Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

When we are born into God's family, we find that God is very near to us. In fact, the entire Trinity is involved in our salvation. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Father adopts us, bringing us out of darkness into His family with full privileges. What all does this adoption provide us as believers?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Ge...

Salvation is much more than God forgiving our sins. For all who have believed in Christ, we become heirs to God's kingdom. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Spirit leads us, helping us in our struggle with sin and assurance. Let's learn how the Bible describes the riches and blessings that belong to God's children. This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

How can we truly overcome internal guilt and transform our nature? Through the New Testament, we discover our brand-new spiritual identity in Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses three invigorating truths about the gospel. God's grace is greater than our sins. 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-...

Christians are God's children, being ushered into the kindness of their loving Father. Of course, we still experience conflict due to our old desires which battle against the Spirit. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer describes our new focus and our 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 am...

What does it really mean to be called a child of God? Being in Christ means that we're in a world of safety, security, and certainty. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals our complete pardon and identity in Christ. The righteousness of Christ is now ours and will take us all the way to heaven. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw....

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. If self is on the throne of our lives, we will never know God's heart for the broken. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get...

Some people think their own well-being is a personal right. Jonah being confronted with his heartlessness towards the Assyrians, while he is still clinging to his "right" to feel comfort. In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates how God will break us of our narcissistic heart for a heart of compassion like His. Will we let ourselves be broken by God? This month's special offer is available for a...

Our self-focus prevents us from seeing the big picture. Jonah had finally obeyed God but took no joy in the revival that followed his preaching in Nineveh. 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 availa...

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 reveals how God appointed a plant and a worm to break Jonah of his narcissism. Will we stop clinging to our own desires? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offer...

Some of God's servants will only obey God after He teaches them a lesson the hard way. Jonah had suspected that God would show mercy on Nineveh, and he was angry when his suspicions were realized. 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 yo...

We all struggle with seeing God show mercy to those we think don't deserve it. Ninevah was city known for violence that turned to God in a massive, surprising revival. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jonah's heart remained out of sync. 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  https:// offerrt...

God wants His servants focused on His agenda, not their own. After a second chance, Jonah finally traveled to the great city of Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the miracle it would take for a city-wide repentance—there were many limitations. What would God do to teach a stubborn prophet to finally be compassionate? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amo...

We all have a stubborn streak, especially when our personal plans conflict with God's. But God has amazing ways of initiated our deliverance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how the belly of the great fish marked Jonah's death to self-reliance when he realized that salvation is from the Lord. Are we willing to be broken for God's glory? This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

Sometimes, circumstances overwhelm us, forcing us to turn to God for a way out. The conditions can be tough, and they stay that way until we submit to God's authority. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God uses confinement to purify our hearts and correct our view of Him. What must God do before we finally surrender our self-will? This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Wherever we are, when we cry to the Lord, He will listen. 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. As Pastor Lutzer says, "Only desperate people pray."  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com o...

When God wants to get the attention of one of His servants, He'll do what it takes. In the case of Jonah, God took extreme measures. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how God is always in control of the entire situation. 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 any amount.  Get yours at  https:// off...

There's a heavy cost in trying to outrun God's sovereign plan. God uses storms and discipline to bring us to Himself. In this message from Jonah 1, 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:// offerrtw.com or cal...

Jonah was determined to avoid doing a distasteful job. Jonah would rather run from God than tell the Ninevites that judgment could be averted. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives three lessons about how God goes with us, confronts us, and disciplines us. Even a prophet's defiance cannot stop God's work from moving forward. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get...

Self-willed believers who defy the will of God are treading on dangerous ground.  God has many ways of reaching us, even when we're digging in our heels. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Jonah. This well-known, rebellious prophet shows the high cost of running from God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com or call...

True faith involves accepting God's decisions, even when we're in the midst of difficult trials. In the Old Testament, many people lived and died by faith. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer discusses the true nature of faith. Our faith will always lead to ultimate victory, even if we never see the rewards of that faith in this life. This month's special offer is available for a donati...

Many lose what faith they have and give up on God altogether. Hebrews 11 includes ordinary people who believed God despite not seeing immediate responses to their prayers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the heroes of faith who believed God no matter what. What does ultimate victory look like? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  http...

Where's God when prayers go unanswered and circumstances take a turn for the worse? Hebrews 11 reveals two types of faithful believers: Those who were delivered and those who suffered. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the first of four facts about enduring faith. Let's learn to trust God's heart even when we can't see His hand. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Will we seek the passing pleasures of sin or the eternal pleasures of God? We must choose to invest our time and funds into things that will bring eternal rewards. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer reveals how eternity reverses time. When we set our sights on heaven, we begin to realize that life's pain will be worth it all. This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

All faith has risk. Moses, filled with faith, took a risk by renouncing his royal status and accepting disgrace and mistreatment along with the Israelites. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides two lessons on the power of choosing the eternal over the fleeting. Discover how the promise of eternal glory outweighs our present pain. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

Some people say they have faith, yet their lives show little evidence of it. Others who possess true faith are willing to take risks. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer identifies Moses' radical decision and powerful motivation. With a desire to serve God, Moses lived his life looking forward to future rewards. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get...