There are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity. It takes time to be holy. — Erwin W. Lutzer Aging Copy Share Image
Emotional peace and calm come after doing God's will and not before. — Erwin W. Lutzer Calm Copy Share Image
A Christian life based on feeling is headed for a gigantic collapse. — Erwin W. Lutzer Christian Copy Share Image
Christianity demands a level of caring that transcends human inclinations. — Erwin W. Lutzer Caring Copy Share Image
The most important part of us is the part that no one ever sees. — Erwin W. Lutzer Important Copy Share Image
Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero. — Erwin W. Lutzer Better Copy Share Image
Each temptation leaves us better or worse; neutrality is impossible. — Erwin W. Lutzer Impossible Copy Share Image
Those who give much without sacrifice are reckoned as having given little. — Erwin W. Lutzer Christian Copy Share Image
The work that God does in us when we wait is usually more important than the thing for which we wait! — Erwin W. Lutzer Christian inspirational Copy Share Image
Make no mistake about the intention of these secularists: It is to discredit the voice of Christians so that America will tolerate… — Erwin W. Lutzer America Copy Share Image
God has a program of character development for each of us. He wants others to look at our lives and say, He… — Erwin W. Lutzer Character Copy Share Image
The activities we do for God are secondary. God is looking for people who long for communication with Him. — Erwin W. Lutzer Activities Copy Share Image
I thank God for the way he made you, distinct, special and unique. You were not made from a common mold. — Erwin W. Lutzer Common Copy Share Image
Thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness in our pain is the indisputable proof that we believe God is a part of our pain. — Erwin W. Lutzer Believe Copy Share Image
Temptation is God's magnifying glass; it shows us how much work he has left to do in our lives. — Erwin W. Lutzer Glasses Copy Share Image
God does not make our choices easier because temptation is his character development curriculum. — Erwin W. Lutzer Character Copy Share Image
At death we cross from one territory to another, but we'll have no trouble with visas. Our representative is already there, preparing… — Erwin W. Lutzer Arrivals Copy Share Image
We must worship in truth. Worship is not just an emotional exercise but a response of the heart built on truth about… — Erwin W. Lutzer Built Copy Share Image
Mass communication can aid in personal evangelism and the development of Christians, but it cannot be a substitute for the world seeing… — Erwin W. Lutzer Aids Copy Share Image
Someone has said that the marks of a strong church are wet eyes, bent knees, and a broken heart. We'll never be… — Erwin W. Lutzer Bent Copy Share Image
In salvation, God both declares us guilty and pays our debt. Only he can satisfy his own requirements. A savior less than… — Erwin W. Lutzer Debt Copy Share Image
If we haven't learned to be worshipers it doesn't really matter how well we do anything else. Worship changes us or it… — Erwin W. Lutzer Change Copy Share Image
Within evangelicalism is a distressing drift toward accepting a Christianity that does not demand a life-changing walk with God. Many evangelicals (today)… — Erwin W. Lutzer Accepting Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is always free. But that doesn't mean that confession is always easy. Sometimes it is hard. Incredibly hard. It is painful… — Erwin W. Lutzer Care Copy Share Image
Children who are brought up with one parent or another parent or shared parenthood, when there has been a divorce and hatred… — Erwin W. Lutzer Amount Copy Share Image
Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God. — Erwin W. Lutzer Appreciate Copy Share Image
When the mask of self-righteousness has been torn from us and we stand stripped of all our accustomed defenses, we are candidates… — Erwin W. Lutzer Accustomed Copy Share Image
Keep in mind that when sin is viewed superficially, it is dealt with superficially. — Erwin W. Lutzer Mind Copy Share Image
“History has to repeat itself,” said Woody Allen, “because nobody was listening the first time around.” — Erwin W. Lutzer First time Copy Share Image
Prayer, desperate prayer, seems so simple, but it’s a step rarely taken by those in family conflict. — Erwin W. Lutzer Conflict Copy Share Image
There is a clear intent to keep Christian thinking out of the mainstream of the media and the nation's political life. — Erwin W. Lutzer Christian Copy Share Image
Worship is not just an emotional exercise but a response of the heart built on truth about God. — Erwin W. Lutzer Built Copy Share Image
Thank God for the way He made you. You are special, distinct, and unique. You were not made from a common mold.… — Erwin W. Lutzer Common Copy Share Image
“Someone has said that people live their lives “crucified between two thieves—the regrets of yesterday and the anxieties of tomorrow.” — Erwin W. Lutzer Regret Copy Share Image
You become stronger only when you become weaker. When you surrender your will to God, you discover the resources to do what… — Erwin W. Lutzer Inspirational Copy Share Image
Christianity spread rapidly during the first century because all Christians saw themselves as responsible for disseminating the gospel. — Erwin W. Lutzer Century Copy Share Image
Everything that God brings into our life is directed to one purpose: that we might be conformed to the image of Christ. — Erwin W. Lutzer Christ Copy Share Image
No matter how many pleasures Satan offers you, his ultimate intention is to ruin you. Your destruction is his highest priority. — Erwin W. Lutzer Destruction Copy Share Image
“Satan never fears your good intentions. Only your obedience drives him to distraction.” — Erwin W. Lutzer Devil Copy Share Image
Are we as willing to go into debt for the work of God as we are for a vacation to Hawaii? — Erwin W. Lutzer Debt Copy Share Image
