Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Do Christians believe in prayer? Like the early church, we often find ourselves caught in the mystery between a God who can move mountains and a reality that feels unmovable. In this message from Hebrews 10 and 11, Pastor Erwin Lutzer reveals three facts about enduring faith. Believers can bring all of their honest doubts to God. Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a...

Deep sorrow often stems from the silence of God in our darkest hours. Even our redeemer faced the agony of unanswered prayer. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer reveals three lessons on receiving trials from God's hand, the necessity of silence, and finding grace to endure. Could a "no" from Heaven may be God's most merciful way of hearing us? Description Offer:    This month's special of...

We all eventually face the crushing weight of a prayer left unanswered. Jesus wrestled with the Father's will in the Garden of Gethsemane. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer discusses four critical questions about the "cup" of wrath and Christ's ultimate surrender. Let's find enduring peace when heaven seems silent. Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Faith sometimes changes your circumstances. Sometimes it doesn't. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer explains how we can trust God's character even when we can't see His hand in our deepest trials. Can God fulfill His promises when it appears there is no way for Him to secure the ultimate victory? Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

Why are so many Christians cynical about prayer? They probably would share a story about how God did not intervene when they needed Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares four facts about faith in Hebrews 11. God does miracles for some people and not for others, and yet he invites us to grow closer to Him through both. Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

When we're in need, we naturally pray for God to provide and relieve the burden we carry. But sometimes God's answer is "no." In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals two ways to make a burden more bearable. What if the "no" answers are still answers from a gracious God? Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...

At times, God answers a believer's prayer with a clear "no." Paul prayed for relief and the Lord said "no." In this message from 2 Corinthians 12, Pastor Lutzer asks critical questions about Paul's thorn in the flesh. When God answers in the negative, we have a choice to become resent or increase in our faith. Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

In Habakkuk's day, the foundations of the nation were being torn apart. Yet amid the turmoil, the prophet has a burst of faith, knowing that God is still in charge. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens the prophet's two honest questions for God. Where's God when evil seems overwhelming? Description Offer:    This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at https:...

The prophet Habakkuk desperately sought the Lord, hoping that the injustice in the land would be remedied. The prophet's prayer received a startling response: the country was going to be invaded. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to trust God amid disaster. Let's praise God because He has everything under control. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Ge...

When God answers prayer in ways we don't expect, we're reminded that we need Him more than the answers. Knowing Him is more vital than getting what we want. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer provides three observations about those suffering in the will of God. Is our relationship with God stronger than our suffering? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Prayer is often mysterious. God's answers sometimes come from unexpected directions, even unrelated to our specific request. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer shows us how God's answers can often come in disguise. Let's learn how to ask in faith, without doubting. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-88...

Often God may delay His answer when we ask for guidance. But what if it takes more faith to wait on God like Abraham did? In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer offers a larger perspective for when our path is unclear. In His perfect timing, God increases our faith and answers prayer for His glory. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://o...

This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount.  Get yours at  https:// offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.   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. H...

When tragedy strikes instead of healing, we often wonder where God is. But we can have a fulfilled prayer life whether we get the specific answers we want or not. In this message from Hebrews 10, Pastor Lutzer identifies three principles false teachers misuse regarding prayer. Can we see God's hand even when a promise seems unfulfilled? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any...

Life's disappointments can bring us to a place where silence is our only remaining response. In that stillness, we often find ourselves simply waiting before God alone. In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers how to listen, rest, and worship before God. What if the presence of God truly renewed us? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffe...

Our lives are filled with clamor and noise, and we often prefer it that way. But when we draw near to God in the silence, all that remains is the still, small voice of God. In this message from Psalm 62, Pastor Lutzer answers key questions for waiting in silence before the Lord. Imagine how silence in His presence would transform our anxious hearts. This month's  special offer  is available for a...

Many debate whether worship should be traditional or contemporary. But the worship of God has one firm prerequisite: We need to come with clean hearts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks two vital lessons about the costliness and importance of worshiping corporately. The Bible doesn't leave us guessing what true worship is. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount...

Everyone worships, whether they know it or not. So how does worship become a transforming experience? In this message from Hebrews 9, Pastor Lutzer unveils how to prepare for corporate worship with joy, attention, and honor. From the priests of the Old Testament to believers today, the one true God deserves nothing less than our all. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any...

Too often, our prayers are focused on our own agenda. We often focus on our physical needs, while God wants to change our motivations. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unfolds three advantages to praying the Scriptures back to God. Imagine our prayer life coming alive as we are shaped and fueled by God's Word. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

Why don't Christians pray more? For many, prayer becomes a lost discipline when the Bible starts to feel boring, pointless, or frustrating. In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates how to combine two spiritual disciplines, prayer and meditation, by walking us through Psalm 23. Let's find out what it means to have a consistent, meaningful prayer life. This month's  special offer  is available for...

Amid the din of competing voices, we need to hear the voice of God. We can't become spiritually mature unless we get into God's Word, every day. In this message from Psalm 1, Pastor Lutzer shows us how to analyze, personalize, and memorize Scripture. Are we willing to discipline ourselves for the good of our restless souls? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Ge...

Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident but by discipline every day. It's impossible to be transformed by doing nothing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies two blessings from practicing biblical meditation. We must think rightly to act rightly—and we cannot think differently until we learn to meditate. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

od has always used His people to reach the nations with the Gospel. Witnessing opportunities are never accidents but divine appointments from God. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer explores God's providential hand in the story of Philip and the Ethiopian. We can trust God's leading and joyfully proclaim Jesus to everyone we meet. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of...

God prepares the hearts of men and women from every nation to receive the Gospel. God worked through Philip, and an Ethiopian official became a follower of Jesus. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Philip, who put God first in his appointments. Even today, God's still sending, guiding, and working through us. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any...

If we know Jesus and we are keeping Him first, we have no reason to fear anything the future may bring. We can even face death with confidence. In this message from Acts 7, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the first Christian martyr: Stephen. What can we expect for our own lives, knowing that our future rests securely in God's hands? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any am...