Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Life's disappointments can bring us to a place where silence is our only remaining response. In that stillness, we often find ourselves simply waiting before God alone. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the benefits of hearing the voice of God. What if the presence of God truly renewed us? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// offerrt...

Our lives are so full of noise and clamor that it's easy to drown out what's really going on inside. If we're honest, we often prefer it that way—keeping our sins and anxieties tucked away. In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers how to listen, rest, and worship before God. Sometimes, we must silence the world to live within the center of His presence. This month's  special offer  is available for...

In a world that feels louder and more chaotic every day, we often wonder: Is peace actually possible? When we draw near to God in the silence, all that remains is the still, small voice of God. In this message from Psalm 62, Pastor Lutzer clarifies why we should be silent before God. Imagine how silence in His presence would transform our anxious hearts. This month's  special offer  is available f...

Many debate whether worship should be traditional or contemporary. But God's own pleasure is the only true measure of an offering's worth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks two vital lessons about the costliness and importance of worshiping the Lord. The Bible doesn't leave us guessing on what true worship is. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Worship is not about our emotional state, but about God's eternal worth. Real worship means ascribing glory to Him, whatever our emotional state. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks through aspects of corporate worship which shape our private worship: music, giving, and obedience. Whatever may try to distract us, we can expect God to show up. This month's  special offer  is available for a donati...

Everyone worships, whether they know it or not—even an atheist. The question really is who or what will we worship? In this message from Hebrews 9, Pastor Lutzer unveils how to participate in worship with joy, attention, and honor. From the priests of the Old Testament to believers today, the one true God deserves nothing less than our all. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation...

Too often, our prayers are focused on our own agenda. There's a startling disconnect between prayers in the Bible and our own prayers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unfolds three advantages to praying the Scriptures. Imagine our prayers coming alive as they are shaped and fueled by God's Word. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// offerrtw....

Can we pray if we don't know what to say—or, what's more, how to listen? The Bible commands us to pray, inviting us to heed God's promises about prayer. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches us how to pray Scripture back to God. It's time we returned to God with renewed fervency and perspective in prayer. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:...

Why don't Christians pray more? For many, prayer becomes a lost discipline when the Bible starts to feel boring, pointless, or frustrating. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three honest reasons why we don't pray. Let's find out what it means to have a consistent, meaningful prayer life. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.c...

Our minds are filled with memories, anxieties, and even impurities. We can't become spiritually mature unless we get into God's Word, every day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the transforming power of God's Word. Are we willing to discipline ourselves for the good of our restless souls? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// offer...

Amid the din of competing voices, we need to hear the voice of God. How do we actually meditate upon His Word? In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to a starting point for meditation upon the Word of God. We don't have to leave an encounter with God's Word without something for our souls each day. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// of...

Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident. We must be disciplined in our walk with God every day, week, month, and year. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies two blessings from practicing biblical meditation. To live differently, we must think differently—and we cannot think differently until we learn to meditate. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

We are only saved by grace, not by works—including sacrificial giving. But what does the Bible's say about salvation and about giving? In this message, Pastor Lutzer calls unbelievers to take their first step to saving faith in Christ and he calls believers to display proof of their salvation. We can be saved from our stinginess because of our generous God.  This month's special offer is available...

The Creator of the universe gave His life so that we could share in His inheritance and reign with Him forever. This Gospel motivated early Christians in Corinth to give. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer reveals three critical truths about giving. The Gospel motivates us to be generous. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://of...

Why are so many of us sensitive about the matter of money and giving to the church? God intends for us to have freedom in our generosity. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies the motivation for God's people to be generous. We have to receive a gift before we can give one. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.c...

The peace on earth spoken of in the Christmas story will not happen until Jesus sets up his kingdom on earth. But when He first came to live among us, few understood that. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two life-changing takeaways about Jesus' deliverance. In God's Church, we carry on Christ's work until He returns. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

The people of Jesus' day were ruled by the Roman Empire. Some saw in Jesus the political deliverer that had been foretold. In this message from Isaiah 61, Pastor Lutzer celebrates why Jesus had come to deliver those who needed it most—including the Gentiles. His deliverance is from the very power of sin. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://off...

Isaiah predicted a deliverer would come who would proclaim good news to the poor and set the captives free. In a Nazareth synagogue, Jesus opened and read the same prophecy to describe His coming. In this message from Luke 4, Pastor Lutzer draws the direct line to Jesus' fulfillment of Isaiah 61. Only the Son of God could say that. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

Jesus came in poverty that we might be rich. In fact, according to the prophecies of Isaiah, He came as a servant. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders Christ as our model of sacrificial servanthood. We too are called to be servants, following in the way of our Master—the ultimate Servant. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or...

There are many misunderstandings about Jesus. To know Him as He truly is, we have to search and study all of the Scriptures. In this message, Pastor Lutzer contemplates Christ, the one whose life, death and resurrection make Christmas possible. In fact, prophecies foretold why Jesus came to serve in poverty. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:/...

Jesus will return one day as King of Kings. But in His first coming, He served the will of God, giving His life to save His people from their sins. In this message from Isaiah 42, Pastor Lutzer introduces three descriptions of Jesus Himself as the Servant. He is the very servant of God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call...

Christmas isn't just about the crib or even the cross—it's also about the crown. Isaiah the prophet lifts our spirits by reminding us of the future reign of Christ the King on Earth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through Isaiah's prophecy and shows us how Jesus fulfills it. If Jesus' first coming was fulfilled, then His second coming is assured!  This month's special offer is available f...

In ancient times, kings had almost absolute power. In our day, presidents and congresses come and go. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through four crucial questions about Isaiah's prophecy about a king from the line of Jesse. Did Jesus completely fulfill this prophecy—or could there be more to come? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://...

Kings have a total claim on people's lives, time, and taxes. We're not used to that type of authority in America. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Christ is the long-foretold King of Kings, and what that title means. A true king has total claim and authority on all they rule.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call...

Christmas morning is approaching fast. But have we given thought to the One who was born that day? In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes two reasons why people don't accept Christ as He is revealed. While many enjoy the trappings of the holiday, Christmas is really all about Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at...