Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

In a vast universe, humanity seems so insignificant. Yet in Christ, we are given a significant inheritance. In this message from Revelation, Pastor Lutzer invites us to join the overcomers, while we're here on earth. God will rightly judge, and we will ultimately rule with Him, forever. This month's   special offer   is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us a...

Many of us will never be well-known for our service or influence. But will faithfulness in obscurity be rewarded in eternity? In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer identifies the privileges, responsibilities, and honors given to believers who overcome. Let's be faithful with whatever we've been entrusted with by God. This month's   special offer   is available for a donation of any amount. G...

Many people lead lives without direction, going nowhere at full speed. In setting forth the Christian's high calling, the Apostle Paul uses the illustration of the games or the race. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lays out five rules for winning in the Christian life. Are we focused on the crown that will endure, or just temporary rewards? This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Christians can learn from athletes what winning is all about. What does it take to win, to get the prize of the high calling of God? In this message from 1 Corinthains 9, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes our personal assignment to run the race well. Athletes compete for a temporal crown, but Christians run for an imperishable prize. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

Believers know that good works will not get them to heaven. But many don't know why good works are important once we get there. In this message from Matthew 20, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the owner who paid his vineyard workers the same wages. Is it fair that the first shall be last, and the last shall be first? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Our earthly perspective on receiving rewards skews our idea of how heavenly rewards will be handed out. In eternity, payday will be different. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five principles regarding believer's rewards for works done while on earth. We don't deserve any rewards; they are an act of grace. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rt...

There's only one thing we can lose and never be able to have for all eternity. And that is hearing Jesus say, "Well done." In this message from Luke 19, Pastor Lutzer exposes three devastating losses of the servant who hid his talent. What must we do to avoid losing any rewards from Christ? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us a...

Every Christian will stand before Jesus to be judged, but there will be some whose deeds will not survive the judgment. There is a lot to lose if we are disobedient servants. In this message from 1 Corinthians 3, Pastor Lutzer counsels us with three principles by which God is going to judge us all. Let's hear this somber warning. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Imagine ruling with Christ, forever. At Christ's judgment seat, believers stand to gain privilege and responsibility beyond our wildest dreams. In this message from Hebrews 2, Pastor Lutzer unpacks three implications about our lasting inheritance in Christ. Are we preparing today to be the people we will be into eternity? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yo...

God initially made humanity to rule over Earth, but Adam and Eve disobeyed. Yet God is working among his people right now, preparing us to be co-rulers with his Son based on deeds done in this life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer captures this redemptive love story in three acts. What might we gain if we live faithfully on earth? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Any kind of future judgment alters our behavior now. God has set a date for each believer to stand before his Son to receive a just evaluation for the deeds done in the body. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five characteristics of the judgment seat of Christ. Are we prepared for a one-on-one with the Lord Jesus Christ? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. G...

One day, everyone who has ever lived will face the judgment of God. For Christians, we will stand before our Lord Jesus at the Bema Seat. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes three misconceptions about the judgment seat of Christ. If we are saved by grace, what kind of works will last into eternity? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com o...

We don't have the ability to love God truly or fully in our own strength. So how does Christ become the Lord of our affections, over all false idols? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows three indications we love God with our heart, mind, and strength. Let's learn how to love God with our whole being. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com o...

If we are to make God the priority in our lives, we must put him above all other competition for our attention and affections. In fact, Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. In this message from Mark 12, Pastor Lutzer considers the depth of the love that we should have for God. Is our love for God all-consuming?  This month's special offer is available for a d...

God wants us to see our money as a trust fund to manage, not a possession to squander. The Macedonian believers, whom Paul wrote about in 2 Corinthians, gave joyfully and sacrificially. In this message, Pastor Lutzer calls all of us to a higher standard of giving. What results can we expect when we commit to tithing? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Christians often get tripped up by issues of finance. Paul highlights the Macedonians who gave joyfully, despite persecution and poverty. In this message from 2 Corinthians, Pastor Lutzer shares five characteristics of givers who are submitted to Christ in their finances, and the lies we must debunk about giving. Will we offer ourselves entirely to God? This month's special offer is available for...

Have we come to grips with the gifts God has given us? While it's true that some people have greater wealth and abilities than others, God expects us to do our best with what he's given us. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer shows three convicting lessons from the parable. This could be a major turning point in our faithfulness. This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

We've all been given gifts and abilities. But it's not how many we have that's important; it's how we use them. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer makes three observations about faithfulness from Jesus' parable. Are we ready for judgment day—to give an account for the talents Christ has left us to manage? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Time is not a renewable resource. God has set the number of our days, and for Christians, how we use our time determines our effectiveness for God. Pastor Lutzer shares three commands about time in the Bible. It's time we denied distractions to pursue activities with lasting value. 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...

Time can never be reclaimed. The Bible teaches believers to "redeem the time, for the days are evil." Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to submit to Christ's lordship, using our days wisely. As our worldly culture gets ever darker, we need to use our time for God, pursuing him wholeheartedly. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888...

The Apostle Paul committed terrible crimes before his encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road. Why did God save Paul in such an unusual way? In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on remarkable stories of restoration. God's boundless grace changes how we make restitution. 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 -93...

While most of us quickly recall the people who've hurt us, we often forget we've hurt others. How do we unravel the messes we made before we came to Christ? In this message from 1 Timothy 1, Pastor Lutzer highlights the emphatic word Paul made up to describe God's grace to him as a former persecutor. Our sin is no match for God's super grace. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

When we're under pressure, pride or despair often keep us from seeking God. At the end of his reign, King Asa's long faithfulness to God crumbled, and he refused to repent even on his deathbed. In this message, Pastor Lutzer presents three lessons about turning around. God is ready to give us strong support to do what is right. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

The lies we create entangle us in unintended consequences. Asa was a good king who found this out the hard way, and he failed near the finish line. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reminds us that the consequences of continuing in a bad decision always outweigh the temporary hardships of repentance. It's time we came clean. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yo...

If we choose the wrong fork in the road, there are consequences. Jonah's attempt to flee from God brought him to a great fish, a plant, a worm, and a scorching east wind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three life-changing lessons from Jonah's disobedience and lost opportunity. It's time we take responsibility for our actions, owning our stuff. This month's  special offer is available for...