Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

God doesn’t need to rest. Yet He modeled the pattern of Sabbath from the dawn of creation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights two essential physical and spiritual aspects of the Sabbath day. Work is a gift, but the fourth commandment to keep the Sabbath is a tremendous blessing as well.  This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Some think cursing and swearing are like a release valve for anger. But such behavior actually magnifies the problem. In this message from Matthew 12, Pastor Lutzer shows us how Jesus identifies the root of the problem—and the solution—of wrong speech. It’s time we considered the consequences of slandering God’s name. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

When someone sues for slander, we might be fined for defaming a good name. People, whether unknowingly or defiantly, far too often demean the one true God. In this message from 2 Samuel 12, Pastor Lutzer describes how a careless life takes God’s name in vain. How does God respond to a life inconsistent with His name? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God’s name is to be protected and proclaimed. Christians know that God’s name is holy, and is not to be misused by swearing, cursing, or improper oath-taking. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines two ways we can defame God’s name: through careless oaths and careless speech. Are we upholding God’s reputation? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Many assume that God might overlook sin or refrain from sending anyone to hell. But does the Bible support this view of God? In this message from Psalm 50, Pastor Lutzer explores questions about physical representations of God and our internal conceptions of Him. Let’s examine how the Bible defines idolatry. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God will not tolerate the worship of images. But does that include crosses, crucifixes, or icons—items many people find deeply meaningful? In this message from Exodus 20, Pastor Lutzer warns us against worshiping God in a way He hasn’t prescribed. Distorted worship shows where our true allegiance lies. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God prohibits making images to represent Him. Yet people even today give worship to a wide array of idols, carvings, pictures, and icons. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of three Scriptural reasons why we should not use objects in worship. How might physical objects distort our concept of God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

If we were tested on what we truly worship, what would our priorities reveal about how we spend our time and whom we seek to please? God allows no competition. In this message, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes three key points about our worship and ultimate allegiance. God will not tolerate any rivals from the gods of today’s society. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

We were created to be worshipers. But God makes it clear He will not accept any rivals for our hearts. In this message from Psalm 115, Pastor Lutzer shows how idolatry is a tremendous insult to God. Every person has a god, but the question is, “Whom do you serve?” This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Nothing, not even a good thing, should take the place of God in our lives. God alone is worthy of honor and praise. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the first of three reasons why God gave us the first commandment: His very nature. Is God’s exclusive jealousy or pursuit of glory the same as that of humans? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God’s Law reveals our true condition. All we can do is cast ourselves on God’s grace. In this message from Hebrews 12, Pastor Lutzer contrasts Mount Sinai where God gave the law with Mount Zion, where He gives grace. Only God's grace can bridge the gap between God’s presence and sinners.  This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God’s character never changes. The commandments He gave to Moses define His nature, and His expectations of our behavior. In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how God’s law reveals our incredible sinfulness. What if we finally see what we are like in His presence?  This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. More than just rules, God’s law reveals the beauty of God’s nature—and exposes our own sinful nature. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores why God gave us His law. What if we could see God’s holiness and our brokenness with absolute clarity? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

There’s no easy fix for those who feel empty. That’s why we need models today of people who bear fruit even when drought comes. In this message from Jeremiah 17, Pastor Lutzer shares three opportunities to thrive in the middle of a drought. God can change our inner world, filling our emptiness with living water. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

When times are good, it’s easy to rely on ourselves. But when calamity strikes, we need a support system. In this message from Jeremiah 17, Pastor Lutzer shows three resources we have in drought times: God’s Word, God’s presence, and God’s people. Are we connecting with fellow believers so that we can all bear fruit together? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

There comes a time in the decline of a nation when God will no longer delay judgment—that’s when true suffering begins. To endure times of hardship, we need to have a support system in place. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers guidance from Jeremiah, who saw times like ours coming. How should believers live when the really hard times come? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Throughout Christian history, we have many examples of people who did not love their lives more than they loved Jesus. We shouldn’t either. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a prayer to renounce fear—even fear of persecution. Do we have the same victorious faith that has sustained martyrs throughout history? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Every believer faces the ultimate question of what they would sacrifice rather than deny their faith. During the Great Tribulation, Satan’s rage will come against God’s people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Tribulation believers will have the strength to stand against Satan’s opposition. The devil will try to win—but he can’t. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Under the antichrist, there will be one world religion and economy. During that Great Tribulation, there will be Christians who refuse to worship the antichrist—and be martyred because of it. In this message from Revelation 13, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the comprehensive authority of antichrist. So, how will those saints overcome? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

What would it take for us to deny our faith? Scripture foretells a future global persecution under the antichrist, like what many Christians face in parts of the Muslim world today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines how believers might endure the ultimate test of faith when facing death. God has given us spiritual resources to sustain us. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.