Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

In today’s world, “tolerance” is heard everywhere. But Christians must be ready and able to lovingly point people to Jesus—the only way to the Father. In this message from John 14, Pastor Lutzer considers why Jesus is the beginning and end of the journey to God. Jesus is the only one qualified to be our Savior. 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. 

As we compare Buddhism, Islam, and New Age Spirituality with Jesus, what sets Him apart? Some admire Jesus but have never accepted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us on a journey to find a sinless Savior. Finding out the truth about our spiritual condition and its remedy must be our number one priority.  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. 

Jesus was a sinless human being. But He could only bridge the gap between God and humanity because He became one of us. In this message from John 1, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates more of Jesus’ qualifications to save: His humanity and His ability. What a Savior!  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. 

Many are into spirituality but are often offended by absolute truth claims. While some think all religions are equal and scoff at evangelism, Jesus stands alone. In this message from John 1, Pastor Lutzer shows the first of three credentials that qualify Him: His deity. God has revealed Himself in the flesh. 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. 

All four gospels document Jesus’ death and resurrection. John’s account shows how the risen Christ first appeared to Mary Magdalene. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights the honest and personal relationship she had with Jesus. Mary’s journey from demon-possessed to daughter of God reveals Christ’s transforming power. 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. 

Mary Magdalene had seven demons cast out of her. In the presence of the resurrected Jesus, she was brought from gloom to hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how this encounter served as a learning, affirming, and redeeming experience for Mary. Consider the wonder of seeing your Savior alive again after witnessing His death! 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 Romans expertly executed Jesus, ensuring He was truly dead. Yet God’s power prevailed, resurrecting His Son in glorious triumph. In this message from John 20, Pastor Lutzer highlights Mary Magdalene, a woman prominent in Jesus’ life. She was the last woman at the cross and the first woman at the tomb. 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 central event in human history drew many kinds of responses. At the cross, the crowd jeered Jesus, the chief priests mocked Him, and His mother simply wept. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws three profound implications from Jesus’ sacrificial death. What if we bear personal responsibility for how we respond to Jesus’ death? 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. 

Jesus suffered separation from the Father—a torment exceeding the cross’s physical agony.  His cry "My God, my God" expressed profound distress, but not distrust. In this message, Pastor Lutzer illuminates the significance of this separation as Jesus bore our sin alone. How did Jesus’ death forever change how we have access 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. 

Many complex human motivations led to Jesus’ crucifixion—political calculation, religious jealousy, and mob hysteria. But behind it all, there was God. In this message from Mark 15, Pastor Lutzer notes the responses of Pilate, the crowds, and even the thieves executed next to Jesus. Was Jesus truly the King of the Jews—transcending all human authority? 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. 

Hanging on the cross, Jesus endured mockery and contempt. His Father witnessed it all too. In this message from Mark 15, Pastor Lutzer examines the response of the soldiers at the crucifixion. Instead of punishing those who tortured His Son, God directed His judgment onto Jesus—for 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. 

Courts may pass sentence, but justice is not always done. For Jesus, show trials were held to give legitimacy to killing an innocent man. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws three lessons from Jesus’ response to injustice. A day is coming when every wrong in the universe will be made right. 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. 

Envy is a deeply human motivation. The religious leaders of the day wanted to condemn Jesus, furious He was claiming to be God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reviews Jesus’ three trials before the authorities installed by Rome. How did Jesus react to injustice, and how should we react? 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. 

In a perfect world, the court system examines facts and determines guilt or innocence. But after Jesus was arrested, He went before several so-called courts in rapid succession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes Jesus’ three proceedings before the Jewish authorities. How does injustice fit into the bigger picture of God’s purposes? 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. 

Many people live with guilt and regret, thinking they’ve paid their debt and are saved, but they aren't. Judas’ betrayal of Jesus—perhaps history’s greatest crime—filled even him with remorse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three critical lessons from Judas’ life. After all, remorse doesn’t save anybody. 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’re all hypocritical. Judas walked with Jesus for three years, saw the miracles, heard the teaching, and sat at the place of honor at the Last Supper, but he still committed the most horrific of all sins. In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how we have the potential for great evil within our hearts. Let’s learn from Judas, a man just like 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. 

When Judas gave Jesus that fateful kiss, he was helping those who wanted to kill the Son of God. The enemies of Christ unwittingly made our redemption possible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the characteristics of Judas in his heart, mind, and will. How were both God and Judas involved in Jesus’ betrayal?   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. 

Ancient Gethsemane trees bore silent witness to Jesus’ agony in His darkest hour. None of us can ever fully fathom the agony that Jesus went through to redeem us. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer contemplates three life-changing applications from Jesus’ anguished cries. Why was redemption so costly?  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. 

Following God’s will frequently involves conflicting desires. Jesus could have called legions of angels to be delivered, but He cried out, “Not my will but thine.” In this teaching from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer clarifies how the all-powerful Son submitted to the Father. The will of God isn’t often the easiest path. 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. 

Many of us have experienced depression, panic attacks, or emotional turbulence. Jesus experienced immeasurable agony in Gethsemane. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer explores Jesus’ sorrow and plea in His final hours. Can we truly fathom Jesus’ agony or, what’s more, His incredible love for 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.