Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

Some of the gifts God gives His children might seem intangible. But the Father sends a Helper who personally indwells all believers, the Holy Spirit. In this message from John 14, we explore the first of four ministries of the Holy Spirit to Christians learning to yield to Him. As Pastor Lutzer says, “The Holy Spirit is for struggling Christians.” 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 don’t always wake up in the morning with a heart for God. What if our failures, guilt, and shortcomings overwhelm us? In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us four characteristics of the gift of Christ’s righteousness conferred upon believers. In Christ, there’s nothing we can do to make Him love us more or less. 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 we see ourselves as God sees us, we realize that we fall far short of His standards. Our sins stand between us and His holiness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on Jesus’ incredible accomplishment on the cross to vindicate us. But if God requires a sacrifice like other religions, how is Christianity any different? 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 standard God sets for us to gain eternal life is unreachable: perfection. Only His righteousness is perfect. In this message from Romans 3, Pastor Lutzer gets to the basic truth about our condition, falling short of God’s glory. Is God being unrighteous by counting sinners as His friends? 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 Bible says “salvation is of the Lord.” For each individual believer’s story, heaven will reveal that God wrote the book from beginning to end. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to two realities occurring at salvation: God initiates, and God works in the human heart. We must ask ourselves, “Have I trusted Jesus alone for my salvation?” 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. 

Believers can be sure that no event in their lives can take place outside of God’s knowledge and plan. But the debate between Arminians and Calvinists has raged for centuries. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes the New Testament’s teaching on predestination and our eternal future. What’s the relationship between God’s sovereignty and our 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. 

Our lives are not about us but instead are made to bring God glory. But does God predetermine who’s to be saved, and who’s to be lost? In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers what predestination means biblically. We are incredibly valuable in God’s sight—and that’s a gift from Him. 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. 

Salvation is more than just a ticket to heaven when we die. From before creation, God predestined Christians to redemption and salvation. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer notes two facts about God choosing people unto life. Since we don’t deserve His grace, is God’s choosing of us arbitrary? 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. 

Believers are planted in the middle of a lost generation. The book of Jude gives pointed guidance on how to be faithful in times like ours. In this message, Pastor Lutzer calls us to love, even those who believe differently than us. In the middle of pressures or even persecution, how can we reflect the beauty of the Gospel? 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. 

Modern society is aimlessly seeking meaning without God, the only One who can provide meaning. Many are obsessed with their sexual preferences and a form of tolerance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to move towards the Lord through the spiritual disciplines. How do we stand against Satan’s inroads in a generation that has lost its way? 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 Gospel is under increasing attack. In the 1500's, a brave monk stood against the tide of corruption in his church. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against two thieves after the next generation’s sexuality. We need people like Martin Luther today, speaking to the truth of the Gospel about our singleness, sexuality, and purity. 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. 

Millions of people are believing a gospel that cannot save them. False teachers cherry pick Scriptures to promote health and wealth teaching, ecumenical beliefs, and universal salvation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer pleads with us to contend for the genuine Gospel that leads to salvation. We must remain faithful to 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. 

The Reformation in Europe was really a revolution, but its effects have waned over succeeding centuries. The “gospels” we hear in America today are like junk food. In this message from Jude, Pastor Lutzer identifies five prominent false gospels today. Where there is no fear of God, grace becomes perverted. 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. 

While the Medieval order was shifting, the Reformation was not without its tragedies. With a newfound freedom of religion came a newfound terror: the massacre of the Anabaptists who held to believer's baptism rather than infant baptism. In this message, Pastor Lutzer chronicles the account of the Anabaptists. We can’t take our freedoms for granted. 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 is our source of authority: church tradition or Scripture alone? Martin Luther's defiance of the corrupt church of his day led to a flood of changes. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unfolds four transformations in the culture. With the Bible made available to all, the Reformation spread across Europe. 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. 

Martin Luther sparked a revolt against a corrupt church, rescuing the gospel in his day. When Luther realized his sins were laid on Jesus, he described it as “entering the gates of Paradise.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer recounts Luther’s trial at the Diet of Words, where he refused to recant. We need heroes who are willing to stand for the faith. 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. 

In the 1500's a German monk became dissatisfied with the church traditions of his day, and set out to rectify the wrong teachings. Martin Luther’s ninety-five theses led to protests marking what we now call the Reformation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer portrays Luther’s ordinary background. If not by our religious deeds, how do we become righteous? 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 much power do tomorrow’s anxieties have over us? Satan will tempt and attack us, particularly about trusting God’s Word. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to know the Scriptures and rebuke the devil. When we memorize Scripture, we’re prepared to offensively face our deepest anxieties and temptations. 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. 

During a forty day fast in the desert, Jesus showed us how to defeat the devil with God’s Word. But in Matthew 4, not only does Jesus quote Scripture; Satan does too. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies Satan’s three temptations for Jesus. A Scripture verse quoted out of context and wrongly applied can be very dangerous. 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. 

A battle is taking place amid all the musings in our minds, which no one knows about. But all Christians have been given an offensive weapon: the Sword of the Spirit. In this message from Ephesians 6, Jesus shows us, more than anyone else, how to wield the Word of God against Satan. It cuts to our hearts, convicting of sin and birthing new life. 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.