Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Many of us pray without taking much risk. In the middle of a waning battle, Joshua asked—in faith—for God to make the sun stand still. In this message from Joshua 10, Pastor Lutzer paints the context of Joshua's prayer, relating it to our daily lives. Is it possible for a Christian to live without fear and by God's promises? 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 uses bad decisions to teach us what we could never learn any other way. Joshua made a bad deal with the Gibeonites, but God used it for the long-term benefit of His people. In this message from Joshua 9, Pastor Lutzer shares three encouraging lessons about bad decisions. God stands ready to help 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 of us are stuck with the after-effects of a bad move we made. During the conquest of Canaan, Joshua made a poor call without consulting God, and how he dealt with it can help us with our bad choices. In this message from Joshua 9, Pastor Lutzer guides us to what God can do with our messes and their consequences. God can make the best of a bad decision. 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 keep our sins a secret, feeling sure we can contain the damage. Yet when Achan stole, the people of Israel suffered as a whole. In this message from Joshua 7, Pastor Lutzer warns against managing our sins rather than confessing and forsaking them. God takes sin seriously. 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.

Spiritual mountaintops can be followed by deep valleys, especially when we allow sin to remain hidden. Fresh from taking Jericho, Joshua suffered a humiliating defeat at Ai. In this message from Joshua 7, Pastor Lutzer analyzes three relationships, helping us to understand the intricate web of sin. It's time we gave up our hidden sins. 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 marched around Jericho's walls, because God's purpose was to prove to them that only He had caused the victory. They patiently waited on God, and the victory was won through His power. In this message from Joshua 6, Pastor Lutzer shows us how we can see beyond the walls in front of us to God. What are we focusing on? 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 react when faced with an obstacle in our lives? Joshua reached a pivotal point when he faced an impregnable city. In this message from Joshua 6, Pastor Lutzer shows how God leads us to a winning battle through complete reliance on Him. Pivotal points will display God's faithfulness. 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 Gilgal, the Israelites found renewal and got right with God. More importantly, they saw their physical challenges for what they really were: spiritual battles. In this message from Joshua 5, Pastor Lutzer shows us how to prepare for spiritual conflict. We can face our battles with a clean heart and a renewed sense of God's presence. 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 circumstances and trials can squeeze the life out of us. After living in the wilderness and on the threshold of the Promised Land, Joshua needed a fresh cleansing from God. In this message from Joshua 4, Pastor Lutzer speaks from his heart to those who've backslidden, leaving their first love. We can experience God through remembrance and renewal. 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 each need the Word of God for strength to face each day. Before stepping into the Promised Land, God commanded Joshua to meditate on God's law. In this message, Pastor Lutzer commends memorizing God's Word as we conquer the personal challenges God has set before us. Are we ready to take God's Word personally? 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 substitute for a good beginning. No matter the task or opportunity, how we start sets the tone for how we'll end up. In this message from Joshua 1, Pastor Lutzer shows two of Israel's false securities which kept them from entering the promised land. What is standing between us and God's priorities? 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 more poignant image of human love can come to mind than a mother with her child. Divine love is captured in God the Father sending His Son for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three kinds of mothers who love unconditionally. Isn't that exactly what Jesus has done for 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.

Human love is typically based on the person being loved. But we often associate our mothers with a greater, sacrificial love. In this message from Luke 6, Pastor Lutzer observes the key distinction between divine love and human love. Christ is the ultimate expression of God's selfless love. 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 look for significance everywhere. Possessions, fame, and attractiveness promise it, but only God can meet this need. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes key reasons people matter in God's eyes. God confers significance onto us, and as a part of His body, we matter to others. 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.

People crave significance. We all want our short lives to matter. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three passages of Scripture which unveil what it means to be significant where it really counts. Christians can't confer significance on anyone, but we know the message that can. 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 were made to belong. Humans are social creatures who live in communities, families, and nations. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows how God brings us together through the blood of Christ in a unity available nowhere else. Where in the world do Christians get all that love? 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.

Loneliness is a terrible companion. We all want to belong; in fact, we were created by God to belong. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three figures of speech Paul uses to show the unity of God's people. This is good news for a world that is divided in so many ways. 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.

Darkness and depression are all around us. War, economic stress, and politics can deplete our sense of hope. In this message from 1 Peter, Pastor Lutzer gives three certainties which give us a lasting hope: the resurrection, future rewards, and Christ's return. In a world full of despair, we have an anchor for the soul. 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 a divided and confused world, there are few reasons to hope. But in a broken world, Christians are a people of hope, offering a lasting gift we simply cannot live without. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three components of biblical, lasting hope. Where do we look for 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.

Giving is about the heart. While some people think that generosity and tithing is a duty or obligation, it really expresses our worship—giving glory to God. In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Lutzer shares five facts about giving. God loves to bless a cheerful giver. 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 Creator of the universe gave His life so that we could share in His inheritance and reign with Him forever. This Gospel motivated early Christians in Corinth to give. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer points out three truths about giving. The Gospel motivates us to be generous. 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.

Why are we so sensitive about the matter of money and giving to the church? As Christians, God intends for us to be free in our generosity. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies the motivation for God's people to be generous. What's the gift we must receive before we can give at all? 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 angels of Bethlehem proclaimed Jesus' arrival, exalting and glorifying God. Holy angels are a poignant example for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights two ways angels are a model to us of rejoicing and serving. 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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 three ways the angels of Bethlehem are a model for believers. This Christmas, why do we rejoice? 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.

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, Pastor Lutzer makes two observations about the purpose of angels related to believers and our salvation. Do we rejoice in our own 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.

The world is fascinated by angels because they seem more accessible and less demanding than God might be. But why did God create angels? In this message from Luke 1, Pastor Lutzer teaches practical lessons from the angel Gabriel's career. Angels serve God's people, but we should never elevate them to a place of worship. 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 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 rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.

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

Adoption reflects God's heart. Jesus Himself belonged to His earthly family of four brothers and some sisters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on how adopted families are a picture of the body of Christ. We who believe have been adopted into Christ's spiritual 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.

Adoption can be a difficult subject, but it's at the core of the Gospel. Just as Jesus came to Earth into an adopted family, we too are adopted into His spiritual family through faith. In this message from Mark 3, Pastor Lutzer gleans two lessons about spiritual adoption from the relatives of Jesus. Now, Jesus is not ashamed to call us His relatives. 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.

Raising a family is a great undertaking. For Joseph, he had the solemn responsibility to be the earthly father of the sinless Son of God. Though Joseph never said a word in the Bible, Pastor Lutzer considers what Joseph's dreams and his obedience say to us now. Are we prepared to obey God in any responsibility He entrusts to 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.

Dreams can be powerful, mesmerizing, or just plain confusing. But God used dreams to communicate with Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three of Joseph's dreams, and how he obeyed them. Without Joseph, Mary would not have been able to carry out her mission to raise the Christ child. 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.

Mary raised her son, Jesus, from infancy and then watched as He died for the sins of the world. Her destiny was sure, yet she obeyed the call of God willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons from the mother of God's Son: suffering, obedience, and acceptance. Are we submitted to God's will? 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.

Though we may be born into poverty or obscurity, God can still smile upon us. One such person was Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens three gifts Mary was destined to receive from God: favor with God, a miracle from God, and a mission from God. How did she respond to this incredible destiny? 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'd like to think that kings come from a royal line with ancestors of high moral quality, but they don't always. Jesus Himself came from a royal line, but it contained questionable, sinful characters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer suggests two transforming lessons from the lineage of Jesus. Jesus is one of us, but in His case, without 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.

The Bible clearly teaches Jesus was truly "the image of the invisible God" and truly man. In His humanity He identifies with us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus demolished two walls that divide humanity through his family lineage. The account of Jesus' family tree in Scripture includes both Jews and Gentiles as well as men and women. 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 lose the distractions and pressures of life, we often feel our true craving for God. Few among us are as thirsty for God as David was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer articulates two truths that speak to our spiritual longing. When everything is taken away, only God can fill our true hunger. 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, we follow our sinful desires, mentally justifying our lusts. King David's enemies drove him to thirst after God, rather than his own desires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes three ways David was driven to be closer to the Lord. What brings us to the point of saying, "Only God can meet my ultimate needs?" 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 need a solid foundation to base our lives on. When life is hopeless, how do we benefit from God's blessing? In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer locates two conditions for receiving God's blessings in a difficult situation. Let's learn how to wait on God when we're deep in a pit. 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 have felt hopeless, like we were "in the pits." When King David was at rock bottom in despair, he cried out to God. In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer delineates five blessings David experienced in the pit. Because God has not abandoned us, we too can find a firm place to stand. 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 divorce, there are no winners. And yet statistically half of Christian marriages end up in divorce courts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five practical principles for a marriage glorifying to God. Let's be honest before the Lord about the state of our hearts and our marriages. 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 family is the bedrock of society, and stable marriages are the bedrock of the family. Holiness and fidelity should be at the forefront of our marriages. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer provides three characteristics of committed love in marriage. Could living out our marriages biblically change our families and even society? 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 our best efforts, our children can make foolish decisions, rebel against God, or even leave the faith. Only God can count the tears of parents whose prodigals have gone to the far country. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers parents five short prayers. Discover guidance and encouragement as we wait for prodigals to come 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.

Even with good Christian parenting, children will still walk away from the faith. Parents need to pray with desperation for their child's restoration. In this message from Matthew 15, Pastor Lutzer highlights six barriers a mother overcame in soliciting Jesus' help. God loves the prayers of desperate 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.

Too many husbands and fathers are abusers, damaging their family physically, verbally, sexually, or spiritually. Abuse is real, and we need to acknowledge it in order that we are not bound by it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a hopeful path to healing. No part of our past is ever beyond the redemption of Christ's 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 dark secret of abuse lies under the surface of many families, causing incalculable wounds. But God's grace is available to both the abused and the abuser. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the abusers like Saul and the abused like David. Healing is available for the brokenhearted. 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 families are being seduced by other gods through the power of the media. Many parents are personally paralyzed by their own entertainment addictions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five imperatives to find victory in saying "No!" to sinful desires and addictions. Are we prepared to change our technology habits? 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 a single click, our families can access all kinds of media on demand. Technology is a gift, but it can also be abused. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three tests to protect our families from the evils of technology. Let's set and enforce godly boundaries, bringing glory to God even online. 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.

Children are a wonderful blessing, but they can also be an immense challenge. Parents must pray for their children, whether compliant or rebellious, to be transformed by the gospel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers not only how to parent, but also what it means to be a parent. Only God can save 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.

How is the aim of Christian parenting different from the world's goals? Imparting basic morality is not enough. In this message from Mark 10, Pastor Lutzer provides five principles of parenting for the sake of the gospel. Let's love our children like Jesus, providing biblical boundaries and guidance. 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.