Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Satan tempts us by using our natural desires, leading us to satisfy them in destructive ways. But we are called to resist him, not just give into our dispositions. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer explains that we are accountable before God and that there is a way to escape temptation. Let's discover the Christian's path to overcoming temptation. 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.

There is a war raging within our desires and we desperately need to know how to win it. Without God's intervention, our natural tendency is to love worldly things. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer calls out our adultery with the world—strong but needed words. Let's stop resisting the only One who can help us. 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.

We all face temptations every day. They draw us away from God and toward destructive choices that can ruin our lives, families, and futures. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer explains the conflicts we all face within. What if we stopped chasing our sinful desires and stopped using our sinful disposition as an excuse? 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.

Praising God is always in order. But the Bible tells us that God expects our praises to be accompanied by the sacrifices of sharing our time, talent and treasure. In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates two bottom lines about worship. Worship is not only costly—it's transforming. 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.

What principles undergird the worship experience in our churches? God's Word provides the instruction to set our churches on solid ground. In this message from Hebrews 13, Pastor Lutzer gives us the basis for how we should conduct corporate worship. There's always a connection between the praise out of our mouth and the life that we live. 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 true worship of God involves personal sacrifice. We give of our time, our talents, and our treasure as a continual sacrifice of praise. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides an overview of seven worshipful actions throughout the New Testament. What does worship cost us specifically? 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.

Worship is not first about what we sing or say. Worship always involves sacrifice of our time, talent, and treasure. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes a closer look at what the sacrifices of worship are all about. Let's learn how to live in a way that worships God continually. 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.

Church music today is often high-energy, and some Christians feel that worship has morphed into entertainment. How should we view our church services and music? In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights that worship is at the heart of all ministry, the purpose of life, and evangelism. In God's presence, all of life is rearranged. 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.

At times, we feel we're too busy or too tired to worship. It might seem like God hasn't been there for us like we wanted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why worship is a matter of truth and rightly ordered priorities. God wants us to find our refuge in Him, not in any lesser thing. 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.

A thirsty woman once came to Jacob's well. There she met Jesus who told her she had a deeper thirst than her need for water. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer explains that worship is a matter of the heart. Do we desire God, directing our hearts and minds toward Him? 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.

Even if we've faced ongoing hardships and feel abandoned by God, we can still worship Him. The woman at the well had a deeper thirst than just water—she longed for God. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer shows us God's invitation to the broken to become worshipers. Have we become true worshipers of 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.

The Bible says angels are in the presence of God, delighting to do His will. A long time ago, many were once sent to a field where some shepherds were watching over their flocks. Pastor Lutzer highlights two reasons angels are a model to us of rejoicing and serving. This Christmas, why do we rejoice? 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 angels of Bethlehem proclaimed Jesus' arrival, exalting and glorifying God. The holy angels are a poignant example for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes how the angels gave the message they were given. We have every reason to join our voices with the angels at God's great acts and attributes. 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.

Angels are God's servants and act according to His desire alone. One night in Bethlehem, God sent an angelic host with an announcement for shepherds in the field. In this message from Luke 2, Pastor Lutzer marks the first way the angels are a model for believers. Do we go wherever we are sent? 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.

Angels help care for, protect, and guide God's people. When we die, we can expect to see the hosts of angels before God's throne. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two observations about the purpose of angels related to believers and our salvation. Like the angels, do we rejoice in our own salvation? 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.

Angels delight in the salvation in which they play no part—except to see God's grace upon us. God gave the angel Gabriel specific tasks, and he obediently carried them out. In this message from Luke 1, Pastor Lutzer teaches practical lessons from the angel Gabriel's career. In what ways should we be like angels? 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 world is fascinated by angels, seeing them as more accessible, or even less demanding, than God. But why did God create angels? In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses three assumptions people make when seeking contact with angels. Angels serve God's people, but we shouldn't ever elevate them to a place of worship. 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.

Jesus has always been in existence. But in the pages of the Scriptures, He first appeared as the "Angel of the Lord" in the Old Testament. In this message from Hebrews 2, Pastor Lutzer gives five reasons why Jesus became a man, and what He did that no angel could ever do. Why is the incarnation so central to the Christian message? 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 word "angel" means messenger. God has used angels down through the ages to communicate to His people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes a tour of the Old Testament to identify the "Angel of the Lord," who wasn't merely one of the angelic host. Was it Jesus before He became a man? 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.

Moody was a plain man preaching the plain Gospel in a plain way. He was far from perfect but he was a man of faith who loved God and had a passion to lead people to Jesus Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares about D.L. Moody's yieldedness to God's will. What does it mean to be wholly sold out to 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.

Every Christian receives the Holy Spirit at conversion. We are indwelt with the Spirit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the blessing and the fullness of the Spirit on D.L. Moody's life. Why was Moody, a man who had no seminary degree, so mightily used by God, and filled with the Holy Spirit? 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.

D.L. Moody, with only a fifth-grade education, arrived in Chicago as a shoe salesman but became an international evangelist. He impacted countless lives. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses Moody's ministry in the British Isles. What happens when people begin to understand the Gospel is for sinners? 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.

What will people say about us when we're gone? D. L. Moody left a legacy of service and determination to spread Christ's message. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares how Moody answered God's call to establish a church and Bible institute, still ministering from Chicago today. He was a man God used without limit. 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 is first in our lives, people become more important than money. The 19th-century businessman, D.L. Moody became a Christian evangelist. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on Moody's legacy, challenges, and criticisms. After all, worldly success pales in comparison to eternal impact. 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 believe the government should primarily care for the poor. But D. L. Moody brought the church and the Gospel to 19th-century Chicago's poorest. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares Moody's heartwarming story of serving the lost and the poor. We can follow his example, whether we're in business or in ministry. 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.

Over a century ago, Dwight Lyman Moody arrived in Chicago seeking fortune, but God had bigger plans. He was an uneducated, shoe salesman from Boston. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the inspiring story of Moody's conversion, coming to Christ through a Sunday school teacher. What's your story of God's grace? 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 are skeptical of Jesus' resurrection. But early Christians thrived because they were absolutely convinced the tomb was empty. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five matters unaccounted for by the false scenario of Jesus' discovered bones. But only God can make hearts alive to believe. 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 argue that Gnostic writings should take precedence over the New Testament Gospels. But those writings are the product of the Gnostics attempt to merge Greek philosophy with Christianity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer asserts that the New Testament documents are the best sources about Jesus and His apostles. What historical evidence supports this? 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 have claimed the bones of Jesus have been found. But that is simply bad archaeology and deceit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the reasons why Jesus had to be bodily raised. Despite the skepticism and attempts to disprove its claims, the resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything. 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 horror of Jesus' death on the cross is so offensive that some would rather deny it happened. But His death was done voluntarily in love. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils the vision of Jesus Christ given in the New Testament. At the cross, God showed His love toward us and protected His character from claims of injustice. 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 day, most people minimize sin, preferring to see the goodness in humanity. But only Jesus' sacrifice removes the stain of the sins we bear before a holy God. In this message from Romans 3, Pastor Lutzer shows the love, justice, and power of God. At the cross, we see the fullness of God's character. 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 central issue of life is what we do with Jesus Christ. Eternity will tell the story of whether we believed, or rejected, God's solution for sin. In this message from Matthew 16, Pastor Lutzer explains the story of Peter's great confession of faith. How did Jesus' death represent God's glory and fulfill the Scriptures? 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 religion and teachings of Islam claim that Jesus didn't actually die on the cross. But Jesus did die—He had to. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three compelling contrasts between Muslim teaching and the Bible's revelation about Jesus' death. Jesus came to be a sacrifice for sin. 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.

There are many spiritual leaders in the world. Some say the Gospel is barbaric for allowing sinners to be forgiven. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus is not only a prophet but the One who can justly save us from sin. Only a virgin-born, sinless Savior can remedy the deep scars of sin. 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 Bible is clear: Jesus was born of a virgin and had no earthly father. Without that perfect sacrifice, none of us has any hope of seeing eternal life with the Father. In this message, Pastor Lutzer proves why Jesus had to be perfectly without sin. No other religion has a sinless Savior. 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 say the virgin birth of Jesus is superstition, copied from pagan religious myth. But Jesus' uniqueness begins at the virgin birth. In this message from Matthew 1, Pastor Lutzer shows from Jesus' genealogy why He had to be conceived miraculously. We have a qualified Savior. 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 books have claimed Jesus was born of Mary—with a human father out of wedlock. Many attempt to dismiss the virgin birth of Christ as a myth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points us to reasons we can be confident in the Scriptures. We have a real Savior for real sinners. 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 scholars want to strip Jesus of anything supernatural. They approach the Bible as its judges, little realizing that the book they scorn will one day judge them. In this message from John 3, Pastor Lutzer takes home three lessons about spiritual blindness. Unless God brings us to a place of honest confession, we'll never hear or see Him. 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 say that the Jesus who changed history was a just a man around whom many legends developed after his death. We love to tell ourselves that we can see even when we are blind. In this message from John 9, Pastor Lutzer enumerates three dangerous commitments people of unbelief make. Human nature finds many ways to hide our need for the Savior. 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 called Jesus the devil while others saw Him as the Son of God. But no one remained neutral. In this message from John 9, Pastor Lutzer introduces the conflict many have with belief in Jesus' miracles. What if the Christ in whom we put our faith is actually the Jesus of history? 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.

Certain scholars believe Jesus' followers made Him into a Christ. They hold an unswerving belief in naturalism—the idea that miracles can't happen. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes the spiritual darkness and our desperate need for Jesus. Only our Lord can help people see the 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.

Modern spiritual leaders decry the existence of sin, focusing on the right to be happy, healthy, and wealthy. But none of us can ever pay the infinite penalty because all sin is against a holy God. In this message from Hebrews 10, Pastor Lutzer shows us the new and living way of salvation. We must come to God through His prescribed way. 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.

Our culture promotes the idea that there are many ways to God. But the "God of American spirituality" is actually more tolerant of sin. In this message from Leviticus 10, Pastor Lutzer describes the way sinners must come before a holy God. What qualifies us to come into God's presence? 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.

How many ways are there to God? People are looking to a kind of spirituality and psychology for fulfillment, but it won't hold up. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes three lies from popular culture about the way to God. Let's heed the Bible's warnings against approaching God our own way. 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.

Spiritual leaders like Oprah Winfrey have emerged in the new millennium. But Christians must evaluate all teachers and their message. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes the lie many promote which claims Jesus is merely one of many ways to God. In the end, God Himself will judge all false teaching. 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.

Judas played the part of a hypocrite through and through. Though his actions were not outside of God's sovereign plan, he was not a hero like the Gnostic Gospels claim. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer uncovers three lessons from Judas' hypocrisy. Being around Jesus isn't a guarantee for our personal conversion or eternal destiny. 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.

Christians can be demonically influenced, though not demon possessed. But Judas was probably entered by Satan without a formal invitation. In this message from John 12–13, Pastor Lutzer exposes Judas' covetous heart, deceitful mind, and determined will. What are the dangers of hypocrisy to our hearts and minds? 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 so-called Gospel of Judas claims Judas freed Jesus from the "evils" of a human body. But Judas was a thief and a deceiver to the core. In this message, Pastor Lutzer contrasts the Judas we know from the New Testament to the one portrayed in the Gnostic Gospels. Even more, the Jesus in the Gnostic Gospels is nothing like the Jesus of the Bible. 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.

Not too long ago, an ancient document surfaced. Written by Gnostics, the reappearance of the "gospel of Judas," well-known through "The Da Vinci Code," has been used to undermine the Christian faith. In this message, Pastor Lutzer debunks two claims in this false gospel. What do we find in this Gnostic document? 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.

Just because something is lawful doesn't mean it's right. So, where do we find real justice? In this interview with Pastor Larry McCarthy, Pastor Lutzer dives into God's wrath and grace, sharing insights from Romans 1 and Jonathan Edwards. True grace invites us to see beyond a shallow view of justice and unconditional 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.