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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.

Location:

Chicago, IL

Description:

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.

Twitter:

@oneplacecom

Language:

English

Contact:

Moody Church Media 1635 North LaSalle Chicago, IL 60614 1-800-215-5001


Episodes
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He Owns Our Hearts – Part 2 of 2

1/2/2026
Jesus promised His disciples power, and when He has first place in our lives, that power begins to flow. How can we be filled with the Holy Spirit of God? In this message from John 7, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates four aspects of receiving God’s power: yielding, feeding, weeding, and filling. The supernatural filling of the Spirit can be received by faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

Duration:00:25:00

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He Owns Our Hearts – Part 1 of 2

1/1/2026
Real transformation requires the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. God must provide the supernatural resources so we can make Him our first priority. In this message from Acts 1, Pastor Lutzer shares how to yield to God and be filled with the Spirit. What would truly happen in our lives if God were truly first? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The Deliverer – Part 2 of 2

12/31/2025
Many in Jesus’ day believed He would fulfill the prophecies by delivering them from Roman rule. But Jesus had a far greater deliverance to carry out. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two life-changing takeaways about Jesus’ deliverance. In the end, God’s people continue to carry on Jesus’ work until He returns. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The Deliverer – Part 1 of 2

12/30/2025
Isaiah predicted a deliverer would come who would proclaim good news to the poor and set the captives free. Jesus had come to deliver those who needed it most—including the Gentiles. In this message from Isaiah 61, Pastor Lutzer draws the direct line to Jesus’ fulfillment in Luke 4. In God’s Church, we must carry on Christ’s work. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The Servant – Part 2 of 2

12/29/2025
Jesus came in poverty that we might be rich. In fact, according to the prophecies of Isaiah, He came as a servant. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers Christ as our model of sacrificial servanthood, because we are called to be servants. We’re not asked to do anything that He has not already experienced. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
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Christ The Servant – Part 1 of 2

12/26/2025
There are many misunderstandings about Jesus. To know Him as He truly is, we have to search and study all of the Scriptures. In this message from Isaiah 42, Pastor Lutzer introduces three descriptions of Jesus as the Servant. He is the very servant of God, calling us to join Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The King – Part 2 of 2

12/25/2025
Christmas isn’t just about the crib or even the cross—it’s also about the crown. The prophet Isaiah predicted a coming king from the line of Jesse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through this prophecy and shows us how Jesus fulfilled it. If Jesus’ first coming was fulfilled, then His second coming is assured! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The King – Part 1 of 2

12/24/2025
Even though we live in a time that avoids kings, true kings have a total claim on all they rule. The prophet Isaiah predicted a coming king from the line of Jesse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through four crucial questions about this prophecy. Did Jesus completely fulfill this prophecy—or could there be more to come? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The Son – Part 2 of 2

12/23/2025
Christmas morning is approaching fast. But have we given thought to the One who was born that day? In this message, Pastor Lutzer pauses to consider Jesus, noting two reasons why people don’t accept Christ as He is revealed. While many enjoy the trappings of Christmas, it’s really all about Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ The Son – Part 1 of 2

12/22/2025
Christmas isn’t just about the tinsel and lights—the true Christmas story shines brightest in the deepest darkness. Even amid great gloom and difficulty, Isaiah prophesied a Child who would bring hope, light, and freedom. In this message, Pastor Lutzer looks at the characteristics of the promised Child. Who is this One destined to transform the world? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Worshippers – Part 2 of 2

12/19/2025
Traveling a thousand miles to Bethlehem, the Magi came to worship the King. But the king and the scribes they encountered had a completely different goal. In this message from Matthew 2, Pastor Lutzer illustrates three different responses to Jesus. What is the condition of our hearts this Christmas? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Worshippers – Part 1 of 2

12/18/2025
If the truth leads us down a totally different path, we should follow it. The Magi followed the star, willing to reject their own religion, to worship the Christ Child. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights four barriers they overcame to worship Jesus. Will we honestly seek the King as they did? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Birthplace – Part 2 of 2

12/17/2025
God loves surprises. He unexpectedly selected the small town of Bethlehem to be the birthplace of the Savior of the world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us courage to look to Jesus when we feel overlooked and unimportant. He is the Bread of Life and the Good Shepherd! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Birthplace – Part 1 of 2

12/16/2025
Jesus made Bethlehem famous worldwide. While it was David’s birthplace, Bethlehem was small and filled with repulsive shepherds. In this message from Micah 5, Pastor Lutzer provides four compelling reasons why Jesus was born in Bethlehem. God loves to choose the unimportant things of the world, and Bethlehem fits that description. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Family Tree – Part 2 of 2

12/15/2025
Jesus’ family history was sordid. But in Him, anyone can find a family among His people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus broke down three barriers: racial distinctions, gender roles, and moral divisions. Even if we have a background filled with dysfunction, Jesus can include us in His family by faith in Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Family Tree – Part 1 of 2

12/12/2025
Jesus was related to prostitutes and people involved in terrible sin. Yet He came as the perfect Jewish King, the son of Abraham and David. In this message from Matthew 1, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Jesus’ real relatives. Why is Jesus’ lineage filled with people who had checkered pasts? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Credentials – Part 2 of 2

12/11/2025
Isaiah’s prophecy brought hope and light into dark places ages ago, and it still speaks to us. The prophesied child, Jesus, came born as a human, yet fully God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer proves why Jesus can carry every problem, from our sin to the weight of our coming week. In Him, we can find peace and rest. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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The King’s Credentials – Part 1 of 2

12/10/2025
In a world of sin, suffering, and disaster, how can we know that God loves us? We must look at the One promised to rescue us. In this message from Isaiah 9, Pastor Lutzer considers three credentials of the promised King: His origin, name, and responsibility. King Jesus not only came once but He’s coming again. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ, The Lord Of Our Affections – Part 2 of 2

12/9/2025
We don’t have the ability to love God truly or fully in our own strength. So how does Christ become the Lord of our affections, over any of our false idols? In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils three indications that we love God with our heart, mind, and strength. We were made to love God with our whole being. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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Christ, The Lord Of Our Affections – Part 1 of 2

12/8/2025
If we are to make God the priority in our lives, we must put him above all other competition for our attention and affections. In fact, Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. In this message from Mark 12, Pastor Lutzer considers the depth of the love that we should have for God. How are we evaluating our love for God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

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