Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

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.

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

Too often, parents will settle for good children, not godly children. They're not ready for their kids to stand against the worldly culture. In this message from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Lutzer gives us the first three of fourteen "commandments" all parents must follow to raise not just good kids, but godly kids. How are Christian families counter-cultural? 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 born into a family network. But what if we're in a family system that is broken like King David's? 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Everything a parent does—or doesn't do—will affect the family. Passive fathers have certain characteristics and King David exemplified passivity to an extreme degree. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws out three lessons from the Bible's honest portrayal of David's family. What happens in dysfunctional families if the father is passive? 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.

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, about others, and about our view of God. The truth will set us free. 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.

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 gives us the profile of an abuser—how their charming exterior is hiding a violent, destructive secret. God's Word provides hope for the victim, but also for the abuser. 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 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Our fathers can bless us, encourage us, diminish us, or curse us. Much of the anguish in today's families can be traced to fractured relationships between fathers and their 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.

The world's view of a perfect woman is based on her accomplishments or body type. Have we lost sight of the value of character and wisdom? In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer discusses the virtuous woman who rightly relates to herself and to God. We all, even from the start in the perfect conditions of Eden, stand in need of God's grace. 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.

Women have complex experiences including singleness, miscarriage, and infertility. No matter our background, we all need wisdom about motherhood. In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer shows the virtuous woman who's rightly related to her husband and her children. We need God's grace to reclaim the family. 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 someone attacks us, we want to attack back or run away. What would it take to give up the offense done against us? In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates the power of forgiving others in the name of Jesus, and for our own healing. The Bible runs counter to our basic instincts. 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.

Hurting people are susceptible to believing lies about forgiveness: "Does God care about my pain? Will I minimize the offense done against me?" In this message from Romans 12, Pastor Lutzer counteracts the lies through biblical guidance for what we say, feel, and do. God can heal our hearts and our souls. 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 never easy to confront a Christian who's sinned. Yet Jesus taught us how to bring a believer back to repentance and fellowship. In this message, Pastor Erwin Lutzer looks at the end game of reconciliation. As Pastor Lutzer says, "Where there is forgiveness, cleansing, and acceptance, the presence of God is there." 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.

Reconciliation is hard obedience. But we must ask ourselves, "If God forgave me as I have forgiven my enemy, would I be content with that?" In this message from Matthew 18, Pastor Lutzer gives us seven steps of reconciliation. All along the way, Jesus is with us through the process. 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 never complained when He suffered. But too often we take fellow believers into court over civil matters like money or property. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives three biblical reasons why suffering wrong would be a great privilege. God's justice and grace can be displayed even in our grievances. 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 we are taken to court, we certainly have a responsibility and a right to protect ourselves. But too many civil cases involve Christians, in clear violation of the New Testament. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer teaches three reasons Christians shouldn't sue each other. So why is our nation so quick to settle disputes via lawsuits? 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 should we respond when someone's self-absorption is destroying everything around them? Saul's jealousy led him to threaten David's life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches us how to dodge a "spear" like David escaping from Saul. Let's learn all the lessons God wants to teach us from those impossible 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.

Narcissists are out to make sure they look better than anyone else. After David was anointed king, Saul wasn't about to give his kingdom up for anything. In this message from 1 Samuel 10, Pastor Lutzer outlines five characteristics of destroyers like Saul. "Spear throwers" are willing to hurt anyone to keep up appearances. 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.

Family feuds can run for centuries as generations nurse old grudges. But when Joseph was reunited with his brothers, he broke the cycle by refusing to retaliate. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains five tests of Joseph's conscience. Time does not heal family feuds—God does. 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.