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A Tribute to Pastor Tim Keller

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

In memoriam, Pastor Erwin Lutzer expresses his deep gratitude for Pastor Tim Keller's influence in his life and in the lives of thousands of pastors and millions of people around the world. 

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Jesus Paid It All | Cries From the Cross #8

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Pastor Erwin Lutzer says, “All of us are born with an expiration date.” When Jesus breathed his last words, He knew he had completed all the work the Father had given Him to do. Pastor Lutzer proclaims what the finished work of Christ did on our behalf. When we reach our final days, will we have finished what God called us to do? 

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Jesus Felt Thirsty For Us | Cries From the Cross #7 | Pastor Lutzer

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

All the ways we attempt to quench our thirst for happiness and satisfaction leave us thirsty in the end. At Calvary, the Creator of the oceans and rivers felt thirst. Pastor Lutzer points to Jesus’ humanity and submission to the will of the Father as the weight of sin rested on Him. How long will we thirst before we are truly satisfied?

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Jesus Endured The Father’s Abandonment | Cries From the Cross #6

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Many of us know the pain of abandonment and rejection. Yet Jesus Himself faced the silence of God in a way we cannot fully understand. Pastor Lutzer contemplates the amazing love of God at the most excruciating moment in all of time. How could Jesus’ death in our place accomplish God’s plan of reconciliation? 

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Jesus Suffered God’s Wrath | Cries From the Cross #5

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

All the members of the Trinity were involved in the death of Christ on the cross. When Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?,” it revealed a dramatic mystery. Pastor Lutzer reflects on the wonder of the darkness and the question itself. What happened when the Father turned His back on the Son? 

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Jesus Gives An Assignment | Cries From the Cross #4

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Last words are important, especially from loved ones. When Jesus looked upon His mother, Mary, in compassion He gave instructions about her future. Pastor Lutzer pictures that poignant moment between the Son of God and the mother of Jesus. What if our proximity to the cross clarified our God-given assignment?  

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Jesus Promises Paradise | Cries From the Cross #3

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

When we face death, and we all will, we want to be assured that we’ve placed our confidence in something durable. Jesus was crucified between two thieves, one who cursed Him and one who cried out for help. Pastor Lutzer reflects on the nature of Jesus’ promises to this man in the last hours of his life. Did the thief doubt that Jesus’ promise would be made good? 

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Jesus Forgives The Greatest Crime | Cries From the Cross #2

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Jesus’ executioners didn’t know the enormity of their crime against Him. But Jesus offered up a prayer of forgiveness for them to the Father. Pastor Lutzer discusses the extent to which Jesus’ prayer was answered. Since Jesus didn’t revile in return, how should we forgive those who commit outrageous sins against us? 

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Jesus Stands Alone | Cries From the Cross #1

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Some people believe there are many ways to God. The cross stands alone because of the One who died on it. Pastor Lutzer points to three new realities because of Jesus’ death on the cross: our standing before God, our personal value, and our worship. Throughout all of eternity, we will be reminded of the cross.  

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