Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

There's no substitute for a good beginning. No matter the task or opportunity, how we start sets the tone for how we'll end up. In this message from Joshua 1, Pastor Lutzer shows two of Israel's false securities which kept them from entering the promised land. What is standing between us and God's priorities? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoff...

No more poignant image of human love can come to mind than a mother with her child. Divine love is captured in God the Father sending His Son for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three kinds of mothers who love unconditionally. Isn't that exactly what Jesus has done for us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-...

Human love is typically based on the person being loved. But we often associate our mothers with a greater, sacrificial love. In this message from Luke 6, Pastor Lutzer observes the key distinction between divine love and human love. Christ is the ultimate expression of God's selfless love. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us a...

We look for significance everywhere. Possessions, fame, and attractiveness promise it, but only God can meet this need. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes key reasons people matter in God's eyes. God confers significance onto us, and as a part of His body, we matter to others. 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...

People crave significance. We all want our short lives to matter. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three passages of Scripture which unveil what it means to be significant where it really counts. Christians can't confer significance on anyone, but we know the message that can. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888...

We were made to belong. Humans are social creatures who live in communities, families, and nations. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows how God brings us together through the blood of Christ in a unity available nowhere else. Where in the world do Christians get all that love? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call...

Loneliness is a terrible companion. We all want to belong; in fact, we were created by God to belong. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three figures of speech Paul uses to show the unity of God's people. This is good news for a world that is divided in so many ways. 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 -933...

Darkness and depression are all around us. War, economic stress, and politics can deplete our sense of hope. In this message from 1 Peter, Pastor Lutzer gives three certainties which give us a lasting hope: the resurrection, future rewards, and Christ's return. In a world full of despair, we have an anchor for the soul. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get your...

In a divided and confused world, there are few reasons to hope. But in a broken world, Christians are a people of hope, offering a lasting gift we simply cannot live without. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three components of biblical, lasting hope. Where do we look for hope? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-...

Giving is about the heart. While some people think that generosity and tithing is a duty or obligation, it really expresses our worship—giving glory to God. In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Lutzer shares five facts about giving. God loves to bless a cheerful giver. 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 -...

The Creator of the universe gave His life so that we could share in His inheritance and reign with Him forever. This Gospel motivated early Christians in Corinth to give. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer points out three truths about giving. The Gospel motivates us to be generous. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or...

Why are we so sensitive about the matter of money and giving to the church? As Christians, God intends for us to be free in our generosity. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies the motivation for God's people to be generous. What's the gift we must receive before we can give at all? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffe...

The angels of Bethlehem proclaimed Jesus' arrival, exalting and glorifying God. Holy angels are a poignant example for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights two ways angels are a model to us of rejoicing and serving. 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...

Angels are God's servants and act 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 three ways the angels of Bethlehem are a model for believers. This Christmas, why do we rejoice? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer...

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, Pastor Lutzer makes two observations about the purpose of angels related to believers and our salvation. Do we rejoice in our own salvation? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

The world is fascinated by angels because they seem more accessible and less demanding than God might be. But why did God create angels? In this message from Luke 1, Pastor Lutzer teaches practical lessons from the angel Gabriel's career. Angels serve God's people, but we should never elevate them to a place of worship. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get your...

Jesus has always been in existence. 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, and what He did that 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," who wasn't merely one of the angelic host. Was it Jesus before He became a man? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-...

Adoption reflects God's heart. Jesus Himself belonged to His earthly family of four brothers and some sisters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on how adopted families are a picture of the body of Christ. We who believe have been adopted into Christ's spiritual family. 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...

Adoption can be a difficult subject, but it's at the core of the Gospel. Just as Jesus came to Earth into an adopted family, we too are adopted into His spiritual family through faith. In this message from Mark 3, Pastor Lutzer gleans two lessons about spiritual adoption from the relatives of Jesus. Now, Jesus is not ashamed to call us His relatives. This month's special offer is available for a d...

Raising a family is a great undertaking. For Joseph, he had the solemn responsibility to be the earthly father of the sinless Son of God. Though Joseph never said a word in the Bible, Pastor Lutzer considers what Joseph's dreams and his obedience say to us now. Are we prepared to obey God in any responsibility He entrusts to us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Dreams can be powerful, mesmerizing, or just plain confusing. But God used dreams to communicate with Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three of Joseph's dreams, and how he obeyed them. Without Joseph, Mary would not have been able to carry out her mission to raise the Christ child. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

Mary raised her son, Jesus, from infancy and then watched as He died for the sins of the world. Her destiny was sure, yet she obeyed the call of God willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons from the mother of God's Son: suffering, obedience, and acceptance. Are we submitted to God's will? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwof...

Though we may be born into poverty or obscurity, God can still smile upon us. One such person was Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens three gifts Mary was destined to receive from God: favor with God, a miracle from God, and a mission from God. How did she respond to this incredible destiny? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

We'd like to think that kings come from a royal line with ancestors of high moral quality, but they don't always. Jesus Himself came from a royal line, but it contained questionable, sinful characters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer suggests two transforming lessons from the lineage of Jesus. Jesus is one of us, but in His case, without sin. This month's special offer is available for a donation o...