Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Many think God is more lenient today when it comes to morality and sexuality. But even under grace, Christians recognize the seriousness of sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains three types of Old Testament law, highlighting why the moral laws still apply. Since God's standards remain the same, He invites us to align with His truth. 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.

Many of us wrestle with the difficult stories in the Bible. We often feel uneasy with the idea of what some have called the "Smitey-Almighty." In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the criticisms of God's actions in the Old Testament, particularly the Flood and the destruction of the Canaanites. What if these events reflect not impulsiveness but God's righteous judgment? 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.

Many say the Old Testament portrays God in a different light than does the New Testament. Yet a closer look at Scripture reveals God's justice, mercy, and sovereignty throughout. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders seven truths about God's nature found in the Old Testament. When we see God's unchanging character, it leads us to awe and reverence. 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.

Many of us wrestle with the difficult stories in the Bible. We often feel uneasy with the idea of what some have called the "Smitey-Almighty." In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the criticisms of God's actions in the Old Testament, particularly the Flood and the destruction of the Canaanites. What if these events reflect not impulsiveness but God's righteous judgment? 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.

Some see two versions of God in the Bible: the loving one of the New Testament and the angry one of the Old Testament. Does anybody still believe in the God who judged people and whole nations in vengeance? In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers difficult passages in context, showing God's true character. What is God really like? 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.

The God of the Bible is either on vacation or he's dead, as some philosophers maintain. But Pastor Lutzer says, "Skeptics cannot cut a single twig from God's purposes." In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers two transformational lessons from the Christian's blessed hope. Is God really in control? 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.

Many people like to believe in spirituality but not doctrines or truth. The church is being attacked from without and within. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes four different voices we must heed in Psalm 2: the rebellious nations, the laughing God, the just Son, and the Holy Spirit. What if we could have a fresh vision of God in this secular age? 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.

If God didn't create us, then we can live however we would like. Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, and Sigmund Freud's "funeral for God" indicated a deeper spiritual battle. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against living on our own without any truth or meaning. Is religion really just a feeling that we're dependent on God? 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.

In our secular culture, people don't want to be accountable to our Creator, the Ruler, or the ultimate Lawgiver. Frederich Nietzsche famously said, "God is dead." In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces three gravediggers for God: Nietzsche, Marx, and Darwin. What are the destructive implications for our morals, our children, and our nation? 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.

If marriages fail, it affects lives, churches, and even society. That's why Christian marriages must be centered on Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two life-giving conclusions about marriage. What if our response to marital challenges is just as important as the issue? 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.

Equality is a high value in contemporary culture. What then does the Bible mean when it talks about submission, particularly in marriage? In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders the rewards of intimacy in a godly marriage. God designed husbands and wives to have different roles. 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.

People in godly marriages know a fulfilling marriage takes two people. But we usually must go through some pain to get there. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer clarifies how to deal with conflict in marriage. There are rewards that we miss when we don't work through our differences. 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.

"Good marriages don't have conflict." Actually, to have a good and fulfilling marriage, it requires communication and forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines the first of five premises we should have for a fulfilled marriage. These valuable lessons could help sanctify our homes. 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.

Many people feel their spouse can't change. What is the price of overcoming pain and failure in marriage? In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses real-life marital situations and what's needed to face our deepest hurts. If honesty can prevail, God can heal a difficult, meaningless marriage. 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.

Can true Christians sin with immorality or pornography? Satan likes to mimic God, saying "This is love." In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the resources we have in the Gospel by the Holy Spirit to fight against the lies of the world and the devil. Let's live with purity and love. 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.

Some think that if their marriage is a mess, it's time to leave. There's just too much pain, too much hurt, and too many tries and failures. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer explains how we can imitate God in living a life of love and forgiveness. What does it take for us to be honest with one another—and with God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

None of us can escape the consequences of a broken marriage. But authentic, lasting love is different from the love the world promotes. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes five myths about marriage that can cause a lack of commitment or faithfulness. Let's learn the value of faithfulness and the true meaning of love. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Most of us will do anything to avoid suffering. But when we suffer for Christ as His witnesses, He takes note that our unfair treatment mirrors His own when He was among us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points out the way of Jesus: His actions, His trust, and His sacrifice. In the end, God will bring justice to every trial. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

How do we live in purity, even when we're falsely accused by evildoers? Jesus had no sin, no deceit, and never returned an insult. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us to live passionately like Jesus did in submission and suffering. Let's learn to commit ourselves to our heavenly Father. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

We are called to share God's excellencies with the world. But we can't share the gospel if we don't have the integrity to back it up. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer shows practical ways to represent God in ways that challenge our purity, submission, and more. What's our purpose as Christ's representatives? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Whether we're an introvert or extrovert , whether we're young or old, we all need one another in the body of Christ. What's our place in a local church? In this message, Pastor Lutzer uses the metaphor of a Redwood Forest to describe the church. As Pastor Lutzer says, "A rootless Christian is a fruitless Christian." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

It is a high calling to belong to the people of God. By connecting with other believers, we can worship together, pray for each other, and help each other through dark times. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer shows who we are as the church: a chosen race, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation. Let's withstand the storm together. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

All too many believers have withdrawn from a local fellowship. But God called us to become part of a community. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses four different ways people may perceive the church. We aren't connected by a common interest but rather a common life—a life in Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

There's no way we could ever accomplish our own redemption. Believers share a living hope because of Jesus, who purchased us at high cost. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us to heed God's call to salvation and holiness. May we never take for granted the ransom that was paid for our freedom. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Once we're born into God's family, we're His children. As His children, we're called to live like it. In this message from 1 Peter 1, Pastor Lutzer provides three reasons why we should be holy: the nature, the judgment, and the investment of God. Because God redeemed us, our character now grows to match His. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

We live in an era of casualness towards all that is holy. God's children are all called to live like we belong to Him. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer explains two ways we can be like God in His moral character. As God's exclusive treasures, God has made a way for us to be free from the power of sin. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

For believers, the trials we face are sometimes necessary. God uses trials to refine us and our faith. In this message from 1 Peter 1, Pastor Lutzer considers three faith-building lessons. Because of our eternal inheritance, Pastor Lutzer can say, "The more trials here, the more glory there." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

All of us have had trials or will soon have one kind or another. The difficulties we face often reveal who we really are. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three transforming truths about the necessary trials we face. Where can we find the kind of lasting faith that withstands trouble? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

The devil may tempt us. He may even try to destroy us, but God Himself will guard us all the way to heaven—our arrival there is a fact that is guaranteed by God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores how to live out our eternal hope. Our inheritance is imperishable—it cannot be touched by anyone or anything. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

The trials we face are sometimes necessary. For the persecuted church in the first century, Peter's letter anchored them with a lasting hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the blessings of being chosen by the Triune God. Amid all the trials, Christians have an inheritance reserved in heaven. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

In the Old Testament, no man could look upon God and live. But one day, in a recreated world, we will behold the glorified face of our Savior. In this message from Revelation 22, Pastor Lutzer celebrates our future hope. For all eternity, we will praise Jesus, even as we treasure the warmth of His presence and acceptance. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

There is no face like our Savior's. If we walk by His side during His last days, Jesus' face displays determination, submission, and suffering. In this message, Pastor Lutzer follows Jesus' path to the cross. Even amid life's greatest struggles, the best place to be is on our faces before God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

It is easy to tell when someone spends time face down in God's presence. There is a joy and a radiance about them from meditating on who God is. In this message, Pastor Lutzer contemplates the face of Christ. If we follow Him up the Mount of Transfiguration, we see His transformed face. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

God wants us to enjoy him. Though no man has seen God, that did not prevent Moses from begging God to show His face. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers two bottom lines about our relationship to God's presence. Let us learn to pray with Moses, "Show me your glory." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Nobody has seen God. But the "face of God" is an Old Testament expression representing how God communicates with people. In this message from Exodus 33, Pastor Lutzer reflects on God's intimacy, sovereignty, and mercy behind the hidden face of God. How much is God's presence worth to you? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

There is no place in this universe where God is not. God exists everywhere simultaneously. But He also reveals Himself locally, like in the tabernacle. In this message from Exodus 33, Pastor Lutzer reflects on God's hidden face. Even if we cannot see Him, God's presence is our very life. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

What does God look like? False ideas about God are everywhere, but God has revealed Himself. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the faces of God in the Scriptures: His angry and His gracious face. Let's rejoice that God's face is against evil and is towards the redeemed. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Can our death bring glory to God? Two thieves died with Jesus on the cross, but their deaths were very different: one cursed Him while the other believed. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons about dying well. Because Jesus stood in our place, we can face the end of life as Jesus did. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

There's not a government program, insurance policy, or medical procedure that can stop our appointment with death. Coming to grips with our own mortality is a sobering thing we all must do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five assurances with which Jesus was able to die. If we belong to Jesus, we can possess those very same assurances. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

We all have an appointment with death. And for believers in Christ, when our time comes to die, we can know God has ordained it to happen for His glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the providence of God in the death of a Christian. How do we live with the "if onlys" of the events surrounding a death? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Our concept of justice is usually based on personal feelings. That's why hell might seem unjust. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the standard by which believers and unbelievers alike are judged. Being religious doesn't save us from judgment—we must repent and believe. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Many have misconceptions of what the Bible says about hell, especially since it's so counter to our sensibilities. After all, who really believes in demons, pitchforks, and hot licking flames? In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains three lasting characteristics of hell. The real terrors of eternal death await unbelievers. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

The Great White Throne is a sobering judgment. Many wonder, "Does the punishment fit the crime?" In this message from Revelation 20, Pastor Lutzer Pastor Lutzer examines the diversity and the commonalities of people in hell. We can be certain of our salvation before it's too late. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Hell is a place of judgment that few take seriously. Punishment will be based on God's meticulous judgment of what unbelievers did with what they knew. In this message from Revelation 20, Pastor Lutzer debunks two views of eternal judgment: Universalism and annihilationism. Hell is just as certain as heaven. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

The New Jerusalem will be miles tall with gates and streets of jewels and precious metals. It's beyond our capacity to even think on that scale or to ponder such beauty. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers two difficult questions about heaven. Better than anything else, God Himself will dwell among His people. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

In heaven, some things will remain the same, but some things will be different. The New Jerusalem will be a new order of reality. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on how God's presence will forever change our perspective. We'll agree that all things were judged rightly. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

When we have a reservation, we don't have to wait in line. Believers have a home in heaven, reserved for us. In this message from Revelation 21-22, Pastor Lutzer reflects our eternal home and our complete unity in worship of God. In the New Jerusalem, believers will be welcomed into a forever family with all the other saints. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

One day a city will descend to Earth radiating the glory of God. This glorious city, the New Jerusalem, is incomparable. In this message from Revelation 21–22, Pastor Lutzer considers the many new experiences believers will have into eternity. What will our new home and occupation be like? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

We all have questions about heaven: "What will our resurrected bodies be like? Will others recognize us? Will babies and children be there?" In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on two implications of our Christian hope. Death is a bend in the road, but it is not the end of the road. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.

Heaven is the destination for all who have trusted Christ alone for salvation. But what will our glorified bodies be like? In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer explains what Paul means by death being "swallowed up by life." Imagine our bodies being eternal and indestructible. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.