Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

The righteousness of Christ is now ours and will take us all the way to heaven. But we still experience conflict due to our old desires which battle against the Spirit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes our new focus and a new companion. How can we live intentionally as children of an awesome God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtw...

What does it really mean to be called a child of God? For God's children, there is no condemnation. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer celebrates our complete pardon and identity in Christ. Being in Christ means that we're in a world of safety, security, and certainty. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1...

Jonah preached in Nineveh only after God literally dragged him there. But was his heart ever broken by that which breaks the heart of God? In this message from Jonah 4, Pastor Lutzer applies two final lessons about being broken before God. Will we let ourselves be broken by God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1...

Our sin nature drives us to justify our actions and hide our true selves. After a massive revival, Jonah the prophet opposed God's mercy on Ninevah. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God appoints our comforts, our disappointments, and our trials. What will it take for us to give up our sinful rebellion and care for what breaks the heart of God? This month's special offer is available for...

We all struggle with seeing God show mercy to those we think don't deserve it. After a second chance, Jonah finally traveled to the great city of Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jonah's heart remained out of sync with God's heart for Ninevah. Will we resent the Lord's kindness toward others? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at ht...

Some believers will only obey God after He teaches them a lesson the hard way. After three days inside a fish, Jonah still had no compassion on the people of Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses God's power to provide second chances. What if God's grace is available to everyone?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com o...

Sometimes, circumstances overwhelm us, forcing us to turn to God for a way out. Jonah was certainly overwhelmed in the belly of the great fish. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God uses confinement to purify our hearts. What must God do before we finally surrender our self-will? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or ca...

We all have a stubborn streak, especially when our personal plans conflict with God's. In desperation inside the great fish, Jonah turned to the Lord, confessing his sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us what God was doing in Jonah by listening to his prayer. Are we desperate for God now, or will we wait for God to make us desperate? This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

There's a heavy cost in trying to outrun God's sovereign plan. Even a prophet's defiance cannot stop God's work from moving forward. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides four takeaways about God's will and our obedience. What if we laid down the weapons of a rebel for a yielded heart?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or ca...

God has many ways of reaching us, even when we're digging in our heels. The story of a rebellious prophet shows the high cost of running from God. In this message from Jonah 1, Pastor Lutzer gives three lessons about what God does when His children run. Discover how God uses storms and discipline to bring us to surrender. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get y...

God calls His people to be salt and light in a world facing spiritual decay. We are instructed to preserve the world and grant perspective on its darkness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how we can avoid losing our influence. We must point people to Jesus—not to ourselves. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1...

Our society is falling apart—morally, socially, politically, and religiously. But Christians have a responsibility during these times. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer opens three windows into how believers restrain evil and season society. Now is not the time to forsake our identity as Christians or compromise our witness. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

The defense of abortion reflects a culture that prioritizes its own desires over the authority of God. Yet a vision of the Lord leads to the profound realization of our shared need for Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the path to cleansing and forgiveness, even after an abortion. What does it really mean to be pro-life? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

When we replace God with ourselves, we do what's right in our own eyes. Isaiah pronounced woes on those who called evil good and good evil. In this message from Isaiah 5, Pastor Lutzer discusses seven woes that plague our nation, including abortion. But in the presence of God, we can find cleansing. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffe...

How can we find lasting meaning in a world where everything eventually fades? True fulfillment comes when we see our daily tasks from the standpoint of eternity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how to view work as a divine service. As we serve in our various jobs, we are commissioned to bring glory to God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at h...

We may never receive the raise, promotion, or dream job we want. Yet, our work—no matter what it is—has significance to God and His kingdom. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Lutzer explains how to serve Christ instead of men. We have a divine calling that lasts for eternity.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us...

We hear about tragedies and difficulties, yet we are often indifferent in our response to them. But God's people should be different—like Paul's love for the Thessalonians. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how we find Christ's heart for the needy. Christ cared for us, so we should care for others.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rt...

We have trouble caring sometimes, don't we? Paul cared for the Thessalonians by the truth he spoke and by his nurturing posture. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Lutzer discusses three levels of caring through words and acts. Discover how to break the cycle of loneliness by reflecting the compassion of Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

When God looks into our hearts, does He see a heart that is completely His? Asa's divided heart sought the assistance of pagan kings instead of God. In this message from 2 Chronicles 16, Pastor Lutzer shows what kind of heart God is seeking to support. Are we ready to give up our idols? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call...

Where do we turn when the bottom falls out of our lives and a crisis hits? King Asa's compromise reveals the danger of misplaced trust. In this message from 2 Chronicles 16, Pastor Lutzer reveals three characteristics of God's search for a yielded heart. Discover the strong support God offers to those who surrender their idols. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Many are unwilling to sacrifice, to pay the price of surrendering their lives to Jesus. Mary's broken alabaster jar reveals the power of radical devotion. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the cost and beauty of brokenness. What if our brokenness and the fragrance that releases from us actually reaches eternity? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get your...

Are we content to be spectators, or are we ready to truly serve? Mary's unthinkable act of devotion for Jesus revealed a heart of radical love. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer discusses the high cost of commitment. One "wasteful" moment of worship can leave an eternal legacy. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or cal...

Do our past mistakes make us too unclean for God? Jesus' powerful presence was life-transforming as He touched the broken—without being defiled. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how faith in Christ transforms us. Anyone can be healed and restored into a right relationship with God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or ca...

Jesus loved outcasts. In an encounter with a woman who struggled with continuous bleeding, we glimpse His enduring compassion. In this message from Mark 5, Pastor Lutzer provides three descriptions of this woman's position. We too can be transformed by the presence and message of Jesus Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com...

Our world is crowded, hurting, suffering, and lost. Many are ready and waiting for us to graciously ask questions and share our testimony of salvation. In this message from Matthew 9, Pastor Lutzer calls us to preach the gospel in the authority and compassion of Jesus. Do we have the apostle's kind of authority today? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours...