5 Minutes with Pastor Lutzer

Is general revelation enough to get a person into heaven? And what does this say about the fairness of God? This week, Pastor Lutzer begins our discussion about God's justice.

The minute you begin to add to the Gospel, you are actually subtracting from it. This week, Pastor Lutzer speaks to us about the truth that belongs only to the Father.

Error that is contrary to God's truth may work for a time—but you must ask, "What does it work for, and for how long?" Let's look at the difference between false "truth" and God's truth.

The Bible has been dissected and vilified by the world and yet it endures with coherency. This week, Pastor Lutzer instructs us on God's consistent truth from James 1:18.

You are entitled to your own opinion, but you're not entitled to your own truth. This week, Pastor Lutzer discusses God's universal truth found in John 14:6.

God has always been ruling, during times of peace and even in times of war. This week, Pastor Lutzer speaks with us about God's eternal throne from Psalm 45:6-7.

We were created for God's glory. This week, Pastor Lutzer explores God's eternality from Romans 1:19-20.

Can you see the future? God can. This week, we begin to explore God's eternality in Deuteronomy 33:27.

So, who created God? This week we consider God's eternality from Psalm 90:2-4.

Pastor Lutzer explores the tension in Exodus 34 between love, guilt, and forgiveness. What does extravagant love look like for a guilty party?

If God is so loving, why doesn't He intervene in human suffering? Pastor Lutzer confronts our expectations of love from Romans 8, giving hope in our suffering.

Pastor Lutzer explores the deeper questions related to John 3:16. Each of us is invited to love God in return and be loved eternally.

If we are saved, there is nothing we can do to convince God to love us more or less. The redeemed are loved with the same love as Jesus. Pastor Lutzer ponders the implications for believers because of God's unconditional love. Is such a love fair?

Society wants to believe any kind of "love" is God. But the true nature of God's love is actually difficult when we try to reconcile it with what's happening in the world. Pastor Lutzer explores the origin of the love of God to define it biblically. Can we really understand the complex love of God?

Many people come to God thinking they deserve something from Him. But all our efforts and achievements do not make us more deserving. Pastor Lutzer reflects on how we can have the unique privilege of accessing God's throne.

Christians often believe God provided salvation at the cross but our contribution is to believe. Pastor Lutzer shares insights into how God's mercy is displayed in our salvation. What does it take for people to be redeemed?

Do you believe the God of the Old Testament is the same God of the New Testament? This week, we explore the God who is never changing in His character—always merciful and gracious—from Psalm 86:15.

None of us will enter heaven unless we're as perfect as God. The moment we realize we have nothing to offer God is the moment we receive God's mercy and grace. Pastor Lutzer observes the basis for God's mercy and the posture of any sinner who receives mercy. What's the difference between mercy and grace?

In such a broken world, many question why God chose the means He did to achieve His purposes. We may even praise God for who He is, but we wonder if all the evil in the world was truly necessary. Pastor Lutzer considers whether evil could eventually contribute to God's glory. What if we could see from the standpoint of eternity?

Pastor Lutzer reflects on God's multi-faceted wisdom to create His church and how we can depend on God's wisdom everyday. Do we consult God's wisdom?

The cross of Jesus for mankind's redemption was in God's mind from the beginning of time. This week, Pastor Lutzer encourages us from 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24.

Is wisdom the same as knowledge? Is wisdom simply a keen understanding? This week, Pastor Lutzer begins his teaching on the Wisdom of God in Proverbs 3:19-20.

Do you desire to be holy? God will do whatever it takes to ensure his followers live as they should—progressing toward holiness. This week, Pastor Lutzer examines 1 Peter 1:15-16.

You and I, the real you and I, are what we are when we stand before God's presence. When we are faced with the presence of God, we discover the true depths of ourselves and are undone.

Is it a contradiction for a completely holy God to want to be with us? Pastor Lutzer contemplates two immense but practical attributes of God. No matter where God is, all of His attributes are.