Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

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.

If the drama of the Scriptures were a play, it would have two acts, the Old and New Testaments. The central theme is that of a sacrifice. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders the basis of our redemption: God's integrity, His redemption, and even His humiliation. Why don't we need to sacrifice on an altar anymore? 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 playwright could dream of a story so wonderful. After years of silence from God, Jesus, the Christ, bursts onto the scene in this drama of redemption. In this message, Pastor Lutzer surveys three ways in Matthew's genealogy that Christ fulfills God's promises. God's grand and beautiful plan is finally revealed. 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 set apart the nation of Israel to bring Him glory among the nations. But the Old Testament recounts how many lost sight of God's grand purpose. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three reasons why our lives should be changed by Israel's story. What can we learn from the history surrounding the Temple Mount? 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 Old Testament is made of many genres: prophecy, history, law, and wisdom literature. We should study with those types of categories in mind. In this flyover of the Old Testament, Pastor Lutzer focuses on the Temple periods when God scattered and then brought His people back. Throughout the Bible, God would keep saving a remnant of 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.

Many Christians feel lost when they open the pages of Scripture. We often struggle to read through the entire Bible, getting stuck in Leviticus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the Bible's major theme from Creation to Israel's exile. Let's capture a big-picture view of the whole Bible that is life-transforming. 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 sins have separated us—all of us—from God. But our Lord put in motion a plan to redeem all who believe in Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection. In this message, Pastor Lutzer leads us on a whirlwind tour from Genesis to the book of Daniel. We'll not only see the seriousness of sin but also the redemptive power 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.

Imagine enjoying perfect health, holy unity, and unhindered worship, serving God together into "the ages of the ages." Everything will be good, perfect, and beautiful. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the features and the privileges of the holy city. Who will dwell in the holy city—the New Jerusalem? 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 long for home. When the New Jerusalem descends from heaven, it will be the forever home of the redeemed from all the ages. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes what will not be in heaven and who will be welcomed. Imagine God dwelling with us throughout all eternity. 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 teaches that there is an ultimate lake of fire where unbelievers will go. But why will unbelievers be judged this way? In this message from Revelation 20, Pastor Lutzer offers clear teaching on the basis for eternal judgment away from God's presence and glory. Let's learn about God's perfect judgment, and His perfect 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.

The idea of final judgment offends many people. They can't conceive that God would send anyone to an everlasting hell. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes a sobering look at what the Bible teaches about the final destiny of all who never believed in Jesus for salvation. We don't rule the world—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.

From bumper stickers to video talks, everybody wants "world peace." While sin, Satan, and the world's system seem to prevail, Christians have the hope of Christ's coming rule. In this message from Revelation 20, Pastor Lutzer identifies key characteristics of the thousand-year reign of Christ. The Prince of peace will reign. 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.

At the end of the Tribulation, Jesus returns to Earth to rule for 1,000 years. This is the Millennial Kingdom. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus establishes His earthly kingdom. Even with unprecedented access to the King of kings, many will still side with Satan for one final rebellion at the end of the Millennium. 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.

Soon Jesus will appear in radiant glory, exerting absolute authority. Descending from heaven, He will slay His enemies with the sword from His mouth and set up His kingdom over the whole earth. In this message from Revelation 19, Pastor Lutzer considers the person of Jesus returning in glory. Are we prepared for His coming? 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 return of Jesus in glory will demand the attention of every eye on earth. History will culminate in one spectacular appearance. In this message from Zechariah 14, Pastor Lutzer shows the results of Christ's bodily return. What will be happening on earth when Jesus appears? 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 Ezekiel prophesies that many nations will come to destroy Israel, led by a nation from the north. God will neutralize this attempt and pour out his judgment on the attackers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders the sovereignty, the terror, and the mercy of God. When the King destroys the nations, the stage is set for the return 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.

Despite having overwhelming military superiority over Israel, this attack will be terminated by the hand of God. He promises to defend his people and destroy the nations that seek their annihilation. This is an amazing story of Bible prophecy which will come to pass in God's timing. 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 tells us that God is long-suffering. He withholds His rightful judgment for a time but not forever. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes an honest look at what's ahead for a world that has rejected Jesus. Numerous judgments of God will fall on the earth, but even then, people will not repent. his 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 there's much suffering in our world today, the Great Tribulation will bring unparalleled suffering. When God's judgment rains down at the end times, people will beg for relief, but still rebel against God. In this message from Matthew 24, Pastor Lutzer points to the signs of the Tribulation. Are the signs of the Tribulation for us today? 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 the end times, the world will be controlled by the anti-Christ. But the King of kings will only tolerate a rival for a short season. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders three life-changing lessons from Revelation 13: the need for discernment, the sovereignty of God, and the assurance of salvation. Jesus will vanquish the anti-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 Bible speaks about a future anti-Christ, a great world leader who seeks and receives the worship of mankind. He will deceive the nations and set himself up against the Lordship of Christ. In this message from Revelation 13, Pastor Lutzer provides an overview of the anti-Christ's career. How will he mimic and rival the real 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.

Weddings are memorable. When the redeemed from every age and every culture gather at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, it will be a dinner like no other. Pastor Lutzer exalts Jesus as the focus of the feast and the servant of His bride, the church. What a glorious day when the King marries His bride! 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 Revelation 19, a voice from God's throne says, "Blessed are those who are called to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb!" All believers are invited. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks through the stages of a wedding in biblical times, reflecting on Jesus' relationship with His church. How might we live differently because we're invited? 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 will give an account to Christ for everything we do. Jesus will judge fairly—every argument, unkind word, and impure motive. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two implications for believers' daily lives. What if our lives reflected the reality that we will stand before Christ one day? 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, all believers in Christ will stand before Him to give an account of what we've done with our lives. Even the motives of our hearts will be judged. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer notes the characteristics of the judgment day of Christ. In view of this judgment as Christians, shouldn't our lives look different? 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 Jesus returns to the earth, the dead in Christ will rise first. We can only imagine what it will be like on that glorious day when Christ the King returns for us. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Lutzer explores the sequence of events at Christ's coming in the clouds. This is our Christian 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.

With apocalyptic themes capturing our imaginations in movies and books, it's easy to despair. But as Christians, we can anticipate the end of days with hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lays out the views of the tribulation as we anticipate the coming of Christ. How are we preparing to meet 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.

There's no one too far gone for God, even when we are determined to hold out. In Luke 15, the prodigal son was reduced to eating with pigs before he considered returning home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares stories of hope from the lives of real prodigals. What does it take for a prodigal to reverse directions? 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.

Even a loved and nurtured child can grow up to be a prodigal. When we're living in sin, we become lost in an illusion of control. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counts the steps that take prodigals in the wrong direction. Jesus' story of the original prodigal can bring hope to anyone far from 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.

When a parent loses their moral influence, the effects are sobering. This was evident in King David's dysfunctional family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five warnings from the life of David's rebellious son, Absalom. What leads someone to return home in repentance? 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.

Prodigals often persist in their rebellion, even though they might wish they never left. Fueled by King David's sin and passivity, Absalom embodies a prodigal who goes against his father. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares insights from Absalom's vengeful life. Even with our hardened hearts, can the Spirit lead prodigals home? 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 are powerful Bible promises we can, and should, stake our lives on. How do we discern which of God's promises are for us? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three lessons about the application of God's promises. Whatever struggles or conflict we might face, God's promises are stronger. 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.