Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

God has called every believer to a vital task in His kingdom. When we serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, it turns ordinary tasks into powerful testimonies. In this message from Acts 6, Pastor Lutzer shares three takeaways from the first deacons. Which was more important to the early church: waiting on tables or preaching the Word? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any...

God still looks for servants who are more interested in serving Him than gaining high status. Seven men were granted special ministry roles in the early church—to serve. In this message from Acts 6, Pastor Lutzer explains four requirements the first deacons had to wait on tables. In God's kingdom, faithfulness is what matters. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount....

God disciplined Ananias and Sapphira for their fraudulent and insincere giving. God may not instantly remove us from Earth if we give insincerely, but we will be held accountable. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two final lessons about giving our reputations to God. How would we view our reputations if God was first? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

Many people worry about their image rather than their true character. Ananias and Sapphira chose to look generous without actually being generous. In this message from Acts 5, Pastor Lutzer shares three negative laws of stewardship from their bad example. What would change in our lives if God were in charge of our reputations? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount....

God is reclaiming ownership over things we have called our own. When we're no longer owners, but caretakers of our financial resources, it changes everything. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer provides three diagnostic questions to know we've transferred ownership into God's hands. It's time we let God teach us to manage His resources. This month's  special offer  is available for a donat...

The early church knew how to give. United by the Holy Spirit, they joyfully gave so that the poor among them could be helped. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer shares five laws of stewardship that both free us and honor God. If everything we have belongs to God, we can begin to give with joy. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwo...

As our freedoms erode, we can learn from the Apostles' courageous response to opposition. Peter and John were imprisoned and flogged, yet they never stopped proclaiming the Gospel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to exalt Jesus' name, even at great personal cost. When the world demands compliance, will we choose to obey God or man? This month's  special offer  is available for a donat...

Beyond the debate about speaking in tongues, every believer needs a tongue controlled by the Holy Spirit. God wants our speech for His service, yet many use their lips for the enemy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares how to righteously use our tongues for the sake of the Gospel. Discover what it means to fully submit our words to God's control. This month's  special offer  is available for a d...

Regardless of our language or training, all Christians have a role in sharing the Gospel. But first, we must reject bitterness and speak words of healing. In this message from Acts 2, Pastor Lutzer shares critical observations on the Holy Spirit's gift of tongues—and the fruit of self-control. Discover why the tongue is such a powerful tool for God's kingdom. This month's  special offer  is availa...

Jesus promised His disciples power, and when He has first place in our lives, that power begins to flow. How can we be filled with the Holy Spirit of God? In this message from John 7, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates four aspects of receiving God's power: yielding, feeding, weeding, and filling. The supernatural filling of the Spirit can be received by faith. This month's  special offer  is available fo...

Real transformation requires the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. God must provide the supernatural resources so we can make Him our first priority. In this message from Acts 1, Pastor Lutzer shares how to yield to God and be filled with the Spirit. What would truly happen in our lives if God were truly first? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

Many in Jesus' day believed He would fulfill the prophecies by delivering them from Roman rule. But Jesus had a far greater deliverance to carry out. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two life-changing takeaways about Jesus' deliverance. In the end, God's people continue to carry on Jesus' work until He returns.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Isaiah predicted a deliverer would come who would proclaim good news to the poor and set the captives free. Jesus had come to deliver those who needed it most—including the Gentiles. In this message from Isaiah 61, Pastor Lutzer draws the direct line to Jesus' fulfillment in Luke 4. In God's Church, we must carry on Christ's work. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

Jesus came in poverty that we might be rich. In fact, according to the prophecies of Isaiah, He came as a servant. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers Christ as our model of sacrificial servanthood, because we are called to be servants. We're not asked to do anything that He has not already experienced. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:/...

There are many misunderstandings about Jesus. To know Him as He truly is, we have to search and study all of the Scriptures. In this message from Isaiah 42, Pastor Lutzer introduces three descriptions of Jesus as the Servant. He is the very servant of God, calling us to join Him.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at...

Christmas isn't just about the crib or even the cross—it's also about the crown. The prophet Isaiah predicted a coming king from the line of Jesse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through this prophecy and shows us how Jesus fulfilled it. If Jesus' first coming was fulfilled, then His second coming is assured!  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

Even though we live in a time that avoids kings, true kings have a total claim on all they rule. The prophet Isaiah predicted a coming king from the line of Jesse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through four crucial questions about this prophecy. Did Jesus completely fulfill this prophecy—or could there be more to come? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Christmas morning is approaching fast. But have we given thought to the One who was born that day? In this message, Pastor Lutzer pauses to consider Jesus, noting two reasons why people don't accept Christ as He is revealed. While many enjoy the trappings of Christmas, it's really all about Christ.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer...

Christmas isn't just about the tinsel and lights—the true Christmas story shines brightest in the deepest darkness. Even amid great gloom and difficulty, Isaiah prophesied a Child who would bring hope, light, and freedom. In this message, Pastor Lutzer looks at the characteristics of the promised Child. Who is this One destined to transform the world?  This month's special offer is available for a...

Traveling a thousand miles to Bethlehem, the Magi came to worship the King. But the king and the scribes they encountered had a completely different goal. In this message from Matthew 2, Pastor Lutzer illustrates three different responses to Jesus. What is the condition of our hearts this Christmas?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffe...

If the truth leads us down a totally different path, we should follow it. The Magi followed the star, willing to reject their own religion, to worship the Christ Child. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights four barriers they overcame to worship Jesus. Will we honestly seek the King as they did? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer...

God loves surprises. He unexpectedly selected the small town of Bethlehem to be the birthplace of the Savior of the world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us courage to look to Jesus when we feel overlooked and unimportant. He is the Bread of Life and the Good Shepherd! 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-...

Kings have a total claim on people's lives, time, and taxes. We're not used to that type of authority in America. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Christ is the long-foretold King of Kings, and what that title means. A true king has total claim and authority on all they rule. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call...

Jesus' family history was sordid. But in Him, anyone can find a family among His people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus broke down three barriers: racial distinctions, gender roles, and moral divisions. Even if we have a background filled with dysfunction, Jesus can include us in His family by faith in Him. This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

Jesus was related to prostitutes and people involved in terrible sin. Yet He came as the perfect Jewish King, the son of Abraham and David. In this message from Matthew 1, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Jesus' real relatives. Why is Jesus' lineage filled with people who had checkered pasts? This month's  special offer  is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...