Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Christian men have a high calling when it comes to their wives: to love them as Christ loves the church. Husbands illustrate God's relationship with his bride. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer conveys how husbands are to love with their heads, hearts, and hands. How does Paul's teaching about male headship work in today's culture? 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.

Marriage is becoming less common as few want the risks marriage entails. Paul teaches directly and personally about human relationships, especially marriage. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer provides instructions for husbands who want their marriages to succeed. What was God's intention in creating marriage? 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 matter what burdens or distractions weigh us down, we were made to radiate peace and joy. That's why Paul says to not get drunk with wine, but to be "filled with the Spirit." In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides six conclusions from this single command. When God's Spirit is evident in a believer's life, he brings about a radical change. 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 want a type of spirituality, but without any guilt, instructions, or specific doctrines. The Christian no longer walks in the former ways of darkness. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer introduces the better way: the Holy Spirit's gentle control. Imagine the possibility of true spiritual power. 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 embrace the cultural mantra, "If it feels good, do it." But Christians shouldn't conform to the world's rationalizations for sin. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer points out three ways we are called to be like God. Since we are God's children, we take on the characteristics of our 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.

God is working in us to make us like Himself. Because we belong to His family, we resemble our Father. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer imparts lessons on how to model God's qualities to the lost around us. As recipients of a new self and the Holy Spirit, we walk in 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.

God does not intend to save us, only to let us wallow in our bad habits. He's in the transformation business. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer gives us five sinful habits we can replace with Christlikeness. Let's walk away from our old lifestyles and begin anew. 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 can people change, especially when they are gripped by addiction? When God makes us a new creation, we are no longer merely products of our environment or heredity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three real motivations as to how we can live differently. Once God begins a work within us, He will complete it. 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 don't change unless they think differently. The renewal of our mind is a constant process as we replace the old self with the habits of the new self. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discloses the mind we are given in Christ, with practical suggestions for daily living. If we are in Christ, our minds are being renewed. 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 we think leads to what we do. Without Christ, our minds are darkened, alienated from God, and filled with sensuality. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines why the mind is so important: it has power, and it shapes your life. Let's take a tour through the human heart and mind. 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 a healthy church look like? The church cannot be healthy unless everyone comes together, identifies their gifts, and joyfully serves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches us three distinctives of spiritual gifts. Each one of us is important to the wholeness and health of the body 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 church has been blessed by Christ. If everyone is exercising their gifts and serving Christ's body, we will be a healthy congregation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides insight into spiritual gifts and why God has given them to us. How do we discover our spiritual gifts? 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.

Unity is easy in theory, tough in practice. When the church operates in unity with all our personal differences, the world can clearly see that Jesus is present among us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the basis for our Christian unity. Why is this unity so important? 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 people in our lives who stretch our patience quotient. So how do we form lasting relationships, especially in the church? In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer recounts the great things God did in history among the Moravians to bring unity. Let's deal directly with the barriers to our unity 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.

Is Christianity all that it promises to be? God has revealed the glories of heaven lavished on us—even today. In this message from Ephesians 3, Pastor explains the conditions of a life yielded to God, trusting Him to renew us from the inside out. We were made to experience God in all His fullness. 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 love toward us is not measured by the events we face in life. The Apostle Paul prayed that believers may have the strength to comprehend God's indescribable love for us in any circumstance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer sees three bold prayer requests in Ephesians 3. God is able to do more than we can ask or imagine. 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.

To be an heir means having a future. As believers, we are heirs of eternal life and much more. In this message from Ephesians 3, Pastor Lutzer outlines the implications of God's mystery for our daily spiritual battles, our prayer life, and even our witness. What if we have unhindered access to the King of kings? 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.

Through the coming of Christ, God revealed a plan hidden in His eternal decrees. Both Jew and Gentile can now be joint heirs and members of God's family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer pulls back the curtain to define God's mystery from Scripture. Let's understand the mystery of God better, aligning our lives with God's agenda. 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 God passive, watching us on the earth below from afar? No, Paul tells us that God is actively building His church, a place for His dwelling through His Spirit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer applies the images of the church to our purpose as God's people. Let's learn to take our places in God's church 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.

With all the chaos in the world, what is God's real agenda? Some believe the local church is obsolete, so they think lightly of any involvement or role in the church. In this message, Pastor Lutzer leads us on an inspection tour of God's building. Let's look at what God is doing and how we fit into His eternal plan. 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 born self-seeking and prejudiced. The Bible says the reason we are alienated and fragmented is because of sin. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Jesus came and tore down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles. But what about when Christians don't get along? 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 could bind together diverse races and ethnic groups? Because Jesus reconciled us to one another, we can find a humble unity at the foot of the cross. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes five degrees of separation for Gentiles without God. If Christ died to make us one body, our challenge is to live out this unity. 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.

Because grace is so amazing, it can be difficult to accept. As humans, we evaluate others by comparison. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notices two kinds of people who think they don't need God's grace. We all need the grace of God—because apart from Him we would all be lost. 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 in dire need of God's grace. We're not merely sick; we require a resurrection from God because we can't fix ourselves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer establishes our condition before grace rescued us. Through Christ, God has shed grace on us in abundance—so He can save anyone, even "big sinners." 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 pray for immediate concerns. But Paul taught the Ephesians to pray with a view to God's big picture. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two life-changing observations about praying in God's will. Even in times of difficulty or betrayal, Jesus is above it all, fully aware of our need. 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 it possible to have real confidence when we pray? In Ephesians 1, Paul leads us to pray for wisdom, illumination, and enlightenment. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches how to pray in the center of God's will. Though we often fret and worry, all things are under His care and 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.

How sure can we be that our heavenly home is secure? Though we face distractions, temptations, and worries, God has firmly established a sign of ownership on His children. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer affirms the certainty of our future blessing in Christ. When we belong to God, our future is guaranteed. 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 question our value, whether we really matter. The sealing of the Holy Spirit communicates our identity and purpose as God's children. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer unveils three signs of the Spirit's sealing. In Him, we discover our value in God's sight, and our security in His 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.

The devastation of sin left us without hope before a just God. Incredibly, Christ was willing to die to buy us pardon. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes three reasons people have difficulty accepting God's forgiveness. Let us live in the freedom that Christ has purchased 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.

Jesus lavished redemption on us by His grace. He has dispensed grace which covers every part of the sins we have committed. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer considers the meaning, the means, and the measure of a sinner's redemption. Is it ever too late for our sins to be forgiven? 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 it arrogant to believe God has chosen us to be saved? If God has chosen us for salvation as a free gift, then we are obligated to the Giver for all of eternity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us three humbling implications of God's choosing us. God's grace binds us to 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.

Before creation, God planned everything. He chose us, adopted us, and graced us for His glory, according to the mystery of God's purposes in salvation. In this message from Ephesians, Pastor Lutzer explains three blessings God has poured out upon His children. Does God predetermine the "elect," those who will be saved? 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 feel Christians are too heavenly-minded. While we do not know all that God may bring into our lives, Christ is above everything. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer unveils five descriptions of the heavenlies. Let's put the earth's conflicts into perspective. 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 full of so much evil and pain. Is Jesus detached from it all or is He still ruling? In this message from Ephesians, Pastor Lutzer discusses Jesus' throne, a place of blessing and power, signifying the resources that we have for earthly battles. We can live heavenly lives in earthly bodies. 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 will we look like in eternity after our broken bodies are restored? Believers are promised a glorious, incorruptible body. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses three matters we should not minimize as we prepare for that day. One day, we will become like Jesus with a heavenly body like His. 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 curse of the fall has affected the fabric of this Earth, and even our bodies wear out. We long for restoration and glorification. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows us the extent to which God went to redeem us. Are we eager for all God is preparing for us in 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.

Believers may doubt their salvation in times of depression or persecution. But Jesus made it clear that no one can ever take us out of His hand. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers what truly holds the believer secure in God's hands. But what about believers who are living like 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.

Can God lose those who are saved through faith in Jesus? Many Christians debate the issue of eternal security. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the words of Jesus about His role as the Good Shepherd, and the security He brings. Those who are His sheep are truly in the hands of a Good Shepherd. 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 honest about our background and what we've done, we know that we've sinned terribly. A holy God once spoke from a mountain in Sinai, saying "stay away." In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates Jesus' unique advocacy on our behalf. Does it really make a difference that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the 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.

For the Christian, life is often hard. But we can be glad that Jesus stands before the Father as our intercessor, praying for His own that we might be able to persevere. In this message from Hebrews, Pastor Lutzer gives us four characteristics of Jesus' advocacy for us. Jesus physically left Earth, but He didn't abandon 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.

Christians are the representatives of Jesus Christ on earth. Attempting to live the Christian life alone deprives us of the help and admonition we need every day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows three strengths of the church. While God dwells in each of us, there is no substitute for gathering together in 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.

We all need someone to smile on us, wanting to be with us. In Christ, we were created to belong, reconciled to God and each other. In this message from 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor Lutzer explains three characteristics of the body of Christ, the church. Because of redemption, we don't have to be alone. 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 may not know the implications of their adoption by God. This adoption confers the rights of sonship on all who believe. In this message, Pastor Lutzer portrays the role of the Father, the Spirit, and the Son in our spiritual adoption. Whatever we face today, God has already welcomed us into an eternal 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.

From before the foundation of the Earth, God chose to adopt us as His sons and daughters. We have no idea all that God has prepared for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights the status all Christians have. When we believe in Christ, we enter into all the benefits of our adoption. 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 believers to "walk in the Spirit." When we are filled with the Spirit, we enjoy the fruit He brings. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes three distinctives of Christians filled with the Spirit. The people of the world can't receive the Spirit, so what makes Christians 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.

Some of the gifts God gives His children might seem intangible. But the Father sends a Helper who personally indwells all believers, the Holy Spirit. In this message from John 14, Pastor Lutzer explores four ministries of the Holy Spirit to Christians learning to yield to Him. How do we begin to get the benefits of the Spirit? 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 don't always wake up in the morning with a heart for God. What if our failures, guilt, and shortcomings overwhelm us? In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us four characteristics of the gift of Christ's righteousness granted to believers. In Christ, there's nothing we can do to make Him love us more or less. 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 standard God sets for us to gain eternal life is unreachable: perfection. Only His righteousness is perfect. In this message from Romans 3, Pastor Lutzer gets to the basic truth about our condition, falling short of God's glory. But God credits Christ's righteousness to us that we may stand before Him without guilt or shame. 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.

Believers can be sure that no event in their lives can take place outside of God's knowledge and plan. But does God predetermine who's to be saved? In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to two realities occurring at salvation, uncovering what predestination means biblically. We are incredibly valuable in God's sight—and that's a gift from 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.

Salvation is more than just a ticket to heaven when we die. From before creation, God predestined Christians to redemption and salvation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes two facts in Ephesians 1 about God choosing people unto life. Since we don't deserve His grace, is God's choosing of us arbitrary? 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.