Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Many people are praying for a rekindling of Christian morality in our nation. Corinth was a sinful city, yet Paul didn't demand morality of the city. In this message from 1 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer proclaims three Christian suppositions about morality. Let's clean up the world by cleaning up the church first. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rt...

God's design for the church is to be a transnational community. But what is the basis for reconciling people of such different backgrounds? In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals three figures of speech for the church: the new body, the new nation, and the new temple. We are all equally welcome at the foot of the cross of Christ. This month's   special offer   is available for a d...

The world is filled with barriers and conflicts which divide people. These differences are also reflected in the church. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows three barriers to reconciliation in the early church with lessons for us today. Are we ready to cast off our selfishness and prejudice? This month's   special offer   is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rt...

Skeptics question God's love. But we must point them to the cross where the Son of God suffered for our sake and died. In this message from Isaiah 53, Pastor Lutzer shows three implications of God's extensive redemption. We can be sure of God's love when we sit at the foot of the cross. This month's   special offer   is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us a...

Our deepest longing is to know we matter—especially to God. When skeptics question God's love, we must point them to the cross where the Son of God suffered and died—for us. In this message from Isaiah 53, Pastor Lutzer shares three descriptions of how far God went to provide redemption. We can only be sure of God's love at the foot of the cross. This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Our culture's view of truth seems to rely on majority opinion. But when it comes to the cross, the majority culture is either silent or hates it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers three lessons about the power of God displayed in the cross of Jesus Christ. We cannot lose our nerve in proclaiming humanity's sinfulness and Christ's redemption. This month's special offer is available for a dona...

The cross was the remarkable plan of God. But not everyone views the cross this way: some see it as foolishness, while others are hostile to its meaning. In this message from 1 Corinthians 1, Pastor Lutzer explains three ways the cross clashes with human pride and wisdom. How should we, as Christians, boast in the cross? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get you...

The cross is the centerpiece of all history. The Scriptures teach us to focus on the proclamation of the Gospel rather than political agendas. In this message from Revelation 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights three realities about the cross from the standpoint of the future. One day, we will see the Lamb who was slain and praise Him forever. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

It's in the cross that we glory. But our eyes are often drawn to secondary things such as political advantage. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer looks at the cross from the standpoint of history and even eternity past. Was Christ's death on the cross a divine gamble? 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 -9...

The church's unique, God-given purpose does not lie in political activism or nationalism. Believers are called first to be ambassadors for Christ to a needy world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three different relationships between the flag and the cross. Those who mix the cross and any nation's flag do a disservice to both. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Jesus commanded us to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Is there a clear way to live in both kingdoms? In this message from Matthew 22, Pastor Lutzer asks four questions about America's history between the church and state. The story of the Christian church revolves around this conflict. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

While politicians compete for position, policies are enacted that contradict the Bible. Thankfully, the cross can do what politics can't. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the burden on his heart for our nation. Despite the conflict with our culture, let's stand confidently for what's right. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call...

Christians are rightfully uncomfortable within our disintegrating society. The cross has always been at odds with popular culture. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows the five contrasts between the City of Man and the City of God. Governments may rise and fall, but the Gospel will endure despite the battles we face. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Many have never felt the warmth of the Father's love. Like the prodigal's father, our Heavenly Father longs to welcome us home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to keep our children from moral harm and point them to the Gospel. This is the only message that can keep our souls, and our families, anchored in a culture falling apart. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

In an age of sexual immorality, children are among the most vulnerable to perversion. Where can we find help to defend our children and their futures? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares common sense steps to help us be counter cultural. We need the Lord's wisdom to guide our children. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1...

Many of us are looking for ways to guide our children in this cultural moment. God's Word provides a solid defense against the world's godless agenda. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers practical instruction and definite action steps for Christian parents. Whether we are Christians or not, all of us are invited to come home to the Heavenly Father. This month's special offer is available for a d...

Too often, parents will settle for good children, not godly children. They're not ready for their kids to stand against the worldly culture. In this message from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Lutzer gives us the first three of fourteen "commandments" all parents must follow to raise not just good kids, but godly kids. How are Christian families counter-cultural? This month's special offer is available for...

Everyone is born into a family network. But what if we're in a family system that is broken like King David's? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five inner resources that enable us to both walk through and rise above the brokenness of any family situation. Let's deal with unresolved matters before it's too late. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Everything a parent does—or doesn't do—will affect the family. Passive fathers have certain characteristics and King David exemplified passivity to an extreme degree. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws out three lessons from the Bible's honest portrayal of David's family. What happens in dysfunctional families if the father is passive? This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Cycles of hurt and abuse can be broken. There's a way forward from the scars, the guilt, and the condemnation we feel to forgiveness and healing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three truths about ourselves, about others, and about our view of God. The truth will set us free. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-2...

Domestic abuse is a dark secret, destroying family after family. Is there a way to healing and wholeness? In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer gives us the profile of an abuser—how their charming exterior is hiding a violent, destructive secret. God's Word provides hope for the victim, but also for the abuser. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get you...

The Bible says the sins of the fathers are visited upon the generations to come. King David was a mighty warrior, yet his passivity led to cycles of sin and dysfunction in his family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies five kinds of fathers with whom we must make peace. Can we break the curse of a father's negative impact? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Our fathers can bless us, encourage us, diminish us, or curse us. Much of the anguish in today's families can be traced to fractured relationships between fathers and their children.  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.  

The world's view of a perfect woman is based on her accomplishments or body type. Have we lost sight of the value of character and wisdom? In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer discusses the virtuous woman who rightly relates to herself and to God. We all, even from the start in the perfect conditions of Eden, stand in need of God's grace. This month's special offer is available for a do...

Women have complex experiences including singleness, miscarriage, and infertility. No matter our background, we all need wisdom about motherhood. In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer shows the virtuous woman who's rightly related to her husband and her children. We need God's grace to reclaim the family. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...