Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

The lies we create entangle us in unintended consequences. Asa was a good king who found this out the hard way, and he failed near the finish line. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reminds us that the consequences of continuing in a bad decision always outweigh the temporary hardships of repentance. It’s time we came clean. 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. 

If we choose the wrong fork in the road, there are consequences. Jonah’s attempt to flee from God brought him to a great fish, a plant, a worm, and a scorching east wind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three life-changing lessons from Jonah’s story. Even though the past can’t be undone, God offers us a second chance. 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. 

People don’t naturally take responsibility for their actions. Jonah’s attempt to flee brought him to face the God of the second chance, the God whose will would ultimately be done. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies further lessons from God’s pursuit of Jonah. It’s time we owned our stuff. 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 all have obligations, and we often don’t like them. God gave a command to Jonah, the run-away prophet, who did anything to avoid that obligation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers the first of three lessons from Jonah’s journey. What is God’s response when we run from responsibility, following our own desires? 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. 

Choices made in a moment can have repercussions that last for generations. King David made an impulsive choice regarding Bathsheba, which led to ongoing family dysfunction and sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to two blessings from God amid the consequences. What does it take to be free from guilt and find joy? 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. 

Sin leads to more sin. King David committed adultery with the wife of one of his military officers which led to lies and even murder. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two critical observations about sin, specifically sexual sin. Cover-ups don’t work because God sees everything. 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. 

Because our sinful desires are so unrelenting, we often believe irrational lies. King David secretly sinned against another man’s wife, a sin which became very public. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the four downward steps David took towards sexual immortality. What causes us to give into temptation so selfishly? 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. 

What we promise to do, we should carry out, as far as it rests with us. Though Israel was deceived by the Gibeonites, Israel kept their vow not to destroy them. In this message, Pastor Lutzer applies the biblical perspective on vows to marriage, adultery, and divorce. Vows should never be made lightly, especially marriage vows. 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. 

What should we do when we’ve been tricked into giving our word? Joshua’s response to being deceived into a reckless promise is a model for us today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes two ways God came through for his people. God honors those who do commit and keep their commitments. 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. 

Our culture is replete with foolish vows. Many have made commitments, and because of the inconvenience of integrity, they fail to live up to their vows. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how Israel benefited, despite a foolish treaty. Because God keeps his word, he’s never through with us. 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. 

Failing to keep promises reveals a deficit in character. As Israel entered the Promised Land, Joshua made a bad agreement with the Gibeonites. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides four characteristics of vows done before God. We’re called to keep our vows, even when it’s difficult. 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’ve made bad decisions or others have victimized us, none of us make decisions independently. When God judged Israel for their unbelief, generations were affected. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God still gives grace to the faithful. God does not abandon His people for making a poor choice. 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. 

If we choose “second best,” will God stop blessing us? Israel chose to not believe the promises of God when they received the spies' report, so God judged them severely. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notices multiple undeserved blessings God gave the nation of Israel. God mingles his judgments and his discipline with grace. 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. 

Many of us make bad decisions because of fear. The Israelites turned away in doubt from their God-given challenge to conquer the Promised Land. In this message, Pastor Lutzer portrays three characteristics of their grasshopper complex. Despite their failure, God's judgment and mercy were on display. 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. 

When Adam and Eve sinned, the paradise of Eden turned sour, and man’s fate was sealed. Life would be hard. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three hopeful principles embedded within God’s judgment after the original sin. Were it not for the grace of a redeeming God, there would have been no hope. 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 paradise of Eden suggests the ideal place to live a carefree life. So, Adam and Eve had no excuse for following their sinful desires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the environment in which they sinned, even in the best of circumstances. God is still compassionate, extending his mercy and grace to those who make bad decisions. 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. 

Some people deny original sin, saying people are basically good inside. But from the beginning, we’ve all been listening to lies and rationalizing our actions like Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer looks at two of God’s responses to humanity’s fall. Did God lose the “gamble” when Adam and Eve sinned? 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’ve all made bad calls and had to live with the decision. But how do we make the best of a bad decision? In this message, Pastor Lutzer studies the original conditions in which Adam and Eve were deceived and sinned. God still extends His mercy and grace to those who make the worst kind of decisions. 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. 

Psalm 116:15 says, “Blessed in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Throughout history, many Christian martyrs have committed their spirit to the Father like Jesus did. In this message, Pastor Lutzer tracks the examples of three men and women who were martyred with grace. We can entrust ourselves to God, even in death. 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 all want to leave a legacy. The Apostle Paul left a legacy of faithfulness to Christ to the very end of his life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines why Jesus is more valuable to us than life itself. The Christian views life and death differently because of Christ and His sovereignty over all. 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.