Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Many wonder if their works, or even their faith, are enough for God. Pastor Lutzer shares about a woman's crisis of doubt that reveals the true ground of our assurance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Christ's blood is sufficient. Discover the peace that comes from resting in what Jesus has done for us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at...

Is it possible to know all will be well when we meet God, or must we just  " wait and see " ?  The Bible says if we  are trusting  in  the blood of Christ, that is enough. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares his parents '  journey ,  and his own struggle ,  to find assurance  of salvation .  It's  time to examine the  basis  of our faith.   This month's special offer is available for a donation...

Salvation is not a cooperative effort between us and God. What Jesus Christ did on the cross is all we will ever need to stand in the presence of a holy God. In this message  from Hebrews 11 ,  Pastor Lutzer provides a clear, biblical definition of saving faith.  True faith shatters any kind of self-confidence.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at ...

Why do Christians still struggle with doubt? While some simply need the assurance of their security, others should honestly examine if they are truly in  the faith . In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers reasons people doubt their salvation and the signs of a false faith.  It's  time we took a good look at our doubts instead of brushing them aside.     This month's special offer is available for a...

  God's love isn't  fickle.  Our salvation goes from one spectrum of eternity to the other. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer   shows us how our security  doesn't  lie in anything we do, but in God's undying love. God pledges to hold us in His hands all the way to heaven— come what may .    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// off...

  The accusations you hear don't  have to have the last word .  In the courtroom of guilt and shame, Jesus, is our Advocate. In this message, Pastor Lutzer  explains how God's pardon is the basis for our eternal security.  When  we're  uncertain of our standing with God, we  don't  have to speak for ourselves—Jesus is enough.     This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Some believe we  can't  be sure of our eternal destiny. But this is the certainty we need to make all the trials of life bearable, even meaningful. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer   explains  two important words that reveal  God's plan :  foreknew and predestined.  Our security  doesn't  lie in anything we do, but in God.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Many are uncertain where they stand with God. But the only way to know for certain is to trust  what only God can do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer  offers the ultimate invitation to all who would receive it. The invitation comes from no higher authority than this: Jesus Himself.     This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com or call...

  Many have heard the invitation to come to God " just as I am "  but struggle to believe it. Like Nicodemus, we often journey through the midnight of confusion and the twilight of conviction  before  the sunshine of confession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how to be born again in God ' s way. Once born into His family,  we  are born  complete .   This month's special offer is available...

  Our spiritual condition is hopeless without God. The greatest miracle that God ever performed , even more than creati ng  or healing,  was to save  us.  In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores regeneration  as  a work of God . When God saves us,  it's  not only a miracle of power but of love and grace .   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:...

No amount of effort will take you an inch in heaven's direction. Jesus told Nicodemus, a religious leader, that you must be "born again" to see the kingdom of God. In this message from John 3,  Pastor  Lutzer  helps us understand  the new birth  and regeneration.  What does it  truly mean ?    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.co...

  Sin colors everything. It takes an intervention from God to make us right with Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer wonders at the imputation of Christ's righteousness upon us.  There's  cleansing available for those who finally give up their self-righteousness and believe in Him alone.     This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com...

  Trying to be good enough for God is exhausting. But  God  has   placed our  sin  on  Christ and  His  righteousness  on  us . In this message,  Pastor Lutzer  identifies   five  qualities of the righteousness in Christ that assure s   us  of our standing with God.  What if the only way to receive God's righteousness was by faith ?   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

  God doesn't  grade on a curve. H eaven  require s  100% righteousness .  In this message from 2 Corinthians 5,  Pastor Lutzer introduces us to  Martin Luther, a  16th-century German monk  who  wrestled with how we can become righteous before God .  How can we know  we're  right with God?   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com...

  There's  a  difference between "cleaning up our act" and receiving God's grace .  Some of us feel  we're  too  unworthy  and others feel  we  have a good shot on  our  own.   In this message, Pastor Lutzer speaks to both groups, applying God's grace. Whether we tend towards despair or pride, no one earns God's favor based on their merit.   This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

  We might agree God is in control, but do we truly trust Him with our own lives? As   the Good  Shepherd, He invites us to finally rest in His care.   In this message from Psalm 23,  Pastor Lutzer  consider s  four lessons for needy sheep like us.  Let's   ask  ourselves: "Is He 'my' shepherd?"   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrt...

  Though we may feel unworthy of God's blessing, He chooses to pour it out on us anyway. The Good Shepherd takes a personal interest in every single lamb.   In this message from Psalm 23,  Pastor Lutzer  reflect s  on how God guides, protects, and comforts His people like sheep. Though we are incredibly needy, He takes  responsibility for us.   This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

Many trust in various "ways" they think will get them into heaven. Tragically, some will be shocked to find they cannot enter. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Lutzer suggests three ways people could cast out demons in Jesus' name without being saved. What happens when we stop comparing ourselves and start looking at God's absolute holiness? This month's special offer is available for a dona...

Many try to gain heaven through their own efforts. It's far better to believe the truth with a trembling hand than to believe an error with confidence. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies two common forms of self-deception: sacramental grace and empty faith decisions. How can we avoid this kind of spiritual deception in our relationship with God? This month's special offer is available for a...

Sincere belief can't transform a harmful path into a helpful one. In Matthew 7, Jesus draws a stark contrast between false paths and the true path to God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the two false kinds of paths: human achievement and mysticism. Ultimately, there remains only one true way of salvation—through Jesus. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

It is God who takes a prepared heart and brings it together with a prepared servant. God worked through Philip, and that eunuch became a follower of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two crucial lessons about witnessing. Can you imagine the tragedy of a seeking heart meeting one of God's servants and they have nothing to say? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Witnessing opportunities are never accidents but divine appointments from God. Sent by God to the desert, Philip met an Ethiopian official. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer considers how God's Spirit works through us. That's why we joyfully proclaim Jesus to everyone we meet. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com or cal...

If God is first in our lives, that doesn't necessarily mean things will go easily for us. Stephen did what was right but was still put to death and became the first Christian martyr. In this message, Pastor Lutzer articulates three blessings for those who are welcomed by Jesus. What if our eternity is in His hands? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at...

God prepares people from every nation to receive the Gospel. God worked through Philip, and an Ethiopian official became a follower of Jesus. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Philip, who put God first in his appointments. When God is first, His Spirit sends us and guides us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// off...

If we know Jesus and we are keeping Him first, we have no reason to fear the future. We can even face death with confidence. In this message from Acts 7, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the first Christian martyr: Stephen. What can we expect for our own lives, knowing that our future rests securely in God's hands? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at ...