Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Conflict becomes a way of life—unless the cycle is broken. After Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery, he had every right to give into bitterness. But in this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three deaths Joseph died: to his family, to his reputation, and to his friends. Joseph believed God had a purpose in everything. 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 humbles us to reconcile us to Himself—and to others. Only after Jacob encountered God was he ready to face his estranged brother. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines the steps we must take in a process of reconciliation. Are we willing to do whatever God expects of us to restore fellowship? 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.

Inheritance issues can divide families permanently. Jacob, the younger brother, connived for the birthright of Esau, the older. In this message from Genesis, Pastor Lutzer tells of two incidents which caused division for these brothers for over twenty years. Where was God in the ultimate family dispute? 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 are often defensive when someone approaches us. Cain allowed his anger and jealousy to override the counsel given to him, personally, by God—and killed his brother Abel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer will show us how to be sensitive toward God and toward others. Who could give us better advice than 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.

Some people can inflict tremendous hurt without feeling any guilt. In the first family, Cain had no sorrow for killing his brother Abel, but was quite worried someone might kill him. In this message from Genesis 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals three underlying motivations for "destroyers." These kinds of people play by a different set of rules. 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.

Whether we've been wronged, or have wronged others, it can keep us from moving ahead spiritually. Reconciliation might seem impossible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us recognize how unresolved offenses blind us. In the presence of God, we can bring Him our deepest offenses. 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.

All of us have been offended at one time or another. Do we see that offense wherever we turn—bring it up constantly in conversation? In this message from Romans 12, Pastor Lutzer details the characteristics of the person who will not give an offense up. Jesus is willing and able to pull the deepest offenses out 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.

What does it mean to live passionately for Jesus? According to Pastor Erwin Lutzer, it includes doing good and suffering for it. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer invites us to act, believe, and sacrifice like Jesus—even in the face of injustice. As we commit ourselves to the Father, we are living like our Savior 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.

What is our purpose for life on this planet? God's call on our lives is connected to our role as the church to be witnesses of the Gospel. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer describes three practical ways we 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. 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 try to get through a storm on our own, we can get blown over. That's why believers worship together, pray for each other, and support each other. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer illustrates our place in the church as if we are trees in the Redwood Forest. When we belong to Christ's church, we are deeply rooted. 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 called us to become part of a church. But many have differing perceptions of what the church should be. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer clarifies two identifying marks of God's people. A church body isn't connected because of 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

Every believer is a saint. How do we live in light of the price Jesus paid for our redemption? In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer defines three distinctives of God's call to holiness. If there is nothing within us desiring to be like God in purity and love, we need to seriously question whether we are truly a believer. 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 live in an era of casualness towards all that is holy. Each one of God's children is 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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

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

Many wounded people feel no one could possibly understand the pain they feel. In fact, Christianity is the only religion in the world that has a God who is wounded. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five facts regarding the wounds of Christ. Jesus is with us on the path to restoration. 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 fall victim to anger, jealousy, or obsessions, we usually are tearing apart inside. We feel unloved and loveless. Pastor Lutzer identifies three wounds which make it difficult for us to love. Let's listen to a personal letter from a church member who wanted to love again. 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.

Whether its addictions, sexual fixations, or eating disorders, obsessions can ruin our lives. The devil and his angels will keep trying to exploit our human weakness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes how Jesus helps us defeat our obsessions like the demoniac set free. Jesus can confront us where we are and restore us to dignity. 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.

Not every addiction is demonic. But we all are driven by unwanted thoughts and behavior which drive us to hate, to consume, and to obsess. In this message, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Jesus confronting a man possessed by a legion of demons. Only Jesus can fill our emptiness with lasting hope. 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 like to build our own individual kingdoms. King Saul, unlike David, was blinded by his jealousy, unable to see God was ultimately in charge. In this message from Psalm 27, Pastor Lutzer shows three areas which expose jealously in our hearts: control, companionship, and contentment. Are we willing to relinquish control? 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 else gets the break or has it all, we often feel jealousy. King Saul's rivalry and comparison of David was all-consuming. In this message from 1 Samuel 13, Pastor Lutzer performs an analysis of seven characteristics of jealousy. Jealously is like a thief that robs us of everything beautiful, wholesome, and fulfilling. 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.

Remembering an insult can cause us to flare up at any relational irritation. Nehemiah faced constant provocation in his work to rebuild Jerusalem's wall. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three steps in Nehemiah's stance toward injustice which can free us from anger. It's time to let go of our bitterness. 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're destroying our relationships, spiritually stagnating, or allowing the enemy a foothold, anger is probably involved. Our anger can damage ourselves and others. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three reasons we need to be freed from anger. Why do we have this emotion of intense displeasure? 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.

Only God can help us discover who we really are. Over time, we can become accustomed to denying our reality and who we've become. In this message from Psalm 139, Pastor Lutzer outlines three steps to freedom from denial from King David's prayer. There is a way out of the pit called denial. 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 unfinished business—shifting blame, avoiding pain, or even living in an illusion. Why are we so willing to live in denial? In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses the seven symptoms of denial, including emotional numbness, a lack of trust, being a selective listener, and more. God can meet us in whatever we can't 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.

What is biblical masculinity? Men are created to be protectors and providers, but they often fall into passivity or domineering. In this message, Pastor Lutzer studies the characteristics of Jesus Himself in His masculinity. Both women and men can experience a whole new freedom if we look to Jesus. 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.

Human sexuality is a gift from God. But since the beginning of time, both men and women have experienced confusion and conflict in their roles and sexuality. In this message from Genesis 2, Pastor Lutzer focuses on men's role in the home and society. If men and women's roles are distinct, what are men made to be? 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.

Without communication, there cannot be love. In a broken world that's tearing apart, we want to hide from each other and ultimately from God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers hope to couples, families, and relationships fractured by barriers and hostility. God has made a way to cover the shame of our sin and brokenness. 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 not possible to have a happy marriage or family without communicating. To understand the communication barriers we all have, we must visit the Garden of Eden. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer analyzes the roots of sin, shame, and fear in human relationships. If it's so important, why can't we communicate? 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.

Despair is paralyzing. The feeling we are not worthy of God or His love strikes at our position in Christ as His precious child. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns again the devil's intentions to cut us off from God's love. Let's discover how Jesus' authority over all can turn victims into victors. 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 internal struggles with sin. One major cause of evil is our enemy Satan, who seeks to destroy us. In this message from Mark 5, Pastor Lutzer reveals both the demonic tactics of deception but also Jesus' power to deliver us from evil. Not even a legion of demons is a match for the Son of God.

Those who have a conscience can feel shame—that sense of embarrassment when caught in a sinful act. There's also the painful, unhealthy shame inflicted on victims of abuse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Christ's righteousness can be applied to broken, even deceived, hearts. We don't have to stay stuck in shame.

People often become sexual abusers within dysfunctional families. In King David's family, "love" was used to cover the violation of Tamar by her half-brother Amnon. In this message from 2 Samuel 13, Pastor Lutzer examines the characteristics of dysfunction to help us prevent sin patterns and abuse. Jesus is on a mission to rebuild the soul.

Victims of sexual abuse live in a mix of shame and regret, and often with a desire for revenge. But we don't have to be defined by what happened to us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows a path to wholeness after experiencing sexual abuse. Allow God into the dark places of grief, and He'll walk with you to healing.

Those with sexual abuse in their past often live with fear or repressed anger. Some avoid intimacy or strike out at others, hoping to lessen their pain. In this message from Psalm 147, Pastor Lutzer identifies the first of five steps to healing from sexual abuse. For those who've been abused, only the grace of God can fully redeem the past.

None of us can go into heaven as sinners. Believers share the great hope that we will also be raised from the dead just like Jesus was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two vital conclusions about the road to our final destination. Let's hear a testimony of being born again into new life in 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.

Everyone faces death. Whether rich or poor, king or peasant, all of us will face that certain day. In this message from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Lutzer shares the facts and the necessity of a resurrection for us. For those of us who will enjoy eternal life, death is just a bend in the road. 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 God raised His Son from death, the wages of sin were proven to be fully paid. But we must also assess our own relationship with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows three aspects of Mary Magdalene's personal experience with Jesus. Imagine the difference it makes for us to belong to the risen 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.

Nothing could withstand Christ's resurrection power, coming back to life in brilliant glory. But His followers did not know where He had gone. In this message from John 20, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Mary Magdalene's journey with Jesus and her encounter with the risen Lord. Why didn't she recognize Him? 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.

Doubting Thomas needed proof to believe Jesus was indeed alive. Jesus extended a blessing to those of us who believe without seeing the proof ourselves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three aspects of Thomas' process from unbelief to belief in Jesus' resurrection. Where are we on our journey of faith? 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.

Is there room for doubt in the Christian faith? Jesus' followers hid away in an upper room after His devastating death. In this message from John 20, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to a skeptic, Thomas, who faced disappointment in Jesus. Let's discover two life-giving reasons why we should believe even though we haven't seen. 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 shattered dream might be a physical illness or a broken family. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus were grieved and did not recognize the resurrected Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Jesus' presence strangely burned in their hearts. How can we pick our own shattered dreams up off the floor? 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.

Disappointment with God is not a new phenomenon for God's people. When Jesus died, His followers' dreams died. In this message from Luke 24, Pastor Lutzer shows two ways Jesus speaks into His disciples' shattered dreams. If Jesus can revive their dreams, He can revive ours. 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 attempt to ignore Jesus, but we can't ignore Him when we die. No one can change their destination after death. In this message from Revelation 1, Pastor Lutzer plunges into a stunning description of the risen and glorified Jesus in glory. Jesus says, "I am alive forevermore. I have the keys of Death and of Hades." 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 need hope for what lies beyond the grave. Paul's discourse in Athens pointed the way to that hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three different reactions to the risen Christ: mocking, procrastinating, or believing. What is our response? 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 central proof of our faith is Jesus' resurrection. The city of Athens was filled with false gods, but Paul went to Mars Hill to preach judgment and resurrection. In this message from Acts 17, Pastor Lutzer shares Paul's in-depth explanation of how God reveals Himself to us. We must listen because the resurrected Jesus will judge the entire 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.

When we die as believers, we do so within God's loving providence, His loving purpose, and His mighty power. The sting of death is absorbed by the sacrifice of Jesus. In this message from John 5, Pastor Lutzer articulates the choice set before each one of us—two ways to die. At which resurrection will we appear: the resurrection to life or death? 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.

No fear is as daunting as the fear of death. When Jesus finally arrived at His friend Lazarus' graveside, He spoke this promise: that those who believe in Him will rise again to eternal life. In this message from John 11, Pastor Lutzer shares five comforting contexts in which a believer dies. Our greatest fear died on the day Jesus rose. 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 drama of redemption began in the garden of Eden and culminates in the new heavens and new earth. Revelation is the finale to God's plan. In this message from Revelation 12-22, Pastor Lutzer marks three truths: the great divide, the length of eternity, and the triumph of Jesus. What if we were made to dwell with God 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.

The book of Revelation portrays our Christian hope. We long for the glorious return of Jesus, the resurrection of the dead, the judgments, the Millennial reign, and the eternity which follows. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us navigate the three sections of Revelation's prophecy and rich symbolism. What will our ultimate destination be? 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.