Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Our world is looking for a leader who can finally bring peace. The prophet Daniel's vision of a small horn warns of a dictator the entire world will follow. In this message, Pastor Lutzer traces the Antichrist's rise, his hatred, and his false worship. Hitler promised peace too, so how will we recognize the one who's still to come? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

When the headlines unsettle us, we need to know God is still in control. Nebuchadnezzar's dream foretold a stone that will shatter the empires of the world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why God rules and Christ's return is certain. Jesus came first as a baby in a manger, but He'll return as the conquering king. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yo...

Many of us want to know what the future holds for our world. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a statue that mapped the rise and fall of empires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows why a revived Rome signals Christ's return. Charlemagne and Hitler tried to unite Europe, but who will finally succeed? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com o...

The present state of Israel may point to the nearness of Christ's return. But many Jewish people have not yet turned to Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Israel's return is in unbelief, for now. Hear how a Jewish pastor found the betrayed Messiah the rabbis wrote about. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call...

In 1948 a nation was reborn, and the prophets saw it coming. Scripture describes how the people of Israel will return to the land God gave them, and that one day, many will believe in Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Israel's rebirth points to Christ's return. How will God keep His everlasting promise to His people? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

Many of us pour our lives into things that we assume will last forever. But a coming fire will consume everything that won't last, exposing what truly matters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws lessons on judgment, values, and holy living. So what will survive the fire when everything else is gone? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoff...

Many people wonder if Jesus is really coming back. Scoffers and skeptics of failed predictions ask, "Where is He?" but they forget how God has acted in history. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why God delays and how He'll bring history to its end. What if the delay isn't God being slow, but God being gracious? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Most of us fear death, and we long for peace when our time finally comes. Torn between life and heaven, Paul left a legacy of faithfulness to Christ all the way to the end. In this message from Philippians 1, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God gives dying grace right on time. What brings a Christian to the point of saying, "Live or die, I'm a winner"? This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Sooner or later, death touches everyone, and we need a hope that lasts. Paul faced his death with courage because of his trust in God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer retraces Paul's footsteps to his fearless view of death. The death of God's people is always under the sovereignty of God.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or cal...

We all carry wrongs from our past that need to be made right. Onesimus was a runaway slave whose return raises a hard question: "Does the Bible condone slavery?" In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Gospel reconciles, transforms, and saves. Why is it good news that Christ comes to dwell only in sinners? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at http...

Everyone who has failed hopes for a second chance and a new name. Paul met a runaway slave named Onesimus and led him to Jesus. In this message from the book of Philemon, Pastor Lutzer explains how the Gospel makes the useless useful. What would it mean for our debts to be charged to someone else's account? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://...

When life turns unfair, it's hard to believe God is still with us. A king scoffed at Paul, accusing him of lunacy, yet the shackled prisoner was the richer man. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how God works through injustice and changes hearts. Anyone can change religions, but only Jesus can change the heart. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at h...

None of us can silence the conscience when God starts to work on our heart. On trial before a king, Paul told how he met Christ on the road to Damascus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks Paul's past, his conversion, and his calling. The real question isn't Paul's verdict, but ours: Will we keep kicking against God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get your...

Many Christians like the abundant life, but cringe when suffering comes. Paul refused to boast of his strengths and instead gloried in his weaknesses. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how to suffer well and boast in the Lord. Could it be that the lighter our cross, the weaker our witness? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com...

Comfortable believers rarely prepare for the cost of following Christ. Paul answered his critics not with credentials but with a catalog of beatings and shipwrecks. In this message, Pastor Lutzer builds a biblical theology of suffering and persecution. What if God is glorified when we suffer for Him?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoff...

There was never a more unlikely convert to the Christian faith. Saul was intent on capturing and killing as many believers as possible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God initiates salvation and shatters self-confidence. Paul was not looking for Jesus; the hunter became the hunted. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com...

We can be sincerely devout and dead wrong. On a road to Damascus, a violent religious man met a blinding light. In this message, Pastor Lutzer traces Paul's journey from darkness into the light. Even the apparently "good" are sinful, and all of us are in need of a Savior. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218...

Every one of us has to ask how we will be remembered. The legacies and worldviews of Karl Marx and D.L. Moody are still impacting us today. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer and Dr. Gregg Quiggle trace how Marxism came to America. Let's discover how a man who called himself a handful of dirt could leave a lasting legacy. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get your...

Poverty, injustice, evil: we all see them, but what is the root problem? As contemporaries in the 1800s, Karl Marx blamed oppression, but D.L. Moody said the problem was sin. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer and Dr. Gregg Quiggle weigh both diagnoses. Let's discover how the crowning act of wickedness became the crowning act of grace. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any am...

The hope of Christ's return has motivated Christians for two thousand years. John had a vision of heaven open and a rider on a white horse come to judge. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes Armageddon and Christ's triumphant return. Where will you be standing when every eye finally beholds Him? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer...

The last war on Earth won't be fought over land or money but worship. Paul warned of a ruler who will promise peace, then demand worship—and the world will give it to him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer traces the Antichrist's deception and what it will cost. Everyone alive will face one choice: Whom will you worship? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

When life feels out of control, is Christ really doing a good job as King? Scripture describes Him seated in heaven, waiting until His enemies become His footstool. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why waiting and winning both show God's sovereignty. Whatever we face, it's all under His feet. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer...

No one can tell us where any religion's founder is today, except one. When Jesus was lifted into the clouds from the Mount of Olives, angels promised His return. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains three proofs of Jesus' divine rights. What does it mean that a human now sits at the right hand of heaven's throne? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Honest doubt seeks answers, but unbelief kicks at what it knows. When a skeptic saw the risen Christ, he cried, "My Lord and my God!" In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how great thinkers throughout history tried to seal Christ's tomb. Is Jesus a liar, a lunatic, a legend, or Lord? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us...

Ancient Rome had executions down to a science, and death was final—until the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why do Christians believe in the resurrection? In this message, Pastor Lutzer defends the resurrection with three lines of evidence. Let's discover compelling reasons we can trust the reliability of the resurrection.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...