Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

Equality is a high value in contemporary culture. What then does the Bible mean when it talks about submission, particularly in marriage? In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders the rewards of intimacy in a godly marriage. God designed husbands and wives to have different roles. 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. 

People in godly marriages know a fulfilling marriage takes two people. But we usually must go through some pain to get there. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer clarifies how to deal with conflict in marriage. There are rewards that we miss when we don’t work through our differences. 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. 

“Good marriages don’t have conflict.” Actually, to have a good and fulfilling marriage, it requires communication and forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines the first of five premises we should have for a fulfilled marriage. These valuable lessons could help sanctify our homes. 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 people feel their spouse can’t change. What is the price of overcoming pain and failure in marriage? In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses real-life marital situations and what’s needed to face our deepest hurts. If honesty can prevail, God can heal a difficult, meaningless 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. 

Can true Christians sin with immorality or pornography? Satan likes to mimic God, saying “This is love.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the resources we have in the Gospel by the Holy Spirit to fight against the lies of the world and the devil. Let’s live with purity and love. 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 that if their marriage is a mess, it’s time to leave. There’s just too much pain, too much hurt, and too many tries and failures. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer explains how we can imitate God in living a life of love and forgiveness. What does it take for us to be honest with one another—and with God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

None of us can escape the consequences of a broken marriage. But authentic, lasting love is different from the love the world promotes. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes five myths about marriage that can cause a lack of commitment or faithfulness. Let’s learn the value of faithfulness and the true meaning of love. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Most of us will do anything to avoid suffering. But when we suffer for Christ as His witnesses, He takes note that our unfair treatment mirrors His own when He was among us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points out the way of Jesus: His actions, His trust, and His sacrifice. In the end, God will bring justice to every trial. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

How do we live in purity, even when we’re falsely accused by evildoers? Jesus had no sin, no deceit, and never returned an insult. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us to live passionately like Jesus did in submission and suffering. Let’s learn to commit ourselves to our heavenly Father. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

We are called to share God’s excellencies with the world. But we can’t share the gospel if we don’t have the integrity to back it up. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer shows practical ways to represent God in ways that challenge our purity, submission, and more. What’s our purpose as Christ’s representatives? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Whether we’re an introvert or extrovert , whether we’re young or old, we all need one another in the body of Christ. What’s our place in a local church? In this message, Pastor Lutzer uses the metaphor of a Redwood Forest to describe the church. As Pastor Lutzer says, “A rootless Christian is a fruitless Christian.”  This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

It is a high calling to belong to the people of God. By connecting with other believers, we can worship together, pray for each other, and help each other through dark times. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer shows who we are as the church: a chosen race, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation. Let’s withstand the storm together. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

All too many believers have withdrawn from a local fellowship. But God called us to become part of a community. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses four different ways people may perceive the church. We aren’t connected by a common interest but rather a common life—a life in Christ. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

There’s no way we could ever accomplish our own redemption. Believers share a living hope because of Jesus, who purchased us at high cost. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us to heed God’s call to salvation and holiness. May we never take for granted the ransom that was paid for our freedom. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Once we’re born into God’s family, we’re His children. As His children, we’re called to live like it. In this message from 1 Peter 1, Pastor Lutzer provides three reasons why we should be holy: the nature, the judgment, and the investment of God. Because God redeemed us, our character now grows to match His. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

We live in an era of casualness towards all that is holy. God’s children are all called to live like we belong to Him. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer explains two ways we can be like God in His moral character. As God’s exclusive treasures, God has made a way for us to be free from the power of sin. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

For believers, the trials we face are sometimes necessary. God uses trials to refine us and our faith. In this message from 1 Peter 1, Pastor Lutzer considers three faith-building lessons. Because of our eternal inheritance, Pastor Lutzer can say, “The more trials here, the more glory there.” This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

All of us have had trials or will soon have one kind or another. The difficulties we face often reveal who we really are. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three transforming truths about the necessary trials we face. Where can we find the kind of lasting faith that withstands trouble? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The devil may tempt us. He may even try to destroy us, but God Himself will guard us all the way to heaven—our arrival there is a fact that is guaranteed by God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores how to live out our eternal hope. Our inheritance is imperishable—it cannot be touched by anyone or anything. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The trials we face are sometimes necessary. For the persecuted church in the first century, Peter’s letter anchored them with a lasting hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the blessings of being chosen by the Triune God. Amid all the trials, Christians have an inheritance reserved in heaven. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.