Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Everyone wants to be remembered. Even if we are not remembered by man, how much better it is to be remembered by God. In this message, we compare the two thieves crucified with Jesus. These two represent the division across humanity: those who look to Christ for salvation, and those who don't. 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 thief on the cross next to Jesus, death was only minutes away. If anyone ever needed assurance of salvation, it was him. In this message from Luke 23, we glimpse Jesus' incredible words of assurance. We all must hang onto Christ's promise from this life to the next. 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 His crucifixion, Jesus cried out, "Father, forgive them!" God answered that specific prayer both at the cross and at Pentecost. In this message, we apply three dynamics of Christ's forgiveness to our own relationships. If Christ's own executioners can be forgiven, how much more do we extend forgiveness to those who've wounded 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.

One of Jesus' last prayers is for His heavenly Father to pardon His enemies. Beaten to the point of being unrecognizable, He exhibits the heart of God's forgiveness in His most tormented hour. In this message, we meditate on the context and the content of Jesus' prayer. Can any of us comprehend this kind of compassion? 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, all His glorious attributes converged at the dreadful hill called Calvary. The Suffering Servant, of Isaiah 53, was wounded and rejected for our healing. In this message, we study five facts about Jesus our Messiah's wounds. How do we access the healing found only through His wounds? 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 suffered immense physical and spiritual suffering at the cross. We will never plumb the depths of God's love shown on that dark day. In this message, we hear the first of seven cries Jesus uttered before giving up His spirit. Because of the cross, Christianity is the only religion that has a God with wounds. 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're all prone to addictive sin habits. Media and technology have only made us more vulnerable. In this message from Matthew 5, Jesus Himself speaks to our impurities and lust. What do we say to loved ones who are addicted to media consumption or explicit material? 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 obsessive, compulsive behavior of addiction is destructive. Whether the addiction is pornographic, or any other type, the traits are similar. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us four signs to look for in an addict. At the center of it all is what Jesus has done for us and how only He can truly change a person. 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 bluntly says, "Touch no unclean thing." In a media-saturated age, Christians must take bold steps to honor God. In this message, we learn three practical guards for our hearts: relationships, rules, and redemption. It matters where we scroll, swipe, type, or click. 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.

Media and technology have tremendous benefits, but Christians are pulled in two directions. Do we avoid technology or risk exposure to violence and sensuality? In this message from 2 Corinthians 6, we find two commands about separation from the world. Rules keep us from certain sins, but they can't produce righteousness. 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 a purpose in our struggles with sin. He's purifying us that we might be His own possession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the testimony of Christopher Yuan, an author and speaker who focuses on holy sexuality, rather than just homosexuality or heterosexuality. God's grace teaches us to deny ungodliness. 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 a relationship between our addiction to technology and the rapid breakdown in morality? We need grace because failure is everywhere. In this message, we learn four ways we can respond to God's grace. It's available to all of us—no matter the depth nor the kind of sin we've committed. 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 Christian's battle against the seduction of the world is relentless. With technology all around us, how can believers renounce a love for the world's system? In this message, we hear four practical ways to submit all our technology to God. Let's take another positive step forward in the ongoing conflict for our hearts and minds. 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 distracted by a deluge of technology; the opportunity to view impure content is ever lurking. But Christians are training for another world. In this message from 1 John 2, Pastor Lutzer offers advice on how to be in the world yet separate from it. How can we resist the temptations that we see every single day on our devices? 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 devices which can be used for good, but that Satan wants to use to destroy us. Millions are bound by pornography. In this message from James 4, we are given three commands to overcome the seductive call of internet sensuality. It's time we took proactive steps to freedom. 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.

As media users, we can form dangerous habits, even in our own homes. The heart is designed for God, but we are all tempted by sinful desires. In this message from James 1, we recognize three stages of sin's deception. Freedom from the lure of sin starts each morning before we get out of bed. 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.

Billions are spent in provocative advertising. As sinners surrounded by media choices, it's no surprise that immorality is rampant. In this message, we learn three ways we can responsibly guard our hearts.. As Pastor Lutzer says, "There are some things we cannot help seeing, but we cannot let our hearts go there." 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 a consuming media culture that can draw us away from God. But Christians are called to guard their hearts. In this message, we name three myths about today's media culture: it's neutral, it doesn't affect us, and we can control it. Can believers embrace the challenge of detoxing from screens? 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.

Guilt is disorienting. When we go astray, we must come clean with the issues before we can move forward confidently with God. In this message from Psalm 51, we are introduced to four attributes of God that helped David put his past behind him. Do we believe God can give us a new beginning? 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 made mistakes in the past that weigh us down with a burden of guilt. King David took a wrong turn by committing adultery and murder. In this message, we perceive four ways to avoid making wrong turns. What if we dealt with our sin and regained our focus? 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 need God's power to destroy Satan's strongholds, overcoming the past and looking forward to the future. What does it take to be effective in spiritual battle? In this message from Ephesians 6, we arm ourselves for warfare praying. We access God's spiritual power through prayer. 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 channel false power through astrology, horoscopes, séances, Ouija boards, tarot cards, and occultic practices. But the simple prayer of faith unlocks the true power of God. In this message, we consider how all three members of the Trinity are involved in effective prayer. Only God can demolish strongholds. 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 met Christians who experience the stronghold of fear. Satan attempts to gain a foothold by whispering condemning lies or luring us with New Age ideas. In this message, we lay hold of five principles to overcome Satanic influence. Let's press on to be who God wants us 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.

The enemy of our souls conspires to ruin both our pasts and our futures. Satan's strategy is to implant enticing thoughts which become obsessions and strongholds. In this message, we assess four steps Satan uses to manipulate us according to the weakness of our flesh. But there is a way to true freedom. 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've never dealt with the abuse in our background, it constantly interrupts all attempts at normal living. The trauma of abuse results in anger, guilt, bitterness, hatred, and shame. In this message, Jesus declares He is the fulfillment of Isaiah 61. Jesus can free us, vindicate us, and comfort 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.

Abuse takes many forms—physical, verbal, sexual. The abuser can be a parent, partner, teacher, coach, or friend. In this message from Luke 4, we consider how Jesus can free the brokenhearted from the destructive control, power, and authority of an abuser. Healing is not an instant event, but it is possible. 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 enslaved to their addictions feel hopeless. Apart from an encounter with God, we cannot ultimately break free from our destructive behavior. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, we declare God's good news for the addict—"such were some of you." Are we willing to trust God to do what we can't? 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 addicts say they can stop anytime they want. Yet at its core, addiction is compulsive, destructive sin. In this message, we mark the downward slide into addiction and the secret chains that keep us there. We must not avoid the personal responsibility which leads to true deliverance 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.

In the battle for our minds, psychiatric support cannot always deal with the root issues of our fantasies or obsessions. It's time we took proactive steps to defend our thinking from Satan's delusions. In this message, we not only identify the enemy but also our God-given weapons in the war for our souls. Can we be set free from captivity in our minds? 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 battle for our mind is an ongoing war. Our mind is like a fortress, under siege by two enemies: Satan and our sinful nature. In this message from 2 Corinthians 10, we prepare a strategy to fight the enemy without and within. The enemy of our souls wants nothing less than to control what we think about. 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 are weighed down with sins and addictions they cannot seem to stop committing. But our feelings of disappointment and shame don't need to control us. In this message, we consider four truths to lead us out of the wilderness of shame. What if we can't forgive ourselves? 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 live with low-grade depression and a sense of condemnation. Can any of us sin too greatly to ever find forgiveness? In this message, we clarify what Jesus said about the nature of the "unpardonable sin." Though our pasts remind us of failure and defeat, there is a way out. 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 Christians are nursing past wounds, afraid to let the secrets out. Yet like a skilled surgeon, God can create a clean wound that will heal properly and fully. In this message from 1 Corinthians 10:13, we process three characteristics of the way of escape. How do we find healing from our past? 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 any of us start over again with a new beginning? Too many of us are burdened with guilt, living lives of quiet desperation for the sins of our past. In this message from 1 Corinthians 10:13, we recognize three links that hold us captive and three assurances that break us free. We can escape from our personal prisons. 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 ran to the "far country," blowing away his inheritance. In this message, we glean hope from real life stories of 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 are living in sin, we become lost in an illusion of control. In this message, we count 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, we heed five warnings from the life of his rebellious son, Absalom. For any parents of prodigals, 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.

In many families, prodigals persist in their rebellion. Fueled by King David's sin and passivity, Absalom embodies a prodigal who goes against his father. In this message, we glean 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.

Many of us live with low-grade depression and a sense of condemnation. Can any of us sin too greatly to ever find forgiveness? In this message, we clarify what Jesus said about the nature of the "unpardonable sin." Though our pasts remind us of failure and defeat, there is a way out. 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 experience God's transforming power to change us from the inside out? The Bible cuts to the core of our being, showing us who we are and who God is. In this message, we learn to attend to God's Word in two practical ways: confession and meditation. The Scriptures are alive and active, exposing and healing 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.

In an uncertain world, the Bible is alive and active. But there are many people, even Christians, who don't see this power because they don't access it by engaging with God's Word. In this message from Psalm 19 and Hebrews 4, we discover the character and power of God's Word. Let's discover the most personal reason to trust the Bible. 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 does the Catholic church have some additional books not found in the Protestant Bible? This and many other questions surround the origin of the Scriptures. In this message, we affirm why the Bible alone is the basis for our faith and practice. God superintended the process to reveal Himself 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.

Where did the Bible originate? Many question how we know which books should be accepted as qualified Scripture. In this message, we're introduced to God's providence in preserving the Scriptures throughout the ages. It was not merely dictated or constructed by humans. 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 minds cannot grasp the immensity of the universe, let alone explain its origin. Creation displays the glory of God. In this message, we identify two necessary attributes of a Creator God. Could the same God, who created the universe in all its intricacy, care enough to reach down 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.

Despite the evidence, many scientists reject a divine hand in creation. Yet natural processes cannot spontaneously exist, and chance is not orderly. In this message, we consider the precision and accuracy of God's creation of an inhabitable earth. We were created by God for His pleasure. 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 who doubt the Scriptures need to deal with the Christ who had no doubts about them. We must either believe Him or reject what He says and the Bible He quotes. In this message, we're invited to grow in our confidence of the Scriptures. We need somebody who has the qualifications to speak on behalf of 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.

Although modern scholars try to discredit Jesus, few say He had ill intent. Many look to Him as a good moral teacher, so His opinion of the Bible should at least be worth considering. In this message, we find three examples of Jesus' belief in the historicity and ethical claims of the Old Testament. If Jesus held up the Scriptures as truth, we are faced with a choice. 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 so-called prophets bathe their predictions in mystery and allegory. In clear language, the Bible predicts specifics and details hundreds of years before events take place. In this message, we explore how predicted events in the Old Testament came to be fact. Will we believe if we're convinced otherwise? 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 question whether the Bible's prophesies are precise. Throughout Scripture, God contrasts His knowledge with false teachers and spiritists. In this message from Isaiah 44, we delve into what makes a prophesy trustworthy. The Bible's fulfilled prophesies comfort us with more fulfillments yet to come. 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 important is it that we know the Scriptures are a reliable? The Bible makes claims about both history and spiritual truth. In this message, we explore why we can trust God's Word and the gospel we proclaim. Ultimately, faith in God is a work of the Spirit, not empirical evidence. 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.