Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

To trust in riches is to trust in a vapor that passes away. What if our money is of no value on that final day of judgment? In this message from the book of James, Pastor Lutzer identifies key takeaways about wealth, knowing the Judge stands at the door. Everything we possess belongs to God and could be reclaimed by Him at any moment. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

The ultimate day of calamity will come when we're standing before God and watching all we've achieved – status or wealth – go up in smoke. But believers have no need to fear that day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes more warnings about wealth. How sure are we that the Lord is going to come? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw...

Our relationship with money reveals our true spiritual condition. One day, all that gives us security, including our money, will vanish. In this message from the book of James, Pastor Lutzer unveils the first of five dangers surrounding wealth. What would change in our financial decisions if we truly believed it's all from God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

We need to know what's really going on in the spirit world and in our lives. Satan is out to devour us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Satan works as "the splitter," separating us from God, each other, and our true identity in Christ. How do we counteract the devil? This month's  special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at...

Sometimes, we are tempted to take the easy way out of a trial, even if it's not God's way. Jesus Himself was offered all the kingdoms of the world if only He would worship Satan. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Satan accuses and attacks us when we face difficult circumstances. Will we stand firm on God's Word? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yo...

The devil will use people, events, guilt, or even the Word of God to bring out the worst in us. But God has given us an arsenal to use against Satan. In this message, Pastor Lutzer accounts for the diverse temptations Satan will attack us with. How can we be like Jesus and pass the test? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or cal...

The devil wants to split us from the fabric of God's love—making us believe God doesn't keep His promises. But Jesus fought off Satan by using the Word of God.  In this message from Matthew 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals the underlying purposes of temptation—purposes of both the devil and God. Temptation is the crucible of faith. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

What are God's purposes when life brings unexpected loss and bitter disappointment? Through Naomi and Ruth, God worked to accomplish His plan through future generations. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils how Ruth's story connects to Jesus' genealogy. Imagine seeing our current heartaches as part of God's redemptive storyline! This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

Family and community mean much more when tough times come. The book of Ruth reveals how God works through relationships, bringing redemption through unlikely people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers two lessons for us about the value of family and community. In the day of calamity, we can't isolate. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://...

Economic hardship reveals our deepest values and priorities. In the book of Ruth, a famine drives Naomi's family to Moab. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores how God uses financial downturns and personal tragedies to teach us the true value of family and faith. Could God be working even in our most bitter circumstances? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

When our burdens are too heavy, our faith is often tested to its limits. Abraham, despite God's promises, faltered during a famine, choosing deception. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how to surrender and fully trust God. Even through trials, God is working to develop our character. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or cal...

When tough times come—and they are coming—God shakes us up to make sure we remember who our real provider is. He can sustain us through adversity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of three principles to hang onto when our crisis comes. But how does God respond if we don't hang on? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw....

In life's hardest moments, do we trust God or resort to our own solutions? Abraham, despite initially following God's call, ended up deceiving Pharaoh about his wife's identity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines the devastating consequences of Abraham's faithless choices. The ramifications still impact our world today. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

When God wants to deepen our spiritual maturity, He sometimes takes away all the comforts we're used to. It's possible for God to lead His people into a famine. In this message from Genesis 12, Pastor Lutzer explores the life of a man who experienced an unexpected famine: Abraham. Where do we turn when hardship hits? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

When God chooses to judge a nation, He has several methods at His disposal. One of them is economic collapse. In this message from Jeremiah 5, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates three lessons about judgment: it's unavoidable, it's nationwide, and yet it's a great opportunity. We were created for this moment. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerr...

Secularism, apostasy, and moral corruption define our era. Just as God judged ancient Israel for idolatry, we shouldn't be surprised if He declares "Enough is enough" for our nation. In this message from Jeremiah 5, Pastor Lutzer shows why God judges a nation for their false prophets. So, how do we spot false prophecy and teaching?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amo...

Calamities and judgments from God may be unavoidable. Wherever we live, we were born in this day and age to prove God's faithfulness in the midst of a nation that is under judgment. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes three types of judgments: moral, economic, and religious. How does God really judge a nation? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Some believe we are witnessing the collapse of Western civilization. Is the United States under God's judgment? In this message from Jeremiah 1, Pastor Lutzer compares the judgments—moral, economic, and religious—in the book of Jeremiah to what is happening in the U.S. today. Come what may, we're called to fear God alone, putting our hope in Him. This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Most people go about their everyday lives with no regard for the eternity they will face. There are only two destinies for any of us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two ultimatums where history is heading. Whom are we following and who is Jesus Christ for us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001...

Jesus once spoke of a coming judgment of the nations, a judgment that is designed to separate the sheep from the goats. What is the basis for this judgment? In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer reveals why the best deed anyone could do is not an answer to our depravity and sin. We need to look to the King, Jesus Himself. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

God will not delegate the final judgment of the nations. Through Jesus Christ, He comes personally to judge the living and the dead. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer examines the time, the place, the participants, and the purpose of that final judgment. Are we ready and prepared? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com...

When God sends a warning from the heavens, it may affect a nation for a time. But too often, everything goes back to the way it was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two conclusive observations about our nation's immediate judgment and our ultimate judgment before God. What's God saying to us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw....

We must avoid the mindset that God's only desire for America is to bless her, no matter what her people do. God judged His own nation, Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God uses both righteous and wicked nations as instruments of judgment against others. God is always accurate in His judgments. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at htt...

After 9/11, God briefly returned to public discourse in the U.S. A politically acceptable version of "God" championed tolerance, freedom, and democracy. In this message from Isaiah 10, Pastor Lutzer outlines the first of three principles about the true God's national judgment. What will it take for us to repent of our sins as a nation?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

God can use many ways to judge a nation. His judgment takes many forms, like war, disintegrating families, and spiritual blindness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers five aspects of God's judgments on nations—and His church. God's warnings against sin have not changed. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-80...