Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Have we come to grips with the gifts God has given us? While it's true that some people have greater wealth and abilities than others, God expects us to do our best with what he's given us. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer shows three convicting lessons from the parable. This could be a major turning point in our 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.

We've all been given gifts and abilities. But it's not how many we have that's important; it's how we use them. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer makes three observations about faithfulness from Jesus' parable. Are we ready for judgment day—to give an account for the talents Christ has left us to manage? 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.

Time is not a renewable resource. God has set the number of our days, and for Christians, how we use our time determines our effectiveness for God. Pastor Lutzer shares three commands about time in the Bible. It's time we denied distractions to pursue activities with lasting value. 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.

Time can never be reclaimed. The Bible teaches believers to "redeem the time, for the days are evil." Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to submit to Christ's lordship, using our days wisely. As our worldly culture gets ever darker, we need to use our time for God, pursuing him wholeheartedly. 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 Apostle Paul committed terrible crimes before his encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road. Why did God save Paul in such an unusual way? In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on remarkable stories of restoration. God's boundless grace changes how we make restitution. 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 most of us quickly recall the people who've hurt us, we often forget we've hurt others. How do we unravel the messes we made before we came to Christ? In this message from 1 Timothy 1, Pastor Lutzer highlights the emphatic word Paul made up to describe God's grace to him as a former persecutor. Our sin is no match for God's super 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.

When we're under pressure, pride or despair often keep us from seeking God. At the end of his reign, King Asa's long faithfulness to God crumbled, and he refused to repent even on his deathbed. In this message, Pastor Lutzer presents three lessons about turning around. God is ready to give us strong support to do what is 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.

The lies we create entangle us in unintended consequences. Asa was a good king who found this out the hard way, and he failed near the finish line. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reminds us that the consequences of continuing in a bad decision always outweigh the temporary hardships of repentance. It's time we came clean. 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 choose the wrong fork in the road, there are consequences. Jonah's attempt to flee from God brought him to a great fish, a plant, a worm, and a scorching east wind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three life-changing lessons from Jonah's disobedience and lost opportunity. It's time we take responsibility for our actions, owning our stuff. 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 obligations, and we often don't like them. God gave a command to Jonah, the run-away prophet, who did anything to avoid that obligation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three lessons from Jonah's journey. After many trials, God led Jonah to a point of decision, offering another chance to repent. 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.

Choices made in a moment can have repercussions that last for generations. King David made an impulsive choice regarding Bathsheba, which led to ongoing family dysfunction and sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to two blessings from God amid the consequences. Cover-ups don't work because God sees 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.

Because our sinful desires are so unrelenting, we often believe irrational lies. King David secretly sinned against another man's wife, a sin which became very public. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the four downward steps David took towards sexual immortality. What causes us to give into temptation so selfishly? 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 should we do when we've been tricked into giving our word? Joshua's response to being deceived into a reckless promise is a model for us today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes two ways God came through for his people. Let's look at the importance of keeping our word, for it's a measure of personal integrity. 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.

Failing to keep promises reveals a deficit in character. As Israel entered the Promised Land, Joshua made a bad agreement with the Gibeonites. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides four characteristics of vows done before God. We're called to keep our vows, even when it's difficult. 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 choose "second best," will God stop blessing us? Israel chose to not believe the promises of God when they received the spies report, so God judged them severely. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notices multiple undeserved blessings God gave the nation of Israel. God mingles his judgments and his discipline with 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.

Many of us make bad decisions because of fear. The Israelites turned away in doubt from their God-given challenge to conquer the Promised Land. In this message, Pastor Lutzer portrays three characteristics of their grasshopper complex. Despite their failure, God's judgment and mercy were on display. 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 paradise of Eden suggests the ideal place to live a carefree life. But Adam and Eve had no excuse for following their sinful desires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three hopeful principles embedded within God's judgment after the original sin. Were it not for the grace of a redeeming God, there would have been no 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.

Some people deny original sin, saying people are basically good inside. But from the beginning, we've all been listening to lies and rationalizing our actions like Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the context of the original sin. What do we do when we've made a bad call, and we have to live with 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.

Sometimes it's best to get back to basics. For the believer, the basics are Christian character and discipline. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Lutzer describes the qualities we cling to and the godly routines we persist in. Let's consider the armor of God we're called to wear every 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.

The world is in turmoil, but beyond our sight a cosmic battle also rages. Satan seeks to undermine and destroy God's people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines the defensive and offensive weapons we're given for our spiritual battles. Get equipped for the inevitable opposition we'll 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.

Not everyone enjoys their job. But if we know we're accountable to God, we must be accountable to those in authority over us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us a kickstart to working obediently and whole-heartedly. One day, we'll meet the One we really serve face to 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.

Every single mundane act done for Christ has eternal significance. God invites us, in whatever job we have, to be his representatives. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Lutzer equips us to make the most of our vocation. We are not merely earning a living—we're glorifying 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.

In God's plan for the Christian marriage, there's a beautiful balance. Loving leadership invites loving submission. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three biblical principles that have helped his own marriage, if applied by both spouses. Biblical submission brings great blessing in 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.

Christian marriage elevates the role of a wife. In fact, marriage portrays how much Jesus loves his church. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines submission, specifically from Ephesians 5. If the husband represents Jesus, and the wife represents the church, why then are there so many unhappy marriages, even among Christians? 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.

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.