Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

Too often, we sacrifice eternity on the altar of the here-and-now. Though Paul was on trial, he confronted the Roman governor Felix’s sin face-to-face. In this message, we hear a clear warning against the love of money or people’s opinions. We cannot delay being humbled before 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. 

If the truth were fully known, we often prefer darkness rather than light. The Roman Governor Felix and his wife experienced a divine appointment with the Apostle Paul. In this message, Paul preaches the Gospel, exposing the truth about sin, righteousness, and judgment. Will we respond rightly when convicted of our 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. 

Many today ignore their conscience when confronted with Christianity. The Apostle Paul spoke directly to Felix, causing the Caesarean governor discomfort. In this message from Acts 24, we overhear Paul’s confrontation with Felix, declaring the truth about his sin. Are we willing to sacrifice being comfortable in the here and now? 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 are we willing to do because of our passion for God? Some new believers in Jerusalem were on the edge of compromise. In this message, we meet Paul as he demonstrated obedience, humility, and clarity to the Gospel mission. We too are called to give our lives to carry out God’s desires, not just our culture’s values. 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. 

Church conflict can be sharp. After completing two missionary journeys to the Gentiles, Paul returned to Jerusalem to settle an argument which put the outreach of the Gospel at risk. In this message, we consider Paul’s dilemma and his defense against false accusation. What can we learn from the first-century Christians’ conflict about Jewish customs? 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. 

Imagine all God can do through someone solely focused on God’s will. Paul’s determination to settle a church split in Jerusalem drove him into hardship, and eventually, to a defining trial in Rome. In this message, we consider Paul’s determination. Are we willing to do what is right even when harm is seemingly inevitable? 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 does the cross mean to us? When Jesus affirmed and critiqued the seven churches in Revelation, the preaching of the cross was at stake. In this message, we take an honest look at the early church and ours today. After all, it is the cross that defines Christians’ lives both publicly and privately.  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. 

Wherever the Gospel has gone, light has burst forth into that culture. But sometimes the light is extinguished. In this message, we explore further lessons from the seven churches in Revelation. For any church to continue, its size and influence cannot be as important as its character. 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 continuation of the church always depends on its message. Take a tour of the sites of the seven churches of Revelation in what is now Turkey. All of them are gone. In this message, we review nine lessons from the church in Ephesus. What will it cost us to follow the message of the cross? 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 controversial, impacting even culture and business. The early church at Ephesus stood against worshiping the goddess Artemis, which affected the city’s silversmith business. In this message from Acts 19, we assess how the Ephesian church was founded. What happens when the Gospel impacts commerce and culture?  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 our vocations bring glory to God? In ancient Corinth, Paul and his friends exemplified the Gospel in the work of their hands. In this message, we learn further truths from Corinth about facing opposition to the Gospel. When doctors, lawyers, teachers, and businesspeople live out the Gospel with integrity, the world is turned upside down.  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 Church has always struggled with its relationship to the world. Many New Testament churches were wiped out by the enemies of the Gospel. In this message, we pause to consider how this may have happened in ancient Corinth. When the Gospel is truly and fully preached, God works.  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.

Imagine you’re a missionary like the apostle Paul, sent where the Gospel has never been heard. How would you begin? In this message, we note three ways we can minimize the foundation of the Gospel. The church cannot afford to compromise the one message upon which it’s founded and holds 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.

Where churches once flourished, many have been replaced with mosques or have been destroyed. Yet in the godless city of Corinth, Paul laid a healthy foundation for a lasting church. In this message, we’re invited to consider what causes a church to last despite hardship. We cannot presume that any given congregation will continue.  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.

Where can we find God amid our heartaches and tragedies? The Apostle Paul told the Athenians, in a city saturated with idols, that the one true God is not far from us. In this message, we are reassured of God’s nearness. It’s time we heeded the One in whom we live, breath, and have our being.  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 shine the light of Christ in a complex culture? Paul used the beliefs and culture of the Athenians to explain the real God, the real essence of man, and the very real need of salvation Christ offers. In this message, we explore three responses to the Gospel. In the power of the Spirit, we can shine like Paul did on Mars Hill.  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 have always made idols. Paul discussed the one true God with a group of philosophers on a granite hill facing the famous Acropolis with its temples to pagan gods. In this message, we identify the oldest idol anyone’s worshipped. We still are making idols today.  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 have always made idols. Paul discussed the one true God with a group of philosophers on a granite hill facing the famous Acropolis with its temples to pagan gods. In this message, we identify the oldest idol anyone’s worshipped. We still are making idols today.  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 explosive power of the Gospel was felt in the first century world. The Holy Spirit began convicting of sin, causing a fearful jailer to ask, “What must I do to be saved?” In this message, we celebrate the power of the Gospel to change even the toughest of hearts—flinging it open like a prison door. God can use opposition to have His will done. 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.

Only God can open our hearts to salvation. Paul and his team preached the Gospel in Philippi, where the Spirit’s power was already at work. In this message, we discover the first of three conditions of our hearts. Much like the Philippians, the first converts in Europe, God Himself can move our hearts from being tortured to tender. 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.