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When we lose the distractions and pressures of life, we often feel our true craving for God. Few among us are as thirsty for God as David was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer articulates two truths that speak to our spiritual longing. When everything is taken away, only God can fill our true hunger. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Too often, we follow our sinful desires, mentally justifying our lusts. King David’s enemies drove him to thirst after God, rather than his own desires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes three ways David was driven to be closer to the Lord. What brings us to the point of saying, “Only God can meet my ultimate needs?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We all need a solid foundation to base our lives on. When life is hopeless, how do we benefit from God’s blessing? In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer locates two conditions for receiving God’s blessings in a difficult situation. Let’s learn how to wait on God when we’re deep in a pit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many of us have felt hopeless, like we were “in the pits.” When King David was at rock bottom in despair, he cried out to God. In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer delineates five blessings David experienced in the pit. Because God has not abandoned us, we too can find a firm place to stand. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

In divorce, there are no winners. And yet statistically half of Christian marriages end up in divorce courts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five practical principles for a marriage glorifying to God. Let’s be honest before the Lord about the state of our hearts and our marriages. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The family is the bedrock of society, and stable marriages are the bedrock of the family. Holiness and fidelity should be at the forefront of our marriages. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer provides three characteristics of committed love in marriage. Could living out our marriages biblically change our families and even society? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Despite our best efforts, our children can make foolish decisions, rebel against God, or even leave the faith. Only God can count the tears of parents whose prodigals have gone to the far country. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers parents five short prayers. Discover guidance and encouragement as we wait for prodigals to come home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Even with good Christian parenting, children will still walk away from the faith. Parents need to pray with desperation for their child’s restoration. In this message from Matthew 15, Pastor Lutzer highlights six barriers a mother overcame in soliciting Jesus’ help. God loves the prayers of desperate people. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Too many husbands and fathers are abusers, damaging their family physically, verbally, sexually, or spiritually. Abuse is real, and we need to acknowledge it in order that we are not bound by it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a hopeful path to healing. No part of our past is ever beyond the redemption of Christ’s cross. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The dark secret of abuse lies under the surface of many families, causing incalculable wounds. But God’s grace is available to both the abused and the abuser. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the abusers like Saul and the abused like David. Healing is available for the brokenhearted. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Our families are being seduced by other gods through the power of the media. Many parents are personally paralyzed by their own entertainment addictions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five imperatives to find victory in saying “No!” to sinful desires and addictions. Are we prepared to change our technology habits? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

With a single click, our families can access all kinds of media on demand. Technology is a gift, but it can also be abused. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three tests to protect our families from the evils of technology. Let’s set and enforce godly boundaries, bringing glory to God even online. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Children are a wonderful blessing, but they can also be an immense challenge. Parents must pray for their children, whether compliant or rebellious, to be transformed by the gospel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers not only how to parent, but also what it means to be a parent. Only God can save our children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

How is the aim of Christian parenting different from the world’s goals? Imparting basic morality is not enough. In this message from Mark 10, Pastor Lutzer provides five principles of parenting for the sake of the gospel. Let's love our children like Jesus, providing biblical boundaries and guidance. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

For too many Christians, dependence on God has morphed into dependence on a credit card. But the Macedonian believers, though they were poor, depended on God to the point of extravagant giving. In this message from 2 Corinthians, Pastor Lutzer calls us to a higher standard of giving. It’s time to reorient our perspective on money, debt, and giving. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

When people feel they must live beyond their means, debt destroys marriages and families. Our money is not a possession to squander but a trust fund to manage. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides God’s perspective about money and ownership. We cannot let money and debt ruin our marriages. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many of us have experienced buyer’s remorse. When it comes to marriage, there’s no place for buyer’s remorse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes four qualities of the heart found in a godly, healthy marriage. Within the sacred space of marriage, we have the blessing of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Marriage is designed to reveal God and His relationship with His people. Marriage is built on fundamental commitments over time. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three commitments in marriage. The marital covenant is not about our pleasure, it’s about God’s glory and faithfulness. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The pain of fatherlessness permeates our culture. But fathers are called to be the center of godly influence and spiritual fervency in the home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides examples of how a man can lead his family relationally and spiritually. The next generation depends on godly families. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

A plethora of bad fathers are around us, modeling passivity and abusiveness. But fatherhood is a solemn responsibility, reflecting the character of God to children. In this message from Genesis 2, Pastor Lutzer explains how men can set the tone and meet the relational and spiritual needs of their family. What is God’s view of the role of a dad? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29