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      <title><![CDATA[A Cry of Assurance #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/12/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, March 12, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
They say there are no atheists in foxholes.  When death is close, people know they need to be ready to face their Creator.  While on His cross, Jesus granted forgiveness to a dying thief on a nearby cross...a man who believed Jesus when He said "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."  Are you sure of your future after death?  Today we will learn of the "Cry of Assurance."
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/11/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 11, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
There are seven sayings of Jesus on the cross...each laden with meaning, each opening a window into the heart of Christ.  To a dying thief Jesus gave a cry of assurance: "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."  If you wonder what your destiny will be after death, stay with us for insights on why these words might be the best news you will ever hear.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=3/10/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
If anyone ever needed assurance of salvation, it was the thief on the cross next to that of Jesus.  Death was just minutes away.  To this new believer Jesus uttered: "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."  Stay with us for insights on what these words meant for a thief back then, and for you and me in the here and now.  Get set for some words of hope.
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      <title><![CDATA[A Cry for Pardon #3 of 3]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
Jesus said "Father, forgive them" as He was being crucified.  Some wonder: does this mean that everyone, everywhere is forgiven?  We know from the Bible that the death of Christ on the cross provides an atonement for sin.  Today: we'll explore who is covered by that atonement, and who it is that receives the forgiveness Jesus asked for.
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 8, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
On the cross, Jesus spoke seven times, and last words are important words.  Today we'll hear "A Cry for Pardon."  Under extreme duress, Jesus asks God to forgive His enemies.  Ponder this question: how would you fare in similar circumstances?  Today, more lessons from the heart of our dying Savior.
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, March 5, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."  While dying, Jesus asks God to pardon His enemies.  Extending forgiveness to someone who offends you is one thing.  But forgiving your executioners is far different.  Here the Son of God exhibits the heart of God in stark clarity.  Can any of us comprehend this kind of compassion?
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      <title><![CDATA[His Wounds, Our Healing #4 of 4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 4, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
Hidden in the counsels of God are all the reasons why He sent Jesus to the cross.  Christ's wounds paid a great debt, and the Bible associates those wounds with our healing in Isaiah chapter 53.  Seeing such love, we stand in reverence, wonder, and worship.  We long to know how we can rightly respond to a God who would go so far to restore us to Himself.
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
Jesus suffered untold pain on the cross. His blood flowed for you and me, from wounds bearing witness of love. His wounds and His death marked the bill of sin "paid in full" for all who would believe and receive His forgiveness.  No event before or since is as crucial for the human race as those six hours on a Roman cross under a darkened sky.
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
Isaiah declared, "He was wounded for our transgressions..." Indeed, Jesus was mortally wounded on the cross.  The Bible reveals this truth: although these wounds were inflicted by Roman soldiers and approved by Jewish leaders, in actual fact God Himself was the One behind the crucifixion of His own Son.
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 1, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Cries from the Cross
The cross of Christ is history's central event.  That amazing sacrifice is what makes salvation possible.  We will never plumb the depths of God's love as shown on that fateful day.  But we must come to grips with what happened on that cross.  Let's begin by listening to the seven cries Jesus uttered before giving up His spirit.
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Empty Tomb #2 of 2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 26, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
The Apostle Paul said that Jesus was "declared to be the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead." If we trust Christ for salvation, that empty tomb in Jerusalem is a promise that the tombs you and I shall occupy will one day be empty as well.  Death is the last enemy to be destroyed, and the resurrection of Jesus is proof that the grave is not our final home.
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 25, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Every day the newspapers carry fresh obituaries...reminding us that one day our names will appear there as well.  Death is everyone's unavoidable fate, the legacy of the first sin committed by Adam and Eve, but believers cling to the promise of Jesus, "I am the resurrection and the life, he that believes in me, though he may die, he shall live."
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Agony #3 of 3]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Self-determination is thought of as a great American distinctive.  We're free to pursue our dreams, wherever they may lead.  But believers' dreams must pass through God's hands.  Jesus faced untold agony in a place called Gethsemane.  Knowing what awaited Him, and praying until blood drops hit the ground, He finally said to His Father, "Not my will, but Thine be done."
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
It is still a peaceful setting, as pilgrims meditate on the great transaction that took place in this ancient garden.  Gethsemane lies on the Mount of Olives facing the Old City of Jerusalem.  Here, Jesus spent a night in agonized prayer before being nailed to a cross outside the city wall.  His task was to drink the cup of suffering for you and for me.  What does this mean?
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 22, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
For some reason, many Christians believe their walk of faith should take them toward happiness, fulfillment, and prosperity. But the real legacy we inherit from our Master includes suffering.  To walk where Jesus walked means walking with Him in Gethsemane.  Here a decision was reached that made salvation possible for billions of believers yet to be born.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Transfiguration #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/19/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 19, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Every day a thousand voices call out, saying "listen to me."  TV, radio, internet media: they all want our ear.  But only one voice is really important.  When Jesus was gloriously transfigured on the mountaintop, God spoke from within a cloud, saying "This is my beloved Son...listen to Him."  Today you will hear the reason why you and I must do that.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Transfiguration #2 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/18/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 18, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Small group meetings are very meaningful.  But a long time ago there was one small group meeting that has no equal.  Atop a high mountain, a glorified Jesus appeared along with Moses and Elijah in the presence of Peter, James and John.  Now that's a memorable meeting.  In this message we will discuss the significance of those who gathered on that momentous day.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
It was on a high place, perhaps Israel's Mount Tabor.  Jesus gave three disciples a blinding vision of the future.  Here, Moses and Elijah appeared with Christ, symbolizing Jesus as the fulfillment of both the law and the prophets.   God's voice thundered from a cloud, and the experience was so powerful that, years later, Peter wrote of it as being "on the Holy Mountain."
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Some believers feel they have ruined their Christian lives by making agreements with Satan.  Is this really possible?  Can Satan bind a child of God?  Can a Christian sell his or her soul to the devil?  Today we will talk about the limits God has set on Satan's domain, and why the victory of Christ is complete, as we'll learn from Matthew chapter 12.
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 15, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Throughout the centuries, Christians have debated the meaning of the unpardonable sin Jesus spoke of in Matthew chapter 12.  Many wonder if they have ever committed this sin, a sin for which no forgiveness is possible.  Today we will study the meaning of the unpardonable sin in its larger context of Jesus talking with Pharisees who wanted to destroy Him.
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Enemies #1 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/12/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 12, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
When you've set out to attack someone verbally, and then find yourself out-reasoned, all you may have left is pure rage.  That was the case when the Pharisees accused Jesus of casting out demons using Satan's power.  Jesus replied, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."  That left them speechless, and plotting to destroy Him. Today we learn of the turning tide of opinions against Jesus.
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Miracles #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/11/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 11, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
In Old Testament times, people connected sickness with personal sin.  We now know this connection is not always accurate.  But Jesus used that common perception in healing a paralyzed man, beginning by forgiving his sins, and thus infuriating the nearby Jewish scribes.  Today we will look at a great miracle, and the testimony it bears about the Son of God.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/10/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
There are times when you really need friends, especially at crisis points when we're powerless to solve our own problems.  Four men wanted to help a sick man get well.  Their determination to get their friend to Jesus was noted by the Savior Himself, even though they broke through a man's roof to get the job done.  When we can't help ourselves, God provides others who can bear our burdens.
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
What exactly is a miracle?  C.S. Lewis defined it as "an interference with nature by a supernatural power."  The miracles of Jesus were clear, public, long-lasting, and not in dispute, even by His enemies.  Those miracles testify to His being the Son of God, and were performed not to amaze, but rather, to teach.  In today's message we will look at one of those dramatic miracles.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Come and See His Disciples #3 of 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/8/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 8, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
The Sea of Galilee was home base for the disciples Jesus first called.  No doubt about it, they knew fishing very well.  So when their new master told them where to toss their nets, it took unusual grace to do as they were asked.  Their obedience was rewarded handsomely when those full nets almost broke.  Today we look at a lesson for disciples then and now.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/5/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, February 5, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Many people work their entire lives, hoping that someday they'll have a higher calling than the drudgery of a daily job.  When Jesus called Simon and Andrew away from their fishing nets, He said they would become fishers of men.  For these two, that higher calling meant leaving their boats behind.  Do we hear the higher calling of Christ?  Are we willing to pay the price to follow it?
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/4/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 4, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Would you leave a lifetime job and head into the financial unknown if a man walked up to you and said, "Come and follow Me?"  To those who became His disciples, the call of Jesus was clear and unambiguous.  And their response was to immediately leave their nets behind.  Are we as quick to heed the call of Christ?  If not, perhaps today's broadcast is tailor-made for each of us.
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," people say.  Many of us seek immediate gain rather than long-term benefit.  Some of us want our comforts and happiness more than we want to do the will of God.  By denying Himself for forty days in the wilderness, Jesus showed us that there's a higher purpose in life than feeling good and getting what we want.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=2/2/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
During Hurricane Katrina, many people stole food in their distress.  Illegal?  Yes.  But OK under the circumstances?  These situations are tougher in real life than they are in theory.  Jesus had not eaten for forty days when Satan said, "make these stones into bread."  Temptations are wanting to fulfill legitimate desires in a way God does not intend.
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 1, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
When you travel east from Jerusalem, you find yourself in a barren wilderness.  Rocks are everywhere, water is scarce. Here, Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan.  Weakened by hunger and thirst, the Son of God faced His enemy, and taught us how to face that same enemy.  In today's message we trace the story of forty tough days in the life of Christ.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/29/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 29, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
When Jesus sought out John to be baptized in the river Jordan, He was creating a picture for all who would follow Him...  That picture was one that predicted His coming atoning death and God's power in bringing Him back from the grave.  Baptism is a public display of our belief in a life after death.  Today: final lessons we can take home from the baptism of Christ.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/28/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 28, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Even today, many people go to the river Jordan to be baptized where their Lord was baptized.  Why do they go?  They want to identify themselves as fully as possible with Jesus, who submitted to baptism "to fulfill all righteousness."  Today: we explore the reasons for the baptism of Jesus, and why it's important for us to follow Him in this way.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/27/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Come and See Jesus
Without political power or military assets, Jesus altered the direction of history, pleasing God by living a perfect life...  God's approval was clear when a voice thundered from heaven, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."  This took place on the occasion of Jesus' baptism in the river Jordan.  Today: a look at that baptism, and what it means.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/26/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
At the core of marriage problems: the issue of sin.  In our self-focus, we often don't love our mates as we should...  Many marriages begin happily, but then descend into conflict as husband and wife display the latent rebellion that's marked every human since that first couple.  Today: how to apply God's solution to man's deepest problem, and heal broken relationships.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/25/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 25, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Adam and Eve had it good...real good...back in the Garden of Eden.  But they tossed paradise aside when they disobeyed God...  Like them, we find ways to manipulate each other to meet our own needs, not realizing that meeting our mate's needs is the real key to marital happiness.  Feelings of rejection set in, as Adam and Eve's story repeats again and again down through history.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/22/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 22, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Despite counseling, divorce marks the end of half of American marriages, leaving behind incalculable damage...  When the family unit breaks down, culture itself breaks down.  Communication breakdowns affect nearly every marriage at one time or another, and this began quite early in history.  In fact, we have record of it in the Garden of Eden.  Today: a look at the damage sin can do.
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 21, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Endangered species: some environmental activists fret about the fate of the snail darter, or, perhaps the spotted owl...  But the real endangered species is the family.  Fractured, broken, stressed, dysfunctional...all these words describe a crisis in the most basic unit of society...a crisis that begins when marriages fail.  Today: a candid look at the causes of these failures.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/20/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Left to ourselves, we're basically narcissistic.  We'd much rather meet our own needs than meet the needs of others.  Enter marriage.  In matrimony, two people have to care for each other.  This combats the inherent selfishness we all share.  In many ways, marriage is a crucible in which character is forged, and where happiness is found in pleasing your mate, not yourself.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/19/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Anyone who thinks that marriage is the magic door to happiness might want to note that fully half of all marriages fail today...  The resulting carnage of divorce and shattered families leaves a trail of dysfunction for generations.  God intended marriage to develop character, not just fulfill sensual desire.  Those who opt out of their marriages miss many rewards.  Today: what those rewards are.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/18/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 18, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
When she comes down the aisle, she's the picture of perfection.  And he's Prince Charming in a black tuxedo...  On their wedding day, few starry-eyed couples realize the searchlight that their marriage will be in revealing the character flaws they both have.  Today: more on the thesis that being happy is not the main idea for marriage, as far as God is concerned.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/15/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 15, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Walk down the aisle, say "I do," cut the cake, toss the bouquet.  Marriage: it's the way to happiness...or, is it?  There's good evidence in the Bible that marriage is designed more to develop character than to insure a lifetime of bliss.  When the rough spots come, and they will, what are couples to take from those experiences?  Today: a frank dose of married reality.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 14, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
The central idea of the marriage vow is this: you and your mate pledge that sexual activity is restricted to the two of you...  No old flames...no flings...no other partners.  To violate this destroys the trust that a working marriage requires, as well as violating the commands of the God who designed marriage in the first place.  Today: why keeping your vows is crucial if your marriage is to make it.
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Many marriages are on shaky ground.  Some see their mates like car models...trade them in when a better one comes along...  The underlying issue is covetousness...wanting what you don't have.  The Bible has clear directions for making marriages last, and today, we'll see why living a life of love, purity and honor is the only way to insure a long and satisfying marriage.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/12/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
When a young couple stands at the altar, all is love, and the wedding vows come easily.  It's later that reality sets in...  Inevitable conflicts arise...the temptation to split up is great.  What is the glue that can bind two people together when the romantic luster fades?  Today: more about the power of commitment, and why keeping our commitments can save our marriages and our families.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 11, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
In the old days, it was said, "his word is as good as his bond."  A handshake and a promise was all it took to seal the deal.  These days, when a marriage breaks up, we have pre-nuptual agreements to divvy up the loot.  Few take seriously the covenant they enter into when they tie the knot and exchange the rings.  Today: back to basics, and why marriage, in God's eyes, is a lifetime deal, come what may.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 8, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Commitment: a fast-fading part of modern marriage, where "irreconcilable differences" mean divorce is around the corner...  While there were differences between Wanda and Gustav Lutzer, they were never irreconcilable.  Their marriage lasted 76 years, when Gustav passed away at age 106.  On today's broadcast, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, their fifth child, will tell of their commitment.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/7/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, January 7, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Even among Christians, a marriage today has 50-50 odds of succeeding.  Now, it's "split up" when the going gets tough.  Wanda and Gustav Lutzer bucked the trend by celebrating 76 years of marriage in Canada.  Their fifth child is Dr. Erwin Lutzer, who tells their story again on today's program, listing five principles that kept his parents together through thick and thin.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=1/6/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
What keeps a couple together for 76 years, surviving war, emigration, deprivation, and material want?  Today, you'll hear about some national news in Canada: the story of the parents of Dr. Erwin Lutzer, and why their marriage lasted so long.  Get set for a heartwarming and challenging broadcast, on this, a very special edition of <i>Running to Win</i>.
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph of the Gospel
The church is under attack from all sides.  In some cultures, Christians lose their lives for believing in Jesus.  The Bible does not promise us a rose garden in this life.  But it does assure us of a future kingdom ruled by Jesus, a kingdom of righteousness and justice, and then, an eternity of fellowship with God in heaven.  So look up believer!  Victory is certain!
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 4, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph of the Gospel
Sometimes we Christians think times are tough.  But they never get as tough as they were for Jesus when He faced the cross...  No one was ever brought from such depths and raised to such glory as Jesus.  In Psalm 22 we see a man being cruelly put to death, and yet later, He is seen very much alive, praising the name of God in triumph.   Today: why God's purposes will always be accomplished.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, January 1, 2010
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Triumph of the Gospel
The way things are going these days, it may seem like the church is losing ground to an advancing culture of paganism...  It may appear like we're heading toward defeat.  But in reality, the power of the gospel cannot be stopped, even by the gates of hell.  Today: a reminder that those who name the name of Christ are on the winning side after all.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/31/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 31, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Life in the Penalty Box
It would be a long journey from tending sheep in the desert to commanding Egypt's pharaoh, "Let my people go."  Moses was molded by God through four decades in a desert to ultimately lead Israel out of bondage into freedom.  Your life's road may be rocky at times as well.  But it's those desert lessons that prepare us to be used by God in ways we cannot imagine.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Life in the Penalty Box
If life was a bed of roses, we'd never appreciate how good roses smell.  For Moses, the desert gave him that appreciation....  Herding sheep was Moses' lot for 40 years, a time during which God was preparing him for leadership beyond his wildest dreams.  And many of us are now in the desert, learning lessons for a future day when we will understand why we needed to learn them.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/29/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Life in the Penalty Box
In a failing economy, some executives find themselves waiting on tables at restaurants.  They've got a friend in Moses....  For Moses, the economy failed when he fled the court of Pharaoh after murdering an Egyptian.  Once in line for the throne, now he's tending sheep, a job he would live on for 40 years in a barren desert.  Today: how to handle being over-qualified.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 28, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Life in the Penalty Box
Most of us know Moses parted the Red Sea as Egypt's Pharaoh "let his people go."  Lesser known is how Moses got there....  The race of life for Moses led him through valleys as well as mountains.  One of those valleys was a 40-year stint in the desert tending sheep: quite a comedown from his role at Pharaoh's palace.  Today: a lesson on preparation for true leadership.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Christmas Day: a welcome break from the hectic days that are finally over.  Spend some time now remembering Jesus....  The "peace on earth" spoken of in the Christmas story will not happen until Jesus sets up his kingdom on earth.  He will deliver the whole world from the scourge of war.  But when He first came to live among men, very few people understood that.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
The Jews of Jesus' day were enslaved by the Roman Empire, eager for anyone to deliver them from Caesar's yoke....  That's why some saw in Jesus the deliverer that had been foretold.  They wanted a leader to overthrow Rome's tyranny.  But Jesus had a larger deliverance to make: a deliverance from the power of sin.  Today: we'll see Jesus from God's vantage point.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
In a Nazareth synagogue, Jesus opened a scroll of Isaiah the prophet and began to read.  A hush fell over the audience....  He read of good news for the poor, freedom for prisoners, sight for the blind, and liberty for the oppressed, ending by saying "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your ears."  Only the Son of God could say that.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Parking lots at the mall: they're full, even when the economy is bad.  After all, it's Christmas...we've got to finish shopping...  It's all so far from the way things were at the time of Christ.  Through a simple, uncluttered life, He taught us by example how to serve one another.  Today: we conclude our look at Christ the Servant as foreseen in the writings of Isaiah.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 21, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
At Christmas, we share the joys of gift-giving and togetherness with family, "making merry," all because of Jesus.  Jesus came in poverty that we might be rich.  In fact, according to the prophecies of Isaiah, He came as a servant. Today: we continue our look at Christ the servant, the one whose life, death and resurrection make Christmas possible.
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      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
In general, kings do not perform the role of servants.  They have a retinue of people whose sole job it is to serve the king.  Jesus will return one day as King of Kings.  However, in His first coming He was a servant to the will of God, giving His life to save His people from their sins.  Today: we begin a look into three chapters of Isaiah, chapters revealing what kind of servant Jesus was.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Many people find Christmas discouraging.  Perhaps they have no one to celebrate with...no one to give them a gift....  Let's let Isaiah the prophet lift our spirits by reminding us of the future reign of Christ the King on this earth.   Indeed, the baby Jesus will be a baby no longer when his thousand-year reign of peace dispels the darkness of war and suffering.
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Three wise men visited the young Jesus after His birth.  We recall their famous trek when we sing the carol "We Three Kings."  Kings in ancient times had almost absolute power.  A person's life or death was in a ruler's hand.  Nowadays, presidents and congresses come and go.  Today: a look forward to a time of a real king really ruling: Jesus on this earth.
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Americans have little use for kings.  Kings have absolute rule...that's why we declared independence in 1776.  Kings have a total claim on their subjects' lives, time, and taxes.  We're not used to that these days...we see kings as relics of a bygone era.  But today: we'll see why Christ is the long foretold King of Kings, and what that title means.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 14, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Only a week and a half to go...Christmas morning will mark the end of the annual race to the finish line.  Then we can rest...until we take back the presents we don't like and put away all those decorations for yet another year.  For now, pause with us as we consider the position God the Father has given Jesus His Son, the one for whom the holiday is named.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
When light hits a diamond, the facets reflect brilliantly. We see flashes of color in the radiance of the pure white core....  Like a diamond, the purity of Jesus radiates in many facets as we behold His glory.  Isaiah gave us names to describe these characteristics in the ninth chapter of his prophecy.  Today: a look at the names ascribed to Christ, and what they mean.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Christ Before Bethlehem
Merchants: they're into gift-giving, and they all love Christmas.  They depend on it for a huge portion of their annual sales.  At the mall we're assailed by lights, trees, tinsel, ornaments, and all sorts of holiday cheer.  What you won't find there is much reference to the Christ whose coming is the reason for the season.  Today: we're set to rectify that imbalance.
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      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Lots of Space But No Room
Well, there's only about two weeks of shopping till Christmas, and most of us just hope there's enough time left to get everything done....  If our broadcast finds you making plans to race to the store, remember this: the holiday has its roots in a far different culture at a very different time and place.  Listen today as Erwin Lutzer brings us down to earth with another view of Christmas.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Lots of Space But No Room
As Christmas approaches, all of us start running like never before.  For many, Christmas has become a race of its own....  Buy those presents, decorate that tree, put those cards in the mail.  And while you're on the move, 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>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/7/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 7, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Evolution is, at best, an attempt to evade God's authority over what He's made.  That attempt will always fail....  Once the arguments are over, one simple fact remains: there must have been a beginning.  And only God could have made what exists out of the nothing that had to precede the something.  Today, we visit Job for the last time, who, after hearing all the evidence, repents in dust and ashes.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/4/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, December 4, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Evolutionists give the impression that the war is over...Christians should "just get over it."   "No way," says Erwin Lutzer....  The teachings of Darwin have corroded the underlying fabric of society.  Freed from obligation to a Creator God, people cast off their moral sense and do what feels good.  The results are catastrophic.  On this broadcast: God tells Job, his friends, and us, who's really in charge.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/3/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 3, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Some people scan the Bible looking for Jurassic Park.  Finding no dinosaurs there, they wonder how those bones fit in....  Today, answers to many questions about how the fossil record fits in with the Genesis account of creation.  We'll talk about those "missing links," and find that Darwin's evolution is a theory in search of evidence, and it's still looking.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/2/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
The scientific method involves experimentation and the validation of results.  When it comes to creation, this won't work....  There's no way to re-enact the moment of creation.  Science must give way to faith, and that troubles many.  The issue of evolution has carved a great divide between those who believe the Bible and those who scorn it.  Today: questions and answers on a theory that really can't hold water.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=12/1/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Here's a question: when you look in the mirror, do you see the image of God?  Now, some of us might, if we did some careful grooming....
All kidding aside, despite all of our shortcomings, God made every human being "in His image."  What does this mean?  Today, we'll find out why mankind ranks as the crowning glory of God's creation, and why our redemption required so high a price.
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/30/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 30, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Talk about a big assigment: Adam and Eve were given the job of identifying and naming all the animals in Eden...<br><br>
God put His First Couple in charge of the lesser life forms on the earth.  Darwin's followers see man as just another creature.  God gave that first couple dominion over them.  So, who has the higher view of human life?   Today: what life was like in Eden.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/27/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 27, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
For Darwin's followers, there was no Eden.  Primitive man rose up by pure chance from the primieval slime, and, here we are.<br><br>
The Bible gives an account with no chances.  God hand-made the first human man and woman, and gave them a place to live with a mandate to serve Him as custodians of the earth.  While the world celebrates Darwin's theories, believers know that it was God, not chance, that brought male and female together.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/26/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 26, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Only a scientist with his head fogged by evolution could fail to be amazed at the intricacy of life on earth...<br><br>
The more we probe distant stars, the ocean depths, and the screens of electron microsopes, the more we stand in stunned disbelief.  All the evidence points to the hand of a great designer.  Chance played no part in fashioning this creation.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/25/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Evolution's biggest problem?  The first millisecond of the Big Bang.  How did anything come out of absolutely nothing?<br><br>
For most under evolution's sway, the evidence and facts do not matter.  Their objection is more moral than scientific.  If there is a God, He's an inconvenient truth, and so, He must go.   Today we'll see why He isn't going anywhere, and why His creation is ample evidence of a genius Designer.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/24/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."  These ten words begin the Bible's book of Genesis...<br><br> 
These ten words are the topic sentence for God's great paragraph of creation.  What they include, and what they exclude, is our focus on today's broadcast.  No random, purposeless turn of chance could have ever produced the grandeur of the universe.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/23/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 23, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Evolutionists have a tough sell.  It's one thing to say life developed by chance.  It's another to say how it all started...<br><br>
Untold quadrillions of stars, planets and galaxies all argue that a Designer put them there.  Pure chance can't create anything...something had to set it all in motion.  Today, a look at the virtual infinity that is the universe we live in...fit to honor the One who made it all.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/20/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 20, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
North and south are diametrically opposed, as are zero and infinity.  The same is true for evolution and creation...<br><br>
You simply can't have it both ways. Compromise may work in Congress, but not in sorting out how we got here.  Either Darwin was right, or the Bible is right.  Today: the end of a message making the distinction totally clear.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/19/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 19, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Square pegs don't fit in round holes, and evolution and creation cannot both be true.  Some Christians have tried to bridge the gap...<br><br>
Bowing to the influence of Charles Darwin, some argue for theistic evolution and other approaches that allow God to stay in the background as natural selection does its thing.  Today: more on the influence of a man whose teachings cannot be reconciled with those of the Bible.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/18/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
In war, killing civilians is called collateral damage.  Our culture is reeling from the collateral damage done by Charles Darwin...<br><br>
Taken to its logical conclusion, Darwin's evolution sees humans as just advanced animals, with no more rights than a grasshopper.  As society buys into this amoral philosophy, many are now in outright rebellion against the way God created them.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/17/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: The Darwin Delusion
Charles Darwin made history with <i>On the Origin of Species.</i>  This book helped launch evolution on its way...<br><br>
The battle lines are drawn.  Christians believe in a Creator God.  Evolutionists believe in random chance.  The bottom line: if there's no God, there's no one to judge our behavior.  And a lot of people would like that just fine.  Today:  we begin a series on "The Darwin Delusion."
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/16/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 16, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Being stuck in the occult is like being stuck in the mud.  You may need some help to get free...help that God provides...<br><br>
There is a way out of the bondage of Satanic influence, a bondage that's trapping all too many Christians.  Today: renouncing the occult's doctrines of demons, and turning once again to the only truth that sets us free.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/13/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday, November 13, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Like the serpent that beguiled Eve, the devil's substitutes for God look good...very good.  That's why the occult is so popular.....<br><br>
....but the occult's teachings are the doctrines of demons...doctrines that bring death rather than life. These are doctrines Christians must avoid like the plague they really are.  Today: what those doctrines teach, and why they are so dangerous.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/12/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 12, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Satan has many disguises, and he'll do anything to draw our attention away from God.  That's why the occult is so prevalent.<br><br>
These days, many people believe more in ghosts than in the living God.  We build buildings without thirteenth floors and worry about black cats.  Today: we'll expose these superstitions for what they really are: Satanic deceptions.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/11/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
The occult: more than Ouija boards.  It's the kids who shoot up high schools, and each other.  It's a trap we must avoid.....<br><br> 
Our culture is tuned to the frequency of occult phenomena like never before.  Behind the entertaining face of horoscopes lies the grim visage of demonic powers.  Today: how the committed Christian should treat this form of deception.  Stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/10/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
We've got a hundred cable channels, 22 theater screens, DVDs, the Internet, and Facebook.  Hey...who needs more?<br><br> 
Today's Christians are awash in a sea of pleasures.  We've got time for our plasma TV's and surround-sound movies, but do we have time for God?  On this broadcast: we'll all hear a challenge to get our priorities straight.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=11/9/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, November 9, 2009
Host: Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Series: Seven Secret Snares
Our culture says, "If it feels good, do it."  So...does having a desire mean it's always OK to satisfy it?<br><br> 
.......no...you can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater because you feel like it.  While we all have desires, the Christian satisfies those desires in godly ways.  Today: how to live for Christ in a world that's focused on pleasures.  Please stay with us.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <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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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/26/2009</link>
      <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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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/23/2009</link>
      <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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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/22/2009</link>
      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/Running_To_Win/?bcd=10/16/2009</link>
      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <title><![CDATA[Deceived and Loving It #3 of 3]]></title>
      <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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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <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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      <title><![CDATA[The Blinding Power of an Offense #1 of 3]]></title>
      <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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      <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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      <title><![CDATA[When Jesus Observes Our Suffering #3 of 3]]></title>
      <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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      <title><![CDATA[When Jesus Observes Our Love #3 of 3]]></title>
      <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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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <title><![CDATA[Resurrected Dreams #3 of 3]]></title>
      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <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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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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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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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <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 - Come and See Jesus]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Come and See Jesus
February 1st through February 26th
The events in the life of Jesus recorded in the New Testament have the power to transform us. Come And See Jesus invites all of us to take a fresh look at Jesus and His interaction with others in His sojourn here on earth. If we are open to the Spirit's leading, we will be changed by the same power Jesus displayed in His ministry on our planet.<br><br>

Since most of these expositions are from the gospel of Matthew, you can use these messages in your personal study of the book, or invite others to study the individual passages with you. You will find lasting help with this encounter with Jesus the Savior of men.<br><br>

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March 1st through March 31st
"Were you there when thy crucified my Lord?" We might be tempted to think that we were not there, since the event took place centuries ago. However, Pastor Lutzer argues that we indeed were there, for it was on the cross that we were redeemed.<br><br>

Through His last words on the cross, the heart of Jesus is revealed. Pastor Lutzer's exposition of these sayings helps us to better understand the words of Bonhoeffer who said, "it is not before us, but before the cross that the world trembles."<br><br>

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      <title><![CDATA[Text Article: Who Can You Trust?]]></title>
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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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