Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

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.

Many of us wonder what heaven will be like. For those of us who have trusted Christ alone as our Savior, heaven will be our destination one minute after we die. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer discusses what will continue after death in our consciousness. Will we keep our memories and our affections? 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 have some fear of death. Death has a lot of mystery, but the Scripture says Jesus died that He might take away the fear of death. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights three lessons from the death of a believer. What keeps us grounded amid the uncertainty of 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.

Some say that after death the soul sleeps until the last judgment. But the Bible paints some lovely pictures of what happens when a Christian dies. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the Scriptures on what believers can expect. Like folding a tent or setting sail for home, we can look forward to that transition from shadows to sunlight. 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.

Death. We do everything we can to avoid it, yet it's how God calls His children home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the first of five captivating images throughout the New Testament on death. For those who have put their trust in Christ and are under the shelter of His protection, our souls simply depart from Earth and arrive 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.

What's the difference between those in heaven and those in hell? In Luke 16, Jesus told of a man in torment after death. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the lessons we can take from this chilling story. If our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life, we can go directly into God's presence. 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 could die in a moment of time—a heart attack, a car accident. Our destiny, after we die, is determined in this life since God will judge according to our deeds. In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer takes a sober look at the rich man's fate. Where will we be one minute after we die? 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 are too busy to think about our own deaths. But our eternal destiny is determined in this life. In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer notes three aspects of the rich man's experience of Hades, the place of the dead. Each of us has an appointment we can't avoid. 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 happens after unbelievers die? From Genesis to Revelation, we see glimpses of what the afterlife is like. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes between the grave, "Sheol" as the place of the dead, and hell. As we uncover what it is like to die without personal faith in Jesus Christ, we'll discover no one is in hell—yet. 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.

Death is no respecter of persons. The Bible says, "It is appointed unto man once to die, and after this, the judgment." In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer contrasts the incredible difference between the rich man's and Lazarus' destinies. All of us can know the truth about the great mystery of 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.

One day, we all will pass beyond this present life and face what lies on the other side. How can we know what life after death will be like? In this message from Genesis 2–3, Pastor Lutzer contemplates the judgment and grace found in death. We need God's revelation on what happens after we die. 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.

Some people who've had a near-death experience reported a strange, inviting light. But the Bible is God's revelation of our ultimate destinies. In this message from Acts 7, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the first Christian martyr who had a near-death experience. When the soul separates from the body, what are the conditions of the life beyond? 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.

Throughout the ages, many have people have had near-death or out-of-body experiences. Most of the stories are strikingly similar in saying that there's no concern for future judgment. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the fascination with out-of-body experiences and occultism. What does the Bible say about the afterlife? 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 never felt the warmth of the Father's love. Like the prodigal's father, our Heavenly Father longs to welcome us home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to keep our children from moral harm and point them to the Gospel. This is the only message that can keep our souls, and our families, anchored in a culture falling apart. 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 family is on life support these days. It's up to Christians to show by example the value and power of a godly family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer prepares us to teach children about our accountability before God. How do we provide children with a loving environment and consistent rules? 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 an age of sexual immorality, children are among the most vulnerable to perversion. Where can we find help to defend our children and their futures? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares common sense steps to help us be counter cultural. We need the Lord's wisdom to guide our children. 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 of us are looking for ways to guide our children in this cultural moment. God's Word provides a solid defense against the world's godless agenda. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers practical instruction and definite action steps for Christian parents. Whether we are Christians or not, all of us are invited to come home to the 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.

Parents today want good children. But as our culture's celebration of violence, sexuality, and godlessness steals the hearts of our children, what can we do to stop it? In this message from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Lutzer gives us the first of fourteen "commandments" all parents must follow to raise not just good kids, but godly kids. Our families need the Lord. 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.

Both the redefinition of morality and the celebration of immorality threaten the foundations of our society. How can Christian families be counter-cultural? In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to teach the next generation how to confront compromise and temptation. Have we lost moral authority in our families? 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 want to believe it's never too late for family healing to begin. But can we see God's blessing, despite family dysfunction like King David's? In this message, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Jesus' genealogy, the Son of David. Let's be sure we belong to the right branch of David's family tree. 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.

King David let sin and dysfunction fester in his family until the poison burst out in civil strife. What can we learn from his mistakes? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five inner resources that enable us to both walk through and rise above the brokenness of any family situation. Let's deal with unresolved matters 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.

Everyone is born into a family network. But what if we're in a family system that is dysfunctional, like King David's? In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides insights into family wounds and brokenness. We can't just deal with one family member without dealing with the other members who are also involved. 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.

Everything a parent does—or doesn't do—will affect the family. King David exemplified passivity to an extreme degree. In this message from 2 Samuel 13, Pastor Lutzer shows the consequences of passive fathers from the Bible's honest portrayal of David's family. What happens when a father is passive? 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.

Cycles of hurt and abuse can be broken. There's a way forward from the scars, the guilt, and the condemnation we feel to forgiveness and healing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three truths about ourselves, others, and our view of God. Let's catch a new vision of the God who heals the brokenhearted. 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 secrets around abuse lead to emotional manipulation, belittling, name-calling, and shaming. Though we may have been abused previously, we do not have to turn out that way. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the causes of abuse. But the truth found in Jesus Christ can set us free. 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 cycle of rage that starts with feelings of abandonment and inferiority continues from generation to generation. But that cycle can be broken. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the signs of abuse—how an abuser's charming exterior is hiding a violent, destructive secret. Are we ready to be used by God to share hope and help? 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.

Domestic abuse is a dark secret destroying family after family. Is there a way to healing and wholeness? In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer recognizes four myths about angry, abusive people. The Bible always has the most accurate diagnosis of the human heart. 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.

If we do not make peace with our fathers, we will perpetuate the curse. How do we avoid the mistakes our fathers made? In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to take four steps to make peace with our fathers—with or without their cooperation. Let's resolve to be godly examples for the next generation. 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 Bible says the sins of the fathers are visited upon the generations to come. King David was a mighty warrior, yet his passivity led to cycles of sin and dysfunction in his family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies five kinds of fathers with whom we must make peace. Can we break the curse of a father's negative impact? 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.

Fathers play a critical role in the lives of children. Much of the anguish in today's families can be traced to fractured father relationships. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers four requirements for winning a child's heart. Fathers, by God's grace, can turn their hearts to their children, even at great personal cost. 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 fathers can bless us, encourage us, diminish us, or curse us. Biblically, fathers are responsible for the spiritual well-being of their wives and children. In this message from Malachi 4, Pastor Lutzer shares three word-pictures for the role of the father. Fathers represent God, for good or ill, and He will hold us personally accountable. 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 ideal mom draws strength from the Lord. The Bible exalts mothers, giving women principles by which they can fulfill their deepest longings. In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer discusses the virtuous woman who rightly relates to herself and to God. Even Eve, who was the first woman in perfect conditions, needed God's grace. 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 world's view of a perfect woman is based on her accomplishments or body type. Have we lost the value of character and wisdom? In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the woman who rightly relates to her husband and her children. What does a life of faithfulness look 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.