Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Everything we have—health, abilities, resources—comes from God's loving, generous hand. Yet it's so easy to forget that there's nothing we have that we have not received. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the five stages in Satan's dramatic career from archangel to rebel. It's critical for us to avoid the pitfalls of pride. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

The greatest sin we can commit is to ignore God. God created the wide expanse of the universe, including the speck we call Planet Earth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches that respecting the Living God is the key to transforming our purpose in this life and the next. Everything is in His redemption plan.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

The most important thing about us is what we think of God. What if God already knew creation would include abused children or wars resulting from our sin? In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers five attributes of God in Scripture that enlarge our view of God. Discover how His eternal nature comforts even in this broken world. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. G...

The city of Chicago felt the mighty wind of the Spirit during the days of D.L. Moody, the founder of The Moody Church. God is not too intimidated to show up even today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer indicates the distinguishing marks of revival. We can't force the hand of God, but we can rejoice, serve, and worship as we wait. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

We need revival. While we can't force the hand of God, we can pray, rejoice, serve, and worship as we wait. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the story of America's Great Awakening through people like Edwards, Finney, and Moody. May faith be quickened in our hearts as we pray for revival. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or...

We like to think of Jesus' love, but He will also be revealed as the final judge. We must come under His grace to be saved from coming wrath. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 5, Pastor Lutzer contrasts people of the day versus those of the night. Christians are destined not for God's wrath but for salvation. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at htt...

The glorious return of Jesus will set right all that is wrong. Paul told the church at Thessalonica of two kinds of people: those of the day who are watchful and those of the night. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 5, Pastor Lutzer notes the first of four contrasts between these groups. Are we ready to walk in the light? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

Taking the wrong path wastes irreplaceable time. Like choosing the right path, God's laws are clear and unchangeable, guiding us to life. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Lutzer explains how to please God through our daily sanctification. He shares the story of one man's deliverance from pornography. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at h...

In our media age, sensuality, violence, and the occult pervade our screens. Even mature believers are crippled by it. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Lutzer answers the first of three questions about what pleases God. Purity matters, so let's choose holiness before God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us...

Taking a stand for what's right means going against the prevailing tide. To be counter-cultural and to speak up for the truth requires strength from God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers two takeaways from 1 Thessalonians 3, empowering Christians to stand. Are we standing fast for the Lord—together? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtw...

It's not always popular to be seen taking a stand. But when God comes in concentrated power to a church, we often see courage and resolve that were not there before. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3, Pastor Lutzer shares Paul's strategy to stand against temptation—together. What are we standing for? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rt...

Servants continue to serve others even when those they serve don't appreciate it. In fact, a serving church is a church where God's presence is known. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows the payoff of service: glorious crowns for faithful living. God's people serve, even at great inconvenience. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

We can all be selfish in our own way. We often set our priorities toward ourselves—our success, security, and satisfaction. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Lutzer describes the boldness and sacrifice of the early Christians' proclamation of the Gospel. By putting ourselves aside, we reclaim a heart of service which puts others first. This month's special offer is available for a don...

Christians who are angry, petty, judgmental, and selfish bring dishonor to Christ's name. The ancient church in Thessalonica underwent intense persecution but with joy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the challenge and the freedom when we turn from idols to the living God. Are we ready for God to be glorified in us—whatever it takes? This month's special offer is available for a donation...

New life comes to a church when revival begins. God showed up in Thessalonica and the people were transformed by the Gospel. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 1, Pastor Lutzer gives the first of five characteristics of a new, living church. When God shows up, both discomfort and joy are experienced. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwof...

We might think our greatest need is fixing our marriage or finances, but our deepest need lies elsewhere. What if our greatest need is actually more glorious? Pastor Lutzer examines the implications of Jesus coming as the Word become flesh. When Jesus reveals God, everything else falls into proper perspective. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

When we think of the Word of God, we generally think of a book—the Bible. But the Word of God also refers to a Person. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the Word of God come in the flesh: His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Have we truly accounted for the voice of God from outside ourselves? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoff...

Is God worth ten minutes of our time in the morning–or fifteen minutes? If we ever wonder what to say in prayer, we can start praying the Scriptures back to God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us the confidence we can have in approaching the throne of God when we're at a loss for words. Praying Scripture is transforming and can become a new habit. This month's special offer is available for...

The average Christian prays five minutes a day, and many pastors admit they only pray a little bit more. But how do we create a love for praying? In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the meaning, value, and practice of praying the Bible. When we begin to pray Scripture, we're diving into a wealth of new and profitable prayers. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

Meditation can bring mysticism or a calming exercise to mind. But meditation in the Scriptures is entirely different. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to simply ask the text some questions that help us analyze and personalize the truth. What if God's Word reprogramed our minds in a godly, healthy direction?  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

There are two distinct paths: one leads to destruction, the other leads to life. We need discernment that can only come by renewing our minds through the Word of God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us the steps towards this path of blessing. Praying the Bible will lead us to joyful, productive lives, thinking and praying God's thoughts. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

Do Christians practically prepare before, during, or after a church service? If we come to it with pride or to merely listen, then we'll go away without any transformation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three compelling takeaways about hearing God's Word. What if we prayed, "Oh God, what do You have to say to me today?" This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

We can hear a sermon or read Scripture without our soul being stirred. How do we prevent self-deception? In this message, Pastor Lutzer instructs us to receive the Bible as a word from outside of ourselves. It's time we didn't just hear God's Word to learn, but to be changed forever. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us...

We often have difficulties that sap our joy. Only by focusing on the Word of God can we have lasting joy that the world can't take away. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the indispensable value of the Word. Do we believe the Psalmist? "The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoff...

Is there enough evidence to believe in God? Psalm 19 offers compelling proof, as descriptions of Scripture equally apply to God Himself. In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses honest questions skeptics have about God's Word. Discover evidence of God through both His creation and His Word. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or c...