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      <title><![CDATA[Pleasure: Life on Empty #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
The TV commercial once said: "You only go around once in life.  Grab all the gusto you can."   That's not a bad idea.<br><br>
.......but the gusto you should grab is probably not what most people have in mind.  A lot of Christians are falling victim to the mad dash for self-fulfillment.  Today: you'll hear a challenge to a pleasure-mad culture that's infecting the church.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis #4 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
No one involved in sexual promiscuity really wants to be there.  They are trapped, looking desperately for a way out....<br><br>
It's said that all of Satan's apples have worms...and too many Christians have bitten into casual sex.  But God has given us a way out of the lifestyle of so-called sexual freedom.  Today: words of hope from the Bible for those caught in the web of sexual sin.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
If we could see the scars we'll bear when we break God's laws on sexual behavior, we'd never break them in the first place......<br><br>
.......God designed our greatest sexual fulfillment to be in a covenant marriage relationship, not in a succession of one-night stands.  Casual sex leaves behind some not-so-casual memories...memories that create bondage.  Today: the myth of sexual freedom.
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      <title><![CDATA[Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis #2 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
God intended marriage to be permanent.  But our culture says marriages can be broken when a better deal comes along......<br><br>
.......however, that better deal carries with it some heavy baggage: the psychological burden of multiple sexual bonds, and the fragmented families left behind.  Today: more on the sexual revolution's dark side, and why God's design for marriage is the only one that works.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Watch prime-time TV for two hours.  You'll conclude that extramarital sex and divorce are choices we can freely make......<br><br>
.......yes, we're free all right...free to ruin our lives and ruin the lives of others.  The sexual revolution has a dark side...and we'd better count the cost.  Today: we'll take a frank look at freedom run amok...even among Christians.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pornography: The Soul Defiled #4 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, October 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Pornography: it's everywhere, perverting the right use of sex.  Sadly, "everywhere" includes the computers of Christians, yet the Bible's commands to abstain from lust are still in force.  Millions of people are addicted to the cheap thrills of porn.  Today, you'll hear about the way out of the pornography trap that snares so many: even Christians.  Please stay with us.
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      <title><![CDATA[Pornography: The Soul Defiled #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
It used to be confined to back-alley theaters and musty bookshops.  Now, pornography is yours at the click of a mouse and the internet can bring filth into the privacy of our own homes, as high-tech sinners enjoy their hidden addictions.  Today: what Jesus says about the lust of the eye, and why it's high time to stop the flood of decadence before we drown.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pornography: The Soul Defiled #2 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
One of Satan's oldest tricks is getting us to satisfy legitimate desires outside of God's will.  Eve ate forbidden fruit.  And when we dabble in pornography the result is moral decay and destroyed relationships.  Once hidden behind counters, porn is now on your PC screen with one click of the mouse.  Today: more insights on the addiction millions are trying to hide.  Stay with us.
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      <title><![CDATA[Pornography: The Soul Defiled #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
There's no denying it.  At root, all of us are sexual creatures, with appetites given to us by God to be used as He intended. And since we all have sexual desires, it's easy to be trapped into satisfying those desires outside of God's will by putting sex in the wrong context.  Today: a probing look at the damage done by the flood of pornography on the internet and in our media.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism: Quitting Tomorrow #4 of 4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, October 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
One would think that committed Christians have little chance of becoming alcoholics.  But the snare of drinking can tempt anyone.  As one drink leads to another, a believer can become chemically dependent, and join the ranks of those attending Alcoholics Anonymous.  Christians are not exempt from the deadly snare of drinking and the damage it can do.  Today: some final thoughts about alcoholism.
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      <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism: Quitting Tomorrow #3 of 4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, October 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
A drink: once in the bloodstream, alcohol messes with your mind and your judgment, and it loosens your moral anchor.  Alcohol, in its various forms, is a trap baited with the promise of "the good life."  In reality, it can wreck your life.  There are lots of reasons to avoid alcohol, and very few reasons to indulge in it.  Today: more sobering truth about alcoholism.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism: Quitting Tomorrow #2 of 4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
"Just one more"...most alcoholics say they can stop drinking whenever they want.  Problem is, "whenever" never comes.  Christians are not immune from the pull of alcohol, and the chance of a life ruined as a result.  Sadly, one destroyed life invariably takes other lives with it.  Today: you'll hear more sobering truth about alcoholism: the bondage of drink.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism: Quitting Tomorrow #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Drunk drivers...every day they kill more of our kids (FX: crash).  Alcohol: it's the tolerated drug.  Alcohol abuse is costing our society billions in lost productivity, lost relationships, and lost lives.  Forget those alluring TV commercials and slick magazine ads.  Today: you're going to hear the truth about alcoholism.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gambling: Don't Bet On It #4 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Down deep, every gambler knows that the house always wins.  Yet, like a drug, gambling turns dabblers into addicts.  You can't walk the Las Vegas strip without noting the billions of dollars in shiny real estate...all paid for by tourist gambling losses.  Gambling is a trap that can ruin the race of life.  Today: why the best defense is to run in the other direction.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gambling: Don't Bet On It #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, October 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Gamblers place their god of chance above the God of the Bible.  They trust in dice, the slots, and the Powerball lottery, but God calls all of this idolatry...looking anywhere but to Him for our sustenance.  With apologies to those whose churches offer games of chance, we'd like you to know why God and gambling are mutually incompatible.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gambling: Don't Bet On It #2 of 4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, October 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
The Bible says "work for a living, and trust God."  The culture says "gamble for your big break, and trust yourself."  Who's right? You've guessed it.  God is right.  Nearly every dollar gambled is lost, taking money from more needful areas of life.  And the few who win find their new wealth just puts them in bondage.  Today: four reasons why gambling violates the Bible's teaching.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gambling: Don't Bet On It #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Casinos know gambling is a lousy deal, except for them.  They call it "gaming" instead.  Whatever the label, it's bad news.  From lottery tickets to video poker, gambling spells big trouble, taking money from those who can least afford it, those hoping for a "big break."  We recommend a break all right, a listening break right now to break the gambling habit.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greed: The Heart Revealed #4 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
It's easy to spot greed in others.  You can tell when people are lusting after money or other things, you see it in their faces.  But the trouble is that often we can't see it in ourselves and that greed has just as solid a foothold on us as in anyone else.  So polish up that mirror and get set to take a long look.  Today, we learn some tough lessons on how to lose the greed we all share down deep.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greed: The Heart Revealed #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Even in a tough economy, it seems the rich keep getting richer, building bigger barns to store all the stuff they're buying.  Jesus says those who accumulate money and things might be in for a rude shock.  After all, none of us can hitch our U-Hauls to a hearse.  Getting a grip on the greed we all share: that's our focus on today's broadcast.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greed: The Heart Revealed #2 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, October 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
I Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith, in their greed."  Paul goes on to say that the greedy "pierce themselves through with many sorrows."  Grabbing that fast buck is a trap that has sunk many a Christian, and, many a ministry.  Today: a look in the mirror, as the greedy heart is revealed.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greed: The Heart Revealed #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, October 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
In good or bad times, even committed Christians feel the tug of money.  Greed lies like a serpent within us and is the first of the Seven Secret Snares that Erwin Lutzer is exposing during his current series.  So how is it with you and your money?  Or better, with you and someone else's money?  How do you feel when someone else wins the lottery?  Please stay tuned.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Welcome To The War #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
"Not my fault!"  These days it's common to blame everyone else for our conflicts...everyone except the sinner within. James tells Christians that conflicts come from inner desires at war with the purposes of God.  There's no point in "pointing the finger" elsewhere...our troubles begin...within.  Get used to it: your life is a battleground, and Satan wants to win.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Welcome To The War #2 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Tension...quarrels...fights...at one time or another, all of us find ourselves in conflict with someone else.  It's no fun. Even Christians have a dark side...desires within that can snare us on the race of life.  The Bible says, "Take heed, lest you fall."  Any of us can tumble off the spiritual mountaintop, because the war within each believer is very real.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Welcome To The War #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
The track you're running on may look okay, but lurking ahead is a trap.  One wrong step and you're on a side road...permanently. The world is no friend to the committed Christian.  Temptations abound which can ruin your life and the lives of others.  Today: a big-picture view of a great battle...as the enemy of your soul seeks to do you in.  Heed the warnings for the road ahead...and stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When The Answer Disappoints #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, October 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
The Christian life: joy, assurance, and deep satisfaction.  But it's also a life of suffering.  Can these co-exist? Today, we'll learn why faith always leads to ultimate victory, but may not change our immediate circumstances.  We'll come full-circle in our series on unanswered prayer, and then, find ourselves content with the God to Whom we pray.
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      <title><![CDATA[When The Answer Disappoints #2 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, October 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
We Americans have short attention spans.  We're used to soundbite news, fast food, and immediate solutions to problems.  However, many people pray for years, asking God for deliverance from appalling situations.  The answers never seem to come.  So, faith is not getting what we want...faith says we accept what God gives us.  Please stay tuned.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When The Answer Disappoints #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
All around us are people with long term health issues...issues that seem to have no resolution, short of divine healing. But when these people pray for healing, the answer appears to be an ongoing "no."  They hear the verse, "my strength is made perfect in weakness," and sadly wish that their answer had been "here's the healing you seek."  Are you disappointed with God today?  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When The Answer Is Denied #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
When Christians find themselves in a time of need, they naturally pray for God to provide.  Sometimes the answer is "no...."  How we then react is crucial.  We must come to understand that even the "no" answers are still answers, and that God is fully aware of our needs and what is best for us.  Today: why our faith can grow even when the answer is no.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
When we earnestly pray for something we believe to be in God's will, and find the answer to be "no," what do we do?   First, remember that you're in good company.  The Apostle Paul had a great need...he sought the Lord repeatedly for relief.  But the answer was "No, My grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in weakness."  Today: more about what to do when the answer is "no."
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      <title><![CDATA[When The Answer Is Denied #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, September 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
It's tough taking "no" for an anwer.  As children, we all felt those "no's," when our parents chose to deny our requests.  As children of God, there are times when the answer to a prayer of ours is a clear "no."  We have a choice: these times can either make us resentful, or, they can increase our faith.  Today: how to react and respond when God denies a petition we make to Him.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, September 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
When it seems our nation is ripping away from its moorings, we as believers need to understand the prophet Habakkuk.  This prophet lived in a time of turmoil not unlike our own.  His small book in the Old Testament is a remarkable one-way dialog with God, a dialog that reveals the prophet's own journey of faith from frustration to the calm assurance that God is in charge.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, September 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Habakkuk the prophet might as well have been writing in our day.  Many of his observations belong on the front page.  It's easy to feel trapped with no way out.  Evildoers are having a field day and the foundations of the nation are being torn apart.  Yet, in the midst of turmoil, the prophet has a burst of faith that God is still in charge, just as He is for the USA.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
America looks a lot like the Israel that Habakkuk the prophet had to deal with.  Things are bad and getting worse.  The prophet's dialogs with God reveal a man wrestling with how God could seemingly be out of touch with how tough things really were.  Today, we'll get into the heart of the prophet's complaint as we learn lessons on praying during dark times.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When The Answer Is Disaster #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/22/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Our nation seems to be heading down a path toward more government control and less freedom.  So, what should Christians do?  It's not unlike the scenario painted by Habakkuk the prophet: things were bad and getting worse.  In all that was happening, he was asking God "Where are You?"  Disaster was near, and it seemed God was not concerned.  Today: lessons from a prophet on prayer.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, September 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
When God answers our prayers in ways we don't expect, He's reminding us that it's Him we really need, not the answers.  Today, we're concluding a message on making sure our relationships with God are strong and growing, realizing that knowing Him is far more vital than getting what we want from Him.  Stay with us for some practical ways to strengthen your connection with God.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, September 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
There's a process that takes place as we mature as Christians.  Our prayers shift from asking for things, to asking for God.  That's why some of our prayers are answered in ways that surprise us.  God wants a relationship with each of His children, a relationship that transcends all the daily details we think are so crucial.  That's why His responses to our prayers may be disguised.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, September 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Sometimes, we ask God for things we clearly need.  No answer is forthcoming.  But then, out of left field, another answer comes our way.  Prayer is something of a mystery.  We're commanded to ask in faith, without doubting.  The answers sometimes come from unexpected directions, even unrelated to what we asked for.  Today: another perspective on the matter of unanswered prayer: answers in disguise.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Scan your cable TV box...sooner or later you'll land on a channel offering faith healing services.  Watch out.  All too many people bring high hopes to these kinds of meetings, only to leave disappointed, told that they lacked enough faith to claim their rightful healing.  Can believers expect physical healing on demand?   Today: some straight talk on when God fulfills His promises.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Most of us get antsy when having to wait more than five minutes at McDonald's.  Oh, to be Abraham in the Old Testament.  God gave this man promises that would not come to pass for hundreds of years.  Abraham died before seeing any of them fulfilled.  Next time you feel like God is a bit slow in answering your prayers, remember: His scale of time is bigger than yours...He has a larger agenda.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, September 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Our lifespans are microscopic when measured against a vast eternity.  God has a much longer timeframe.  Abraham would never live to see the promises God made to him come to pass.  In that light, who are we to complain when our prayers are not answered right away?  Today, we'll gain a larger perspective on prayer than many of us may have ever had.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, September 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
We're truly creatures of time, and waiting means minutes, hours and days.  But months and years?  That's tough.  When we pray for something, we hope for a quick response from God.  But God has His own clock, not always in sync with ours.  How do we handle prayers that, to us, are time critical, when the answers seem to be anything but?
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, September 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
Someone has said, "Pressure produces."  It's when we're in the crucible of suffering that our characters are refined and our character is what God is interested in...even more than in answering our prayers when we think He should.  Unanswered prayers and suffering form in us the quality of endurance.  Today: more on what to do when prayer does not seem to work.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
When we pray, and the answers to our prayers don't come on our schedule, many of us lose heart.  Does this happen to you?  Perhaps we don't grasp the real reason for praying.  The Bible tells us that trials and suffering produce endurance, a lasting quality with which God is very pleased.  Are you enduring well these days?  Am I?  Today, more lessons on what to do "When the Promises Don't Work."
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer
It happens again and again: a child at death's door...urgent prayer...the child dies anyway.   Where was God?  When prayer is not answered as we'd like, many simply give up and stop praying.  We may question God's promises, his intentions, or even his character.  If your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, you need to stay tuned for the next several weeks.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, September 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Some philosophers see both good and evil in human nature.  For them, the side that wins is determined by our environment.  As much as we'd like to take credit for being basically nice people, only the new life implanted by God in the new birth can take a bad man and make him good.  Then our new desires for righteousness will spring forth in any environment.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, September 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
John Newton wrote about "Amazing Grace that saved a wretch like me."  We like the song, but we're not so sure about that "wretch" part.  Fact is, we can't win in life's race without agreeing with God about our basic condition.  We need His grace, not to supplement our goodness, but to save us from our depravity.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, September 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
After the terrorist attack on 9-11, even liberal philosophers acknowledged the presence of evil in human nature.  No one doubts it's there.  The question is how to deal with it.  Some say "seek enlightenment."  The Bible says "come to Christ for salvation."  Today: why only divine intervention can turn an evil man toward God.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Many philosophers see a dual nature in mankind: good and evil coexisting, and fighting for ultimate control.  The Bible paints a different picture: one of a basic depravity that can only be remedied by the grace of God through Christ.  Today: a big picture view of who we are, and how we can be made good in the eyes of God.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=9/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Surgeons have to cut to heal.  And coming clean with God may mean some pain.  Making past wrongs right can't be avoided.  Imagine running, free of a guilty conscience, heading full speed toward your heavenly goal.  Now that's a prize worth the pain, as you experience "The Healing Power of the Light."
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Healing Power Of The Light #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/31/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, August 31, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, August 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
We like to think of ourselves as basically good people who make mistakes, not as sinners desperately needing the grace of God.  But to run life's race well, we need to acknowledge the truth about ourselves.  We have hearts that are desperately wicked.  Today: teaching from First John to shed light on the darkness that's within each of us.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Under cover of darkness, criminals steal and destroy.  We speak of "bringing their deeds to light" as they face justice.  The light cuts the darkness like a knife.  It reveals our hearts the way they really are.  Today, let the light of God's word cut through your illusions and show you what God sees when He peers into your soul.   Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Behind a façade of spiritual leadership, prominent Christians can become control freaks, doing much damage to the kingdom.  Like King Saul of old, these people forget that God is ultimately in charge.  Today: lessons from the Bible on the dangers of holding on too tightly to what we may see as ours.  This may hit close to home, so please, please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Control freaks are obsessed with themselves.  It's sad, but true: by subjugating others, they seek to elevate their own importance.  At some point such people become evil, as did King Saul of Israel.  Today, we'll trace the life of a man so hard-hearted that he would not let go of his kingdom even when God told him to.  To find out what happened, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, August 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Some people are consumed with their own importance...so much so that they seek to control the lives of those around them to prove it.  Such behavior is destructive, and can ruin the race of life for the oppressed as well as the oppressor.  Today, we turn the light of scripture on the lives of so-called "control freaks."  Know anyone like this?  If so, please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, August 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Addictive behavior's tangled web always starts with small steps that lead to bigger steps.  Soon, the addict is trapped.  But there is a way to rejoin the race of life: to stop the cycle of dependence on habits or substances that can enslave any of us.  Today, the steps we must take to break free from addictions, and get our lives back on track.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Some people are addicted to substances, others to destructive habits.  But the one thing all addicts need is the way out.  Addictions always hobble us in the race of life.  Once caught in the trap, many people find themselves unable to break free.  Today: you'll hear about taking first steps toward freedom, and the real life God wants you to experience.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
It's sad, but true: Christians are not immune to addictive behavior.  Many are trapped in a web of deceit and bondage. Runners in life's race cannot win if they're caught up in addictions of any kind: habits that can destroy our futures.   Today: we'll trace the roots of addiction, and point the way toward freedom: freedom to live the abundant life God intended.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Father's Voice #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
After the 9-11 attack on New York City, many Americans feared for their security, and hearts turned toward home.  Every child craves the security of a father's embrace.  What many Christians may not realize is the provision God has made for us as our Father: we can be sure of His care no matter what.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, August 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
When you come from a home without a good father, or from a home with no father, life can be tough... very tough.  Sown in you may be seeds of future conflict.  But those seeds need not germinate if we rightly understand the fatherhood of God.  Today, you'll hear teaching that might be the key to opening a prison door in your life.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, August 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
There's one person who's the key to how you relate to life and to life's stressful situations.  That person is your dad.  We who run the race of life may not even realize the deep impact left by our fathers.  Much of our inner pain can be traced to how we relate to our dads.  Today: a revealing look at why your father is so important in your life.  Please listen with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Uncontrollable anger is not just excess hormones.  It's a problem of the spirit, only solvable in the spiritual realm.  Running life's race is hard enough without being sidelined by fits of rage.  The way out begins with admitting our problem, rejoicing in God's acceptance, and then forgiving others.  Today: final lessons on handling rage the right way.  Please listen with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Some people think you can get rid of anger by hitting something inanimate, and "letting off some steam."  Trouble is: this doesn't work.  Modern pop psychology is no match for the Bible in pinpointing the source of rage, or how to control the inappropriate anger all of us experience from time to time.  Today: we learn more about anger and how to handle it.  Now listen with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
It's like an iceberg.  Hidden below many a person's calm surface is a huge mass of rage which can burst forth at any time.  No one can win in the race of life when he or she is tripped up by fits of inappropriate anger.  Today: we uncover the unpleasant truth that the roots of rage lie within each of our hearts.  What to do about it?  To find out, listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, August 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
We've all seen it: people out of control with anger.  They drive dangerously.  They start fights.  But where does this rage come from?  Winning in life's race means getting rage under control.  Today: we probe the source of a destructive emotion, and point the way out of living with habitual anger.  If you're driving, watch out for the other guy's "road rage," and for now, please listen with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, August 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
We all know about the curse of shame: the guilt, the heavy emotional load.  But what about the cure?  Is there one?  Yes, you can win in the race of life.  You can win over shame.  Today:  you're about to hear a powerful teaching on how to get rid of shame for good, and live in the freedom of having a clear conscience.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
We've all experienced the painful emotion of shame: either because we've done wrong, or, because wrongs have been done to us.  And sadly, some homes are based on shame.  Today, we'll learn about shame's consequences, and then look to the Bible to find God's cure for shame.  Do you know anyone cursed by shame?  If so, please listen with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
One emotion entered the human race early.  After eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve felt powerful waves of shame.  And when we sin, we too look for some way to cover ourselves...some way to alleviate the guilt that can wash over us.  Today, a biblical study of shame: its source and its solution.  Please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
It's a powerful and painful emotion.  We've all felt it, but some have felt it so deeply that it threatens to destroy them.  Shame: this emotion can be a curse. Today, we're going to explore its origins, and then turn to the Bible to discover God's answer to the curse of shame.  If shame has ever paralyzed you or someone you know, please listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=8/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, August 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Sad, but true: in our enlightened culture, we no longer repent of our sins.  Instead, we've learned to manage them.  We're so deceived; we think we're OK as long as we keep our sins in balance, like a circus juggler.  We do this, knowing full well that God is not fooled.  Yet, we do it anyway.  Today: the bitter fruits of self-deception.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/31/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, July 31, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, July 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Lost in mystery is why Eve took a bite from that prohibited tree in the Garden of Eden.  Not lost in mystery is the fallout.  As a race, we humans are deceived.  We deceive ourselves, and we specialize in deceiving others.  Facing the reality of our condition is the first step in understanding why seemingly good people do bad things.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
From presidents to paupers, a common theme of the human race is self-deception.  We lie, and what's more, we enjoy it.  We're far from being the inherently good people our culture says we are.  In fact, apart from certain restraints, we're capable of unspeakable evil.  Today: another chapter in our journey of self-discovery, in which we find out Why Good People Do Bad Things.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Remember the fairy tale?  A lady, hoping for a positive response, says "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?"  She wanted to hear what we want to hear: that we are really OK, if not beautiful people.  So we look for mirrors on our walls to show us what we want to see.  The result: self-delusion, and one answer as to why good people do bad things.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, July 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Why Good People Do Bad Things
When Timothy McVeigh went to his execution, America was left wondering how a decorated war veteran could've done something so evil.  Many ask why seemingly good people turn bad...people who, based on all outward evidence, should act properly.  The answer lies in understanding our fundamental nature.  If you're willing to face the truth, please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, July 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Often, when we hear teaching, it all seems theoretical.  The hard part is getting hold of ways to make it real in our lives.  We've been learning about the armor of God for some time now on <i>Running to Win</i>.  Today, we wrap up the series with some key ways to use the Bible the way Jesus did, as a weapon to ward off the devil's attacks, and to protect us from temptation.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, July 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
The fight against the devil never stops.  But Jesus showed us how to defeat him during a forty day fast in the desert.  He did what he wants us to do: he used the word of God as an offensive weapon, and forced the devil to flee.  Today: more insights on why the Bible is, for us, "The Sword of the Spirit," and how its teachings have the power to deliver us from temptation.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Sword of the Spirit #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/22/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
There's no doubt: all who name the name of Christ are in a lifelong battle.  We share an enemy who never gets tired.  That's why we've been given the armor of God: five pieces for defense, and one weapon with which to strike back at Satan.  That weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, a weapon that cuts to the very heart of man, convicting of sin and birthing new life.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
The last thing the devil needs is a believer sure of his or her acceptance before God.  Such a believer is a threat.  When that believer wears God's armor, in particular, "The Helmet of Salvation," Satan has no way to undermine the assurance that God's salvation brings.  Today:  some crucial teaching on why God wants you and I to know for sure that we are His.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Helmet of Salvation #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, July 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
It's tough to not know who your parents are.  Many kids are wounded for life by never knowing to whom they belong.  It's also tough to grow in the Christian life without the assurance that you are a child of God.  Some say salvation can be lost, regained, and then lost again.  Today: why it's so crucial to settle the question of knowing you have eternal life.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, July 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Many are uncertain if their salvation is a sure thing.  Some teach that salvation can be lost if we sin too great.  It's tough to go into battle with the devil and not be sure you're on the winning side.  God intends for believers to be sure of their eternal futures, and that's why we're told to wear the helmet of salvation as a part of the armor of God.  Today: why you and I can be sure of heaven.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, July 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
We've all heard the phrase, "a mind is a terrible thing to waste."  It's also a terrible thing to let fall into Satan's influence.  Someone else has said, "What you think, you are."  It's vital to protect our minds from the devil's attacks.  And the helmet of salvation is just what we need when doubts arise about our status as God's children.  Today: how to use yet another piece of the armor of God.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."  By faith we grasp the hand of God.  Satan wants to disconnect us from our faith by bombarding us with doubts.   The last thing he wants to see is a Christian on fire for the Lord and certain of his or her mission and destiny.  Today: how to make the best use of your shield of faith.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Shield of Faith #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
In <i>The Lord of the Rings,</i> the evil Grimmer Wormtongue whispers lies into the ears of the King of Rohan.  He's just like Satan, who whispers lies into our ears.  His goal: to make us ineffective as soldiers in the battle for truth.  The shield of faith is what we need when beset with thoughts like "I'm no good...I can't live for God...it's too hard."  Today: learning to use your shield.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Shield of Faith #2 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, July 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
There are times in the life of every believer when things get so bad that we doubt God's care.  That's when Satan strikes.  Flaming arrows come our way challenging our faith, making us question if God is truly good.  Today: why you and I need the shield of faith to deflect these missiles of doubt, and, how we're to use this piece of spiritual armor.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, July 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Flaming arrows...that's the image the Bible uses when describing the attacks of the devil on believers who want to live for God.  There is a defense Christians can use to ward off Satan's fiery darts.  We can protect ourselves with what the Apostle Paul calls "the shield of faith."  Today, we'll learn how to use this piece of the armor of God, and see how a strong faith can block arrows of doubt.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, July 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Some think peace is just the absence of conflict.  But God can give us inner calm even when the world is topsy-turvy.  Jesus knew His disciples would face extreme trials.  Most would die as martyrs after suffering great persecution.  The peace He left them is one of the weapons in the armor of God, a weapon we're told to wear as shoes.  So, how's your peace today?
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Shoes of Peace #3 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Taking the gospel of peace to a world under Satan's dominion: that's a sure way to find yourself immediately at war.  The devil sets his sights on any believer obeying the command to take the gospel to another person.  Only by having the peace of God within, can that believer withstand the attacks of Satan from without.  Today: more from Paul's teaching on the armor of God - our equipment for victory.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Shoes of Peace #2 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
"Peace I leave with you...my peace I give unto you...."  The words of Jesus are very dear when circumstances get tough.  The peace of God is unlike any kind of peace we can get from the world.  God's peace is there even when it seems all hope is lost.  And this peace is a great defense when the devil is on the attack.  Today:  making sure we have the peace Jesus promised.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, July 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Inner calm: it's great when everything around you is a swirl of conflict.  In trying times, peace is what we need.  And peace is much more than just a sense of well-being.  Its basis is what Paul calls "the gospel of peace," good news that gives us assurance of a future that will transcend our daily stress.  Are you experiencing the peace of God today?  If not, listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Breastplate of Righteousness #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, July 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
It's one thing to believe that the righteousness of Jesus can be credited to our account before a holy God. But it's another to put that knowledge to use when we find ourselves sinning every day.  The devil keeps accusing us of falling short of God's standards.  Today: some practical ways to wear "The Breastplate of Righteousness."
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, July 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
In some religions, the idea is: do as many good works as you can.  At your judgment, you hope the good works outweigh the bad.  Believers can rejoice that Jesus bestows His personal righteousness as a gift on those who are His.  God sees our sins through the perfection of His Son, and can legally declare us as righteous as He is.  This stops the devil in his tracks.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=7/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Inside, we all know that the slightest sin separates us from the white-hot purity of God.  And we all commit sin.  Satan the accuser points to us as Christians to say "Look at you.  You sinned again.  You have no right to stand before a holy God.  Give up...there's no hope, you'll ever see heaven."  But there is one way to stop his foul mouth cold.  Today, you'll learn what it is.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Go to any bookstore.  There you'll find a plethora of authors spewing outright lies about the God revealed in the Bible.  Whether it's about witchcraft, New Age spirituality, or pseudo-science, these books seek to muddy the clear waters God has given us in scripture.  The onslaught is fierce, and we need a good defense...a defense like "The Belt of Truth" as revealed in Ephesians.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, June 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
It's as old as the Garden of Eden: Satan whispering lies into our ears, lies about the nature and character of God.  We're all born with a propensity to believe those lies, lies that tell us that disobeying God is the path to true freedom.  Before you bite into that apple, listen for a way to guard against falling for the devil's falsehoods.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, June 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Like it or not, we're all in a spiritual war.  We can either succumb to Satan's devices, or, wear God's armor and fight.  The Apostle Paul revealed the weapons of the armor of God in the book of Ephesians.  And the first weapon we've been given is "The Belt of Truth."  Today, we'll find out why we need this weapon, and, how to best use it.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, June 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
The peace of Eden's garden was shattered when sin entered the world.  Down through the ages, the damage continues to mount.  As believers in Jesus, our eyes have been opened to the reality of a spiritual war that never stops.  Satan is determined to thwart God's work in your life, and in mine.  His plan, however, is destined to utterly fail.  And you and I have a part in winning this war.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Our lives may seem peaceful, but always in the background is the sound of war.  That's because there <i>is</i> a war going on.  That war is in a place we cannot see.  Demonic forces wage a battle against the saints of God on a daily basis, a battle that won't end until we enter the eternal state.  Our job: learn to use God's weapons, that we may share in the ultimate victory.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Invisible War
Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, terror attacks across the globe, war... it seems, is never far away.  That's just on the plane of existence we can see.  But beyond what our senses can discern is a greater war, a cosmic conflict of the ages being fought by Satan and his legions against the purposes and plans of God.  Today, we lift the veil on "The Invisible War."
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Getting Over It #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/22/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, June 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
The human condition: we're all born with a propensity to sin and a desire to seek revenge whenever we're attacked.  But vengeance is not something we have a right to.  The Bible declares that "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord."  How do we adjust our instincts to agree with the scriptures?  For some practical advice on letting go, please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, June 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Sometimes every instinct we have runs counter to what the Bible says to do.  That's especially true of reconciliation.  When someone attacks us, we want to attack back.  But the Bible says, "Bless those who persecute you: bless and do not curse."  Today: some hard lessons on resolving conflict, and helping ourselves and others get over past injustices.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, June 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Despite our best efforts, some people will refuse reconciliation, and hang on to their hurts until their knuckles turn white.  Letting go of past injustice seems, for many, to be the ultimate insult.  After all, those injustices give these people their reason to go on fighting.  Today: a call for all who hold their hurts dear to give them up, and, be healed of their anger.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
"Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven," Jesus said.  Is He saying that man can tell God what to do?  This verse from Matthew 18 has been controversial for centuries.  Today, Erwin Lutzer will explain what this scripture means, and how it relates to the task we all have of seeking reconciliation between those in conflict.  For some helpful insights, listen with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
What do you do when a fellow believer sins and will not repent?  Jesus told us what to do: invoke church discipline.  It's never easy to confront a sinning Christian, so Jesus gave us teaching on how and when to do the necessary task of bringing that brother back to repentance and fellowship.  Today: a look at the end game of reconciliation: what to do when nothing else works.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The High Cost of Reconciliation #2 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, June 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Someone said, "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."  That's so true when it comes to reconciliation.  People will stay divided until someone takes action: the action Jesus spoke of when He said, "Go to your brother."  We can go alone, or with others when appropriate, but go we must if the cycle of mistrust is to be broken.  Today: more lessons on making things right.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The High Cost of Reconciliation #1 of 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, June 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
No one ever said that reconciliation is easy.  It can be very hard.  But this is certain: reconciliation is <i>necessary</i>.  It can take years to form the deep divisions that keep families and former friends apart.  And it may take time to heal those wounds.  Today: we'll learn from the teachings of Jesus the steps to take to seek real reconciliation and find it.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, June 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Jesus never complained when He suffered.  So why do we haul fellow believers into court when we think we've been cheated?  Maybe it's too many courtroom shows on TV.  We think we can get justice from unbelieving judges.  In reality, God wants us to get our justice from His hand.  Today: why it's better to suffer wrong than to tarnish the name of Jesus in a court of law.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Making sure you get justice is a big deal in the world's value system.  That's why so many people file lawsuits.  When Christians absorb the world's values, they file lawsuits along with everybody else.  The Bible tells us that such actions defame the cause of Christ.  Today: a call for believers to act like believers - people who let God be their final bar of justice.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
It's almost fashionable to sue someone these days.  Court dockets are full as people demand payback for injustice.  Sadly, too many of these cases involve Christians, in clear violation of the New Testament.  The Apostle Paul has some pointed words for those of us who'd like nothing better than to stick it to a fellow believer in court.  Get set for some counter-cultural teaching, and by all means, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, June 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
"I just wish he'd stop it!"  When you're under constant attack, you cry out for God to intervene, to end the long misery.  When God deposed King Saul, David was anointed to be king of Israel.  Well, Saul didn't go quietly.  Instead, he pursued David with spears for ten years.  So, what lessons was God teaching David, and perhaps, you and me?
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, June 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Saul did not like it when God removed him as Israel's king.  He spent ten years trying to kill his replacement: David.  Like David, some of us have been on the receiving end of spears thrown by those who hate us.  Today: a look at some of the techniques people will use to destroy those they despise, and how believers should respond when they are attacked.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, June 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
"Someone's out to get me."  That's what David must have thought as King Saul tried to kill him for ten long years.  Many people are under constant attack by those who want to do them harm.  What drives these "spear throwers?"  And how do we as believers handle long-running attacks from others?  Today: a biblical approach on what to do when reconciliation is not possible.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
How many of us are old enough to remember the old TV comedy about the long-running feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys?  Well, real-life feuds are anything but funny.  The best part about a feud is when it ends...when forgiveness terminates the acrimony and hatred.  The Bible's account of Joseph and his estranged family points the way for those of us trapped in family feuds.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Sometimes, family feuds run for centuries.  Generations after generations nurse the old grudges that keep people apart.  But the cycle can be broken.  Forgiving others for great wrongs dissolves years of hatred in mere moments.  That's what happened when Joseph forgave his jealous brothers for selling him as a slave.  Today: one of the most unforgettable episodes in all the Bible.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=6/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, June 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
"With friends like you, who needs enemies?" Joseph got that feeling when a friend's broken promise left him in jail.  Falsely accused of rape, Joseph found himself rotting in a dungeon, wondering if he'd ever see daylight again.  Anyone in this predicament feels a burning sense of injustice.  What would you do if caught in this kind of family feud with no apparent way out?
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, May 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Families can be torn apart by feuds:  long-running animosities usually caused by someone's past unjust actions.  Whether due to some imagined or real hurt, or to an inheritance wrongly divided, some feuds go on for generations.  Conflict becomes a way of life.  Unless the cycle is broken, hatred can consume blood relatives.  Is there a way out?
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, May 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Reconciliation between estranged brothers is very sweet.  Jacob went out of his way to make things right with Esau.  Having cheated Esau out of his birthright, Jacob had to greatly humble himself before facing his older brother.  Today: lessons from Genesis chapter 33 on putting an end to warfare within the family.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
It would be nice if all disputes could be resolved, all conflicts reconciled.  In the real world, that's not always possible.  In some cases, resolution is not an option, and we have to cut all ties with those causing our conflict.  Sometimes, we have to shut the door and set the deadbolt. Today: guidance from the life of Jacob on when and where to bar the gate.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Eliphaz told Job, "Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward."  And trouble is what two brothers had.  Jacob and Esau are classic examples of how different two children can be.  Like in any family, conflict was almost inevitable.  Jacob the younger connived the birthright of Esau the elder, and the lifelong battle began.  Today: lessons from the family of Isaac.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Challenge of Raising Cain #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, May 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
We all recoil from stories of killers who slay without conscience or remorse, and then complain if they're not treated properly.  In their twisted minds, these people have a double standard of behavior.  They're like Cain of old, who had no sorrow for killing Abel, but was quite worried that someone might kill him.  Today: understanding the mind of the self-absorbed.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/22/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, May 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Whether it's fair or not, most families have a favorite son or daughter.  In the eyes of siblings, the favorite gets all the breaks.  Cain thought Abel got all the breaks.  When God approved of Abel's sacrifice, and rejected Cain's, deep seeds of jealousy were sown, later reaped in a harvest of vengeance and murder.  Today: more on the tragic life of Cain, who typifies many who feel rejected.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Challenge of Raising Cain #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, May 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Ever met a destroyer...someone who can inflict tremendous hurt without feeling any guilt?   Sadly, destroyers are everywhere.  They're really tuned in to their own pain, but are incapable of caring whether their victims are in pain or not.  Destroyers are nothing new...in fact, the first destroyer was born into mankind's first family.  Today: we'll learn what motivates destroyers.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Blinding Power of an Offense #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
Trying to predict all the effects of being offended is like predicting where all the waves will go when you toss a rock into a pond.  When we react to an offense, some collateral damage is very likely.  Today: join us for an eye-opening look into the unintended consequences of harboring an offense rather than seeking reconciliation.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Blinding Power of an Offense #2 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
In Spain, bullfighters wave red flags to get the bulls to charge, thus we say we're "seeing red" when really angry.  And nothing gets us madder than being offended by another person.  When someone does us wrong, we can lose our focus on everything except the rage we feel within.  Today: more lessons on the roots of rage, and how to handle it.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, May 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Suffering Wrong
It's instinctive to recoil from pain.  Just watch what happens when you stick a friend with a pin.  But then there's inner pain.  Some conflict in life is inevitable, but when others cause our conflicts, it's hard to escape that pain. Something inside each of us cries out for justice.  Today, we're beginning a series to help us deal with the wrongs that others inflict.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Jesus Observes Our Hearts #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, May 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
It may be that church in America has never been as rich in wealth, while at the same time as poor in spiritual power.  This indictment was handed down by Jesus to the ancient church at Laodicea.  He may have had our day in mind when he said, "Because you say I'm rich...you don't know that you are wretched, miserable, blind and naked."  What's his remedy?
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Jesus Observes Our Hearts #2 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, May 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
No one likes lukewarm food or drink.  Hot or cold is much better.  Jesus said as much when evaluating a local church.  He had strong words for the lukewarm Laodicean church in Revelation chapter three.  But his tough love included a gracious offer: a way for them to regain their lost fervor.  His rebuke and chastening would lead to renewal and power...for them, and for us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Some Bible scholars see a progression as Jesus evaluates seven successive churches in the book of Revelation.  They see the passing of history, with each church representing an era of time.  If so, we may be in the last era, part of a church Jesus says he will spew out of his mouth.  Is your church spiritually hot, or, like the one at Laodicea, merely lukewarm?
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Jesus Observes Our Vision #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
When churches check themselves out against those listed in Revelation chapters two and three, there's one church they want to be like....  The church at Philadelphia earned high marks from Jesus for its faithfulness and its vision.  They persevered, they kept his word, and they never denied his name.  Today: a look at the importance of vision, and going through the open doors Jesus sets before us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, May 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
In what is now Turkey, the ancient church at Philadelphia earned the commendation of Jesus for its faithfulness to his name.  And today, faithful churches are growing even in hostile places...churches about which Jesus says "I've set before you an open door, and no one can shut it."  Some even come to faith in Christ through dreams which lead them to seek out God's word.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, May 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Every Christian longs to hear "well done" when he or she stands before Jesus one day.  The same applies to the local church.  Jesus addressed seven local churches in the book of Revelation.  Often, his words were sharp.  But to one church, they were glowing.  Today, we'll see why this church was praised, and how churches today can hear those same words of commendation.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, May 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
In the final analysis, it won't matter whether you were rich or poor, famous or unknown.  Only one thing will matter...whether you as a believer were an overcomer.  Jesus makes that clear in his analysis of seven local churches in the book of Revelation.  Those who overcome will be given white garments, because Jesus will say they are worthy.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Sober words...we'd rather hear happy words.  But Jesus is quite clear about His expectations for every local church.  "Be watchful...hold fast to what you've heard...repent...or else I will come upon you as a thief..."  These are the words of Jesus to an ancient church.  Could he be saying them to your church, or mine?  Today: facing up to our obligations as believers.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Self-delusion: it's almost too easy.  The drunk says "I can quit anytime."  All too many do not see reality.  Some churches think all is well.  Great numbers convince them God is doing a mighty work.  Today, we'll visit an ancient church Jesus proclaimed to be dead, even though it thought it was alive.  Want a reality check for your church?  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, May 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
The eyes of the risen Jesus are like a flame of fire.  They sift through our excuses to identify those who overcome.  Jesus mentions overcomers many times during his evaluations of seven ancient churches in the book of Revelation.  What overcomers are, and what they are to overcome is our focus on today's broadcast.  Do you want to be an overcomer?  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=5/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, May 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
It takes a lot of gall to celebrate sin and encourage it within the church.  Yet this is exactly what happened at Thyatira.  This church was one of seven singled out by Jesus for words of judgment in the book of Revelation.  It had a false prophetess who advocated sexual immorality and idolatry.  Today's false prophets say they hear directly from God.  Now, let's hear what Jesus thinks.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Mention "holiness" to many people, and they immediately envision someone locked up in a monastery or perhaps a convent.  But holiness really means being set apart, or separated from sin and unto God.  This standard is not an option for a child of God: He expects us to live pure lives.  One of the seven churches Jesus addressed in Revelation was targeted for its failure to be holy.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
The church shines brightest when it's seen in dark places.  Jesus commended local churches that held fast to truth.  He addressed seven local churches in the book of Revelation, and spoke there of those who "overcome."  So, who are the overcomers?  Can you and I be overcomers and receive the promises only overcomers can claim?  Today: more lessons from a place called Pergamum.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
In elementary school, teachers drive home the concepts of the ABC's, numbers, and how to read and write.  Teachers play a crucial role in the formation of our youth.  In the same way, Bible teachers have enormous influence on members of a church.  False doctrines can be easily spread.  Today, listen as Jesus tells an ancient church to reject the teachings he hates.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
From the earliest days of the church, a battle has raged: a battle to protect the truth from an onslaught of false teaching.  In the book of Revelation, Jesus singled out the church at Pergamum in what is now Turkey.  In the strongest terms, he decried their willingness to adopt false teachings: teachings advocating immorality.  Could this happen today?  To find out, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, April 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
In the game <i>Monopoly</i>, there's a "Get Out of Jail Free" card that let's you avoid the prison you probably deserve.  But in the church of Jesus, persecution is assured, and there is no "Get Out of Jail Free" card.  In fact, Jesus urges us to be faithful unto death, that we might obtain the crown of life.  It's not a promise of health and wealth, but it is a promise of eventual triumph.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Is there anything for which you would give your life?  The early followers of Jesus often had to give theirs as martyrs.  The word martyr simply means "witness."  In many places, being a witness for Christ can cost you your life.  Jesus knows every time one of His followers makes the supreme sacrifice, and today, he commends a church willing to follow Him even to death.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/22/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
We don't know a lot about the New Testament church at Smyrna in what is now modern Turkey.  There's no record of its founding.  But what we do know speaks volumes about the opinion Jesus had of this church, and the opinion he has of our churches today.  Few of us face the persecution inflicted on the followers of Jesus at Smyrna.   What would happen if we did?
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Jesus has clear expectations of his followers, and of his local churches.  It's our job to make sure He's pleased.  His words to seven churches in Revelation describe conditions no different than those we face today.  And the response Jesus wanted to see from them is the response he desires from us: repentance where necessary, and a resumption of doing the works he approves.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
"I have good news, and I have bad news."  We've all heard this before, wondering which news it's better to hear first.  Jesus had words for seven churches in the early chapters of the book of Revelation.  For the first church, his message was a mix of good and bad.  He gave the good news first, but then expressed his judgment on a matter he felt was crucial.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, April 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
New Christians often have a radiant love for Jesus.  Sadly, as time passes, that love sometimes cools.  In the first century AD, Ephesus was a major city along the coast of what is now Turkey.  Acts 18 tells of Paul's founding of its local church.  Later, Jesus commended the Ephesian church, but then chastised them for leaving their first love.  What would he say about your church?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
We learn from the book of Philippians that God has highly exalted Jesus, giving him the name which is above every name.  That exalted Jesus fills the pages of the book of Revelation, a Jesus with hair as white as snow and eyes of flaming fire.  In John's vision of Jesus, he falls before Him as one dead.  Jesus then details his judgments on seven churches of that day.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
Ever wondered what Jesus looks like?  Famous paintings give the impression of a man with long hair and a kind face.  But the Jesus of artwork is a far cry from the Jesus of Revelation, a Christ with eyes of flaming fire.  His words thundered to seven churches of the first century: words that thunder today as we imagine his opinion of your church and mine.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: What Jesus Thinks Of His Church
The Bible ends with the book of Revelation: a glimpse into the future.  Here we see Christ in glory, the Lord of his church.  Seven local churches in what is now Turkey each received a personal word from Jesus.  These words tell us what he thought of those churches, and, by implication, what he thinks of our churches today.  His words will sometimes commend, and sometimes sting.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Resurrected Dreams
There is no way to measure the joy of some heartbroken disciples when the risen Christ revealed Himself at Emmaus.  Their shattered dreams were brought back to life in an instant.  And a living Jesus can bring your dreams back to life as well if you believe in Him.  Today: how the resurrection of Jesus gives hope and meaning in the most dire of circumstances.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, April 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Resurrected Dreams
At Emmaus, the resurrected Jesus walked with disciples so dejected, so sorrowful that they did not even recognize Him.  Their dreams shattered, they only sought escape from their pain.  But their hearts were strangely warmed by this passerby.  Inviting Him to dinner, they found themselves face to face with the One they loved, but never really understood.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Resurrected Dreams
Early on, the disciples of Jesus argued over who would sit with Him in the kingdom.  But when Jesus died, their dreams died. Their best-laid plans were in ruins.  For some, the best thing to do seemed to be: walk away and forget those three wonderful years with Christ.  Today: how the resurrected Jesus revived their dreams, and how He can revive yours as well.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The High Cost Of Lost Opportunities
When Jesus cursed a fig tree for not bearing fruit, He was telling us that His followers had better bear fruit He could approve.  As the poet wrote, "Only one life, 'twill soon be past...only what's done for Christ will last."  Today: some lessons we can take home from a very serious event in the life of Jesus right before His own death.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The High Cost Of Lost Opportunities
When we think of Palm Sunday, we think of adoring crowds cheering a King.  We don't tend to think of a cursed fig tree.  But just one day after riding into Jerusalem, Jesus did indeed curse a fig tree for not bearing fruit.  As we come to understand this event, it's clear that our bearing fruit is very important to God.  What are the implications for you and me?
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The High Cost Of Lost Opportunities
We read the ads in the paper: "sale ends Tuesday."  But we know there will soon be another sale, and so we're really not impressed.  But some opportunities really do have a limited time window.  Jesus presented Himself to the nation Israel when He entered Jerusalem on a donkey.  They rejected Him, and the city was later destroyed.  For some powerful lessons, please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, April 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
A runner knows that the pain he feels will cease when the race is over.  The hurt will not last forever.  This gives him hope.  A Christian knows that the pain of this life will end when Christ returns to the earth.  That certainty enables us to withstand persecution, deprivation, and even death itself.  Today: another episode in our thrilling future comes to an end.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
For believers in the race of life, the ultimate goal line is still ahead.  When Christ returns, all our labors will end.  The hope of Christ's return has motivated Christians for two thousand years.  And that return in power is nearer now than ever.  Only a few saw Jesus rise into heaven, but <i>every</i> eye will see Him return to vanquish His enemies.  Today: the glorious details continue.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=4/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
There is coming a day for believers in which the race of this life will end. No more running, no more track, no more labor.  That day is the bright hope for Christians...the day Jesus returns. That day will be like no other day before or since.  And because the scriptures cannot be broken, that promised day is an absolute certainty.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/31/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
One thing runners need is power...physical power, mental power, and a power in spirit to give the race all they have.  The disciples of Christ got a foretaste of His power when they saw Him ascend into heaven.  As a cloud hid His rising form from view, attending angels reminded them that Jesus would one day return in great power and majesty.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, March 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
Believers who run the race of the Christian life don't run alone. Christ ascended to bring many sons and daughters to glory.  His ascension was 
"step one" in creating the church...the body of Christ on the earth, left here to bear witness to Him until His return.  Only a few saw Jesus rise into the sky, but a multitude no one can number will see Him return.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
He came as a babe in poverty.  He left earth in triumphant glory.  And His departure foretells the power of His return.  We who run the race of the Christian life know that Jesus is sitting even now at God's right hand.  And His ascension into heaven opened its gates for us.  Why is the ascension important?  Surprisingly, it was the key to founding the church: the body of Christ.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
Of all the religious founders who've ever lived, only one is still living.  Only one has opened the door to heaven.  We who run the race of the Christian life owe everything to a risen Christ.  His tomb is empty.  No other past guru or prophet can say that...their bones prove they're still dead.  Jesus is alive and sitting at the right hand of God the Father, waiting to return in glory to this earth.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
We all know the Olympic games began in ancient Greece.  We know that they involved runners, and races.  But <i>how</i> do we know that?  Because historical writings tell us so.  The same is true of Jesus and His resurrection...there is massive evidence that says He rose from the dead.  Though naysayers may come and go, Christ's resurrection is as certain as any event in history.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
If there's one thing ancient Rome was good at, it was executions.  They had a perfect record: no one they killed ever lived again.  That is, until Jesus made the comeback of all time.  When God raised Him from the dead, Christ was triumphant over death itself.  And His resurrection guarantees that those who believe in him will one day rise as well.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, March 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
In <i>The Passion of the Christ,</i> millions worldwide saw the brutal price paid by an innocent man to purchase salvation. The film's critics focused on who got blamed for killing Jesus.  But believers understand that it was their hands holding the nails that were pounded into the Savior.  Today: why the cross is the defining moment, not just for Jesus, but for the entire human race.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
For athletes, the greatest moments of life are defined by victories in the arena, at the playing field or on the racetrack.  But Christ's defining moment was a cruel death on the cross.  For those who believe, that death bought forgiveness of sins.  And for that, we must be eternally grateful.  Today: we'll begin to experience the horrific price paid for our salvation.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
Some athletes loom larger than life.  Their personas transcend their sports prowess, and make them cultural icons.  Genuine authority flows from within, no matter who you are.  Jesus Christ had a unique authority, an authority we feel even today, two thousand years down the road.  How can He still command such devotion?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
Some celebrity athletes talk big, but when their performance lags behind their egos, they're not taken seriously anymore.  Real authority flows from who you are, not how loud you can talk.  Jesus Christ had an authority unmatched by any man who has ever lived.  Today: more evidence of an authority that demands our response.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
When you size up any group of people, it's easy to tell who's in charge...there's something intangible about real leaders.  In all of history, no one has ever projected the authority that Jesus had.  People were either drawn to Him, or, they wanted to kill Him.  For anyone confronting the real Jesus, there was, and still is, no middle ground, and today we'll see why.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, March 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
In an Olympic race, you either win, or lose.  Coming in fourth is like bringing up the rear.  The same is true in the spiritual realm.  All of us are either winning or losing eternally.  And our relationships with Christ determine where those future ages will be spent.  He made claims no other man has ever made, and backed them up with incontrovertible miracles.  Stay with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
People once thought that running a four-minute mile would take a miracle.  Well, one day, someone did it, it's no longer a miracle.  Real miracles include raising the dead, and feeding the five thousand...the kind of miracles Jesus did to prove He came from God.  Today: more about the amazing life of Christ, a man whose claims were validated by His miracles.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
We all cheer when an athlete suffers a serious injury, and later, gets back in the game.  That's called a "miracle comeback."  But for real miracles, we need to look to Jesus Christ, who demonstrated authority over nature itself in the amazing deeds He performed.  Today: why miracles were the evidence that Jesus was, and is, the Son of God.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
He never wrote a book, never owned a home, He never traveled extensively.  Still today, He's the centerpiece of the human race.  Jesus Christ lived a perfect life and died a perfect sacrifice.  Not even His enemies could point to a single character flaw.  He is worthy of our absolute obedience, since He is the only mediator between God and humanity.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
An Olympic track judge has to be above reproach.  Otherwise, no one would trust him to adjudicate a gold medal race.  In matters of faith, a Savior has to be sinless to be a sacrifice for our sins.  Christ was sinless, something no other prophet or guru has ever claimed.  Since sinful men and women bear sinful children, Christ's birth had to be different.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, March 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
There are many things that set Christ apart from all others who claim to point the way to God.  His supernatural birth is one. Jesus was fully human, but had no earthly father.  Born to a young Jewish maiden who had never known a man, His beginnings on earth were indeed extraordinary.  So: just how important is the virgin birth?
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
Everyone likes a story of rags-to-riches.  But for Jesus, taking on human flesh means His story is <i>riches to rags</i>. The Son of God's arrival in Bethlehem fulfilled countless prophecies and drew the attention of legions of angels.  There's a good reason why our calendars pivot from BC to AD at the time of His birth.   For the details, stay with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
You can't take home Olympic gold without conforming to the rules of the race.  Only one route leads to the finish line.  And you can't get to heaven by picking out your own religion as you might pick out a new coat.  Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life.  No man comes to the Father except through me."  If this sounds intolerant to you, please stay with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
When Rick Warren was announced as one praying at President Obama's inauguration, an immediate and shrill cry arose.  "What if he invokes the name of Jesus?"  That was the great fear among the enlightened media.  These days, God is OK...maybe.  But Jesus?  No, He's off-limits for public events.  The one who said He was the truth still divides humanity right down the middle.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Among Other Gods
Tell an Olympic runner that "it doesn't matter which track you race on, all are equally good," and he'll think you came from Mars.  He knows the winner only gets the gold medal at the track that counts.  It's the same with God.  There's only one way to reach Him, and that's through His son, the Lord Jesus Christ.  If this sounds too exclusive for you, please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Job learned a great lesson in his unspeakable time of suffering.  And to be able to face the unknowns of life, so must we.  Victorious runners in life's race know that they are clay in the Potter's hands.  And the Potter can do whatever He wishes with His clay.  Can you accept this bottom-line reality?  And what's more, can you embrace it?  Today: the end of a life-changing series.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Behind the seeming randomness of the calamities that befall us lies the purpose of God.  Only heaven may reveal that.  It all comes down to this: as we run the race of life, we must learn to trust the God Whose purposes we can't understand.  That's the lesson of the book of Job.  Stay with us as we near the end of a long series seeking the answers to the great "why" questions of life.
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Hidden in the councils of heaven are the answers to the heartfelt cries of millions of people who simply want to know "why?"  As we run the race of life, we encounter troubles we can't explain...and circumstances we can't possibly deserve.  We seek a reason for our pain, and perhaps only eternity will reveal those answers we crave.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
On the ground, we see stalks of corn.  But from the air, we see a patchwork quilt of farmland.  It's all in the perspective.  In the race of life, we can't see what lies ahead.  No crystal ball can reveal what tomorrow holds.  Like Job, we must learn to place our trust in the One Who holds the future: the One Who is painting the great picture we will one day be able to see.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
When He speaks, all other voices are silenced.  All creation pauses to listen.  When God speaks, the skies thunder.  We can know that our running of life's race has a purpose, even when we suffer along the way.  Job learned this from the Voice in the whirlwind.  If you're going through unspeakable pain today, listen with us to that Voice, and listen to what God is saying.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
When we face severe trials, we ask "Why?" We may never know the answer.  But for a suffering Job of old, the answer was dramatic.  We who run life's race serve a God Whose purposes are often hidden from us.  We're called to trust His heart even when we can't understand His actions.  Today's broadcast will teach us that God transcends our limited viewpoint of His will.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
In many ways, God is hidden to us.  We cannot fathom His purposes.  Still, we persevere in faith, knowing He's active.  Runners in life's race must learn that God is too big for anyone to comprehend.  A man named Job was sorely tested by God, and then found some wisdom by discussing his plight with a young man named Elihu.  Consider this: is God big enough to superintend your suffering?
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Trying to understand the ways of God is like swimming across the Atlantic Ocean...too much water, and not enough time.  Runners in life's race know that God cannot be contained in our finite comprehension.  Job learned this through a difficult test of faith, because suffering teaches lessons that leisure can never teach.  For an enlarged view of God, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Tough questions must be faced.  Questions like "where was God in the Holocaust?"  And, "Why is the economy unraveling?" Runners in life's race need to know that these kinds of questions can be faced, and have been faced, yet, there are mysteries we cannot fathom and may never fathom.  Every generation needs to learn some key lessons anew, and today, it's our turn.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
An Olympic gold medal winner rightly enjoys his fame and achievement...for a time.  But one day, he'll face another goal.  And that's answering the ultimate question: "When I die, what happens?"  As we'll see today a man named Job pursued this question, and found an answer: an answer that helps us handle the pains of this life as we await the life to come.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
For a thoughtful runner, life's ultimate question is not "will I win this race?" but rather, "when I die, will I live again?"  That's the provocative question Job raised several thousand years ago.  And that question still haunts men and women today.  Surely this brief life is not all there is?  Something deep down inside cries out for a sense of long-term meaning.
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
When a thief steals what you own, you feel violated.  When circumstances develop that ruin your future, you feel angry.  Something within us demands an answer when we're the victims of economic collapse or the slander of others.  Today, through the life of Job, we'll explore the heavenly reasons for our earthly misfortunes, and how Jesus would answer Job's painful cries.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
When the going gets tough, we all long for the good old days.  But the track only goes forward...we have no choice but to run. Life: it takes its toll on all of us, especially in times of crisis and upheaval.  Emotional and physical suffering plays a key part in developing our character, a lesson learned well by Job.  If you're facing today more than you can bear, please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Your company: bankrupt.  Your pension and health benefits: gone.  Your state of mind: panic.  What do you do?  Suffering: you can't separate it from the human experience.  Some people seem to glide through life unscathed, while others bear unimaginable burdens.  Job's anguish of soul during his fiery trials paints a picture that cries out for the reason "why?"
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
We've all seen Olympic track stars who fall...faces torn by anger and grief.  Suffering: it's tough on national TV.  It's tough anytime.  Each of us either has experienced, or will experience some kind of suffering along life's track.  It goes with the human condition.  The story of Job teaches lessons about suffering that all of us need to hear for that time when it's our turn.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
When a runner trips and falls, the competitors run on by.  Until the coach arrives, he or she bears the pain of defeat alone.  During his severe trials, Job of old underwent great pain, yet he found little comfort from his three friends.  He bore that pain alone, even in the midst of others.  His experience teaches us how to really be there when a friend is in need.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
What are friends for?  Hopefully, to be there when you need them.  Otherwise, you run life's race as if you're the only one on the track.  When you're hit with bad news you can scarcely absorb, a friend can be a great help.  However, the friends of Job were scant comfort when he was undergoing his severe trials.  Their counsel demonstrated the limits of human understanding.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Human reason: it can only go so far in exploring life's deep issues like "why are we here?," and "why is there suffering?"  And when three men pool their ignorance to help a friend in distress, the result can be worse than no help at all.  That's what happened to Job.  Has it ever happened to you?  Well-meaning people can often cause more pain than they seek to relieve.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Friends...we all need them during life's hard times.  But sometimes, well-meaning friends can do more harm than good.  Today we'll meet some men who tried to help a suffering Job.  Truly, with friends like these, who needs enemies?  This Bible story reveals a lot about human nature and its limits in understanding God's purposes.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Our sense of justice is assaulted when bad things happen to good people.  Our instincts say just the opposite should take place.  The book of Job was written to help us understand why the righteous suffer in running their races of life.  Here we can find an answer to the burning sense of unfairness we feel when treated unjustly.  Today: we'll probe again the depths of God's purposes.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
There are far worse things to lose than one's possessions.  Even Job's great faith wilted when he lost his health.  First you lose your savings, then your job, then your children.  Finally, you learn you have terminal cancer.  How would you handle the loss of everything?  Would you curse God and die, as Job's wife urged?  Stay tuned for answers to some really tough questions.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
A hurricane destroys a coastal town.  Cancer strikes a promising athlete.  Bad things happen to good people, and we ask "Why?"  Life's race can take tragic turns.  Your retirement savings are vaporized by corrupt bankers.  Your stock holdings turn to dust.  We can be detoured into great sorrow and disappointment.  But we must learn, as Job did, that God is still there.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
When all is going well, believers have little sense of their need for God.  But when calamity strikes, they'll tell a different story.  When the economy fractures and your job is lost, finding the reason can be hard if not impossible.  When you lose your health, or your child, something inside screams out "Why?"  But, as Job of old found out, there is a supreme purpose for suffering.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
Your son's on his bike.  A distracted driver slams on the brakes...but too late to prevent your son's death.  You cry out "why?"  Life's race can be hard when the "whys" have no answer.  Years can pass, and we're no closer to an answer than when our tragedies took place.  A man named Job experienced great suffering, and the book that bears his name can teach us how to suffer as well.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: God, Why Me?
A gymnast trains for years, performing flawlessly in practice.  But at the Olympics she falls from the balance beam, crying "Why?"  "Why" is the word that haunts us when things go seemingly wrong.  Millennia ago, a man named Job showed us how to ask why.  We'll hear his story, meet his well-meaning friends, and encounter the God whose purposes we cannot fathom.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
The Bible says that Satan can appear as an angel of light.  Indeed, many follow demons when they think they're following God.  History will climax in a great struggle of good and evil.  The outcome is foreordained: Jesus will return and vanquish Satan, his demons, and all who followed them into believing what the Bible calls The Lie, a lie promoted by media luminaries such as Oprah Winfrey.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/22/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
These days, people are very eager to believe in change.  "Don't mind the details," they say, "just give me change."  In the end times, change will come in the person the Bible calls the Antichrist, a leader of fearsome power who will embody the opposite of everything Jesus is.  And the human race will, by and large, believe his lies, setting up the final war to end all wars.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
The ultimate future for the believer is indeed glorious, but not before the darkest period in world history has taken place. The Bible says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith and adopt the doctrines of demons.  Modern-day teachers masquerade as believers, teaching a perverted gospel that has its roots in the mind of Satan himself.  As these days approach, what are we to do?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
What does the future hold?  Most prognosticators can't look very far into the unknown.  At best, they can only guess.  But the Bible gives some clues as to what will happen in what are called "the last days."  We read of false Christs and false prophets who will lead many astray into believing what the Bible calls The Lie.  What is this Lie?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
With the willing help of the media in America, an unseen Pied Piper of Hamlin is leading millions into a false hope...a hope that they can fashion their own destinies, empower their own choices, and make their own dreams come true, because they are, in fact, their own gods.  This is what the Bible calls The Lie.  For the truth on this lie, stay with us.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
When people are dazzled by miracles, they'll believe almost anything.  Modern-day miracle workers take fast advantage of that.  You can even buy a book called <i>A Course in Miracles.</i>  And since only God can perform a miracle, the next leap of modern faith is to realize that we, ourselves, are gods.  Satan's great end-time Lie is in full bloom, on radio, TV, and across the internet.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/15/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
It's blatant, it's in your face, it's out there for all to see.  Open rebellion against the God of the Bible is now the style of our day.  Be redefining God in its own image, our culture has taken two plus two and made five...it's turned truth upside down and created The Lie...a lie as old as the serpent's beguiling words in the Garden of Eden...a lie bought into by those who follow Oprah Winfrey.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth
"Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"In court, truth is important.  The Bible teaches that in the end times, truth will give way to a lie...not just any lie, but The Lie.   What that lie is, and how it's found adherents among the powerful in our media, is our focus for the next eight <i>Running to Win</i> broadcasts.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
In the race of life, what's your goal?  Wealth?  Power?  Position?  Or is it to hear "well done" from Jesus at the finish line?  Many Americans treasure their freedom because it means they can do what they like.  But freedom is only of value if we use that freedom to choose to be faithful to the cause of Christ.  That's the counsel of an apostle in a Roman jail.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
Is God on America's side?  We all thought so when the twin towers were destroyed.  Off we went to fight the war on terror.  Years later, the war is ongoing.  The economy is teetering on the brink.  Tough times lie ahead for America, and many feel we're experiencing God's righteous judgment.  Today, Erwin Lutzer points the way forward for those who want to see America, again, be blessed by God.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
When God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai, one thing's for sure: He was not making the "Ten Suggestions."  All too often we take the Bible's teachings as optional.  We pick and choose which principles to obey and which to disregard.  In the midst of this, God is not passively standing by.  Our nation, and any nation that flaunts its disobedience will face his righteous judgment.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/8/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
The separation of Church and State: a premise not found in the Constitution or in the Declaration of Independence.  It's referred to in the writings of Thomas Jefferson and has been given a level of authority beyond that of the Bible.  It's now a high wall, designed to keep God in a box while we as a nation do whatever we please.  So, what's the inevitable outcome?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
"Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man sows, that will he reap."  That goes for nations, as well.  The United States has known blessing from the hand of God that few nations in history have been given.  But that blessing may be in short supply in the days ahead, as we've turned our backs on the God who gives blessings.  To learn more, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/6/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
An economy in free-fall...home values plummeting...jobs disappearing...are these normal cycles which will soon turn around?  Or, are these evidence that America is fading from its past glories as God withdraws His protection?  Many assume that God will always bless America as He has before.  But can we accept the premise that judgment is coming, and may be at our door?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/5/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 5, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Is God On America's Side
Soon we'll see the dawn of a new administration in Washington.  Enormous challenges face our new President and his staff.  An economy in collapse, a war on two fronts and an increasing sense that the future may be worse than the past.  At this crucial hour, perhaps one question rises above all others: "Is God on America's Side?"  For one man's perspective, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Desiring God
When King David was on the run from his enemies, he learned to place his hope in God...in fact, to <i>thirst</i> for the living God.  Few among us are as thirsty for God as David was.  Too many things fill our lives: TV, the internet...the pressures of job and home.  But when those things are taken away, our true hunger can be felt...a hunger that only God can fill.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Desiring God
Do you long for God?  King David did.  For most of us, having all we need means we have little reason to seek God.  But David was a hunted man, chased among the rocks of the desert, a man who knew his only hope was in his God.  His writings in the Psalms describe a man who learned to thirst for God like he thirsted for water.  Today: a look at the ways God uses to draw us to that kind of thirst.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/31/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Man Who Cradled God In His Arms
The baby's birth would both divide and unite, and Simeon knew it.  Holding Christ in his arms, he beheld the face of God. Today is New Year's Eve.  As we measure time, another year is dawning.  We need to realize, as Simeon did, that the coming of Christ is the pivotal event of all time, and we must make a choice: what to do with Jesus.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/30/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Man Who Cradled God In His Arms
It was a moment of destiny.  In Jerusalem's temple, Simeon holds the baby Jesus, and his life would never be the same.  Now, some two thousand years later, we need to recognize what Simeon recognized...that Christ has authority over all mankind...and that our job is to heed His words: repent, and believe, because this baby determines the destiny of us all.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/29/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 29, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Man Who Cradled God In His Arms
Shortly after the birth of Christ, an old man had the experience of a lifetime.  A young couple brought to him the infant Son of God.  We who run life's race can scarcely imagine what went through the mind of Simeon, that righteous man in the temple at Jerusalem.  His job was to perform a ceremony done for all newborn Jewish males.  But this baby was different, and Simeon knew it.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/26/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 26, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Lots Of Space But No Room
Well, time to head back to the mall...to grab those after-Christmas bargains, and return those clothes that just don't fit.  If our broadcast finds you making plans to race to the store, remember that the holiday has it roots in a far different culture at a different time and place.  Listen today as Erwin Lutzer brings us down to earth with another view of Christmas.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/25/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 25, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Lots Of Space But No Room
At last the race to the stores is over.  Today the kids attack their presents with that annual gleam in their eyes. For most of us, Christmas morning is a happy time as our families gather in the safety of our homes.  But as you enjoy this day, take a few minutes with Erwin Lutzer, and consider Christmas from a different viewpoint, from a place far away and a time long, long ago.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/24/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Manger And The Sword
The day before Christmas and that last dash to the mall: for merchants, another frenzy of selling.  But there were no malls in Bethlehem long ago; no lights, no friends.  Indeed, Christmas had a humble beginning.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/23/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Manger And The Sword
December 25 was not Jesus' actual birthday, but it's the date set aside long ago for us to honor that birth.  For Mary His mother, that birth began a long period of pain and sorrow, a personal toll we seldom consider during this time of year.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/22/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 22, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Manger And The Sword
In three days we'll celebrate the central event in human history...the coming of Jesus Christ to live among us.  But while Christians now enjoy the benefits of Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection, there was one person who felt great pain when He came.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/19/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 19, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
One thing about the Bible: it does not mince words.  Its authors do not sugar-coat the truth, even when that truth is unpleasant.  When John wrote Revelation under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he described the end times in vivid, and even gory detail.  Today, we'll learn about the fate of those who defy the Lord Jesus Christ at the great battle that wraps up history as we know it.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/18/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 18, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Like brilliant facets of a diamond, there are many sides to Jesus Christ.  He's both a loving teacher and a stern judge.  His authority over every one who has ever lived is absolute, for He holds the keys of death itself.  Only through Him can anyone enter into eternal life.  The picture the Bible paints in its last book is one of a Jesus wielding the sword of God.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/17/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
There's a stark contrast between the Jesus of the manger and the Jesus who will one day return in great power and glory. The eyes of the baby Jesus twinkled in the pale moonlight.  The eyes of the coming Jesus are like flaming fire.  Today, we turn our gaze into the future for a look at the Christ of supreme authority, the Christ who comes to judge the earth.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/16/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
The real Jesus: He's much more than a good excuse to sell Christmas presents.  He is the Lord of glory and the Lamb of God. And as that Lamb, He came to offer Himself as an atonement for the sins of all mankind.  The real Jesus had a mission far beyond setting a good example.  He came to transform people, not merely inspire them.  And that took a supreme sacrifice.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/15/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 15, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
It's true: nothing has changed history on this planet more than the appearance of one solitary life: that of Jesus.  With no media, no mass transit, no money, and few followers, how could one man have altered history so irrevocably?   The simple fact is, he couldn't, if he was only a man.  Today: more details on the real Jesus...the King of Kings.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/12/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 12, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Those who worry that Christmas loses its meaning in the annual mad dash to the department store have something worse to fear. That the real Christ of Christmas has been supplanted by false christs who are similar in name only.  Today: you'll meet the real Jesus, and never again need to indulge in the menu of contemporary christs available these days.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/11/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 11, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
We all remember Rodney King saying "Why can't we all just get along?"  Many hope all denominations can one day unify.  Problem is, unity without a common doctrinal basis is not real unity.  There are crucial differences between the Jesus of the New Testament and the Jesus of many religious groups.  Our job: to discern the true Christ among all the false ones.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/10/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Can a group that says Jesus is the brother of Satan claim to be Christian?  There's one major religious denomination that does.  Also, they teach that we can become gods just like Jesus did.  Today: learning to distinguish the true Jesus from the false Christs that seem to be all around us, even when people promoting those false Christs use the same language we do.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/9/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Jesus made it very clear to His disciples that there would be many speaking in His name as the end of the age approached.  These days, when you talk about Jesus with someone, you have to find out which Jesus is under discussion.  That's why Erwin Lutzer is quashing some rumors that reduce Jesus to a mere man, rumors that have grown up into entire denominations.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/8/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 8, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
CBS tried to use bogus documents to influence a presidential election.  Accuracy matters, documents must be verifiable.  That's why Luke took such pains to investigate and record only what he could vouch for in his gospel and in the book of Acts.  These books have stood the test of millennia, and that will not happen with Dan Brown's <i>The DaVinci Code</i>. Today: the real deal on the real Jesus.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/5/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 5, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Some time ago, <i>The DaVinci Code</i> novel and movie mixed fact and fiction in a masterful attempt to undermine the Christian faith. The Holy Grail was said to be the remains of Mary Magdalene, the wife of Jesus who ended up in what is now France.  An intricate web of politics, deceit and power follows in Dan Brown's best-selling attack on the person of Christ.  Today: bogus fiction meets the real truth.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/4/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 4, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Some say truth is stranger than fiction.  To Dan Brown, both were completely tangled in a mess called <i>The DaVinci Code</i>.  With more factual holes than a piece of Swiss cheese, <i>The DaVinci Code</i> was a direct attack on the basis of the Christian faith and the person of Jesus Christ.  Sad to say, even many Christians have been duped by fiction purporting to be fact.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/3/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Some scholars say that the Bibles' record of Christ's teachings is mostly an embellished myth from the imaginations of men.  Let's take a break from the race of life and focus on this: if what Jesus said can't be trusted, your soul is in eternal jeopardy.  So-called scholars aside, today we'll learn that the accuracy of the written scriptures is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit of God Himself.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/2/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
Where would life be without Post-It notes: those yellow squares that keep us on track with all the things we have to take care of?  Reminders are good things, since by nature we tend to forget.  The Apostle Peter wanted to remind his readers about some key truths regarding the person of Jesus Christ.  In an age where Jesus is being discredited by scholars, we need these reminders.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/1/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 1, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Rumors About Jesus
It's the height of intellectual arrogance: scholars around a table decide what sayings of Jesus they think are genuine.  It's called the Jesus Seminar, where so-called experts try to demystify Jesus by voting on which of His teachings square with their preconceived notions of what He would or would not say.  Today: we'll look at a blatant attempt to discredit the real Christ.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/28/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 28, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Some Bible promises were for certain people, while others apply to all believers.  Keeping this straight solves many problems. Just because Joshua prayed for the sun to stand still doesn't mean we can.  It just isn't true that "every promise in the book is mine."  But there are powerful Bible promises we can and should stake our lives on.  To learn how to discern what they are, stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/27/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 27, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Fireworks can briefly bring the light of the sun to the night sky.  But when Joshua needed more daylight for battle, he just prayed. The Bible says the sun stood still in the Valley of Ajilon, as God fought for Israel.  Of course, a scientist would scoff at the idea of the sun actually standing still.  So what really happened on that fateful day?  Stay with us, as we consider the options.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/26/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Many of us pray for little things, where there isn't much risk.  Then there's Joshua, who prayed for big things...I mean <i>really</i> big things.  He needed more daylight to defeat an enemy, so he asked God to make the sun stand still.  Now that's faith.  Today: lessons we can learn from an event that seems to defy the rules of nature.  Stay with us, as we pay a visit to the Valley of Ajilon.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/25/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
God in His grace has a way of turning our lemons into lemonade.  He can make good come even out of our bad decisions.  Joshua cut a bad deal with the Gibeonites, but God used it for the long-term benefit of His people.  And guess what...He can use your bad calls to work out His ultimate purposes.  Today: insights on what can come from your bad decisions.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/24/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 24, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
All of us have made promises we wish we didn't have to keep...promises made in haste, promises made without the Lord's counsel.  But Joshua shows us what to do once we've made a promise:  and that is to keep it.  Living with the consequences reminds us to not make future choices without consulting the Lord.  Today:  more insights on how to handle your bad decisions.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/21/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 21, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
It happens to all of us.  Despite our best intentions, we make poor decisions, and then have to live with the consequences.  Part of running life's race is dealing with those bad decisions.  Are you stuck with the after-effects of a bad move you've made?  Joshua made a poor call during his conquest of Canaan, and how he dealt with it can help us deal with our bad choices.  Want to know more?
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/20/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 20, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
It's sad, but it's true.  Many believers attempt to manage their sins rather than to confess and forsake them.  They think they can control their lives and keep a lid on the infection eating them up inside.  They're sure they can contain the damage, and keep their sins a secret.  But the story of Achan proves otherwise.  Today: the sober conclusions you and I must understand.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/19/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Every time you cheat or steal, remember the story of Achan.  No sin remains undiscovered.  God is watching.  Many believers are tripped up in life's race by what they may think is only a little sin.  They fail to understand that all sin deeply offends a holy God.  Joshua's defeat at Ai teaches us that sin infects others, and must be dealt with severely.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/18/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Spiritual mountaintops can be followed by deep valleys, especially when we allow sin to remain hidden in our lives.  Joshua learned this the hard way after his humiliating defeat at Ai.   After all, they had taken Jericho!  A self-assured Israeli army was stunned by their loss at an insignificant village.  Today: a sober lesson on how seriously God takes sin.
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 17, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
The conquest of Jericho began with a miracle and ended with a slaughter.  Every man, woman and child was put to death.  No one doubts that God gave Israel a great victory at Jericho.  But in hindsight, many people today see the hand of a vengeful God, unlike the God of the New Testament.  On this broadcast, we'll face the tough issue of why Israel was told to put Jericho to the sword.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/14/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 14, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Modern armies don't conduct warfare the way ancient Israel took Jericho.  You don't march around and shout...you attack.  But march and shout they did, because God's purpose was to prove to them that He and only He was the reason for their victory.  As Zechariah would later write: "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord."
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/13/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 13, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
The enemy had it all: a walled city, superior arms.  But Israel had God...Jericho didn't stand a chance.  At Gilgal, God through Joshua prepared His people for a great day of victory yet to come.  Sometimes life's race brings us to pivotal points of proving God's faithfulness.  For Joshua, that point was a seemingly impregnable city, and that day was now.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Let's Get Ready for Battle #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/12/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Some believers never run life's race.  They sit by the side of the road, feeling left out of what God had for them.  This is a mistake.  Being morose is no fun.  Our attitude makes a big difference, and it's something we can change.  The book of Joshua teaches us to get up and get going: there is a future, and there is a hope.  Today: more lessons from a place called Gilgal.
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
On the racetrack of life, many of us get weary, needing renewal during our desert times.  Only then can we run again.  We don't know what's ahead around the next bend in the road.  But God does: He knows what we need before we get there.  At Gilgal, God taught Joshua and his people some crucial lessons: lessons we need to hear today to face the challenges of tomorrow.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Let's Get Ready for Battle #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/10/2008</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 10, 2008
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Getting Started Right
Are you in the wilderness, spiritually?  Has your vision of God dimmed?  You need to stay tuned for a way out of the desert.  Joshua needed a fresh cleansing from God, and a fresh vision of God, before the battles in Canaan could begin.  Do you face tough times in the days ahead?  Like Joshua, you can face them with a clean heart and a renewed sense of God's presence.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Also available from Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer and The Moody Church:]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Running to Win - Long Version<br><br>

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      <title><![CDATA[Previous Series: - <i>The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer</i>]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<i>The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer</i>
September 8th through September 30th
If we ask why some Christian abandon the faith they once had, most often the reason is unanswered prayer. The bitter disappointment of knowing that God could heal a child or resolve a bitter dispute, but yet that He chooses not to do so- such experiences leave us wondering whether God actually cares. These messages are intended to increase our faith and remind us that God's hidden purpose is more important than having our desires met. You need to hear these encouraging truths, and you probably know someone else who needs them as well!<br><br>

Please call the Moody Church Media Ministry at 1(800) 215-5001 for <i>The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer</i>.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Series: - <i>Seven Snares of the Enemy</i>]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<i>Seven Snares of the Enemy</i>
October 6th through November 16th
Greed, alcohol, pornography, and more-this book will help you understand the attraction to sinful behavior and give you hope for redemption.<br><br>

This series can be yours in book format with your gift of any amount to <i>Running to Win</i>.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Text Article: Who Can You Trust?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/article_archives.asp</link>
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The news that Ted Haggard had to resign from his church in Colorado because of sexual immorality has touched all of us very deeply. Whether we knew him or not, many of us knew of him and the great work that God had done through him in the past. We're praying regularly for him and his family as they endure a crisis that can scarcely be imagined.]]></description>
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