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Going Forward in 2024 | New Year's Blessing

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

As we go forward into 2024, we have confidence in the power of the Gospel to continue changing lives. Pastor Erwin Lutzer shares a hopeful ministry update. From all of us at Moody Church Media, thanks for your partnership in ministry and Happy New Year!

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How Is God Glorified In Our Suffering? | Living For The Glory Of God #6

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Suffering often seems pointless. But we, like many of God’s people in Scripture, can glorify the Lord not only by winning but also by losing. Pastor Lutzer explains three responses to suffering from the long-range point of view. What if we prayed for a fresh vision of God in the midst of our greatest wounds and losses? 

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How Can A Normal Day Bring God Glory? | Living For The Glory Of God #5

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Some circumstances just don’t seem glorious. Our health is elusive, our work is mundane, and our suffering is relentless. Pastor Lutzer describes four ways God can be glorified in every circumstance of our lives. No matter what comes each day, we can wake up focused on our chief purpose in life: the glory of God. 

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Can We Behold God’s Glory Today? | Living For The Glory Of God #4

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Many of us gaze at our smart phones for hours, without realizing we start to become what we behold. We might wish to see God Himself in person, like Moses saw God’s glory on the holy mountain. Pastor Lutzer draws four contrasts between the Old and New Testaments, showing our unique privileges as Christians. How can we see God's glory today? 

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Can We Have More Of God’s Glory? | Living For The Glory Of God #3

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

We all want to be treated fairly and get what we deserve. But what we deserve is nothing compared to the praise and worship God deserves. Pastor Lutzer ponders the scope and the significance of beholding God’s glory, like Moses did on the holy mountain. What if the glory of God was our deepest desire—our ultimate objective?

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What’s The Real Purpose Of Prayer? | Living For The Glory Of God #2

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

If our lives are full of tasks and clutter, what difference does prayer make? When we encounter God, like Moses did on the holy mountain, it changes the way we wake up and live out our days. Pastor Lutzer unveils the heart of intercession through Moses’ three prayers face-to-face with God. Nothing else really matters in life until we experience God. 

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What Is Life’s Simple Purpose? | Living For The Glory Of God #1

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

We all have distractions and discouragements in life. How do we respond to situations with purpose and clarity of values? Pastor Lutzer redirects our focus to God’s ultimate purpose for our lives revealed in Scripture—nothing else matters. In God’s weighty and majestic presence, we move forward with a simple prayer. 

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Is It Necessary To Speak In Tongues? | When The Spirit Has His Way #6

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Our God can do the miraculous. When Jesus’ followers in the early church spoke “in other tongues,” what was God doing? In a special edition of the program, Pastor Lutzer addresses the Bible passages about speaking in tongues and their controversial interpretations. God can do what God wants to do, so Christians should seek God, not speaking in tongues. 

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What’s The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit? | When The Spirit Has His Way #6

By Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Many people struggle to understand the role of the Holy Spirit today and are confused by the biblical texts about the Spirit. What does it mean to be baptized in the Spirit? Pastor Lutzer explains vital implications for individuals and for churches of being in the Spirit. The Spirit of God is for all believers. 

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