Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

True giving is an expression of heart devotion. When God's people built the tabernacle, they gave their resources generously and willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains five principles for why our giving should be an act of worship. What's at stake when we are giving of our financial resources?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://r...

God owns it all. In fact, He's entrusted us to manage it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks what the Landlord of creation expects of His stewards, walking through biblical principles for handling money and wealth. Scripture says money doesn't just test us—it's the one place God invites us to test Him. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://r...

Many of us are angry or dissatisfied with our lot in life. Through plenty or poverty, God demonstrates His faithfulness towards His people. In this message from Deuteronomy 8, Pastor Lutzer explains the first of five principles to gain a biblical view of wealth. Wealth and possessions hold the power both to bless and to curse. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. G...

Many of us stay awake at night worrying about our possessions and finances. Seeing ourselves as God's caretakers can help change our entire perspective. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three powerful truths that help us understand our role in God's world. Are we ready to ask: "Father, what will you have me do with what is yours?" This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

A rapid tour through creation reveals the overwhelming complexity and beauty of all God has made. So, why are we on this planet? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three secrets to stepping into our true authority as representatives of God. Discover the truth that frees us from our burdens, answering what we're here to do. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Ge...

Christians are promised to be raised just as Christ was raised. Our ultimate resurrection hinges on what we personally do with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the most common objections to submitting to the Risen Christ. What keeps us at arm's length from Jesus? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-...

Death is everyone's unavoidable fate. Death is the legacy of the first sin committed by Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers skeptics' theories and reveals Christ as the God who's already entered every dark room ahead of us. Many have tried, but none can keep God in the tomb. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...

Some Christians believe the walk of faith should bring them happiness and prosperity. But our Lord's real legacy includes suffering. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer shares three takeaways from Jesus' unanswered prayer in Gethsemane. Let's discover the significance of Jesus' groan, "Not my will, but Yours be done." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Jesus faced untold agony and suffering in Gethsemane. In the garden, Jesus faced a cup He alone could drink. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer explains what that cup truly was and how Jesus accepted the cup for us. To walk where Jesus walked means walking in Gethsemane. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us a...

Every day we hear a thousand voices call out, saying "listen to me." But only one voice really matters. In this message from Luke 9, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the moment when Jesus was transfigured. The Father spoke from within a cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son...listen to Him." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com o...

How can we go on in a world spinning out of control? We keep our eyes fixed on God's glory. In this message from Luke 9, Pastor Lutzer explores the events of the transfiguration and the "exodus" Jesus would accomplish. Let's consider the moment when Jesus' inner glory broke forth. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at...

Many wonder if they've committed the unpardonable sin. When Jesus warned against it, He was talking with the Pharisees who wanted to destroy Him. In this message from Matthew 12, Pastor Lutzer shares two defining lessons about the unpardonable sin. Let's discover the freedom of belonging fully to the One who has already triumphed over Satan. This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

"Who do you say that Jesus is?" When Jesus healed a demon-oppressed man, the Pharisees claimed His power came from Satan rather than God. In this message from Matthew 12, Pastor Lutzer shares three reasons Jesus proved His divine authority. Our answer to one question determines our eternity. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...

Many carry a burden of guilt that no amount of self-forgiveness can lift. When Jesus healed a paralyzed man, He proved His authority to forgive sins. In this message from Mark 2, Pastor Lutzer explains two transforming lessons about the greater miracle of forgiveness. Every soul longs to hear: "Your sins are forgiven." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

When we can't help ourselves, God provides others who can bear our burdens. Four friends tore open a roof to help their friend. In this message from Mark 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals three snapshots of the paralyzed man who needed healing. What happens when we can't make our way to Jesus on our own? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com...

Despite our fears and failures, a call from Jesus changes everything. It took unusual grace for Jesus' first disciples to follow Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus provides the power, authority, and ultimate success for our mission. How can we overcome the fear of failure and find the courage to share our faith with others?  This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, He said they would become fishers of men. How can we fulfill our ultimate calling to join Jesus' mission? In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus calls, challenges, and partners with ordinary people. Jesus invited people just like us to be extraordinary witnesses.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

Some of us want comfort and happiness more than we want the will of God. For forty days in the wilderness, Jesus showed us how to depend on the Father. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God's Word, work, and people protect us in our greatest temptations. What if our deepest desires can only be fulfilled in God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get you...

In a barren wilderness, Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan. Weakened by hunger and thirst, the Son of God faced His enemy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes the purpose God brings in testing versus the devil's purpose. What if our temptation in life's deserts actually glorify God?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:/...

How can we know if we are truly accepted by God? God's approval of Jesus was clear when His voice thundered from heaven, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased." In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how the entire Trinity was involved in securing our salvation. Imagine living in light of being fully approved and accepted by God. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

What's the true purpose behind baptism? Christ's own baptism reveals a profound model of obedience and divine identity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Jesus was baptized and what it means. When we too are baptized, we identify ourselves with all that Jesus did on our behalf. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call...

Many kings of Israel were ungodly, worshipping idols rather than the true God. During the reign of Josiah, as they cleansed the temple and recovered the Word of God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how to stop serving idols by surrendering the hidden keys to our hearts. Let's allow Christ to truly feel at home in us.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

As believers, our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit—God lives within us. But do our temples need to be cleaned? In this message from 2 Kings 22, Pastor Lutzer discusses how to purge our hearts from pride and compromise like King Josiah did. It's time we renewed our relationship with God and recovered His Word. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

We often feel ill-equipped to represent God in a hostile culture. But Jesus gave words of comfort and instruction as He sent out His disciples. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how we are uniquely commissioned, protected, instructed, empowered, and known by God. We were made to represent the King of kings with authority.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

As Christ's hands and feet, we often feel inadequate, but we are not alone. Jesus Himself sent out His seventy disciples two-by-two. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God equips us with His commission, protection, instruction, and power. God has given us the power to do His will—even when it seems impossible. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...