Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

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. 

Some live for fame, money, or even family. But we get a new perspective on life when we face terminal disease or death. In this message from Philippians 1, Pastor Lutzer discusses Paul’s Christian attitude towards death. Though death can happen through unusual or unexpected means, it is still under the sovereignty of 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. 

While the world fears death, what should a Christian’s response be? Dying for Christ in the early church went hand in hand with being His witness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer tours the ruins of ancient cities where Paul testified on the way to his imminent execution. The timing and means of our death are ultimately in the hands of 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. 

The Gospel confronts societal sins like slavery, pricking our consciences with God’s view of people. Yet we can’t pursue justice without God’s righteousness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses Martin Luther’s warnings against striving for any righteousness outside of Christ. If Jesus paid our debt, His righteousness changes us and everything around 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. 

The Gospel is powerful enough to transform our personal pasts. Paul admonished his friend Philemon to receive a former slave as a beloved brother in Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points us to the seminal lessons from the book of Philemon for us today. Have we done everything we can to make our past right? 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 people hold to a personal relationship with God but have no real connection to God’s people. In a letter to his friend, Philemon, we discover Paul’s heart for the saints. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Paul’s friend, Philemon and his former slave, Onesimus. The Gospel is still transforming people and societies 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. 

During the days of the Roman Empire, a vast number of people were slaves. While in prison, Paul wrote to a friend about a runaway slave he had led to Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us the context for the short book of Philemon. Let’s look into the heart of Paul and see his love for his brothers 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. 

Injustice does not hinder God’s purpose to change people’s hearts. Paul was an able defender of the Gospel, even when standing falsely accused before kings. In this message, we apply two lessons from Paul’s witness to our own situations. If Jesus can change us at the level of our hearts, where else do we find a change like that? 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. 

Anytime we meet people far from God, it’s an opportunity to share our faith. Even in prison, the Apostle Paul saw every encounter with people as a chance to witness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes Paul’s bold stance before the Roman authorities. When we share the light of the Gospel, we’re revealing the glory of God in Jesus. 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. 

To be an effective witness for Christ, we must seize any opportunity we can. After Paul’s arrest, he languished in a Roman prison, waiting to answer the false charges against him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer depicts the encounter between the Apostle Paul and King Agrippa. What would Paul do with the opportunity to defend himself? 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. 

Boldness is the willingness to do what must be done no matter the cost. In Athens, Paul took a stand against the false conceptions of who God is. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes three responses at the conclusion of Paul’s speech. Whatever reaction we receive, can we be bold like Paul? 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 elite intellectuals of the first century debated on Mars Hill in Athens. Paul the Apostle stood on that same rock, proclaiming the Gospel for all peoples. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils three ways the irreligious can find God. How can we know God is real and knowable? 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. 

Can the Gospel stand up against modern philosophy? In ancient Greece, Paul boldly proclaimed the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies key characteristics of God which led Paul to proclaim Jesus Christ to all in Athens. Let’s learn from Paul’s approach to 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. 

We live in a pluralistic society with new types of spirituality, without doctrine or core beliefs. When Paul reached Athens, he was a fearless witness for Christ in a pagan culture. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes Paul’s two-pronged strategy in speaking with Greek philosophers. The Gospel unveiled the one true God to a city full of idols. 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 Christian brothers and sisters face persecution in many countries but are still faithful to the Gospel. Do we who haven’t been persecuted know how to suffer for Christ? In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers Paul’s example as well as believers persecuted under Nazi rule. We all can testify to God’s presence in our weakness and our hardest times. 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 Christians like God’s blessings, but cringe when suffering comes. Paul wrote to the Philippian believers that Christians are called to suffer for Jesus’ sake. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lays out three foundational truths for a theology of suffering. God is glorified when we suffer for 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.