Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Sexual abuse is almost everywhere. Due to abuse early in life, many suffer psychological and relational scars. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows a step-by-step path to wholeness after experiencing sexual abuse. Allow God into the dark places of grief, and He'll walk with you to healing. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at...

Those with sexual abuse in their past often live with repressed anger. Some strike out at others, hoping to lessen their pain. In this message from Psalm 147, Pastor Lutzer identifies the first of five steps to healing from sexual abuse. For those who've been abused, only the grace of God can fully redeem the past. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Many of us long for intimacy but are afraid when we get it. This is often one of the indicators of being abused as a child. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies reasons why sexual abuse is on the rise in our broken culture. But it's never too late to rewrite the story of our life through the power of the gospel. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

If what Jesus said is true, we need to invest every moment in this life in preparation for the next, when real life begins. And, it is true. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us to join the overcomers, while we're here on earth. God will rightly judge and we will ultimately rule with him, forever. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com...

In a vast universe, humanity seems so insignificant. Yet in Christ, we are given a significant inheritance. In this message from Revelation, Pastor Lutzer highlights the responsibilities for those who overcome in this life. To rule with Christ for all of eternity, in whatever capacity we are entrusted, is unimaginable. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Many of us will never be well-known for our service or influence. But will faithfulness in obscurity be rewarded in eternity? In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the privileges and honors given to believers who overcome. Let's be faithful with whatever we've been entrusted with by God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us...

When Christians stand before Jesus to receive their reward, their works will be considered. We'll also receive responsibilities as we rule with Christ forever. In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer helps us see how eternal rewards are not earned but are based on character. How does God view the broken and the least in the kingdom? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Too many Christians stumble before they cross the finish line. If we live for the applause of people, we will not obtain the heavenly reward that lasts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides a specific challenge as we keep our eyes on Jesus in the race of life. Whatever it takes to be a good athlete, is what's necessary to be a winning Christian. This month's special offer is available for a don...

Many people lead lives without direction, going nowhere at full speed. In setting forth the Christian's high calling, the Apostle Paul uses the illustration of the games or the race. In this message, Pastor Lutzer focuses on the determination and discretion needed to finish well. Are we going for the crown that will endure, or just temporary rewards? This month's special offer is available for a d...

Many want the fruits of victory but are too easily satisfied so they won't pay the price. The Apostle Paul used the Olympic Games as an analogy for the Christian life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counts the cost of discipline and focused direction in our relationship with God. Let's run the race of life as winners. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Christians can learn from athletes what winning is all about. What does it take to win, to get the prize of the high calling of God? In this message from 1 Corinthains 9, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes our personal assignment to run the race well. Athletes compete for a temporal crown, but Christians run for an imperishable prize. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

All of us demand fairness. But because God is generous, last on earth might mean first in heaven for some. In this message from Matthew 20, Pastor Lutzer redefines fairness according to God's standard. Nothing we could do in this world would ever merit us to rule with Jesus Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-2...

The rewards we receive from Jesus in glory will not be based on matters that usually concern our earthly bosses. We don't deserve rewards—they are an act of grace. In this message from Matthew 20, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the owner who paid his vineyard workers the same wages. Is it fair that the first shall be last, and the last shall be first? This month's special offer is available for a...

Most believers know that good works will not get them to heaven. But many don't know why good works are important once we get there. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides seven passages of Scripture which describe works of sacrifice that God pays attention to. What crowns and rewards will we receive? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com...

Our earthly perspective on receiving rewards skews our idea of how heavenly rewards will be handed out. In eternity, payday will be different. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of five principles regarding believer's rewards for works done while on earth. We don't deserve any rewards; they are an act of grace. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Ge...

There's only one thing we can lose and never be able to have for all eternity. And that is hearing Jesus say, "Well done." In this message from Luke 19, Pastor Lutzer exposes three devastating losses of the servant who hid his talent. What must we do to avoid losing any rewards from Christ? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us a...

What if all our hidden motives and secrets were exposed? Believers at the judgment seat of Christ will publicly and personally hear the Lord's analysis of their lives. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer interprets what it could mean for us to "not inherit the Kingdom of God." Our sins and impurities will be taken into account. This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Every Christian will stand before Jesus to be judged, but there will be some whose deeds will not survive the judgment. There is a lot to lose if we are disobedient servants. In this message from 1 Corinthians 3, Pastor Lutzer ponders how Christ is going to judge all believers. What deeds are going to remain after the fire of God's holiness? This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

This life is a training ground for eternity. In the eternal kingdom, we will rule with Christ. In this message from Revelation 19, Pastor Lutzer unfolds two garments we'll be wearing at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Are we preparing today to be the people we will be in eternity? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-2...

Imagine ruling with Christ, forever. At Christ's judgment seat, believers stand to gain privilege and responsibility beyond our wildest dreams. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer describes God's present work in preparing believers for that day. Our inheritance and rewards, not our salvation, will be based on deeds done in this life. This month's special offer is available for a donati...

God initially made humanity to rule over Earth, but Adam and Eve disobeyed. Yet God is working among his people right now, preparing us to be co-rulers with his Son based on deeds done in this life. In this message from Genesis 1, Pastor Lutzer introduces the first act in God's redemptive love story. What might we gain if we live faithfully on earth? This month's special offer is available for a d...

Christians are saved by grace. Yet not every deed we've done in the body will last into eternity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the sobering reality that Christ's judgment won't be according to any human standards. If we're already saved, what then is the purpose of Christ's judgment of believers? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrt...

Future judgment alters our behavior now. God has set a date for each believer to stand before his Son to receive a just evaluation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer asks, "Are you prepared for a one-on-one with the Lord Jesus Christ?" What other people have said about us is totally irrelevant when we see our Savior face-to-face. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. G...

Some say we should serve Christ out of pure love, with no regard for any rewards we might seek. Is it a selfish motivation to want to please Christ? In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights key characteristics of Christ's judgment. Our deeds done in the body, whether good or bad, will be fairly and thoroughly revealed. This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Many people blame everyone else for their actions. For the Christian, a day of judgment is coming in which all we've done will be evaluated. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes misconceptions about the judgment seat of Christ. How will our failures and sins today impact our appointment on that day? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com o...