Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

A Christian's values are made evident through how they steward their finances. The love of money affects us all. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer discusses how the love of money affects the poor among us. Whether we have little or much, we must be good stewards of all that God has given us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// o...

Does meditation suggest an Eastern mystic in a lotus position? Biblically, meditation on the Word of God grants us inner resources to face whatever comes our way. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders three ways to meditate: to analyze, to memorize, and to personalize. As we meditate on God's Word, we are transformed. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

How do we stay the course in all the storms that come our way? By filling our minds with what is good and holy from God's Word. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Joshua's mind was cleansed, calmed, and committed. The great need we all have is for God's Word to stimulate faith.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or cal...

The world may be filled with chaos and difficulty, but a heart stayed on God's Word can overcome. Joshua meditated on the Law as he prepared to lead the nation of Israel into Canaan. In this message from Joshua 1, Pastor Lutzer proves how meditation on God's law prepared His people for battle. Can we have true inner peace today? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Some believe the purpose of life is to work, earn money, and retire. But why is it that God is oftentimes not the center of our lives? In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces the Samaritan woman who was forever changed as she learned the true meaning of worship. How do we worship God in our daily lives? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// o...

True worship is a matter of the heart. But we must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship, submitting to God and exalting His character. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes what it means to worship God in truth. What does it look like to worship God genuinely? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215...

We often fail to worship God because we aren't intentional. We must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer uncovers the first characteristic of genuine worship through Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman. What is true worship? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call u...

God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. More than just rules, God's law reveals God's nature—and exposes ours. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three transformative insights into why God gave us His law. Anyone who truly loves will uphold the Ten Commandments. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1...

The Ten Commandments defined holiness for God's people. As believers, we follow the law fulfilled in Jesus' new commandment: to "Love one another, as I have loved you." In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the objects of love we ought to have, including our neighbors. Love is the fulfillment of the Law. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:/...

After studying the Ten Commandments, many are uncomfortable with their prohibitions. But they are tied together with love. In this message from Mark 12, Pastor Lutzer defines the primary object of our love: God Himself. Do we love God just verbally or with intensity and passion? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1...

Longing for what others have leads to constant discontent. While God hates a spirit of covetousness, we often fail to recognize this sin in ourselves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights four ways God can transform a covetous heart. What if we shifted our focus from scarcity to the Gospel's abundance? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://...

We are usually unaware of covetousness. We hoard wealth and talk about our needs. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers the crucial question: Why does God hate coveting so much? It is nothing short of idolatry, and only God can break this pattern and give us a heart of repentance. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us a...

We all want what someone else has. Coveting lurks deep in our hearts, cloaked behind reasonable sentiments like prudence, planning, and fairness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer raises crucial questions about covetousness. How can we detect it when we're self-deceived? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-50...

To maintain a lie, some have built an entire network of secrecy around what they've done. But their house of lies will inevitably crumble. In this message, Pastor Lutzer calls us to confess to the full extent of the deception. Will we bring our hearts of untruthfulness to the only One who can cleanse us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// of...

God expects us to be truthful whether in courtroom testimony or casual conversation. Even our actions relate to the command, "Do not bear false witness." In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer reveals how our behavior can constitute a lie. We often make deceptive choices to present ourselves favorably to others. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Many people frequently exaggerate, brag, or slander. But God loves truth and hates every kind of lie. In this message, Pastor Lutzer establishes how we can break God's command, "You shall not bear false witness" by what we say. God values integrity from the deepest parts of us to what comes out of our mouths. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:...

While grand theft often makes headlines, smaller forms of theft often go unchecked. How do we repay all that we've stolen? In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights how Jesus was crucified between two thieves, emphasizing His sacrifice for all sinners. To be right before God starts with acknowledging our own sins, no matter their size. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Humanity is proficient at theft. We have devised many ingenious means to hide and obscure our habit of stealing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer acknowledges how we can steal by what we win and what we keep. What if unpaid loans and gambling are both unchecked forms of stealing? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-...

Stealing of any kind violates the Ten Commandments. It's time we stopped relying on money more than on God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points out the first of four ways we break the eighth commandment: by what we take and what we do. Stealing is wrong, regardless of its scale. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at...

Television and movies normalize all kinds of sensuality. But God's message is one of sexual restraint—explicitly prohibiting adultery in the Ten Commandments. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes Jesus' vivid imagery of cutting off hands and plucking out eyes. Despite any temporary pain, such radical measures against sexual sin pay off in the end. This month's special offer is available for a...

We all have a deep desire for intimacy, but this good desire has been tainted by sin. God calls us to honor Him with our sexuality, both physically and mentally. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights the consequences adulterous relationships and the benefits of severing them. We must deal with sexual sin drastically. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Sex, in its proper place, is a great gift. But passions out of control dishonor God and are destructive. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores two reasons why God gave the seventh commandment: "You shall not commit adultery." What should we do in a world that enflames our desires? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us...

God has entrusted parents with the authority to nurture and raise their children. But families can also be sources of deep wounds and destructive behavior. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus Himself emphasizes the importance of honoring our parents. But what hope does God give if our parents have scarred us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get your...

In our society, authority and age are not highly esteemed. So, whether we're teenagers or adult children, how do we honor our parents? In this message from Matthew 15, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how we can honor our parents with our attitude and our attention. There's never a season of life where we can't honor them. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

The Bible has a plan for the family. Amid fragmented homes, God commands that we honor our parents. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Lutzer explains how children are called to obey their father and mother. Isn't it amazing how God's design cultivates stable homes and loving families? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or...