Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Like a diamond, the purity of Jesus radiates in many facets. In his names, and their meanings, we discover His glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer pauses to consider the characteristics of the promised Child. Who is this One destined to rescue us from bondage to sin and deliver us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us...

Christmas isn't just about the tinsel and lights. The true Christmas story shines brightest amid great gloom and difficulty. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores Isaiah's prophecy about a Child who would bring hope, light, and freedom. We anticipate Christmas, not just for the holiday's delights, but the true reason for the season. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

The Bible says angels are in the presence of God, delighting to do His will. Two thousand years ago, many were sent to a field where some shepherds were watching over their flocks. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights two reasons angels are a model to us of rejoicing and serving. This Christmas, why do we rejoice? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

The angels of Bethlehem proclaimed Jesus' arrival, exalting and glorifying God. The angels themselves are a poignant example for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes how the angels proclaimed their message. We have every reason to join our voices with the angels at God's great acts and attributes.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://o...

Angels are God's servants, acting according to His desire alone. One night in Bethlehem, God sent an angelic host with an announcement for shepherds in the field. In this message from Luke 2, Pastor Lutzer marks ways the angels are a model for believers. Do we go wherever we are sent? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us...

Angels help care for, protect, and guide God's people. When we die, we can expect to see the hosts of angels before God's throne. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two observations about the purpose of angels related to us as believers. Like the angels, do we rejoice in our own salvation? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or...

Angels delight in the salvation in which they play no part—except to see God's grace upon us. God gave the angel Gabriel specific tasks, and he obediently carried them out. In this message from Luke 1, Pastor Lutzer teaches practical lessons for us from the career of the archangel, Gabriel. In what ways should we be like angels? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

The world is fascinated by angels, seeing them as more accessible, or even less demanding, than God. But why did God create angels? In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses three assumptions people make when seeking contact with angels. Angels serve God's people; we never were meant elevate them to a place of worship. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Jesus has always existed from eternity past. But in the pages of the Scriptures, He first appeared as the "Angel of the Lord" in the Old Testament. In this message from Hebrews 2, Pastor Lutzer gives five reasons why Jesus became a man, doing what no angel could ever do. Why is the incarnation so central to the Christian message?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

The word "angel" means messenger. God has used angels down through the ages to communicate to His people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes a tour of the Old Testament to identify the "Angel of the Lord." What if this wasn't just a member of the angelic host but the Son of God Himself? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com or...

What does the view from eternity look like? On the stage of history—amid all the sin, suffering, and evil, God will win all the praise. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders why we can trust God with everything. All the attributes of God are together glorious—and already making His people glorious. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw...

God is sovereign in history as well as in our lives. God is too beautiful, too pure, too wonderful, and too holy for us to adequately express who He is. In this message from Revelation 4, Pastor Lutzer shows us how God can redeem evil and suffering to display His glory and perfections. Imagine seeing planet Earth from the vantage point of heaven. This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Sudden illness, a tragic death, a natural disaster, a job loss. Everyone who faces calamity asks "Why?" In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through the pages of history from creation to the flood to the church's role in the world now. How can God be good, all-powerful, and yet evil exist—all at the same time?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at h...

Whenever we would worry about our world today, we can find great comfort by reading the last chapter of the story. The future is certain for believers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes our ultimate destiny. Our love for Christ—or indifference—is revealed by whether we are looking forward to His coming. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

Some feel indifferent about the end times, but others are anticipating Jesus' second coming. According to biblical prophecy in Revelation, the future contains some dark days for planet Earth. In this message from Revelation 19, Pastor Lutzer provides a clear picture of the great tribulation. A great battle will unfold at the end of history—and Christ will reign. This month's special offer is avail...

Many of us are overwhelmed by the frustration, family dysfunction, and societal breakdown around us. Satan seems to be thwarting the purposes of God in the world. In this message from Revelation 19, Pastor Lutzer anticipates the first grand finale at the end of time: Christ's return. When we know how the last pages end, it gives hope for today. This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

Temptation promises happiness when we follow our own desires. What if we turned down all sources of false sufficiency to honor God instead? In this message from 1 John 2, Pastor Lutzer celebrates three results of honoring God in life's difficulties. Don't listen to the false promises of the world. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.c...

What's the point of being good if the righteous still must suffer? Although their souls were in conflict, they choose to rely on God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces people who honored God in their suffering like Job and John the Baptist. Even when our souls are in anguish, God is still adequate to meet the deepest needs we have. This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Why do bad things happen to good people? Our sovereign God is up to something incredible in this world, for His glory and our good. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces the first of three people who faced tests and temptation: Joseph. God is training His people through trials. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at...

Jesus did not die accidentally. Every detail of His sacrifice was predetermined before time began. In this message, Pastor Lutzer wonders at six attributes of God displaying His glory at the cross. Only God can take a mess and a crime like the cross and turn it into a river of blessing. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call...

During the horrors of the cross, every indication pointed to Jesus dying as a loser.  But what if Jesus' death was actually God's greatest moment of salvation? In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the cross from the standpoint of Satan, humanity, and ultimately God Himself. God made Himself known through Christ's suffering. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

We all have a problem that only God can solve: sin. Behind Jesus' innocent death was the ultimate drama of redemption—through the shame and cruelty of the cross. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to key players and the rules in the drama. God, whose thoughts and ways are not like ours, loves to do things differently than we might expect. This month's special offer is available for a don...

We cannot stay neutral in the battle of two kingdoms. A passive choice defaults to the enemy's side—the kingdom of darkness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three astounding conclusions that prove God's superiority to Satan throughout history. Satan's victories are always illusionary. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or...

Satan tried to prevent Christ from reaching adulthood, thus preventing our redemption. But God had a plan to rescue us from the beginning of creation—and no angel or human could prevent it. In this message from Matthew 2, Pastor Lutzer traces Satan's attempts to thwart God's redemptive plan. Why does God let Satan cause so much destruction? This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

It seems like Satan and evil is winning. But all of Satan's supposed gains are merely illusions. In this message from Genesis, Pastor Lutzer encourages us with the first of three conflicts where Satan appeared to be winning but God still hastened Satan's judgment. You can't be neutral in the battle between good and evil. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get you...