Running To Win - 15 Minute Edition

There’s only one thing we can lose and never be able to have for all eternity. And that is hearing Jesus say, “Well done.” In this message from Luke 19, Pastor Lutzer exposes three devastating losses of the servant who hid his talent. What must we do to avoid losing any rewards from Christ? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

What if all our hidden motives and secrets were exposed? Believers at the judgment seat of Christ will publicly and personally hear the Lord’s analysis of their lives. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer interprets what it could mean for us to “not inherit the Kingdom of God.” Our sins and impurities will be taken into account. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Every Christian will stand before Jesus to be judged, but there will be some whose deeds will not survive the judgment. There is a lot to lose if we are disobedient servants. In this message from 1 Corinthians 3, Pastor Lutzer ponders how Christ is going to judge all believers. What deeds are going to remain after the fire of God’s holiness? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

This life is a training ground for eternity. In the eternal kingdom, we will rule with Christ. In this message from Revelation 19, Pastor Lutzer unfolds two garments we’ll be wearing at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Are we preparing today to be the people we will be in eternity? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Imagine ruling with Christ, forever. At Christ’s judgment seat, believers stand to gain privilege and responsibility beyond our wildest dreams. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer describes God’s present work in preparing believers for that day. Our inheritance and rewards, not our salvation, will be based on deeds done in this life. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

God initially made humanity to rule over Earth, but Adam and Eve disobeyed. Yet God is working among his people right now, preparing us to be co-rulers with his Son based on deeds done in this life. In this message from Genesis 1, Pastor Lutzer introduces the first act in God’s redemptive love story. What might we gain if we live faithfully on earth? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Christians are saved by grace. Yet not every deed we’ve done in the body will last into eternity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the sobering reality that Christ’s judgment won’t be according to any human standards. If we’re already saved, what then is the purpose of Christ’s judgment of believers? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Future judgment alters our behavior now. God has set a date for each believer to stand before his Son to receive a just evaluation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer asks, “Are you prepared for a one-on-one with the Lord Jesus Christ?” What other people have said about us is totally irrelevant when we see our Savior face-to-face. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Some say we should serve Christ out of pure love, with no regard for any rewards we might seek. Is it a selfish motivation to want to please Christ? In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights key characteristics of Christ’s judgment. Our deeds done in the body, whether good or bad, will be fairly and thoroughly revealed. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Many people blame everyone else for their actions. For the Christian, a day of judgment is coming in which all we’ve done will be evaluated. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes misconceptions about the judgment seat of Christ. How will our failures and sins today impact our appointment on that day? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The Apostle Paul committed terrible crimes before his encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road. Why did God save Paul in such an unusual way? In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on remarkable stories of restoration. God’s boundless grace changes how we make restitution. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Paul had formerly persecuted the church with zeal, but his conversion changed everything. How did he later comprehend his violent actions? In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights the emphatic word Paul made up to describe God’s grace in his life. Our sin is no match for God’s super grace. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

While most of us quickly recall the people who’ve hurt us, we often forget we’ve hurt others. How do we unravel the messes we made even before we came to Christ? In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to God’s abounding grace to Paul, a persecutor of the church. There’s hope, even for the worst of sinners. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

What can we learn from one man’s failure? King Asa was faithful to God, except at the end of his life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares a testimony of God’s faithfulness to bring something lovely out of a mess of bad relationships. God is ready to give us strong support to do what is right. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

When we’re under pressure, pride or despair often keep us from seeking God. At the end of his reign, King Asa’s long faithfulness to God crumbled, and he refused to repent even on his deathbed. In this message, Pastor Lutzer presents three lessons about turning around. God’s grace can free us from the path that leads nowhere. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

The lies we create entangle us in unintended consequences. Asa was a good king who found this out the hard way, and he failed near the finish line. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reminds us that the consequences of continuing in a bad decision always outweigh the temporary hardships of repentance. It’s time we came clean. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

If we choose the wrong fork in the road, there are consequences. Jonah’s attempt to flee from God brought him to a great fish, a plant, a worm, and a scorching east wind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three life-changing lessons from Jonah’s story. Even though the past can’t be undone, God offers us a second chance. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

People don’t naturally take responsibility for their actions. Jonah’s attempt to flee brought him to face the God of the second chance, the God whose will would ultimately be done. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies further lessons from God’s pursuit of Jonah. It’s time we owned our stuff. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

We all have obligations, and we often don’t like them. God gave a command to Jonah, the run-away prophet, who did anything to avoid that obligation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers the first of three lessons from Jonah’s journey. What is God’s response when we run from responsibility, following our own desires? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Choices made in a moment can have repercussions that last for generations. King David made an impulsive choice regarding Bathsheba, which led to ongoing family dysfunction and sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to two blessings from God amid the consequences. What does it take to be free from guilt and find joy? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.