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Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Samson: A Man With Two Hearts – Part 2 of 2

September 3, 2024

Through any trials we are going through, God is working in our lives. But Samson’s journey was made complicated by his disobedience to God. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer notes three lessons from Samson’s purifying process. Perhaps God is using time, pressure, and faithful friends to grow us.

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None of us can go in two directions at once. Samson was a double-minded man, but God allowed him to rule as a judge over Israel. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer reflects on three portraits of Samson as an avenger, a peacemaker, and a victor. God was moving Samson from double mindedness to single-mindedness.
September 2, 2024
Many wonder why God seems to bless those who live in disobedience to His will. Samson compromised morally with his choice of a wife. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes three lessons from Samson’s failed marriage. Can God bless even if He does not approve of our actions?
August 30, 2024
Marriage usually reveals the character issues lying under the surface. Samson insisted on marrying a Philistine. In this message from Judges 14, Pastor Lutzer maps out five pitfalls in Samson’s marriage. We can’t just follow our emotions without thinking about the consequences.
August 29, 2024
A godly heritage does not keep us from moral failure. Samson was set apart to help liberate Israel, but he squandered his life. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer focuses on three lessons from Samson’s contradictory life. How should we live under the blessing of God?
August 28, 2024
Samson was a man of great strength but weak morals. He had a remarkable upbringing with godly parents. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer notices the privileges Samson had: his birth, occupation, and calling. When God prepares a leader, He begins by preparing the parents. 
August 27, 2024
Despite his troubled past, Jephthah developed leadership and diplomacy, submitting to the Spirit. But a rash vow cost him his daughter. In this message from Judges 11, Pastor Lutzer address the two difficult lessons from the life of Jephthah. Some vows shouldn’t ever be made. 
August 26, 2024
Nothing’s worse than following through on a rash promise. Jephthah led the Israelites to freedom from their enemies, but his life was disturbed by one rash vow. In this message from Judges 10, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of two contradictions in the life of Jephthah. Regardless of what’s happened, we don’t have to be a prisoner of our past.
August 23, 2024
Why do evil people emerge, wreaking death and destruction on helpless people? When we understand the roots of evil, we can face our struggles with it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three takeaways from Abimelech’s destructive evil. The seeds of evil lie in all of us.
August 22, 2024
Many believe humans are basically good, but we all encounter evil both outside of us and within us. In this message from Judges 9, Pastor Lutzer highlights three characteristics of evil from the conspiracy of Gideon’s son Abimelech. God will handle the wicked, in this life or the next.
August 21, 2024
If God is fighting our battles, it is He who wins our battles. When Gideon and his small band defeated the Midianites, it was about who gets the glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines three lessons from Gideon’s victory for help in life’s battles. Are we giving God glory?
August 20, 2024
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This resource is a realistic analysis of why so many marriages that begin well end so tragically. Pastor Erwin Lutzer addresses the pressure points in marriage both biblically and compassionately so you can move beyond the past, seek God's guidance, and allow conflict to strengthen the relationship. Here is hope for those couples who think they are doomed to a relationship crippled by the failures of the past and the pain of the present. In Christ, any marriage can be strengthened and restored. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.888.218.9337.

About Running To Win

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.

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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