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 preacher on two radio programs, broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. 

• Running to Win—a daily Bible-teaching broadcast.
• Songs in the Night—an evening program that’s been airing since 1943.

The programs can also be heard as a podcast and on the Moody Church Media app.

Pastor Lutzer's latest book is The Eclipse of God (Released September 10, 2024).

 

Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of over seventy books including:

• No Reason To Hide (2022)
• We Will Not Be Silenced (Bestseller)
• He Will Be the Preacher, his memoir
• Hitler’s Cross (Christian Bookseller Gold Medallion Award winner)
• One Minute After You Die (Bestseller)
• A Practical Guide For Praying Parents
• The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent
• The King Is Coming

He and his wife, Rebecca, have co-written the following books:

• Life-Changing Bible Verses You Should Know
• Jesus, Lover of a Woman’s Soul

His speaking engagements outside of The Moody Church 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.

Connect with Pastor Lutzer on X (@ErwinLutzer), or access Pastor Lutzer's messages in our Resource Library.

Pastor Lutzer and Rebecca live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren.