Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Hanging on the cross, Jesus endured mockery and contempt. His Father witnessed it all too. In this message from Mark 15, Pastor Lutzer examines the response of the soldiers at the crucifixion. Instead of punishing those who tortured His Son, God directed His judgment onto Jesus—for us.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call...

Courts may pass sentence, but justice is not always done. For Jesus, show trials were held to give legitimacy to killing an innocent man. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws three lessons from Jesus' response to injustice. A day is coming when every wrong in the universe will be made right. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or...

Envy is a deeply human motivation. The religious leaders of the day wanted to condemn Jesus, furious He was claiming to be God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reviews Jesus' three trials before the authorities installed by Rome. How did Jesus react to injustice, and how should we react? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call...

In a perfect world, the court system examines facts and determines guilt or innocence. But after Jesus was arrested, He went before several so-called courts in rapid succession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes Jesus' three proceedings before the Jewish authorities. How does injustice fit into the bigger picture of God's purposes? This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Many people live with guilt and regret, thinking they've paid their debt and are saved, but they aren't. Judas' betrayal of Jesus—perhaps history's greatest crime—filled even him with remorse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three critical lessons from Judas' life. After all, remorse doesn't save anybody. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at htt...

We're all hypocritical. Judas walked with Jesus for three years, saw the miracles, heard the teaching, and sat at the place of honor at the Last Supper, but he still committed the most horrific of all sins. In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how we have the potential for great evil within our hearts. Let's learn from Judas, a man just like us.  This month's special offer is available for...

When Judas gave Jesus that fateful kiss, he was helping those who wanted to kill the Son of God. The enemies of Christ unwittingly made our redemption possible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the characteristics of Judas in his heart, mind, and will. How were both God and Judas involved in Jesus' betrayal?   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Ancient Gethsemane trees bore silent witness to Jesus' agony in His darkest hour. None of us can ever fully fathom the agony that Jesus went through to redeem us. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer contemplates three life-changing applications from Jesus' anguished cries. Why was redemption so costly?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at http...

Following God's will frequently involves conflicting desires. Jesus could have called legions of angels to be delivered, but He cried out, "Not my will but thine." In this teaching from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer clarifies how the all-powerful Son submitted to the Father. The will of God isn't often the easiest path. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at ht...

Many of us have experienced depression, panic attacks, or emotional turbulence. Jesus experienced immeasurable agony in Gethsemane. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer explores Jesus' sorrow and plea in His final hours. Can we truly fathom Jesus' agony or, what's more, His incredible love for us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// of...

Will God remain with us in our failures? At the edge of the Promised Land, Moses disobeyed God but God was with him to the very end of his life. In this message from Psalm 90, Pastor Lutzer contemplates Moses' relationship with God in the desert. Let's discover three contrasts between humanity and God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offe...

Even the great Moses made a serious error and disobeyed God near the end of his life. Imagine the disappointment of not crossing into the Promised Land. In this message, Pastor Lutzer looks at Moses' failure from multiple perspectives. But God's perspective matters most and He was displeased. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com o...

Moses made a mistake. In his anger, this seasoned man of God failed to obey God's instructions. In this message from Numbers 20, Pastor Lutzer looks at this story from the perspective of Moses. Let's discover how any sin, no matter how big or small, will have consequences. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-2...

We all tend to magnify our good deeds, comparing ourselves favorably to others. But even though God knows our moral bankruptcy, He doesn't leave us to despair. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how God not only comes in holiness and power but also grace. Because of God's grace through Christ, we can come near to His presence. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

If we believe in a god who does not affect our lives, we do not believe the true God. Our hidden or excused sins become significant when we realize we answer to God alone. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores God's physical and moral power. Why is the fear of God good for our souls? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call...

Because God is holy and we are not, we should tremble. At Mount Sinai, the Israelites couldn't even touch the edge of the mountain without dying. In this message from Exodus 19, Pastor Lutzer highlights the revelation of God's unspeakable holiness and power in both His speech and His acts. How can we draw near to Almighty God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. G...

We all face conflicts involving our children, churches, and circumstances beyond our control. While Joshua fought in the valley, Moses prayed on the hilltop. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three insights into our spiritual battles. As Pastor Lutzer says, "Our hilltop prayers can influence all kinds of outcomes down in the valley." This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Satan attacks our weaknesses strategically with the intention of making us even weaker and eventually bringing us down. Do we know where we are most vulnerable? In this message from Exodus 17, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how lifting our hands in prayer wins spiritual battles. Let's go forward in the name and protection of God Himself.getting cl This month's special offer is available for a donation...

Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. On their way to the Promised Land, Israel was attacked strategically and swiftly. In this message from Exodus 17, Pastor Lutzer exposes the strategy of Israel's enemies. What's our strategy for winning against the world, the flesh, and the devil? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or cal...

Most of us have experienced bitterness in our lives. Through all our circumstances, God leads, directs, and guides us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes we're all impacted by two trees: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Eden and the tree on Calvary. Can we move from this moment of bitterness to the sweet provision of God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

We've all experienced bitterness, heartache, or disappointment. The people of Israel were disillusioned after three days without water in the desert. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us God's intention to use the disappointments in life to make us better, not bitter. What if God delights to take the bitter waters and make them sweet? This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

The greater our dreams and hopes, the greater the possibility of deep bitterness and disappointment. Imagine Israel's frustration at discovering a bitter oasis in the desert. In this message from Exodus 15, Pastor Lutzer captures the first of three snapshots of Israel's journey with God. Why did God lead them to the place of bitterness? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

God doesn't abandon us, no matter what. Israel was trapped at the Red Sea, but God provided a way of escape. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks three lessons about challenges we face, whether from following God or from our own mistakes. No matter the tight place we're in, there is still one good move we can make. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Sometimes God delivers us from the day of trouble. Sometimes, He leads us through. In this message from Exodus 14, Pastor Lutzer applies Israel's predicament at the Red Sea to our daily lives. We might feel our situation is out of our control but we are actually firmly in God's grasp. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// offerrtw.com or call u...

Being cornered is often a place where we learn the most. When the Israelites were about to cross the Red Sea, they realized that Pharaoh and his army were coming to stop them. In this message from Exodus 14, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to trust in God when there's no easy, obvious solution. Are we crying out to God in our predicaments? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...