Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

Patience is only developed when patience is tried. Whether it’s long lines at the grocery or long waits for answered prayer, God uses the unplanned “waits” in our lives to mold our characters. In this message from Psalm 37, Pastor Lutzer investigates four ways we should wait for God. Let’s slow down and let God be 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. 

When King David finally confessed his sin, the freedom and blessing he found was immense. In this message from Psalm 32, Pastor Lutzer offers three lessons about authentic, honest repentance. God will even sacrifice His own reputation to restore His children. 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’s the height of folly to think we can hide our sins from God. His gaze penetrates any attempt to conceal the truth. In this message from Psalm 32, Pastor Lutzer offers a better way: confessing our sins honestly before God. What does it take to be fully forgiven and restored to 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. 

eep down, everyone knows they fall short of moral perfection. God has put a conscience within each of us, and violating our conscience exacts a high price. In this message from Psalm 32, Pastor Lutzer studies three stages in David’s experience of covering up his sin. Will we expose our soul before our forgiving Savior? 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 all prone to wander far from God, going our own way. But the Good Shepherd has a particular interest in the needy sheep. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers lasting lessons from Psalm 23. Even though we are needy, the Good Shepherd knows us personally and will be with us to the end. 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. 

Though named king, David was pursued by a jealous King Saul for ten long years. When we face trials or even enemies, where does our confidence lie? In this message from Psalm 23, Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to stay close to the Good Shepherd with the first of five lessons. Even in the presence of our enemies, God will not abandon 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. 

Loving parents know their presence and correction now avoids tragedy in later life. David sang about God’s care for lost, rebellious sheep in Psalm 23. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights God’s pursuit of us, even when we wander or fear the shadows. God protects us all the days of our lives. 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 communicate how God cares for us, He gave us the picture of a shepherd tending his flock. We may know Psalm 23, but do we understand the Good Shepherd’s work? In this message, Pastor Lutzer blesses us in our anxiety and distractions with the Shepherd’s care. Let’s explore the first of five needs the Shepherd meets. 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. 

Over today's and tomorrow's politics, God is sovereign. When Christ returns, all resistance and false worship will be put down in His presence. In this message from Psalm 2, Pastor Lutzer warns us to heed the voice of the Holy Spirit who tells us to “kiss the Son” in worship. We know the end of the story. 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. 

Even with all the anti-god sentiments in the public square, we know that Jesus is coming back to reign. We must heed the voice of the Father and the Son of God in Psalm 2, who promise the Son will be anointed. In this message, Pastor Lutzer prepares us to take refuge in Christ’s sovereign rule. It’s a done deal. 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 our chaotic world, many ask, “Is God really in charge?” The nations may conspire to remove God, but He laughs at their attempts to thwart His purposes. In this message from Psalm 2, Pastor Lutzer traces the nation’s raging voice through blatant attacks against Christians today. We can be assured God is still in control. 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. 

Despair is paralyzing. The feeling we are not worthy of God or His love strikes at our position in Christ as His precious child. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns again the devil’s intentions to cut us off from God’s love. Let’s discover how God can turn victims into victors. 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. 

Demonic possession can be a root cause of some people abusing others. We cannot minimize satanic activity, nor should we cower in fear. In this message, Pastor Lutzer acknowledges Jesus’ absolute authority over demons and their bondage. Even an army of demons had to ask Jesus’ permission to enter pigs. 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. 

Victims of abuse often feel a sense of self-condemnation. Demonic lies strike at the foundation of our self-worth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals not only the devil and his angels’ tactics but also Jesus’ deliverance from deception and evil. Not even a legion of demons is a match for the Son 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. 

We all have internal struggles with sin, even unseen powers keeping us bound. One major cause of evil is our enemy Satan, who seeks to destroy us. In this message from Mark 5, Pastor Lutzer answers questions about the man possessed by demons. Let’s look at how people can be influenced by the devil to perpetrate evil deeds. 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 broken arm needs to heal. In the same way, anyone who’s been sexually abused needs to heal on the inside. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Christ’s righteousness can be applied to broken, even deceived, hearts. Can the story of the gospel really make a lasting difference in our story? 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. 

Those who have a conscience can feel shame – that sense of embarrassment when caught in a sinful act. There’s also the painful, unhealthy shame inflicted on victims of abuse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides lasting hope in Jesus, who rebuilds the soul. With either kind of shame, we don’t have to stay where we are. 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. 

Abuse is rampant in too many families. People thought everything was okay in David’s royal family—but it wasn’t. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the characteristics of dysfunction to help us prevent sin patterns and abuse. But Jesus is on a mission to rebuild the soul, even after the devastation of abuse. 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 often become sexual abusers within dysfunctional families. In King David’s family, “love” was used to cover the violation of Tamar by her half-brother Amnon. In this message from 2 Samual 13, Pastor Lutzer exposes the first of three characteristics of dysfunction in the royal family. Can families today experience healing after all the scars and the scandals? 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. 

Victims of sexual abuse live in a mix of shame and regret, and often with a desire for revenge. Since abusers usually will not ask for forgiveness, how can we let go of the bitterness? In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us to a place where we can trust God in the deepest parts of who we are. We no longer have to be defined by what happened to 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.