Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

There are times to feast, holiday times, and times of celebration. But in the plan of God, there are also times to fast. In this message from Joel 2, Pastor Lutzer identifies the results of fasting and prayer. Do we have the inner resources and spiritual nourishment needed to walk with God in every season? 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.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Ch

The concept of fasting is strange in a culture where we eat so much. But the rigors of fasting can cleanse, heal, and discipline our bodies. In this message from Joel 1, Pastor Lutzer uncovers the benefits of fasting and prayer for both the body and the soul. What if fasting actually deepened our walk with 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.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in t

The love of money is deceptive. While generously sharing for the sake of God’s kingdom will lead to eternal rewards, many of us hold too tightly to our possessions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the rich young ruler’s encounter with Jesus. We must turn over ownership of our money, whether we have little or much, 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.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife,

God invites His children to be disciplined in many ways. He calls us to learn to be generous with the funds He has provided. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes the changes which must take place to be free of the love of money: a change of heart and of ownership. Change only happens when we give our selfishness away. 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. 

Money always tests God’s people. The love of money can turn our hearts away from God. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer identifies three kinds of hearts that money produces: dissatisfied, deceived, and a desiring heart. It’s time that our possessions lost their grip on our hearts.  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.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area.

A Christian’s values are made evident through how they steward their finances. The love of money affects us all. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer discusses how the love of money affects the poor among us. Whether we have little or much, we must be good stewards of all that God has given 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. 

Does meditation suggest an Eastern mystic in a lotus position? Biblically, meditation on the Word of God grants us inner resources to face whatever comes our way. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders three ways to meditate: to analyze, to memorize, and to personalize. As we meditate on God’s Word, we are transformed. 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. 

How do we stay the course in all the storms that come our way? By filling our minds with what is good and holy from God’s Word. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Joshua’s mind was cleansed, calmed, and committed. The great need we all have is for God’s Word to stimulate faith.  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 world may be filled with chaos and difficulty, but a heart stayed on God’s Word can overcome. Joshua meditated on the Law as he prepared to lead the nation of Israel into Canaan. In this message from Joshua 1, Pastor Lutzer proves how meditation on God’s law prepared His people for battle. Can we have true inner peace today? 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. 

Some believe the purpose of life is to work, earn money, and retire. But why is it that God is oftentimes not the center of our lives? In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces the Samaritan woman who was forever changed as she learned the true meaning of worship. How do we worship God in our daily lives? 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. 

True worship is a matter of the heart. But we must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship, submitting to God and exalting His character. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes what it means to worship God in truth. What does it look like to worship God genuinely? 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 often fail to worship God because we aren’t intentional. We must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer uncovers the first characteristic of genuine worship through Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman. What is true worship? 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. 

God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. More than just rules, God’s law reveals God’s nature—and exposes ours. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three transformative insights into why God gave us His law. Anyone who truly loves will uphold the Ten Commandments. 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 Ten Commandments defined holiness for God’s people. As believers, we follow the law fulfilled in Jesus’ new commandment: to “Love one another, as I have loved you.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the objects of love we ought to have, including our neighbors. Love is the fulfillment of the Law. 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. 

After studying the Ten Commandments, many are uncomfortable with their prohibitions. But they are tied together with love. In this message from Mark 12, Pastor Lutzer defines the primary object of our love: God Himself. Do we love God just verbally or with intensity and passion? 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. 

Longing for what others have leads to constant discontent. While God hates a spirit of covetousness, we often fail to recognize this sin in ourselves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights four ways God can transform a covetous heart. What if we shifted our focus from scarcity to the Gospel’s abundance? 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 usually unaware of covetousness. We hoard wealth and talk about our needs. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers the crucial question: Why does God hate coveting so much? It is nothing short of idolatry, and only God can break this pattern and give us a heart of repentance. 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 want what someone else has. Coveting lurks deep in our hearts, cloaked behind reasonable sentiments like prudence, planning, and fairness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer raises crucial questions about covetousness. How can we detect it when we’re self-deceived? 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. 

To maintain a lie, some have built an entire network of secrecy around what they’ve done. But their house of lies will inevitably crumble. In this message, Pastor Lutzer calls us to confess to the full extent of the deception. Will we bring our hearts of untruthfulness to the only One who can cleanse 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. 

God expects us to be truthful whether in courtroom testimony or casual conversation. Even our actions relate to the command, “Do not bear false witness.” In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer reveals how our behavior can constitute a lie. We often make deceptive choices to present ourselves favorably to others. 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.