Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

When God is silent, we wonder if He's forsaken us. Through an exploration of "Word of Faith" theology, we examine why certain promises seem to fail. In part one of this interview with Pastor Larry McCarthy, Pastor Erwin Lutzer reveals the theological errors of the "Name-it, Claim-it.". Move from demanding to seeking intimacy with God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

Deep sorrow often stems from the silence of God in our darkest hours. Even our redeemer faced the agony of unanswered prayer. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer uncovers lessons on receiving trials from God's hand and finding grace to endure. Could a "no" from Heaven may be God's most merciful way of hearing us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yo...

Many use prayer only like an emergency oxygen mask during life's turbulence. But beyond our simple requests lies the Father's invitation to fellowship. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how to watch, pray, and accept God's will. Will we look past our circumstances to see the loving hand of God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offe...

Many feel betrayed and shortchanged when God fails to come through as expected. By examining the Savior's petition in the garden, we see the weight of a divine refusal. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer explains the necessity of the cup and the call to watch. Let's find enduring peace when heaven seems silent. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get you...

Many struggle with deconstruction when the heavens remain silent. Through the olive groves of Gethsemane, we find Jesus facing a similar agony. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how Christ submitted to the Father, accepting the cup. Discover how our redemption depended on that unanswered prayer in the garden. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at ...

The Christian life is one of joy and suffering. The trials of our faith are more precious than any temporary riches. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to be content with the God to whom we pray. If we live this way, we also will belong with the heroes of faith who went on to die without seeing all the promises fulfilled in this life. This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Many people pray for years, asking God for deliverance. Even so, faith is ultimately not about getting what we want but accepting what God gives. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers hope even when we don't see a miracle in this life. This we know is true: The Lord never stops doing a good work in us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// of...

One of the deepest disappointments anyone could feel has to do with divine healing. When we see a tragedy or seemingly meaningless suffering, it's hard to go on believing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer clarifies four facts about faith that'll help you to get perspective and to honor God. Let's find lasting faith even in life's greatest disappointments. This month's special offer is available for...

How is God's grace sufficient amid a heavy loss? Unless God grants grace to trust Him, it will be impossible for us to carry or accept on our own. In this message, Pastor Lutzer presents three life-changing truths about the heavy burdens we carry. Even weighty "no" answers are still answers. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com...

We often have tendency to grin and bear it when God doesn't answer our prayers. But God's grace shines brightest through our weakness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the features of Paul's triumphant prayer: the request, God's reply, and Paul's response. Will God's grace be sufficient?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrt...

If someone doesn't pray regularly, it's probably due to some unanswered prayer. We can either become resentful or increase in our faith. In this message, Pastor Lutzer asks relevant questions about Paul's thorn in the flesh. What might God give us that's better than what we asked of Him? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com or c...

When disaster strikes, some view prayer as merely positive thoughts or energy.  Don't  be stuck in that low view of prayer.  In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a fresh perspective of faithful commitment to God amid any disaster. Imagine what would happen if we committed ourselves to God with total abandon.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

There are so many issues to be anxious about. In Habakkuk's day, evildoers were having a field day in Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer recounts the truths that God is in control, He's been faithful from the beginning, and He cares. There's never a trouble that befalls us nor an authority over us unless it's given from above. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

How do you praise God when calamity is raging? The prophet Habakkuk's dialogs with God show a man wrestling with God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two fundamental conclusions about God. Let's get to the heart of the prophet's complaint as we learn to truly praise during dark times. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or c...

Where is God amid injustice, exploitation, fraud, and pain? Habakkuk's ancient dialogue with God reveals how to trust God's hidden work. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us through Habakkuk's prayer, perplexity, his posture, and his praise amid disaster. Discover how to find unshakable joy even when life doesn't make sense. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Knowing God in prayer is more vital than receiving what we want. As we come to know Him, our passion for Him grows while our desire for sin fades. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five choices that develop intimacy during our quiet times. Come boldly to the throne of grace, even when the answer is disguised. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at ...

Spiritual maturity shifts prayer from seeking God's hand to seeking His face. That's why answers to prayers are often more than we could ask or imagine. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows what makes faith sure: the right object, the right motivation, and the right process. God desires a relationship that transcends our daily details. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of an...

Prayer is something of a mystery. The answers sometimes come from unexpected directions, even unrelated to what we requested. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shifts our prayer paradigm from a mentality of "getting" to a mindset of relationship. In the middle of all the hurt, what if God is giving us Himself? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https...

Sometimes waiting on God can feel like an eternity. But eternity is exactly what we must keep in mind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to pray even more fervently when God delays His answers. What if our confidence was based on something far greater than our ability to "pray right"? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// offerrtw...

When God seems slow in answering our prayers, remember His timing and agenda are far larger than ours. Abraham died before seeing God's promises fulfilled hundreds of years later. In this message, Pastor Lutze explains why Abraham could trust the invisible. Are we trusting in our own timing, or in God's ultimate plan? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get your...

Often God may delay His answer when we ask for guidance. Abraham himself never saw the full completion of God's promises. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer offers a larger perspective for when our path is unclear. Learn to move with confidence, even when God's timing feels like a detour. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// off...

Many faith healers would have us believe that with only a little more faith, we can get anything. But what if it takes more faith to wait on God? In this message, Pastor Lutzer casts a robust vision of an increasing faith—one that trusts, honors, and submits to God. In His perfect timing, God increases our faith and answers prayer for His glory. This month's  special offer  is available for a dona...

God uses suffering to refine Christian character. Sometimes, that's more important than Him answering prayer on a certain timetable. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Abraham, who followed God all the way to the finish line. What if our prayer life actually thrived through trials, shaping us into the image of Christ? This month's  special offer  is available for a don...

When answers to prayer don't come on our schedule, it's easy to lose heart. But we can have a fulfilled prayer life whether we get the specific answers we want or not. In this message from Hebrews 10, Pastor Lutzer offers a whole new paradigm for what pleases God in prayer. Be encouraged to endure even when the trials haven't yet subsided. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation o...

When tragedy strikes instead of healing, we often wonder where God is. In response, many abandon prayer or believe lies about peace and prosperity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three principles false teachers misuse regarding prayer. Can we see God's hand even when a promise seems unfulfilled? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:...