Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Many of us are looking for ways to guide our children in this cultural moment. God's Word provides a solid defense against the world's godless agenda. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers practical instruction and definite action steps for Christian parents. Whether we are Christians or not, all of us are invited to come home to the Heavenly Father. This month's special offer is available for a d...

Parents today want good children. But as our culture's celebration of violence, sexuality, and godlessness steals the hearts of our children, what can we do to stop it? In this message from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Lutzer gives us the first of fourteen "commandments" all parents must follow to raise not just good kids, but godly kids. Our families need the Lord.  This month's special offer is availab...

Both the redefinition of morality and the celebration of immorality threaten the foundations of our society. How can Christian families be counter-cultural? In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to teach the next generation how to confront compromise and temptation. Have we lost moral authority in our families?  This month's   special offer   is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

We want to believe it's never too late for family healing to begin. But can we see God's blessing, despite family dysfunction like King David's? In this message, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Jesus' genealogy, the Son of David. Let's be sure we belong to the right branch of David's family tree. This month's   special offer   is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com...

King David let sin and dysfunction fester in his family until the poison burst out in civil strife. What can we learn from his mistakes? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five inner resources that enable us to both walk through and rise above the brokenness of any family situation. Let's deal with unresolved matters before it's too late. This month's   special offer   is available for a donati...

Everyone is born into a family network. But what if we're in a family system that is dysfunctional, like King David's? In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides insights into family wounds and brokenness. We can't just deal with one family member without dealing with the other members who are also involved. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.c...

Everything a parent does—or doesn't do—will affect the family. King David exemplified passivity to an extreme degree. In this message from 2 Samuel 13, Pastor Lutzer shows the consequences of passive fathers from the Bible's honest portrayal of David's family. What happens when a father is passive? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or c...

Cycles of hurt and abuse can be broken. There's a way forward from the scars, the guilt, and the condemnation we feel to forgiveness and healing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three truths about ourselves, others, and our view of God. Let's catch a new vision of the God who heals the brokenhearted. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw....

The secrets around abuse lead to emotional manipulation, belittling, name-calling, and shaming. Though we may have been abused previously, we do not have to turn out that way. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the causes of abuse. But the truth found in Jesus Christ can set us free. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at...

The cycle of rage that starts with feelings of abandonment and inferiority continues from generation to generation. But that cycle can be broken. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the signs of abuse—how an abuser's charming exterior is hiding a violent, destructive secret. Are we ready to be used by God to share hope and help? This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Domestic abuse is a dark secret destroying family after family. Is there a way to healing and wholeness? In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer recognizes four myths about angry, abusive people. The Bible always has the most accurate diagnosis of the human heart. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.  

If we do not make peace with our fathers, we will perpetuate the curse. How do we avoid the mistakes our fathers made? In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to take four steps to make peace with our fathers—with or without their cooperation. Let's resolve to be godly examples for the next generation. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw...

The Bible says the sins of the fathers are visited upon the generations to come. King David was a mighty warrior, yet his passivity led to cycles of sin and dysfunction in his family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies five kinds of fathers with whom we must make peace. Can we break the curse of a father's negative impact? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Fathers play a critical role in the lives of children. Much of the anguish in today's families can be traced to fractured father relationships. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers four requirements for winning a child's heart. Fathers, by God's grace, can turn their hearts to their children, even at great personal cost. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

Our fathers can bless us, encourage us, diminish us, or curse us. Biblically, fathers are responsible for the spiritual well-being of their wives and children. In this message from Malachi 4, Pastor Lutzer shares three word-pictures for the role of the father. Fathers represent God, for good or ill, and He will hold us personally accountable. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

The ideal mom draws strength from the Lord. The Bible exalts mothers, giving women principles by which they can fulfill their deepest longings. In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer discusses the virtuous woman who rightly relates to herself and to God. Even Eve, who was the first woman in perfect conditions, needed God's grace. This month's special offer is available for a donation of a...

The world's view of a perfect woman is based on her accomplishments or body type. Have we lost the value of character and wisdom? In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the woman who rightly relates to her husband and her children. What does a life of faithfulness look like? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or...

Women have complex experiences including singleness, miscarriage, and infertility. No matter our background, we all need wisdom about motherhood. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes two myths about mothers in our culture. We need God's grace to reclaim the motherhood and the family. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-8...

For many families, the image must always be better than the reality. Because we don't want anyone to understand who we really are, we use defense mechanisms. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer speaks into our deepest family problems with the earliest promise of the Gospel. What can prevent broken marriages and families? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

Many marriages begin happily, but quickly descend into conflict. Our broken relationships reveal the latent rebellion that's marked all of us since Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how God demolishes three hidden walls that divide us. What if loving communication could begin again? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or...

Communication is important in relationships. What do we do with emotional walls within our homes and marriages that block true communication? In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the first breakdown of communication. If we don't have openness and honesty, we cannot love. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or cal...

The human condition is to seek revenge whenever we're attacked. But the Bible declares, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord." In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates the power of forgiving others in the name of Jesus, and for our own healing. We don't have to harbor resentment. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us...

When someone attacks us, we want to attack back or run away. What would it take to let go of the offense done against us, especially by those impossible people? In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides biblical guidance for what we say, feel, and do after an offense. The Bible runs counter to our basic instincts. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at off...

Hurting people are susceptible to believing lies about forgiveness: "Does God care about my pain? Will I minimize the offense done against me?" In this message from Romans 12, Pastor Lutzer counteracts three lies we may believe about giving up an offense. Only God can truly heal our hearts and our souls. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.co...

Reconciliation can be difficult and full of anguish. But we must do all we can to bring about reconciliation because it's proof that the Gospel works. In this message from Matthew 18, Pastor Lutzer explains the meaning of Jesus' declaration, "Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven." Where two or three gather, we need Christ's reconciling work. This month's special offer is available fo...