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 Twitter (@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.