Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Inheritance issues can divide families permanently. Jacob, the younger brother, connived for the birthright of Esau, the older. In this message from Genesis, Pastor Lutzer tells of two incidents which caused division for these brothers for over twenty years. Where was God in the ultimate family dispute? 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.

Whether intentional or not, we’ve all been insensitive towards others. We need the Holy Spirit to point out our sin, showing us how we might’ve hurt others. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two insights on how to be free from sin and bitterness to restore unity. Let’s grow in sensitivity toward God and toward others. 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 are often defensive when someone approaches us with advice. Cain allowed his anger and jealousy to override the counsel given to him, personally, by God—and killed his brother Abel. In this message from Genesis 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals three underlying motivations for “destroyers” like Cain. Are we willing to let God be our counselor? 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 people can inflict tremendous hurt without feeling any guilt. In the first family, Cain had no sorrow for killing his brother Abel, but was quite worried someone might kill him. In this message from Genesis 4, Pastor Lutzer explores Cain’s emotional turmoil. Destroyers like Cain play by a different set of rules. 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.

Whether we’ve been wronged, or have wronged others, it can keep us from moving ahead spiritually. Reconciliation might seem impossible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us recognize how unresolved offenses blind us. In the presence of God, we can bring Him our deepest offenses. 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.

All of us have been offended at one time or another. Do we see that offense wherever we turn—bring it up constantly in conversation? In this message from Romans 12, Pastor Lutzer details the characteristics of the person who will not give up an offense. Jesus is willing and able to pull the deepest offenses out of us. 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.

After a personal attack, we often build walls to block others out. How do we avoid letting an offense take over our lives? In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides four types of offences Satan uses to keep people bound. Our souls are in danger if we end up putting God on the shelf until a situation is resolved. 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.

Lost friends, broken relationships, and vicious betrayals—all lead to deep hurt. People who’ve been wounded have a hard time loving again. In this message, Pastor Lutzer rejoices in Christ, who helps us heal because He too was wounded. And through Him we can learn to love and help others who are wounded. 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 wounded people feel no one could possibly understand the pain they feel. In fact, Christianity is the only religion in the world that has a God who is wounded. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five facts regarding the wounds of Christ. Jesus is with us on the path to restoration. 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 fall victim to anger, jealousy, or obsessions, we usually are tearing apart inside. We feel unloved and loveless. Pastor Lutzer identifies three wounds which make it difficult for us to love. Let’s listen to a personal letter from a church member who wanted to love again. 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.

Whether addiction, overeating, or sexual lust, obsessions consume our thinking. When Jesus set the man free who was tormented by demons, afterwards he was “clothed and in his right mind.” In this message from Mark 5, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus confronts us where we are and restores us to dignity. Jesus is the only Savior worth following. 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.

Whether it’s addictions, sexual fixations, or eating disorders, obsessions can ruin our lives. The devil and his angels will keep trying to exploit our human weakness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes how Jesus helps us defeat our obsessions like the demoniac man set free. Only Jesus can fill our emptiness with lasting hope. 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.

Not every addiction is demonic. But we all are driven by unwanted thoughts and behavior which drive us to hate, to consume, and to obsess. In this message, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Jesus confronting a man possessed by a legion of demons. No one could tame this wretched man—until Jesus came. 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.

Jealousy will gnaw away at our soul. King Saul was told that his kingdom was being given to David, yet he fought a fruitless battle for ten years to keep what was no longer his. In this message from Psalm 27, Pastor Lutzer exposes three issues which create a heart of jealously. We can find contentment in God. 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 like to build our own individual kingdoms. King Saul, unlike David, was blinded by his jealousy, unable to see God was ultimately in charge. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows the answer from Scripture to debilitating thoughts of jealousy. Are we willing to relinquish control? 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 someone else gets the break or has it all, we often feel jealousy. King Saul’s rivalry and comparison of David was all-consuming. In this message from 1 Samuel 13, Pastor Lutzer performs an analysis of seven characteristics of jealousy. Jealously is like a thief that robs us of everything beautiful, wholesome, and fulfilling. 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.

Remembering an insult can cause us to flare up at any relational irritation. Nehemiah faced constant provocation in his work to rebuild Jerusalem’s wall. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three steps in Nehemiah’s stance toward injustice which can free us from anger. It’s time to let go of our bitterness. 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.

Most often we associate anger with other people we have a problem with. But it’s also possible to be angry with God, even to the point of being passively aggressive toward Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes seven characteristics of an angry person. In the power of the Holy Spirit, God can show us our sin and how to 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.

If we’re destroying our relationships, spiritually stagnating, or allowing the enemy a foothold, anger is probably involved. Our anger can damage ourselves and others. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three reasons we need to be freed from anger. Why do we have this emotion of intense displeasure? 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 denial game is a difficult trap to escape. Over time, we can become accustomed to denying our reality and who we’ve become. In this message from Psalm 139, Pastor Lutzer outlines three steps to freedom from denial from King David’s prayer. There is a way out of the pit called denial. 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.