Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

Americans are bombarded by temptations to fritter away their money. Gambling is not merely foolish; it is also deceptive and destructive. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to understand the mind of a gambler, which can apply to all addictions. Jesus must be the true substitute for our addictive desires. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Everything we have is from God, and Christians are called to be good stewards. But gambling is another deceitful snare of the devil. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides four biblical principles that are violated by gambling. Is there a way out for those who are addicted to the lure of fast cash or a “big break?” This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Gambling promises pleasure, power, wealth and well-being. But unlike other companies, gamblers aren’t subject to truth in advertising. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers common questions about gambling like, “Is it a sin or just a bad habit?” Gambling preys on the hope that money plus chance will equal more money. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The love of money and the security it brings can take over our heart. Only God can help us see the greed deep within us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three practical steps to dethroning the monster of greed. What does it take to transfer our trust from money and things to God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Most of us have too much stuff. If we were honest with ourselves, we could see our materialism. In this message from Luke 12, Pastor Lutzer warns against three mistakes a rich man made about his soul, his God, and his eternity. How do we keep money from becoming our ultimate hope? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

We are all born with a greedy heart. The monster of greed will take over and control us unless we do something drastic. In this message from Luke 12, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus exposed the problem of a greedy heart. To what extent are we willing to give up the treasures of this world?  This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Greed is insatiable, consuming us with its voracious appetite for more. We are raising a generation in which greed is at the heart of consumerism. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how greed leads to other evils such as covetousness, envy, and even idolatry. So, how do we fight against Satan’s snare of greed? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Satan tempts us by using our natural desires, leading us to satisfy them in destructive ways. But we are called to resist him, not just give into our dispositions. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer explains that we are accountable before God and that there is a way to escape temptation. Let's discover the Christian’s path to overcoming temptation. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

There is a war raging within our desires and we desperately need to know how to win it. Without God’s intervention, our natural tendency is to love worldly things. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer calls out our adultery with the world—strong but needed words. Let’s stop resisting the only One who can help us. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

We all face temptations every day. They draw us away from God and toward destructive choices that can ruin our lives, families, and futures. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer explains the conflicts we all face within. What if we stopped chasing our sinful desires and stopped using our sinful disposition as an excuse? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Praising God is always in order. But the Bible tells us that God expects our praises to be accompanied by the sacrifices of sharing our time, talent and treasure. In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates two bottom lines about worship. Worship is not only costly—it’s transforming.  This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

What principles undergird the worship experience in our churches? God’s Word provides the instruction to set our churches on solid ground. In this message from Hebrews 13, Pastor Lutzer gives us the basis for how we should conduct corporate worship. There’s always a connection between the praise out of our mouth and the life that we live. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The true worship of God involves personal sacrifice. We give of our time, our talents, and our treasure as a continual sacrifice of praise. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides an overview of seven worshipful actions throughout the New Testament. What does worship cost us specifically? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Worship is not first about what we sing or say. Worship always involves sacrifice of our time, talent, and treasure. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes a closer look at what the sacrifices of worship are all about. Let’s learn how to live in a way that worships God continually. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Church music today is often high-energy, and some Christians feel that worship has morphed into entertainment. How should we view our church services and music? In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights that worship is at the heart of all ministry, the purpose of life, and evangelism. In God’s presence, all of life is rearranged. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

At times, we feel we’re too busy or too tired to worship. It might seem like God hasn’t been there for us like we wanted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why worship is a matter of truth and rightly ordered priorities. God wants us to find our refuge in Him, not in any lesser thing. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

A thirsty woman once came to Jacob’s well. There she met Jesus who told her she had a deeper thirst than her need for water. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer explains that worship is a matter of the heart. Do we desire God, directing our hearts and minds toward Him? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Even if we’ve faced ongoing hardships and feel abandoned by God, we can still worship Him. The woman at the well had a deeper thirst than just water—she longed for God. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer shows us God’s invitation to the broken to become worshipers. Have we become true worshipers of God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The Bible says angels are in the presence of God, delighting to do His will. A long time ago, many were once sent to a field where some shepherds were watching over their flocks. Pastor Lutzer highlights two reasons angels are a model to us of rejoicing and serving. This Christmas, why do we rejoice? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The angels of Bethlehem proclaimed Jesus’ arrival, exalting and glorifying God. The holy angels are a poignant example for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes how the angels gave the message they were given. We have every reason to join our voices with the angels at God’s great acts and attributes. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.