Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Christmas is a special time of the year, but why do we celebrate the holiday in the first place? Before anything existed, God unfolded a plan to save us. In this message, we reflect upon why the Word was made flesh. Let's consider Christmas from a different viewpoint, from far away and a time long ago. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com...

People in deep bondage are often under the illusion that they are free. When Jesus told the religious leaders that they needed deliverance, they couldn't accept it. In this message, we find the spiritual power to live like children of God, not religious slaves. The truth is, Jesus was born to set us free. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.c...

None of us would like to admit we've been enslaved. Yet we can be in spiritual bondage to our sin or even to our religiosity. In this message, we take a fact-finding trip about the truth that sets people free. As the angel said to Mary, that's why Jesus came: to save His people from their sins. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call...

The love of God is a difficult teaching to believe. It seems to be so contrary to everything we know or experience in this fallen world. In this message, we view the love of God from three unique vantage points. Amid devastation and unanswered questions, God's costly love is there.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-...

Many who attend church like the Christmas music or the story of Jesus and what He's about. But do we really understand His purpose in coming to the Earth? In this message, we explore how life with God can start now for each of us personally. The life He offers to those who believe is an eternal one.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or...

We live in a society obsessed with good health and a long life. But every person who has ever lived or is alive today has an eternal destiny. In this message, we explore three aspects of God's eternal life, which He's revealed in Jesus. Are we prepared to meet God on His terms?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-...

The light of Christ in a believer's heart shines through us every day. But God's light is not always comfortable because He often exposes what we try to hide in the darkness. In this message, we take away two transforming lessons for daily fellowship with God. How can we be healed from our darkest secrets?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer...

At Christmas, a season of joy, many get caught up in the dark desires of materialism. The Bible contrasts Satan's realm of darkness with Jesus' realm of light—light we can fully access. In this message, we find five necessary characteristics of light. Only Jesus can give us the light of true life.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or c...

Seeking revenge is a natural reaction when we're offended. But God's Word commands us not to take vengeance into our own hands. In this message, we prepare to respond to injustices and conflict. How do we know when to let go of a grievance or when to confront others about it? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-933...

Sin always breaks human relationships. Resolving conflicts with others can be as painful as it is necessary. In this message, we hear practical counsel on reconciliation—making things right with God and others. What does it take for trust and respect to be restored after a destructive conflict? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call...

Many of us dread facing friends or relatives because of those who've hurt us or those we've hurt. But there can be no reconciliation without admitting the wrongdoing. In this message, we ponder three principles of reconciliation from Matthew 18. How can God heal our relational conflicts? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1...

Sin divides, but grace always unites. Why should we seek forgiveness from those we've hurt? In this message, we find reasons why reconciliation should be our highest priority and why it often seems impossible. As we explore these biblical principles, we'll find wisdom for our messy situations.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call...

We can't change what's happened in the past. Each day, we have a choice to sow more seeds to the flesh or to the Spirit. In this message, we discover three principles to cut sin at the root and experience lasting change. Though the lessons are hard, we can cultivate a passion for Christ rather than for sin.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffe...

Addiction is a blinding absorption to sin. For many of us, there's no way out of the cycle of sin, forgiveness, restoration, and back again. In this message, we hear three laws of sowing and reaping in the flesh or the Spirit. Is there any hope that we can break the ruthless pattern of addiction?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or ca...

How do we overcome the weight of constantly reliving the same sin? It seems we can't bear to face God with the same besetting sin. In this message, we observe two truths about God's covering and our repentance. For all who fear their sins will never be forgotten, there is hope. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9...

Despite the world's methods of guilt management, there's no way to fully cleanse our consciences. We know deep down that the price for all sin and guilt must be paid. In this message, we see four displays of God's forgiveness. Can we be free of the guilt haunting us even after we've asked God to forgive us?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffe...

Many of us carry a low-grade sense of self-hatred and disdain from our guilt. How do we distinguish between conviction and condemnation? In this message, we find four keys that unlock our prison of guilt. Even when guilt looms over us, God's forgiveness declares freedom.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Society has no answers for the paralyzing burden of guilt many people carry. Beset by a crushing load, they face each new day with yesterday's emotional baggage. In this message from Zechariah 3, we meet three participants in a combat with the devil as he stands accusing us before God. Only God has the answer and the ability to remove guilt from us.  This month's special offer is available for a d...

When we sin greatly, many of us flee from God. Sin takes us where we really don't want to go, leaving us alone and destitute. In this message, we realize two lessons from the waiting Father and his wayward prodigals. Despite any reluctance we feel, why don't we run to God in the first place? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us...

Can we sin too greatly to receive God's forgiveness? In this message from Luke 15, we see snapshots from the prodigal son's downward journey to the far country. Repairing sin's damage means reestablishing contact with our Father God and rebuilding relationships. As it's been said, "Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future."  This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Why are believers in Jesus Christ told to "give thanks in everything"? Some wonder if this means we're to be thankful for calamity. In this message, we sharpen our focus on why we can, and must, be thankful. Let's discover why and how we can rejoice no matter the circumstances.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-...

The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. Does this mean we must be thankful for illness or loss? In this message, we learn why the Bible's command to be thankful makes sense even when we don't understand our circumstances. We can be content with what we have every day of the year.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at...

Many believe the myth that we are in control. But, like clay in the potter's hand, we are being shaped by God. In this message, we examine God's purposes through the stresses and challenges of life. His purpose will take us through the fire so that we become a useful vessel for Him. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-...

Most of us go about our business, thinking we're in control of our lives. But God sets the agenda, and He knows what is best. In this message, we study the imagery of clay on a potter's wheel, being molded to suit the Potter's purposes. Imagine how this paradigm shift will shape our love for God and others! This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer...

We may never understand why we must suffer. Job was never completely told why but he learned to believe God would meet the deepest needs of his heart. In this message, we consider three lessons to soothe a suffering heart. Can we trust God even in those areas where we see no purpose whatsoever? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call...