Along with the special role of pastor come special problems and tough issues that must be handled gracefully, effectively, and sometimes publicly.Pastor to Pastor is an inspiring collection of twenty articles written by Erwin Lutzer, senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. Dr. Lutzer offers practical advice on how to handle difficult situations involving:unrealistic expectations from the congregationlazy Christiansnegative and critic...

This excellent book is so important. It clearly and powerfully explains what the parallels are between Germany's fall from grace and the beginning of our own fall. - Eric Metaxas, author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, SpyIn When A Nation Forgets God, Erwin Lutzer studies seven similarities between Nazi Germany and America today—some of them chilling—and cautions us to respond accordingly. Engaging, well-researched, and easy to understand,...

Instead of an Anxious Parent, Become a Praying ParentAny Christian mother and father, or grandmother and grandfather, desires what is spiritually best for their children. However, knowing how to pray for them can often be as challenging as knowing what to pray. Without proper guidance, our prayers are prone to become dry, repetitive lists of requests.With the help of Dr. Erwin Lutzer, you can learn how your best, loving intentions can beco...

There are many 'modern' sins ensnaring more and more people everyday. Some are blatant, but many are secret, quickly seducing the participant into behavior that separates them from God. Popular pastor and author Erwin Lutzer exposes Satan's seven most common 'traps,' warning readers and giving them hope for liberation from these forms of bondage. Addressing greed, gambling, alcoholism, pornography, sexual freedom, pleasure, and occultism, Lutzer takes on tough and sensitive issues with gre...

When we reflect on how we lived for Christ, we might weep on the other side of the celestial gates.To their own detriment, many Christians have emptied the judgment seat of Christ of its meaning, living like they will never meet His knowing gaze. For this they may have tears in heaven.In this provocative book, Dr. Erwin Lutzer argues that remorse in heaven awaits those who don’t live fully for God on earth. Exploring the often-overlooked Scriptures about re...

Flames of Freedom features a highly readable mixture of anecdotes of people whose lives were changed by the revival that started in Saskatoon, Canada in 1971 and spread to many areas of the U.S., Europe, and India. Lutzer then delves further into the subject of revival in both scriptural and contemporary terms. A must-have for Christians hungry for revival in their own churches!

Can you trust the Bible?Many answer this question with a staunch No! Critics increasingly attempt to poke holes in the authority of Scripture and deflate faith among believers. But ask Dr. Erwin Lutzer if you can trust the Bible, and he’ll give a resounding Yes!In this accompanying study guide to the popular book Seven Reasons Why You Can Trust the Bible, pastor and scholar Erwin W. Lutzer helps you internalize exactly why you can...

Ours is a sexually broken world. Many people experience the emotional pain that comes with past sexual relationships. Abuse, extramarital liaisons, and sexual exploitation all contribute to damaging the delicate emotional balance of our sexuality.In this eBooklet, Dr. Lutzer explains the consequences of sexual bonding and the reason for sexual addictions. From the story of a sexually broken woman in the New Testament, this eBooklet explains the requirements for experiencing the sex...

HEADLINE: Is it really that big of a deal?A May 2009 Gallup poll revealed that fifty-seven percent of Americans oppose same-sex marriage, while only forty percent are in favor of it (down from forty-six percent in 2007). This short, easy-to-read book helps shed light on what so many people believe, and why they ought not be at a loss about what to do now.The headlines only tell part of the story. In this revised and updated version of his bestselling book, ...

The story of Nazi Germany is one of conflict between two saviors and two crosses.“Deine Reich komme,” Hitler prayed publicly—“Thy Kingdom come.” But to whose kingdom was he referring?When Germany truly needed a savior, Adolf Hitler falsely assumed the role. He directed his countrymen to a cross, but he bent and hammered the true cross into a horrific substitute: a swastika.Where was the church through all of this? With a few exceptions, the...

“It is the best treatment of the person and work of the enemy I have ever read.” — R.C. Sproul, from the foreword to God’s DevilMany Christians are oblivious to the Devil and his schemes, and this is precisely the problem. If you don’t know why you need to know about the Devil, then this book is especially for you.In God’s Devil, pastor and scholar Erwin W. Lutzer takes us to the corners of Scripture to which we seldom go. With su...

When something goes wrong we are prone to ask, "What did I do to deserve this?"We know that God disciplines all His children, but how do we recognize His discipline? And why are some people more severely chastised than others?Dr. Lutzer points out three kinds of discipline. Educative discipline is given to strengthen us. Preventative discipline is brought into our lives to keep us from sin. And retributive discipline occurs when we are directly chastened for specific sins.