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Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

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Escaping From Tight Places – Part 3 of 3

March 12, 2025
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God doesn’t abandon us, no matter what. Israel was trapped at the Red Sea, but God provided a way of escape. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks three lessons about challenges we face, whether from following God or from our own mistakes. No matter the tight place we’re in, there is still one good move we can make.

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Sometimes God delivers us from the day of trouble. Sometimes, He leads us through. In this message from Exodus 14, Pastor Lutzer applies Israel’s predicament at the Red Sea to our daily lives. We might feel our situation is out of our control but we are actually firmly in God’s grasp.
March 11, 2025
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Being cornered is often a place where we learn the most. When the Israelites were about to cross the Red Sea, they realized that Pharaoh and his army were coming to stop them. In this message from Exodus 14, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to trust in God when there’s no easy, obvious solution. Are we crying out to God in our predicaments?
March 10, 2025
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Our past sins often weigh heavily on us, making us doubt if we can ever get a fresh start. God required the Israelites to sacrifice a lamb for their deliverance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals two transformative lessons from this powerful symbol of Jesus’ sacrificial blood. Will we embrace His sacrifice made on our behalf?
March 7, 2025
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God commanded the Israelites to mark their doorways with the blood of lambs. But many struggle with the concept that bloodshed is necessary for salvation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the final of five Passover lamb requirements, demonstrating how God both satisfies our deepest needs and sets us free. Only God provides true redemption. 
March 6, 2025
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God is the God of new beginnings. The first Passover not only delivered God’s people from judgment but also foreshadowed our own salvation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains the first steps in the Passover lamb’s process which foreshadows Jesus—the perfect Lamb of God. No matter our past, the blood applied makes all the difference.
March 5, 2025
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God hates idolatry. For every single believer, God will fight to remove the idols from our hearts, our lives, our homes, and our experience. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three ways to cultivate a responsive heart to God, unlike Pharaoh’s stubborn defiance. How does God war with us against the idols of our hearts? 
March 4, 2025
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All false gods make promises. They don’t keep them but they make them. In this message from Exodus 7, Pastor Lutzer continues a tour through the ten plagues of Egypt, helping us see that God is always at war—with idolatry. What promises do the false “gods” of our culture make?
March 3, 2025
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Every time we deliberately sin, we’re breaking the first commandment. “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” In this message from Exodus 7, Pastor Lutzer begins to walk us through the ten plagues, where God confronted the false gods of Egypt. Even today, God is still at war with the idols of our hearts.
February 28, 2025
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Some people assume God can be manipulated or might be too busy. But actually, all of our experiences are designed by God to nudge us closer to Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the life of faith for Moses and for Joni Eareckson Tada. If all we do in life is to know and worship God, we will have delighted His heart.
February 27, 2025
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Many of us have a small conception of God. But, as Moses discovered at the burning bush, the Lord is infinitely greater than our comprehension will allow. In this message from Exodus 4, Pastor Lutzer gives us a glimpse of God’s sovereignty and holiness. Are we prepared to obey whatever God commands us to do?
February 26, 2025
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About Running To Win 15 Minute Version

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 1998, this 15-minute program has provided a Godward focus. Today this program broadcasts internationally in seven languages.

About Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the Senior Pastor for 36 years (1980-2016). He earned a B.Th. from Winnipeg Bible College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University, and an honorary LL.D. from the Simon Greenleaf School of Law (Now Trinity Law School).

A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on two radio programs: Running to Win—a daily Bible-teaching broadcast and Songs in the Night—an evening program that’s been airing since 1943. Running To Win broadcasts on a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. His speaking engagements include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and internationally, including Russia, the Republic of Belarus, Germany, Scotland, Guatemala, and Japan. He has led tours to Israel and to the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

Pastor Lutzer is also a prolific author of over seventy books, including the bestselling We Will Not Be Silenced, One Minute After You Die, and the Gold Medallion Award winner, Hitler’s Cross. Pastor Lutzer and Rebecca live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Connect with Pastor Lutzer on X (@ErwinLutzer) or moodymedia.org.

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