Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

When it comes to past injustices, we must let our bitterness go. In a marriage, peace only comes after releasing each memory into God's hands. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to forgive as we've been forgiven. What does it take to overcome bitterness and develop new patterns of thinking and speaking? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Many of us carry burdens from decisions we desperately wish we could undo. Dark secrets take a toll on our minds and our hearts, particularly in marriage. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three preparations for giving and receiving forgiveness. Are we ready to face our past and move forward in freedom? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoff...

In a perfect world, marriages begin and end in blissful happiness. But all of us bring past expectations, wounds, and even personal sins into our relationships. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three steps from King David's restoration for hurting marriages. Let's face our past and move beyond them. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.co...

People in difficult marriages need hope. No matter what kind of marriage we might be in, we shouldn't get back at a spouse. In this message from 1 Peter 3, Pastor Lutzer offers four responses to a difficult marriage. If we apply God's word, we can pursue true harmony in our marriage. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888...

Sometimes we marry despite clear signals of a less-than-ideal match. We shouldn't marry without the willingness to put the needs of someone else first. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to avoid four red flags in any potential spouse. Whether we're in the dating process or in a difficult marriage, can we still glorify God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

Can God restore someone who has wandered far away from Him? If Samson is any indication, the answer is "yes." In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer reflects on five lessons from Samson's failure. At the end of Samson's life, he found grace in the eyes of the Lord. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21 8 -9337....

Sin can always drag down another victim. Samson had won some incredible victories in the past, but they didn't protect him from sin. In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer warns against the steps Samson took in his downfall. The sin we tolerate today might destroy us tomorrow. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888...

Through any trials we are going through, God is working in our lives. But Samson's journey was made complicated by his disobedience to God. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer notes three lessons from Samson's purifying process. Perhaps God is using time, pressure, and faithful friends to grow us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer...

None of us can go in two directions at once. Samson was a double-minded man, but God allowed him to rule as a judge over Israel. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer reflects on three portraits of Samson as an avenger, a peacemaker, and a victor. God was moving Samson from double mindedness to single-mindedness. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get you...

Many wonder why God seems to bless those who live in disobedience to His will. Samson compromised morally with his choice of a wife. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes three lessons from Samson's failed marriage. Can God bless even if He does not approve of our actions? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21...

Marriage usually reveals the character issues lying under the surface. Samson insisted on marrying a Philistine. In this message from Judges 14, Pastor Lutzer maps out five pitfalls in Samson's marriage. We can't just follow our emotions without thinking about the consequences. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21 8...

A godly heritage does not keep us from moral failure. Samson was set apart to help liberate Israel, but he squandered his life. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer focuses on three lessons from Samson's contradictory life. How should we live under the blessing of God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21 8...

Samson was a man of great strength but weak morals. He had a remarkable upbringing with godly parents. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer notices the privileges Samson had: his birth, occupation, and calling. When God prepares a leader, He begins by preparing the parents.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888...

Despite his troubled past, Jephthah developed leadership and diplomacy, submitting to the Spirit. But a rash vow cost him his daughter. In this message from Judges 11, Pastor Lutzer address the two difficult lessons from the life of Jephthah. Some vows shouldn't ever be made.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21 8 -...

Nothing's worse than following through on a rash promise. Jephthah led the Israelites to freedom from their enemies, but his life was disturbed by one rash vow. In this message from Judges 10, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of two contradictions in the life of Jephthah. Regardless of what's happened, we don't have to be a prisoner of our past. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

Why do evil people emerge, wreaking death and destruction on helpless people? When we understand the roots of evil, we can face our struggles with it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three takeaways from Abimelech's destructive evil. The seeds of evil lie in all of us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21 8 -...

Many believe humans are basically good, but we all encounter evil both outside of us and within us. In this message from Judges 9, Pastor Lutzer highlights three characteristics of evil from the conspiracy of Gideon's son Abimelech. God will handle the wicked, in this life or the next. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-8...

If God is fighting our battles, it is He who wins our battles. When Gideon and his small band defeated the Midianites, it was about who gets the glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines three lessons from Gideon's victory for help in life's battles. Are we giving God glory? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21...

Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. While Gideon was a doubting man, God commanded Gideon to send most of his army home. In this message from Judges 7, Pastor Lutzer looks at the faith and the focus of the kind of people God uses. What's God's approach to winning the battles we confront? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call u...

How do we find the will of God? Most of the time, people who try to use a "fleece" like Gideon did experience even more doubt. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to find God's will through five principles. We don't need to test God's will by asking for supernatural signs. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-21...

Gideon, full of doubts about the will of God, put out a fleece seeking a sign. God obliged him, but we're not encouraged to seek signs. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer specifies three problems with "fleeces" when we're looking for confirmation. Is it ever appropriate to put God to the test? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com...

Israel was in bondage both to sin and to the Midianites. But God showed up and called Gideon to deliver the people. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer defines three lessons from God's call on Gideon, an unremarkable man with character flaws. As Pastor Lutzer says, "The call of God always leads to new obedience."  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

What does it mean to follow the call of God on our lives? God called Gideon to lead Israel, but not before commanding him when to destroy the idols in his own backyard. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer clarifies three properties of a call from God. If we want to serve God, we must first destroy our idols.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

The nation of Israel had turned away from God to the idols saturating the nations around them. During oppressive pagan rule, Deborah's wisdom and prophetic gift lead the entire nation of Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer verifies three compelling lessons from Deborah's story. How did God lead Deborah and her people to victory? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

God often uses darkness to bring about light. Oppressed under yet another evil king, the Israelites cried out and God sent a deliverer named Deborah. In this message from Judges 5-6, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to three of Deborah's faithful qualities. How did God use one woman to overthrow an evil Canaanite oppressor? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...