Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Why do evil people emerge, wreaking death and destruction on helpless people? When we understand the roots of evil, we can face our struggles with it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three takeaways from Abimelech's destructive evil. The seeds of evil lie in all of us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Many believe humans are basically good, but we all encounter evil both outside of us and within us. In this message from Judges 9, Pastor Lutzer highlights three characteristics of evil from the conspiracy of Gideon's son Abimelech. God will handle the wicked, in this life or the next. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

If God is fighting our battles, it is He who wins our battles. When Gideon and his small band defeated the Midianites, it was about who gets the glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines three lessons from Gideon's victory for help in life's battles. Are we giving God glory? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. While Gideon was a doubting man, God commanded Gideon to send most of his army home. In this message from Judges 7, Pastor Lutzer looks at the faith and the focus of the kind of people God uses. What's God's approach to winning the battles we confront? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

How do we find the will of God? Most of the time, people who try to use a "fleece" like Gideon did experience even more doubt. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to find God's will through five principles. We don't need to test God's will by asking for supernatural signs. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Gideon, full of doubts about the will of God, put out a fleece seeking a sign. God obliged him, but we're not encouraged to seek signs. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer specifies three problems with "fleeces" when we're looking for confirmation. Is it ever appropriate to put God to the test? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Israel was in bondage both to sin and to the Midianites. But God showed up and called Gideon to deliver the people. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer defines three lessons from God's call on Gideon, an unremarkable man with character flaws. As Pastor Lutzer says, "The call of God always leads to new obedience." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

What does it mean to follow the call of God on our lives? God called Gideon to lead Israel, but not before commanding him when to destroy the idols in his own backyard. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer clarifies three properties of a call from God. If we want to serve God, we must first destroy our idols. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The nation of Israel had turned away from God to the idols saturating the nations around them. During oppressive pagan rule, Deborah's wisdom and prophetic gift lead the entire nation of Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer verifies three compelling lessons from Deborah's story. How did God lead Deborah and her people to victory? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

God often uses darkness to bring about light. Oppressed under yet another evil king, the Israelites cried out and God sent a deliverer named Deborah. In this message from Judges 5-6, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to three of Deborah's faithful qualities. How did God use one woman to overthrow an evil Canaanite oppressor? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

When we're enjoying our sins, what does it take for us to give it all up and repent? For Israel, it took an oppressive rule by a pagan king. In this message, Pastor Lutzer assesses three deficient views of God's deliverance. God uses many means to bring us back to Himself. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

During the time of the judges, the nation of Israel was in a terrible cycle. They fell into the sins of their neighbors, and God handed them over to bondage. In this message from Judges 3, Pastor Lutzer identifies three stages of rebellion against God. Are we willing to pursue God for deliverance? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Often, a second generation assumes inherited benefits are their rights. In the end, God might just give them over to the sins they crave. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three lessons about compromise from an entire generation in ancient Israel. Will we stop giving into our desires and call upon God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

After the death of the Israelites who had entered the Promised Land, the next generation forgot God. They turned to other gods that encouraged sinfulness, and quickly became enslaved to their sin. In this message from Judges 1-2, Pastor Lutzer notes the first of four characteristics of the second generation. Will we turn to God in desperation? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

There's not a government program, insurance policy, or medical procedure which can stop our appointment with death. Coming to grips with our own mortality is a sobering thing we all need to do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons about dying well. We can face the end of life the way Jesus did. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 exposes the sobering judgment of the Great White Throne. Many wonder, "Does the punishment fit the crime?" This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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. Heaven is the destination for all who have trusted Christ alone for salvation. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Most of us have some fear of death. But the Bible paints some lovely pictures of what happens when a Christian dies. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights three lessons from the death of a believer. 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Death. We do everything we can to avoid it, yet it's how God calls His children home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 notes three aspects of the rich man's experience of Hades. 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Death is no respecter of persons. One day, we all will pass beyond this present life and face what lies on the other side. In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer contrasts the incredible difference between the rich man's and Lazarus' destinies. What is our ultimate destination when we die? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Throughout the ages, many 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 from Acts 7, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the first Christian martyr who had a near-death experience. What does the Bible say about the afterlife? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The Bible says, "No man can see God and live." That means nobody can see God in our earthly bodies—but one day we will be transformed. In this message from Revelation 22, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the day, in a recreated world, when we will behold the glorified face of our Savior. Imagine treasuring the warmth of His presence and acceptance. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Imagine looking into the face of Christ. In this message, if we walk by His side during His last days, Jesus' face displays determination, submission, and suffering. Pastor Lutzer captures five different expressions or portraits of Jesus throughout the New Testament. What would His gentle, piercing eyes see in us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

God is invisible to us, but He's revealed Himself through the Scriptures in ways we can understand. For example, we learn of the Lord "making His face to shine upon us." In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils the angry and the gracious face of God as well as His hidden face. What should our response be to the presence of God? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

False ideas about God are everywhere, but God has revealed Himself in the Scriptures. We don't have a visual description of Him, nor should we attempt to find one. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us clues through three images of God throughout the Bible. What does God's "face" really look like? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

We all have a lot more to be humble about than Jesus did. But Jesus chose to lay aside His rights and His glory to be our sin bearer. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us see God's great reversal of values through Jesus' humility and suffering. What does it mean for us to live out the way of the cross? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The world thinks the cross we preach is foolish. How do we bring the message of the cross to a rejecting world? In this message from Philippians 2, Pastor Lutzer describes three changes Jesus made in His incarnation: a change in status, appearance, and roles. Let's follow Christ's humble attitude—it just might change the world. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Our nation is adrift in a sea of moral relativism with no answer to the problem of guilt. The cross of Christ is the moral compass we need. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to proclaim the Gospel outside church walls, and to purify the church within our walls. Our faulty morality can only be changed by Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Many people are praying for a rekindling of Christian morality in our nation. Corinth was a sinful city, yet Paul didn't demand morality of the city. In this message from 1 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer proclaims three Christian suppositions about morality. Let's clean up the world by cleaning up the church first. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

God's design for the church is to be a transnational community. But what is the basis for reconciling people of such different backgrounds? In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals three figures of speech for the church: the new body, the new nation, and the new temple. We are all equally welcome at the foot of the cross of Christ. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The world is filled with barriers and conflicts which divide people. These differences are also reflected in the church. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows three barriers to reconciliation in the early church with lessons for us today. Are we ready to cast off our selfishness and prejudice? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Skeptics question God's love. But we must point them to the cross where the Son of God suffered for our sake and died. In this message from Isaiah 53, Pastor Lutzer shows three implications of God's extensive redemption. We can be sure of God's love when we sit at the foot of the cross. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Our deepest longing is to know we matter—especially to God. When skeptics question God's love, we must point them to the cross where the Son of God suffered and died—for us. In this message from Isaiah 53, Pastor Lutzer shares three descriptions of how far God went to provide redemption. We can only be sure of God's love at the foot of the cross. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Our culture's view of truth seems to rely on majority opinion. But when it comes to the cross, the majority culture is either silent or hates it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers three lessons about the power of God displayed in the cross of Jesus Christ. We cannot lose our nerve in proclaiming humanity's sinfulness and Christ's redemption. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The cross was the remarkable plan of God. But not everyone views the cross this way: some see it as foolishness, while others are hostile to its meaning. In this message from 1 Corinthians 1, Pastor Lutzer explains three ways the cross clashes with human pride and wisdom. How should we, as Christians, boast in the cross? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The cross is the centerpiece of all history. The Scriptures teach us to focus on the proclamation of the Gospel rather than political agendas. In this message from Revelation 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights three realities about the cross from the standpoint of the future. One day, we will see the Lamb who was slain and praise Him forever. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

It's in the cross that we glory. But our eyes are often drawn to secondary things such as political advantage. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer looks at the cross from the standpoint of history and even eternity past. Was Christ's death on the cross a divine gamble? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

The church's unique, God-given purpose does not lie in political activism or nationalism. Believers are called first to be ambassadors for Christ to a needy world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three different relationships between the flag and the cross. Those who mix the cross and any nation's flag do a disservice to both. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Jesus commanded us to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Is there a clear way to live in both kingdoms? In this message from Matthew 22, Pastor Lutzer asks four questions about America's history between the church and state. The story of the Christian church revolves around this conflict. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

While politicians compete for position, policies are enacted that contradict the Bible. Thankfully, the cross can do what politics can't. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the burden on his heart for our nation. Despite the conflict with our culture, let's stand confidently for what's right. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Christians are rightfully uncomfortable within our disintegrating society. The cross has always been at odds with popular culture. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows the five contrasts between the City of Man and the City of God. Governments may rise and fall, but the Gospel will endure despite the battles we face. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.