Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Large crowds followed Jesus, hoping to be cured of their many ailments. Jesus looks upon the troubled masses with compassion. In this message from Matthew 9, Pastor Lutzer maps out four steps to reach the lost with our eyes, our heart, our feet, and our mouths. We can go into a hurting world with the compassion of Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get y...

Many of us struggle with spiritual doubt, wondering if we are truly children of God. Answering that question with rock-solid certainty is crucial for our life today—and our eternity. In this message,  Pastor Lutzer explains how the Holy Spirit confirms our salvation, replacing spiritual doubt with unshakable peace.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours...

Our eternal destination is the most vital question we will ever face . But  we  don ' t  have to live in a state of spiritual anxiety. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the  " helmet of salvation "  and the Holy Spirit's witness to our security in Christ.  Discover the certainty we have that we belong to God.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours...

S alvation is not a cooperative effort between  us  and God . What  Jesus Christ did on the cross is  all  we  will  ever  need to stand in the presence of a holy God.   In t his message,  Pastor Lutzer  shares  his parent's journey ,  as well as his own  struggle, to find  assurance of salvation.  It's  time to examine the roots of our faith .   This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Why do Christians still struggle with doubt? While some simply need the assurance of their security, others should honestly examine if they are truly in  the faith .  In this message,  Pastor Lutzer offers  five reasons people doubt their salvation.  It's  time we took  a good look at our doubts  without  brush ing  them aside.     This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

God's love for  us   isn't  fickle. In the courtroom of guilt and shame, Jesus, is  o ur Advocate. In this message,  Pastor Lutzer  bases  our assurance of salvation based on three pillars from Scripture. When  we 're  uncertain of our standing with God,  we   don't  have to  speak for oursel ves — Jesus is enough .   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours...

Some believe  we   can't  be sure of our eternal destiny. But this is the certainty  we  need to make all the trials of life bearable, even meaningful.  In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer explains the three pillars that form the bedrock of eternal security:  God's plan, His pardon, and His pledge.  O ur security  doesn't  lie in anything  we  do, but in God.   This month's special offer...

Our  spiritual condition is hopeless without God.  Whatever stage  we 're  in spiritually ,  it's  God who grants new life. In this message,  Pastor Lutzer  explor e s  the life-changing  characteristics of regeneration.  When God saves us,  it's  not only a  miracle of power but of love and grace .   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwof...

No amount of effort will take you an inch in heaven's direction.  J esus told Nicodemus, a religious leader, that you must be "born again" to see the kingdom of God.   In this message  from John 3 ,  Pastor Lutzer  look s  at the first of three characteristics of regeneration .   The greatest miracle that God ever performed was to save  you .   This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

Sin colors everything. It  takes  an intervention from God to make  us  right  with Him . In this message,  Pastor Lutzer   identif ies  the qualities of the righteousness in Christ that assure you of your standing with God.   There's  cleansing  available  for those who finally give up  their  self-righteousness and believe in Him alone.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

How can  we  know  we 're  right with God?  A  16th-century German monk , Martin Luther wrestled with how we can  become righteous before God. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer explores five characteristics of the righteousness of God. What if the only way to receive God's righteousness was by faith? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours...

God's grace is  very difficult  to accept.  Some of us feel  we're  too  unworthy  and others feel they have a good shot on  their  own. In this message, Pastor Lutzer  speaks to both groups, applying God's grace.  Whether  we  tend towards despair or pride, no one earns God's favor based on their merit.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://...

Most people  know the hymn "Amazing Grace ."  Yet so few of us  truly understand  why grace is so amazing.  In this message  from Ephesians 2 , Pastor Lutzer explores five  compelling  characteristics of God's  saving grace . Though no one is worthy, God gives this gift freely to those who believe on His Son.    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at ht...

Many try to gain heaven through their own efforts.  How do  we  avoid  that kind of  self-deception in our relationship with God?  In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides  three explanations  for  how anyone could be self-deceived.  There are many who will be  shocked  they  won't  enter the Kingdom of Heaven.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at ht...

Sincerity is not enough  in  th e   matter of   the salvation  of your soul.  I n Matthew 7, Jesus makes an astounding contrast between false paths and the true path to God .   In this message,  Pastor Lutzer  identif ies  three false paths on the broad way:  achievements ,  mysticism , or rituals.  But there is only one  way of salvation.   This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

  We might agree God is in control, but do we truly trust Him with our own lives? As   the Good  Shepherd, He invites us to finally rest in His care.   In this message from Psalm 23,  Pastor Lutzer  consider s  four lessons for needy sheep like us.  Let's   ask  ourselves: "Is He 'my' shepherd?"   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer....

  Though we may feel unworthy of God's blessing, He chooses to pour it out on us anyway. The Good Shepherd takes a personal interest in every single lamb.   In this message from Psalm 23,  Pastor Lutzer  reflect s  on how God guides, protects, and comforts His people like sheep. Though we are incredibly needy, He takes  responsibility for us.   This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.   Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running  To  Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.   Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He...

Do we really matter to God? As Christ's sheep, we are immovably secure in the hands of both the Son and the Father. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains the salvation and security found in the profound imagery of being kept by our Good Shepherd. Listen to discover why we are kept and each of our names are personally known. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  G...

Is  the promise of a peaceful life simply  too  unrealistic?  King  David sang Psalm 23  amid  the gritty reality of  his  deepest failures.  In this message,  Pastor Lutzer honestly discusses these verses by engaging in a raw dialogue with David. Listen to discover how a flawed life can still end in the arms of a merciful God.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

We often feel overwhelmed by the dark valleys and storms of life. But God never leads us on a path without accompanying us. In this message from Psalm 23, Pastor Lutzer explains how the Good Shepherd protects, provides, and plans for us. Let's discover how to find a happiness in God that stays far beyond the reach of our enemies. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

We can never wander too far for God to ever find us. The Good Shepherd always seeks us out because His heart is for the broken and to restore His glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three truths for needy, lost sheep. Discover why there is more grace in His heart than there is sin in your past. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://r...

Trials and discouragement are inevitable, even for Christians. But we are not left alone—God is our Good Shepherd. In this message from Psalm 23, Pastor Lutzer explains how the Good Shepherd leads the wandering and restores the fallen. Let's discover how His mercy reaches us in our deepest valley and brings us home. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours a...

Many of us wander through life—thirsty, restless, and prone to straying. But Jesus, our Good Shepherd, suffered and sacrificed Himself for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus claims us as His own. We can trust the risen Christ because He's still caring for His people today. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...

God's people are like sheep, and the Lord Jesus Christ is our Shepherd. The familiarity of those words can obstruct us from the comfort of those words. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the intimate bond between a loving Savior and His weary sheep. Learn why these famous words hold the secret to our soul's peace. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get your...