Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Is doing the will of God important to us like it was for Jesus? Our Savior experienced thirst and the deepest of human pain to bring us to God. In this message from John 19, we absorb three characteristics of Jesus' suffering. We can endure any suffering to the glory of God because of Christ's work on our behalf. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at of...

Many of us know what it means to be violated and humiliated. When Jesus cried out, "I thirst," He revealed His solidarity with our deepest human feelings. In this message, we consider the fulfillment of Hebrew Scripture through Jesus' suffering. Are we ready to change our perspective on suffering? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or ca...

We all deserve hell—eternal separation from God. In an unthinkable mystery, God turned His back on His only Son so we might have access to Him. In this message, we ponder three unforgettable lessons at the foot of the cross. The One who bore our sin is our only hope of reconciliation with God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call u...

Jesus' cry from the cross was heartrending: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?" God turned His back on His only Son as the Lamb of God was slain. In this message, we contemplate three wonders of this fourth cry from the cross. Why did the Father abandon Jesus? 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.  

How trivially we regard sin. On the cross, Jesus bore the guilt of every sin ever committed in the history of humanity—even though He Himself was without sin. In this message, we consider two beliefs to avoid about Jesus' being forsaken by the Father. Jesus was abandoned by God the Father as the price of sin was paid in full. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Ge...

With His life, Jesus taught us how to live. In His death, He taught us how to sacrifice for others. In this message, we realize how the cross is a place for us to take responsibility, receive rebuke, and ultimately accept redemption. Will we continue in our selfish ways or follow in the way of Jesus? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or...

The closer we get to the cross, the better we should see ourselves. As the Savior's own life was slipping away and He was about to breathe His last, He cared for His mother. In this message, we meet the three people involved in Jesus' third cry. Jesus commissions us to care for those around us who have nowhere else to turn. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

While Jesus was hanging on the cross, He was thinking about others. As life slipped from His body, Jesus gave the world an example in caring for those He loved. In this message, we see His love for His mother, and her love for Him. In Christ's third cry, we discover a compassion that endures all. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or cal...

Everyone wants to be remembered. Even if we are not remembered by man, how much better it is to be remembered by God. In this message, we compare the two thieves crucified with Jesus. These two represent the division across humanity: those who look to Christ for salvation, and those who don't. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call u...

The most common reason people do not accept Christ is fear. We might fear what our families or coworkers will say or perhaps we fear changing our religious background. In this message, we discover the faith of the thief on the cross: an honest, humble, and courageous faith in Christ. Are we prepared for our destiny after death? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

For the thief on the cross next to Jesus, death was only minutes away. If anyone ever needed assurance of salvation, it was him. In this message from Luke 23, we glimpse Jesus' incredible words of assurance. We all must hang onto Christ's promise from this life to the next. 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 the truth were known, some of us have committed terrible sins. Are such sins forgivable? In this message, we apply three dynamics of Christ's forgiveness for us to our own forgiveness of others. Because Christ's own executioners can be forgiven, He opens the way for us to find healing in our own relationships. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at of...

At His crucifixion, Jesus cried out, "Father, forgive them!" Was Jesus' prayer for everyone to experience such forgiveness? In this message, we discover two ways God answered that specific prayer both at the cross and at Pentecost. How unthinkable that under such extreme distress, Jesus asks God to forgive His enemies. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

One of Jesus' last prayers is for His heavenly Father to pardon His enemies. Beaten to the point of being unrecognizable, He exhibits the heart of God's forgiveness in His most tormented hour. In this message, we meditate on the context and the content of Jesus' prayer. Can any of us comprehend this kind of compassion? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Many of us have difficulty believing we are perfectly loved by God. But there is no other God who has entered into our difficulties. In this message, we discover three life-changing truths at the cross: forgiveness, love, and providence. Seeing such love, we stand in reverence, wonder, and worship. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or c...

In God's plan, all His glorious attributes converged at the dreadful hill called Calvary. The Suffering Servant, of Isaiah 53, was wounded and rejected for our healing. In this message, we study five facts about Jesus, our Messiah's, wounds. How do we access the healing found only through His wounds? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or...

Many of us who are brokenhearted usually focus on finding healing. Although Jesus' wounds were inflicted by Roman soldiers and approved by Jewish leaders, God Himself was the One behind the crucifixion. In this message, we discover how our wounds have the potential to bless others. Is it possible for God to use our wounds to His glory? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Jesus suffered immense physical and spiritual suffering at the cross. We will never plumb the depths of God's love shown on that dark day. In this message, we hear the first of seven cries Jesus uttered before giving up His spirit. Because of the cross, Christianity is the only religion that has a God with wounds. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at o...

Life gets disorienting when we go astray from God. How do we grow in maturity, so we don't stay out of fellowship with God? In this message, we overcome the issues that lead us into darkness through the transformation and providence of God. It's never too late to begin again, running freely in the light. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.co...

Guilt is disorienting. When we go astray, we must come clean with the issues before we can move forward confidently with God. In this message from Psalm 51, we are introduced to the first of four attributes of God that helped David put his past behind him. Do we believe God can give us a new beginning? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com...

Many of us have made mistakes in the past that weigh us down with a burden of guilt. King David took a wrong turn by committing adultery and murder. In this message, we perceive four ways to avoid making wrong turns. What if we dealt with our sin and regained our focus? 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.  

Believers need God's power to destroy Satan's strongholds, overcoming the past and looking forward to the future. What does it take to be effective in spiritual battle? In this message from Ephesians 6, we arm ourselves for warfare praying. We access God's spiritual power through prayer. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1...

Life is a battle, even in our homes and workplaces. Imagine what a difference it would make if believers displayed the power of God in their character. In this message, we learn how to prepare for spiritual warfare by praying in the Spirit and by the name of Christ. Let's start each of our days in God's power. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offer...

Many attempt to channel false power through astrology, horoscopes, séances, Ouija boards, tarot cards, and occultic practices. But the simple prayer of faith unlocks the true power of God. In this message, we consider how all three members of the Trinity are involved in effective prayer. Only God can demolish false strongholds. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

How strong can Satan be in the lives of believers? Satan's most primary weapon is fear, keeping us from confronting our pasts. In this message, we lay hold of five principles to overcome Satanic influence. Let's press on to the path of victory, becoming who God wants us to be. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-50...