Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

Many of us feel that God doesn’t love us or that He’s alienated from us. Although Satan is a defeated foe, he’s “out on bail” for now, trying to destroy each of us. Understanding his tactics is crucial. In this message, we’ll examine the first of five truths we can hang onto when facing spiritual attack. If we belong to God, we have no reason to be under the curse of Satan.   Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

We all deserve to be eternally separated from God in the lake of fire, prepared for Satan and his angels. But God sent Jesus to die on the cross in our place to redeem us. In this message, we’ll summarize five ways in which the cross defeated Satan, crushing his head. Through the cross, God not only silenced Satan but also reconciled us back to himself, securing our decisive victory and redemption.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

The cross goes against the grain of our innate sense of fairness. But the death of Jesus paid the penalty we deserved for rebelling against God. That death also put Satan on notice that his doom was inescapable. In this message, we’ll begin to celebrate five ways the cross is our destiny’s pivotal point. How could it be that while were still sinners, we would be permanently reconciled to God?    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Does Satan seem to have the upper hand personally or nationally? Satan attempted to stop Jesus in multiple ways by killing Him as a baby, corrupting Him in the desert temptation, or inciting Judas’ betrayal. In this message, we’ll see from both Zechariah and Colossians that the serpent’s doom was made certain by the sacrifice of a suffering Savior. The cross of Christ is the centerpiece of the human story. That’s where Jesus atoned for sin and defeated Satan, our mortal enemy.   Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Even if we sometimes feel weak or weary when the enemy attacks, Christians are not just victims. After Adam and Eve disobeyed God, Satan turned his focus to striking at the birth of the Promised One. Satan has always struck at the people of God. In this message, we’ll prepare for the battle with three observations from God’s vantage point about spiritual warfare. We are responsible to resist the devil. If we’re in Christ, we can stand in victory.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Our society today is filled with violence, immorality, and impurity. After the fall in the Garden of Eden, sin spread rapidly. Satan, the wily serpent who beguiled Adam and Eve, was hard at work. The first murder took place, and humanity’s thoughts were only evil continually. Scripture says, “The sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains what Genesis 6 means and what we should do about immoral sins that corrupt the church today.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

What does the Bible say about the battle between good and evil? Ever since the original sin in the Garden of Eden, Satan has tried to blot out the seed of God’s promised Redeemer. In this message, we’ll study instances where Satan clashed with God. He strikes against the family (Genesis 4) and society (chapter 6) to kill and corrupt. As we assess the far-reaching consequences of our fall, we also learn that God, from the beginning, had in mind a way to redeem us.     Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Satan’s deception began in the very beginning and continues today. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they and their offspring were contaminated with sin as the whole universe experienced the effects of that decision. In this message, we’ll take an honest look at the story of Satan’s lie, our rebellion, and the promise of God’s intervention. Only He can put things back together again.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

One key difference between God and Satan is that God always speaks truth, while Satan always lies. Millions today are deceived into thinking they can do what they like and somehow still end up in “heaven.” In this message, we’ll begin an exploration of five lies of false religion. God offers the hope of deliverance even in the destructive aftermath of sin. What’s the truth that can deliver us?    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Despite our hope for a better world, Satan lies about himself, the consequences of sin, and ultimately about God. John Milton wrote an epic poem called Paradise Lost.  He detailed the fall of mankind and its awful consequences. In this message, we’ll explore God’s revelation about the origins of humanity’s fall into sin and its consequences. Far from paradise, we now live on a fallen planet, awaiting redemption.     Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Satan is a liar, appealing to our deepest desires. By heeding the serpent’s lies and eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve fell into sin and its consequences. Since that first rebellion, people have created many false religions. In this message, we catch a glimpse into how Satan’s mind operates, thinks, and strategizes to catch us in his traps. False religions can seem appealing until God’s truth exposes their deadly lies.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

What could God do with a rebellious angel and where do we fit? Though their doom is sure, Satan and his demons aim to take as many people as possible to hell with them and derail believers in their life’s race. In this message, we’ll continue to explore five limitations God has given the devil. Unlike eternally fallen angels, God offers us, in our rebellion, full atonement through the blood of Christ.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Every one of us belongs to God’s kingdom or Satan’s. Since the devil’s infamous start in the Garden of Eden, he’s been blinding the minds of unbelievers and targeting believers. In vivid Old Testament word-pictures, we discover the origins of Satan, an angel of light who became God’s archenemy. In this message, we’ll begin to explore five limitations from God that guarantee the devil’s doom. If we’ve ever been in Satan’s kingdom, we must let God do in us what only God can do.   Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Christians face an adversary whose accusations can intimidate or deceive. He’s called the devil, the prince of darkness. But you have a defense attorney, the Lord Jesus—your advocate before the Father. Let’s begin a probing look at Satan’s rise and fall.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

The Christian life is one of joy and one of suffering. Faith leads to the ultimate victory, but it may not change your earthly circumstances. The trial of your faith is more precious than any temporary riches. In this message, you’ll learn to be content with the God to whom we pray. If you live this way, you also will belong with the heroes of faith who went on to die without seeing all the promises fulfilled in this life.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Many people pray for years, asking God for deliverance from appalling situations. Even so, faith is ultimately not about getting what you want; faith accepts what God gives you. Even when you don’t see a miracle in this life, the Lord never stops doing a good work in you. In this message, you’ll find hope by committing yourself to God and leaving the decision with him. God is fully aware of your needs and what’s best for you.   Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

One of the deepest disappointments anyone could feel has to do with divine healing. When you see a child suffer or a young mother die of cancer, it’s natural to wonder whether you can go on believing. Has God answered your prayer with an ongoing “no”? In this message, you’ll clarify four facts about faith that’ll help you to get perspective, to keep believing, and to honor God. Your faith in the Lord Jesus can last even through life’s greatest disappointments.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

How is God’s grace sufficient for a heavy loss like the death of a loved one or a divorce? Your reaction to final answer of “no” is vital. Unless God grants grace to trust Him, it will be impossible to carry or accept on your own. In this message, you’ll take away life-changing truths about burdens too heavy for you. Remember: even weighty “no” answers are still answers.    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

Do you have tendency to grin and bear it when God doesn’t answer your prayers? God doesn’t call you to a stoic response. God’s grace shines brightest through your weakness. In this message, you’ll identify the features of Paul’s triumphant prayer: the request, God’s reply, and Paul’s response. What difference will God’s sufficient grace make for you when the answer is “no”?    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)

If someone doesn’t pray regularly, it’s probably due to some unanswered prayer. You have a choice when the answer to your prayer is a clear “no.” You can become resentful, or the answer can increase your faith. In this message, you’ll ask relevant questions about Paul’s thorn in the flesh—one of the best examples of triumph in unanswered prayer. What might God give you that’s better than what you asked of Him?    Click here to listen (Duration 14:35)