Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

The more conveniences we have, the more we cram our lives with anything but God. Even good things become idols when they take us away from God. In this message from 1 John 1, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates two consequences of pursuing the world. Let’s live for Christ in a world focused on pleasure. 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. 

The world is full of pleasures. But as Christians, we don’t live for the pleasures of this passing age. In this message from 1 John 2, Pastor Lutzer offers compelling reasons to throw off the lures of the enemy, who seeks to enslave us to the world’s pleasure. Is God being squeezed out of our lives? 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 rationalize their “sexual freedom.” We then resign ourselves to its allure by finding ways to manage our guilt and shame. In this message from Psalm 51, Pastor Lutzer gives three realizations we must arrive at to overcome sexual infidelity and impurity. How can we be healed from an unfaithful heart? 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. 

Sexual intimacy outside marriage creates spiritual and emotional bondage. It even undermines our ability to make commitments. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer reveals three devastating consequences of sexual sin. There is hope to be free of these destructive patterns. 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 created sexuality with boundaries to protect us. Yet in a sex-driven culture, many have turned from holy sexuality to promiscuous relationships. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer describes the destructive power of a false sexual bond. Because, God’s design is sexual intimacy with the covenant of marriage. 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 designed sex for a covenant marriage relationship. But extramarital relationships and sex ruins life for all concerned. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer defines a sexual bond that is not sanctioned by God. We can’t ignore God’s commands and expect to avoid God’s consequences. 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. 

To be free from sexual sin is a painful and thorough process, but it’s worth it. Imagine being free of the snare of secret pornography. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives practical advice as to how we can come to the light, have a clear conscience, and battle temptation. How do we get out from under the shadows of sexual sin? 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. 

Lust and sexual desire aren’t just momentary thrills. Sexual sin traps our soul in its grip. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer shares the drastic measures Jesus calls us to, to live pure and holy lives, particularly in our associations. Jesus wasn’t only concerned with our outward actions but our hearts. 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. 

Our sexuality reflects our identity as God's image-bearers. But the devil tempts us to fulfill our sexual desires outside God's will. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer discusses the first of three commitments Jesus calls us to: in our marriages and our thought-life. Does Jesus leave us alone with our temptations?  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 know the invasive power of images to influence our mind and heart. In our day, pornographic images are everywhere. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the trap of sexual temptation and addiction through pornography. Are we ready to confront sexual temptation? 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. 

Addiction can have a strong hold on our lives because we can’t admit our need for help. Is there a way out of the bondage of alcoholism? In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer explains two aspects of deliverance: through God and His people. No substance can replace God in our lives. 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. 

Alcoholism has a strong grip, even when we think we can manage it. But the Bible provides an accurate description of what alcoholism is truly like. In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer shows the way to overcome the barriers of guilt, shame, and the need for something to fill the void. Can alcoholics get out of the pit to true freedom? 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. 

Anyone can become an addict because we long for pleasure and try to avoid pain. The better we understand addiction, the better we can see what the cure really is. In this message, Pastor Lutzer clarifies five phases on the path through alcohol addiction. But if warnings can’t deliver us, what can? 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. 

Alcohol is a tolerated drug, and alcohol abuse is costing our society billions in lost productivity, lost relationships, and lost lives. Too many Christians misuse what they feel is their freedom to drink by drinking one too many. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two myths about alcoholism. Are we willing to learn the unvarnished truth about alcoholism? 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. 

Addictions like gambling cause us to live a lie, even with those closest to us. But Christians can be set free by the truth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens up about the hard truths we need to know about accepting a new way of life. If the Son makes us free, we shall be free indeed. 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. 

Americans are bombarded by temptations to fritter away their money. Gambling is not merely foolish; it is also deceptive and destructive. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to understand the mind of a gambler, which can apply to all addictions. Jesus must be the true substitute for our addictive desires. 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. 

Everything we have is from God, and Christians are called to be good stewards. But gambling is another deceitful snare of the devil. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides four biblical principles that are violated by gambling. Is there a way out for those who are addicted to the lure of fast cash or a “big break?” 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. 

Gambling promises pleasure, power, wealth and well-being. But unlike other companies, gamblers aren’t subject to truth in advertising. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers common questions about gambling like, “Is it a sin or just a bad habit?” Gambling preys on the hope that money plus chance will equal more money. 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. 

The love of money and the security it brings can take over our heart. Only God can help us see the greed deep within us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three practical steps to dethroning the monster of greed. What does it take to transfer our trust from money and things to 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. 

Most of us have too much stuff. If we were honest with ourselves, we could see our materialism. In this message from Luke 12, Pastor Lutzer warns against three mistakes a rich man made about his soul, his God, and his eternity. How do we keep money from becoming our ultimate hope? 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.