 2
1/1/2025
25min
How To Adore God (Part Two) – 2 of 2
12/31/2024
25min
How To Adore God (Part Two) – 1 of 2
12/30/2024
25min
How To Adore God (Part One) – 2 of 2
12/27/2024
25min
How To Adore God (Part One) – 1 of 2
12/26/2024
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The Light Defines Us – Part 2 of 2
12/25/2024
25min
The Light Defines Us – Part 1 of 2
12/24/2024
25min
The Light Guides Us – Part 2 of 2
12/23/2024
25min
The Light Guides Us – Part 1 of 2
12/20/2024
25min
The Light Reveals Us – Part 2 of 2
12/19/2024
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The Light Reveals Us – Part 1 of 2
12/18/2024
25min
The Light Redeems Us – Part 2 of 2
12/17/2024
25min
The Light Redeems Us – Part 1 of 2
12/16/2024
25min
D.L. Moody – A Hero Of Faith (Part Two) – 2 of 2
12/13/2024
25min
D.L. Moody – A Hero Of Faith (Part Two) – 1 of 2
12/12/2024
25min
D.L. Moody – A Hero Of Faith (Part One) – 2 of 2
12/11/2024
25min
D.L. Moody – A Hero Of Faith (Part One) – 1 of 2
12/10/2024
25min
People Will Pray – Part 2 of 2
12/9/2024
25min
People Will Pray – Part 1 of 2
12/6/2024
25min
The Church Is Watchful – Part 2 of 2
12/5/2024
25min
The Church Is Watchful – Part 1 of 2
12/4/2024
25min
The Church Is Holy – Part 2 of 2
12/3/2024
25min
The Church Is Holy – Part 1 of 2
12/2/2024
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Pleasing The Lord...Always! – Part 2 of 2
11/29/2024
25min
Pleasing The Lord...Always! – Part 1 of 2
11/28/2024
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The Church Takes A Stand – Part 2 of 2
11/27/2024
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The Church Takes A Stand – Part 1 of 2
11/26/2024
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A Serving Church – Part 2 of 2
11/25/2024
25min
A Serving Church – Part 1 of 2
11/22/2024
25min
A Living Church – Part 2 of 2
11/21/2024
25min
A Living Church – Part 1 of 2
11/20/2024
25min
Lie #6: The Bones Of Jesus Have Been Found – Part 2 of 2
11/19/2024
25min
Lie #6: The Bones Of Jesus Have Been Found – Part 1 of 2
11/18/2024
25min
Lie #5: Jesus Escaped The Crucifixion – Part 2 of 2
11/15/2024
25min
Lie #5: Jesus Escaped The Crucifixion – Part 1 of 2
11/14/2024
25min
Lie #4: Jesus Has A Dark Secret – 2 of 2
11/13/2024
25min
Lie #4: Jesus Has A Dark Secret – 1 of 2
11/12/2024
25min
Lie #3: Jesus Became The Christ – 2 of 2
11/11/2024
25min
Lie #3: Jesus Became The Christ – 1 of 2
11/8/2024
25min
Lie #2: Jesus Is One Among Many – Part 1 of 2
11/7/2024
25min
Lie #2: Jesus Is One Among Many – Part 2 of 2
11/7/2024
25min
Lie #1: Judas Did Jesus A Favor – Part 2 of 2
11/5/2024
25min
Lie #1: Judas Did Jesus A Favor – Part 1 of 2
11/4/2024
25min
Why Should We Return To The God Of Wrath And Grace?
11/1/2024
25min
Is God Necessary For Truth Or Morality?
10/31/2024
25min
Has God Changed The Way He Deals With Sin?
10/30/2024
25min
How Should The Church Respond To Secularism’s “God”?
10/29/2024
25min
What Is An Eclipse Of God?
10/28/2024
25min
The Need To Ground Law In Transcendent Truth – Pt 2 of 2
10/25/2024
25min
The Need To Ground Law In Transcendent Truth – Part 1 of 2
10/24/2024
25min
Truth And Not “Truthiness” – Part 3 of 3
10/23/2024
25min
Truth And Not “Truthiness” – Part 2 of 3
10/22/2024
25min
Truth And Not “Truthiness” – Part 1 of 3
10/21/2024
25min
Is God More Tolerant Than He Used To Be? – Part 2 of 2
10/18/2024
25min
Is God More Tolerant Than He Used To Be? – Part 1 of 2
10/17/2024
25min
Can We Still Worship The “Smitey-Almighty”? – Part 2 of 2
10/16/2024
25min
Can We Still Worship The “Smitey-Almighty”? – Part 1 of 2
10/15/2024
25min
A Funeral For God – 2 of 2
10/14/2024
25min
A Funeral For God – 1 of 2
10/11/2024
25min
Believing In The Harvest – 2 of 2
10/10/2024
25min
Believing In The Harvest – 1 of 2
10/9/2024
25min
Invest With Your Return In Mind – 2 of 2
10/8/2024
25min
Invest With Your Return In Mind – 1 of 2
10/7/2024
25min
When Giving Less Is More – Part 2 of 2
10/4/2024
25min
When Giving Less Is More – Part 1 of 2
10/3/2024
25min
Worship That God Accepts – Part 2 of 2
10/2/2024
25min
Worship That God Accepts – Part 1 of 2
10/1/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Abuse – Part 2 of 2
9/30/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Abuse – Part 1 of 2
9/27/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Addictions – Part 2 of 2
9/26/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Addictions – Part 1 of 2
9/25/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Your Finances – Part 2 of 2
9/24/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Your Finances – Part 1 of 2
9/23/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Your Needs And Conflicts – Part 2 of 2
9/20/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Your Needs And Conflicts – Part 1 of 2
9/19/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of The Will Of God – Part 2 of 2
9/18/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of The Will Of God – Part 1 of 2
9/17/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Your Roles – Part 2 of 2
9/16/2024
25min
The Puzzle Of Your Roles – Part 1 of 2
9/13/2024
25min
Moving Beyond Your Past – 3 of 3
9/12/2024
25min
Moving Beyond Your Past – 2 of 3
9/11/2024
25min
Moving Beyond Your Past – 1 of 3
9/10/2024
25min
Red Flags You Probably Missed – 2 of 2
9/9/2024
25min
Red Flags You Probably Missed – 1 of 2
9/6/2024
25min
Samson: Physically Strong, Morally Weak – Part 2 of 2
9/5/2024
25min
Samson: Physically Strong, Morally Weak – Part 1 of 2
9/4/2024
25min
Samson: A Man With Two Hearts – Part 2 of 2
9/3/2024
25min
Samson: A Man With Two Hearts – Part 1 of 2
9/2/2024
25min
Samson: A Marriage Doomed To Fail – Part 2 of 2
8/30/2024
25min
Samson: A Marriage Doomed To Fail – Part 1 of 2
8/29/2024
25min
Samson: The Man Who Had It All – Part 2 of 2
8/28/2024
25min
Samson: The Man Who Had It All – Part 1 of 2
8/27/2024
25min
God, Man, And A Foolish Decision – Part 2 of 2
8/26/2024
25min
God, Man, And A Foolish Decision – Part 1 of 2
8/23/2024
25min
When Evil Rules – Part 2 of 2
8/22/2024
25min
When Evil Rules – Part 1 of 2
8/21/2024
25min
How God Wins Battles – Part 2 of 2
8/20/2024
25min
How God Wins Battles – Part 1 of 2
8/19/2024
25min
Trying To Read God's Mind – Part 2 of 2
8/16/2024
25min
Trying To Read God's Mind – Part 1 of 2
8/15/2024
25min
When God Comes Calling – Part 2 of 2
8/14/2024
25min
When God Comes Calling – Part 1 of 2
8/13/2024
25min
A Woman Against The World – 2 of 2
8/12/2024
25min
A Woman Against The World – 1 of 2
8/9/2024
25min
The Word Of God Teaches Us – Part 1 of 2
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