Running to Win - 25 Minute Edition

Since the Bible is under perennial attack for its accuracy, just how reliable is it? From creation to the flood, the Bible is accurate in its geography and history. In this message, we look at two instances from the Old and New Testaments where archeology has helped us confirm the Scriptures. For those who are closed to belief, there will never be enough 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.

The Bible was written by 40 authors over some 1600 years. If the Bible is truly God-breathed, it is completely without error in all it asserts. In this message, we tour examples of the Bible's accuracy in the Old Testament, revealing that it is God's Word. Can we trust the Bible's own testimony about itself? 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 was written by 40 authors over some 1600 years. If the Bible is truly God-breathed, it is completely without error in all it asserts. In this message, we tour examples of the Bible's accuracy in the Old Testament, revealing that it is God's Word. Can we trust the Bible's own testimony about itself? 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 the Bible a purely human book with grammatical issues and inconsistencies? Skeptics point to errors in the Bible as a reason not to believe. In this message, we evaluate three observations about the consistency of the Bible. Let's seek some explanations rather than shying away from our doubts and questions. 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.

Christianity claims to be a revealed religion. If God never revealed Himself, we wouldn't know what happens after death, the difference between right and wrong, or where we came from. In this message from 2 Peter 1, we analyze the consistency of the Bible. The Bible shines light on areas we could never discover without 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.

Jesus is the only way to God. If we testify to that, we will be ignored at best or hated at worst because Jesus leads to an inescapable decision. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two practical stories of witnessing about the only qualified Savior, Jesus. What price are we willing to pay to witness for 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 today's world, "tolerance" is heard everywhere. But Christians must be ready and able to lovingly point people to Jesus—the only way to the Father. In this message from John 14, we define three characteristics of truth: universality, consistency, and objectivity. Without that truth there is no knowing, and without that life there is no living. 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 we compare Buddhism, Islam, and New Age Spirituality with Jesus, what sets Him apart? Some admire Jesus but have never accepted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us on a journey to find a sinless Savior. Finding out the truth about our spiritual condition and its remedy must be our number one priority. 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 are into spirituality but are often offended by absolute truth claims. While some think all religions are equal and scoff at evangelism, Jesus stands alone. In this message from John 1, Jesus has three credentials that qualify Him: His deity, His humanity, and His ability to save. God has revealed Himself in the flesh. 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 want to know what lies ahead in the plan of God. God's will is unfolded as a series of small events that ultimately take us where He wants us to go. In this message, our paths will be made clearer through the light from God's Word. It's time we let Him guide by asking, seeking, and knocking. 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 make major life decisions? It's crucial to allow God to order our steps in the uncertain weeks and months ahead. In this message, we build a foundation for decision-making through five presuppositions about God's will from Scripture. We can trust Him with our future in our marital, vocational, or medical choices. 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 think we can handle the hard times, that's precisely when we need to give everything to God. While enslaved in Egypt, the Israelites had to acknowledge their own rebellion against God. In this message, we glean key lessons for hard times. When the pressure mounts, are we ready to yield to the Lord? 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 our world crashes down, we can be sure God has us there by divine appointment. The Israelites faced brutal oppression as slaves, crying out to God in desperation. In this message, we join a five-point curriculum to face hard times. God won't waste any of our trials. 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.

It's easy to trust God in success but difficult to trust Him in the desert. With all of Moses' fears and insecurities, God met him at the burning bush. In this message, we follow three lessons that prepare our hearts for God's plan. Could a desert be exactly where 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.

Whether we've lost a job, a home, or any kind of hope, we know life is hard. Even Moses's life confirmed this while he was on the run, living in a desert. In this message, we walk through three deeper lessons from the wilderness: servanthood, trust, and obedience. What do we do when life is hard and our options are few? 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 all time, God chose to create our world where the drama of good and evil, justice and injustice, would be played out. Within that context of fallen humanity, Jesus left His home to reconcile us to Himself. In this message, we marvel at God's plan. Is there room in our lives for 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.

Christmas is a special time of the year, but why do we celebrate the holiday in the first place? Before anything existed, God unfolded a plan to save us. In this message, we reflect upon why the Word was made flesh. Let's consider Christmas from a different viewpoint, from far away and a time long ago. 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 in deep bondage are often under the illusion that they are free. When Jesus told the religious leaders that they needed deliverance, they couldn't accept it. In this message, we find the spiritual power to live like children of God, not religious slaves. The truth is, Jesus was born to set us free. 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.

None of us would like to admit we've been enslaved. Yet we can be in spiritual bondage to our sin or even to our religiosity. In this message, we take a fact-finding trip about the truth that sets people free. As the angel said to Mary, that's why Jesus came: to save His people from their 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.

The love of God is a difficult teaching to believe. It seems to be so contrary to everything we know or experience in this fallen world. In this message, we view the love of God from three unique vantage points. Amid devastation and unanswered questions, God's costly love is 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.

Many who attend church like the Christmas music or the story of Jesus and what He's about. But do we really understand His purpose in coming to the Earth? In this message, we explore how life with God can start now for each of us personally. The life He offers to those who believe is an eternal one. 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 society obsessed with good health and a long life. But every person who has ever lived or is alive today has an eternal destiny. In this message, we explore three aspects of God's eternal life, which He's revealed in Jesus. Are we prepared to meet God on His terms? 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 light of Christ in a believer's heart shines through us every day. But God's light is not always comfortable because He often exposes what we try to hide in the darkness. In this message, we take away two transforming lessons for daily fellowship with God. How can we be healed from our darkest secrets? 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 Christmas, a season of joy, many get caught up in the dark desires of materialism. The Bible contrasts Satan's realm of darkness with Jesus' realm of light—light we can fully access. In this message, we find five necessary characteristics of light. Only Jesus can give us the light of true life. 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.

Seeking revenge is a natural reaction when we're offended. But God's Word commands us not to take vengeance into our own hands. In this message, we prepare to respond to injustices and conflict. How do we know when to let go of a grievance or when to confront others about 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.

Sin always breaks human relationships. Resolving conflicts with others can be as painful as it is necessary. In this message, we hear practical counsel on reconciliation—making things right with God and others. What does it take for trust and respect to be restored after a destructive conflict? 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 dread facing friends or relatives because of those who've hurt us or those we've hurt. But there can be no reconciliation without admitting the wrongdoing. In this message, we ponder three principles of reconciliation from Matthew 18. How can God heal our relational conflicts? 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.

Sin divides, but grace always unites. Why should we seek forgiveness from those we've hurt? In this message, we find reasons why reconciliation should be our highest priority and why it often seems impossible. As we explore these biblical principles, we'll find wisdom for our messy situations. 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 can't change what's happened in the past. Each day, we have a choice to sow more seeds to the flesh or to the Spirit. In this message, we discover three principles to cut sin at the root and experience lasting change. Though the lessons are hard, we can cultivate a passion for Christ rather than for 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.

Addiction is a blinding absorption to sin. For many of us, there's no way out of the cycle of sin, forgiveness, restoration, and back again. In this message, we hear three laws of sowing and reaping in the flesh or the Spirit. Is there any hope that we can break the ruthless pattern of addiction? 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 overcome the weight of constantly reliving the same sin? It seems we can't bear to face God with the same besetting sin. In this message, we observe two truths about God's covering and our repentance. For all who fear their sins will never be forgotten, there is 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.

Despite the world's methods of guilt management, there's no way to fully cleanse our consciences. We know deep down that the price for all sin and guilt must be paid. In this message, we see four displays of God's forgiveness. Can we be free of the guilt haunting us even after we've asked God to forgive 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 carry a low-grade sense of self-hatred and disdain from our guilt. How do we distinguish between conviction and condemnation? In this message, we find four keys that unlock our prison of guilt. Even when guilt looms over us, God's forgiveness declares 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.

Society has no answers for the paralyzing burden of guilt many people carry. Beset by a crushing load, they face each new day with yesterday's emotional baggage. In this message from Zechariah 3, we meet three participants in a combat with the devil as he stands accusing us before God. Only God has the answer and the ability to remove guilt from us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

When we sin greatly, many of us flee from God. Sin takes us where we really don't want to go, leaving us alone and destitute. In this message, we realize two lessons from the waiting Father and his wayward prodigals. Despite any reluctance we feel, why don't we run to God in the first place? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

Can we sin too greatly to receive God's forgiveness? In this message from Luke 15, we see snapshots from the prodigal son's downward journey to the far country. Repairing sin's damage means reestablishing contact with our Father God and rebuilding relationships. As it's been said, "Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

Why are believers in Jesus Christ told to "give thanks in everything"? Some wonder if this means we're to be thankful for calamity. In this message, we sharpen our focus on why we can, and must, be thankful. Let's discover why and how we can rejoice no matter the circumstances. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. Does this mean we must be thankful for illness or loss? In this message, we learn why the Bible's command to be thankful makes sense even when we don't understand our circumstances. We can be content with what we have every day of the year. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

Many believe the myth that we are in control. But, like clay in the potter's hand, we are being shaped by God. In this message, we examine God's purposes through the stresses and challenges of life. His purpose will take us through the fire so that we become a useful vessel for Him. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

Most of us go about our business, thinking we're in control of our lives. But God sets the agenda, and He knows what is best. In this message, we study the imagery of clay on a potter's wheel, being molded to suit the Potter's purposes. Imagine how this paradigm shift will shape our love for God and others! This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

We may never understand why we must suffer. Job was never completely told why but he learned to believe God would meet the deepest needs of his heart. In this message, we consider three lessons to soothe a suffering heart. Can we trust God even in those areas where we see no purpose whatsoever? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

We seek a reason for our pain, and perhaps only the life to come will show us all the answers we crave. For Job, he developed a new perspective on God, deepening in his worship. In this message from Job 42, we uncover three benefits Job's trial had on his life. Beyond our pain is God Himself. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

We were not created to bear the load of all the anxiety we carry. In the middle of his unpredictable suffering, Job heard the voice of God in a whirlwind. In this message, Job realized how he'd underestimated God and overestimated himself. If we're going through unspeakable pain, we too must listen to God's voice amid our anxious thoughts. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

We would be astonished if God spoke directly to us. Earlier, Job had wished he could speak face to face with God, only to receive a dramatic answer from the Creator later. In this message, God engages Job with a series of rhetorical questions about His divine rule. Can we trust God's heart even when we don't understand His actions? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

In many ways, God is too big for anyone to comprehend. The man Job, severely tested by the Almighty, found wisdom by discussing his plight with a young friend named Elihu. In this message, we hear three memorable truths about the hiddenness of God. Is God big enough to superintend our suffering? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

We may never fully fathom the mystery of suffering. But tough questions must be dealt with in every generation. In this message, we're introduced to Elihu who gave three passionate responses to his friend Job's suffering. Unlike any other friend of Job, Elihu seemed to grasp how God can be trusted. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

"When I die, will I live again?" Something deep inside of us cries out for eternity, to see beyond life's brief problems. In this message, we interpret a vital insight from Job's cry of hope while he sat in the dust. Even though Job could not see it at the time, he confidently believed a living Redeemer would come for us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

Some believe every desire of our hearts should be met—even though many longings are not or cannot be fulfilled. Job understood that there's an infinite gap between God's holiness and our sinful nature. In this message, we hear three cries from Job's heart out of his alienation from God and his mortality. Who can meet our deepest longing? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

Our souls cry out for an answer to our trials, especially when the burden seems unfair. Job's anguish of soul did not lead him away from God but rather deepened his precious faith. In this message, we contemplate three effects suffering has on our faith. At the end of the day, will our faith stand the test? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.

No one is exempt from suffering in this life—not even believers. When the painful circumstances of life arise, depression falls upon the human soul. In this message, we hear four sighs of the soul from a depth of pain to which we all can relate. Why did Job feel God had abandoned him? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-217-9337.