Running To Win - 25 Minute Edition

When anger enters a relationship, abuse often follows. Whether the abuse is physical, sexual or verbal, it is destructive, and particularly to marriages. In this message from Isaiah 52–53, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus was abused, rejected, and carried a burden. He is the only qualified Savior—for the abused and the abuser. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Addictions give us false promises. The human mind has an amazing capacity to deceive itself, especially when addicted to a substance or a behavior. In this message from 1 John 1, Pastor Lutzer describes four aspects of walking in the light. Individuals, and even marriages, can come out of the darkness of addiction—but we can’t do it alone. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Marriages fall apart because of addictions, whether to compulsive spending, pornography, or more. Whatever the issue, addiction is a blinding absorption of sin. In this message from 1 John 1, Pastor Lutzer diagnoses four symptoms of walking in darkness: shame, fear, self-deception, and self-rationalization. How do we come out of the darkness? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Greed is never content. Though we need money to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, the desire to be rich can entrap us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages couples who are managing money to listen and learn from each other while leaning on God. What if married couples invested in eternal things? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Many divorces are traceable to financial disagreements. When it comes to finances in marriage, we need to focus our hearts on God and His will. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer attends to four principles for money: honesty, contentment, faith, and generosity. How do we steward our daily needs as well as major expenditures? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Marriage conflict arises when expectations go unmet. How can we be the husbands and wives God wants us to be? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers two crucial implications of a marriage that reflects Christ. It’s possible to break the cycle of conflict and meet one another’s needs. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Marriage is designed to satisfy the true desires of both husband and wife. But in a sin-cursed world, we shouldn’t be surprised that there is conflict in marriage. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer identifies the primary needs of both the husband and the wife. How does God’s purpose for marriage change how we approach conflict? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

We should always seek God’s guidance. Though we may not see His guidance in dramatic ways, we can look back and see exactly how He has led us throughout our lives. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers further principles for following God’s will, particularly in the face of our mistakes, doubts, and troubles in marriage. Let’s make wise decisions. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Whether we are married, considering marriage, or making life decisions, we need to know how to seek God’s will. God’s will may require a difficult step of obedience, but it’s always the best path to take. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of seven principles to know God’s will. Are we seeking God’s will, particularly in marriage? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

There are natural differences which complement each other in a marriage relationship. God made Adam from inorganic dust while Eve was fashioned from the organic material of Adam’s rib. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the whole purpose of marriage as God designed it. What if the differences built into us are intended for good? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

There are fundamental differences between men and women. God defined our roles when Adam and Eve were created. In this message from Genesis 2, Pastor Lutzer shares a biblical definition of mature manhood and womanhood. Together we mirror the image of God, representing the unity of the Trinity. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

When it comes to past injustices, we must let our bitterness go. In a marriage, peace only comes after releasing each memory into God's hands. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to forgive as we’ve been forgiven. What does it take to overcome bitterness and develop new patterns of thinking and speaking? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Many of us carry burdens from decisions we desperately wish we could undo. Dark secrets take a toll on our minds and our hearts, particularly in marriage. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three preparations for giving and receiving forgiveness. Are we ready to face our past and move forward in freedom? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

In a perfect world, marriages begin and end in blissful happiness. But all of us bring past expectations, wounds, and even personal sins into our relationships. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three steps from King David’s restoration for hurting marriages. Let’s face our past and move beyond them. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

People in difficult marriages need hope. No matter what kind of marriage we might be in, we shouldn’t get back at a spouse. In this message from 1 Peter 3, Pastor Lutzer offers four responses to a difficult marriage. If we apply God’s word, we can pursue true harmony in our marriage. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Sometimes we marry despite clear signals of a less-than-ideal match. We shouldn’t marry without the willingness to put the needs of someone else first. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to avoid four red flags in any potential spouse. Whether we’re in the dating process or in a difficult marriage, can we still glorify God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Can God restore someone who has wandered far away from Him? If Samson is any indication, the answer is “yes.” In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer reflects on five lessons from Samson’s failure. At the end of Samson’s life, he found grace in the eyes of the Lord. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Sin can always drag down another victim. Samson had won some incredible victories in the past, but they didn’t protect him from sin. In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer warns against the steps Samson took in his downfall. The sin we tolerate today might destroy us tomorrow. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Through any trials we are going through, God is working in our lives. But Samson’s journey was made complicated by his disobedience to God. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer notes three lessons from Samson’s purifying process. Perhaps God is using time, pressure, and faithful friends to grow us. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

None of us can go in two directions at once. Samson was a double-minded man, but God allowed him to rule as a judge over Israel. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer reflects on three portraits of Samson as an avenger, a peacemaker, and a victor. God was moving Samson from double mindedness to single-mindedness. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.