Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

God's heart is known by what He seeks—and He seeks the lost. Jesus demonstrated this by spending time with tax collectors and sinners. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains that people are incredibly valuable yet lost. We are called to carry on His work, seeking the lost and seeing them in light of eternity. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

When Jesus comes to town, revival often follows. Zacchaeus' life was changed, showing Jesus' redeeming power. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the realities of conversion and commission. When people are convicted of sin and restitution is made, there is true freedom and joy from being right with God.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:...

Encountering Jesus revolutionizes our hearts and even our cities. In Jericho, Jesus met the chief tax collector, Zacchaeus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how curiosity about Christ leads to a moment of confrontation and confession. When Jesus comes to town, we will never be the same. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or c...

If we're serious about following Jesus, eventually we'll leave the oasis and head into the wilderness. True intimacy with God requires fighting our temptations with Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how to overcome spiritual conflict in prayer. What if our spiritual battles turned into moments of sweet delight? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yo...

Every temptation and worry is thrown at us to hinder our time with God. When we seek to pray, we often face a battle just like Jesus did in His own desert temptation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how the desert serves as a place of conflict, communion, and commitment. Let's find out how dry places can revitalize our faith. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amo...

Christ's suffering on the way to the cross is our ultimate example. Following in those steps requires us to make fundamental changes in our priorities. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains Jesus' priorities of patience and purpose. What kind of sacrifices do we need to make to align our lives with what matters most to God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Ge...

We often feel overwhelmed by the complexity and busyness of modern life. Charles Sheldon's novel invites us to ask one radical question: "What would Jesus Do?" In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares Jesus' greatest priorities like prayer, people, and purity. What if following Christ's example actually simplified our choices? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

The tests we face often lead many to question God's love. The heroes of Hebrews 11 include ordinary people like us who had no immediate response to their prayers for deliverance—but still believed God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders the tests of faith we face. Will our faith survive our circumstances? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:...

Where is God when we really need Him? Though some give up on God altogether, believers across the ages have experienced loss and devastating trials. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer unpacks four facts about faith in God in any circumstance. No matter what, we can trust Almighty God.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.c...

Most of us would choose comfort over risk. When our faith in God is genuine, we are ready for unfamiliar territory. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer proves how Moses risked everything for an eternal reward. We all face a choice between the world's temporary pleasures and lasting joy.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer....

Some people say they have faith, yet their lives show little evidence of it. Others who possess true faith are willing to take risks. In this message on Moses' life from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer identifies Moses' radical decision and powerful motivation. After all, any act of faith has risk. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...

Though doubts creep up, nothing can separate us from the love of God. Like Paul who was persuaded of this, we can't think of anything more reassuring. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shares three takeaways about God's persistent love. What if God is birthing a lasting hope amid our tears and hurt?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at http...

When we're in the midst of horrible suffering, we often can't see God's love for us. Yet He still loves us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lists seven different kinds of circumstances that cause us to doubt the love of Christ. What if, in the end, we don't merely endure but triumph? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us a...

Sometimes, Christians become worried they might lose their salvation. Self-condemnation must be confronted with a declaration of God. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the doctrine of justification, that we've been declared as righteous as Jesus is. Imagine being welcomed into heaven as if we were Christ Himself. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

Salvation is freely given by God to those who trust in Christ. But some Christians wrestle with whether we can lose our salvation. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Martin Luther and the biblical definition of justification. We can have certainty about our eternal destiny, rejoicing in our salvation. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

All of us deserve a spiritual death sentence. But God sent Christ to pardon us, delivering us from despair and bringing us everlasting joy. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer inspires thanksgiving through three lessons about the blessings of salvation. If God willingly gave us Jesus, would He not also freely give us all things? This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

As children of an awesome God, our inheritance is incredible. The greatest proof that God is on our side is the precious gift of His Son. In this message, Pastor Lutzer proves why nobody can stand against us, not even our enemies, our circumstances, ourselves, or even Satan. We can't imagine all God has prepared for those in Christ.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any am...

When life seems uncertain, our future is secure in the love of our infinite God. He will preserve us to the day of glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three purposes of God that will be fulfilled. According to God's grace, He has set His divine love upon us, enabling us to know we belong to Him.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rt...

Our salvation is deeply rooted in God. From eternity past to our eternal futures, God has taken the initiative, even sacrificing His own Son for us. In this message from Romans 8:29-30, Pastor Lutzer shows five verbs to describe all that God has done in order to save us. Did we choose God or did God choose us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

During a bad day, what if we looked at it from God's perspective? The hand of God moves in the lives of His people to bring about good from evil. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two results of the promise in Romans 8:28, both for believers and unbelievers. Through the eye of faith, we too can trust in God's purposes. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

Where do we go when the days are dark and the nights are long? In every situation, Christians know all things work together for the good of those who love God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares four aspects of the overwhelming promise in Romans 8:28. Only a Christian can be certain that all of life is heading toward a future glory.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Becoming a Christian doesn't mean we'll have a life without difficulty. Instead, this world and its troubles do not define us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer advises us with three transforming "don'ts" to avoid minimizing God's glory in suffering. We who have placed our hope in Christ have a permanent home where all suffering will cease. This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

When life gets tough, many try to grin and bear it while others crack under the pressure. But Christians are given a blessed hope. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows three groans that are happening as we long for that day. Let's learn how to cling to this hope in the midst of our trials.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtw...

This life is not the end; eternity is coming. As believers, our inheritance is earning interest right now in the bank of heaven, as we serve the Lord in this world. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Son crowns us. What does it mean we have an inheritance, including Jesus' name, His throne, and even His glory?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

Salvation is much more than God forgiving our sins. For all who have believed in Christ, we become heirs to God's kingdom. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Spirit leads us and the Father adopts us. Let's learn how the Bible describes the riches and blessings that are ours as God's children. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...