Erwin W. Lutzer Collection (5 Vols.)

Christ Among Other Gods: A Defense of Christ in an Age of Tolerance

• Publisher: Moody Publishers, 1997
• 210 pages

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Challenging the claim that no religion can be superior to another and the popular move to unite all religions, Lutzer explains that religion is not a wheel whose varied religions are spokes that ultimately lead to the same peace and harmony at the core. As the author confronts these myths, he brings readers face-to-face with Jesus Christ—our only intercessor.

This is a refreshing contemporary defense of the uniqueness of Christ against the background of our pluralistic society! If you want to understand Christ better, defend him with more confidence, and worship him with more single-mindedness, this book is for you!
—Josh McDowell

This is not a book about ecumenism or syncretism, but about Jesus Christ, the One who cannot be compared with other gods. Lutzer does a marvelous job, in a most readable manner, of reminding the open-minded seeker of truth that it is not "Jesus the greatest" but "Jesus the only."
—D. James Kennedy, Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

At last, a positive defense of the truth of Christian uniqueness that is accessible to the average reader. No longer can we assume that the Christian claims are understood or accepted as "givens" even in our own evangelical circles, and Dr. Lutzer doesn't take anything for granted. Serious in its research, probing in its arguments, reasonable in its treatment of objections, and warm in its devotion to Christ. . . must reading for every pastor or layperson committed to communicating Christ as the world's only hope.
—Michael Horton

I highly recommend this book for non-Christians who wish to understand why the Christian faith is different and cannot be successfully amalgamated with other religions. But I recommend this book even more for every concerned Christian who desired to know how to defend his or her faith in an increasingly pluralistic and tolerant culture.
—John Ankerberg

Cries from the Cross: A Journey into the Heart of Jesus

• Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2003
• 176 pages

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Last words are always important. The cross is widely misunderstood in the present day; many in the world are deeply offended by its powerful truth. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of Moody Church, gently leads readers on a journey into the heart of Christ to help them grasp what Christ himself wants us to know. Jesus was not silent on the cross. Come turn your attention to his cries and be utterly changed.

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ brings us face to face with two seemingly contrary attributes of God—his love and his wrath—with two seemingly contradictory doctrines—the sovereignty of God and the free will of man. Once we understand Calvary, we can understand what it is to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily and follow him. This is a work we should all read.
—Kay Arthur, Precept Ministries

Erwin Lutzer has a unique ability to make complex doctrinal issues crystal clear. In Cries from the Cross he explains the very heart of the Christian message, making it wonderfully clear in both its transcendent mystery and resplendent glory.
—John H. Armstrong, President, Reformation and Revival Ministries

With his unique insights and careful devotion to the text, Erwin Lutzer takes us deep into the mysteries of the Incarnation, no more powerfully revealed than in our Lord's seven statements from the cross. This is not just compelling reading, this is divinely profound truth
—John MacArthur, Grace Community Church

Cries from the Cross is truly a journey into heart of Jesus. It has always been difficult for me to read the words of Jesus from the cross without being overwhelmed by the great love he expressed in his dying moments. You owe it to yourself to read it. Your devotional life will never be the same!
—Dr. David Jeremiah, Shadow Mountain Community Church

One Minute After You Die

• Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2007
• 144 pages

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Someone you know is about to pass away. Will they enter delight? Or horror? Many people spend more time planning for a vacation than preparing for eternity. Perhaps it doesn't seem real that we will still exist—fully conscious and alive—beyond the grave. But it's true, and it calls for careful consideration. In this updated edition of One Minute After You Die, bestselling author Erwin Lutzer urges readers to study what the Bible says on this crucial subject.

Topics include:

• Can near-death experiences teach us anything about life after death?
• What does the Bible say about purgatory?
• What will heaven be like?
• Is it realistic to believe in hell?
• How can we prepare for our own final moment?

Who Are You To Judge? Learning to Distinguish between Truths, Half-Truths, and Lies

• Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2003
• 256 pages

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Our task is to make wise judgments in a nonjudgmental world! We as Christ's representatives have bought into the world's values and its insistence that individuals should never challenge the private beliefs of others, whether outside the church or in it. Many believe that we have no right to judge anyone's lifestyle of beliefs. We have lost the ability to judge the world because have lost the ability to judge ourselves.

Who Are You to Judge? is a book about discernment—the ability to distinguish the false from the true, or better, the false from the half true. Our responsibility as members of the church is to distinguish biblical Christianity from the counterfeit spirituality and values of today's world.

The crying need of the church today is for discernment—the ability to recognize truth and distinguish it from error. Who Are You to Judge? reminds us that truth is important, and (contrary to the spirit of our age) real truth is not merely a matter of subjective individual opinion.
—John MacArthur

This book is a treasure of biblical wisdom. It will equip the reader with desperately needed discernment for our time.
—R.C. Sproul

Erwin Lutzer has a keen eye for the many dangers modern Christians face in the world. He brings a clear headed and pastoral approach to controversial issues and does so with deep concern. This is a much needed book.
—John H. Armstrong

Your Eternal Reward: Triumph and Tears at the Judgment Seat of Christ

• Publisher: Moody Publishers, 1998
• 176 pages

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In this provocative book, Dr. Lutzer gives good reasons why there will be tears in heaven. When we reflect on how we lived for Christ, we might weep on the other side of the celestial gates. This book challenges widespread misconceptions about the judgment seat of Christ that have emptied it of its meaning. Although Christians have been justified by faith, Christ will still judge them for the 'deeds [done] in the body. . . whether good or bad.' How well or poorly we do here might indeed determine our status in heaven for all eternity.

God is seeking a bride who can sit with Christ on his throne and rule forever. But in this life we are tested to determine whether we are worthy of such a high honor. Dr. Lutzer believes that only those who hear 'Well done, good and faithful servant' will be given the highest privileges available.

Be prepared to have your understanding of the judgment seat of Christ challenged, provoked, and perhaps permanently changed. No one who reads this book will ever see the experiences of this life in quite the same way again.