Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

Running the race of life is hard. But with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, Pastor Erwin Lutzer presents clear Bible teaching, helping you make it across the finish line. Since 1998, this 15-minute program has provided a Godward focus. Today this program broadcasts internationally in six languages.

The Sin Nobody Sees – Part 3 of 3 08/15/2025

The Sin Nobody Sees – Part 3 of 3 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37702270

The Sin Nobody Sees – Part 2 of 3 08/14/2025

The Sin Nobody Sees – Part 2 of 3 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37702200

The Sin Nobody Sees – Part 1 of 3 08/13/2025

The Sin Nobody Sees – Part 1 of 3 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37702180

To Tell The Truth – Part 3 of 3 08/12/2025

To Tell The Truth – Part 3 of 3 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37687260

To Tell The Truth – Part 2 of 3 08/11/2025

To Tell The Truth – Part 2 of 3 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37686980

To Tell The Truth – Part 1 of 3 08/08/2025

To Tell The Truth – Part 1 of 3 Many people frequently exaggerate, brag, or slander. But God loves truth and hates every kind of lie. In this message, Pastor Lutzer establishes how we can break God’s command, “You shall not bear false witness” by what we say. God values integrity from the deepest parts of us to what comes out of our mouths. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37686935

Playing By The Rules – Part 3 of 3 08/07/2025

Playing By The Rules – Part 3 of 3 While grand theft often makes headlines, smaller forms of theft often go unchecked. How do we repay all that we’ve stolen? In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights how Jesus was crucified between two thieves, emphasizing His sacrifice for all sinners. To be right before God starts with acknowledging our own sins, no matter their size. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37686900

Playing By The Rules – Part 2 of 3 08/06/2025

Playing By The Rules – Part 2 of 3 Humanity is proficient at theft. We have devised many ingenious means to hide and obscure our habit of stealing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer acknowledges how we can steal by what we win and what we keep. What if unpaid loans and gambling are both unchecked forms of stealing? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37686840

Playing By The Rules – Part 1 of 3 08/05/2025

Playing By The Rules – Part 1 of 3 Stealing of any kind violates the Ten Commandments. It’s time we stopped relying on money more than on God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer points out the first of four ways we break the eighth commandment: by what we take and what we do. Stealing is wrong, regardless of its scale. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37675450

Living With Your Passions – Part 3 of 3 08/04/2025

Living With Your Passions – Part 3 of 3 Television and movies normalize all kinds of sensuality. But God’s message is one of sexual restraint—explicitly prohibiting adultery in the Ten Commandments. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes Jesus’ vivid imagery of cutting off hands and plucking out eyes. Despite any temporary pain, such radical measures against sexual sin pay off in the end. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37647010

Living With Your Passions – Part 2 of 3 08/01/2025

Living With Your Passions – Part 2 of 3 We all have a deep desire for intimacy, but this good desire has been tainted by sin. God calls us to honor Him with our sexuality, both physically and mentally. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights the consequences adulterous relationships and the benefits of severing them. We must deal with sexual sin drastically. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37632255

Living With Your Passions – Part 1 of 3 07/31/2025

Living With Your Passions – Part 1 of 3 Sex, in its proper place, is a great gift. But passions out of control dishonor God and are destructive. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores two reasons why God gave the seventh commandment: “You shall not commit adultery.” What should we do in a world that enflames our desires? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37414945

Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 3 of 3 07/30/2025

Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 3 of 3 God has entrusted parents with the authority to nurture and raise their children. But families can also be sources of deep wounds and destructive behavior. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus Himself emphasizes the importance of honoring our parents. But what hope does God give if our parents have scarred 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37414895

Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 2 of 3 07/29/2025

Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 2 of 3 In our society, authority and age are not highly esteemed. So, whether we’re teenagers or adult children, how do we honor our parents? In this message from Matthew 15, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how we can honor our parents with our attitude and our attention. There’s never a season of life where we can’t honor them. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37414855

Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 1 of 3 07/28/2025

Honor Your Father And Your Mother – Part 1 of 3 The Bible has a plan for the family. Amid fragmented homes, God commands that we honor our parents. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Lutzer explains how children are called to obey their father and mother. Isn’t it amazing how God’s design cultivates stable homes and loving families? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37414790

The Value Of Life – Part 3 of 3 07/25/2025

The Value Of Life – Part 3 of 3 Life is a miracle; no one has been able to create a single, reproducing cell of life. Yet life is too cheap in our world today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how we can commit murder in God’s eyes just by our mouth or by neglect. Yet God says that human life is valuable because He gives it. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37414710

The Value Of Life – Part 2 of 3 07/24/2025

The Value Of Life – Part 2 of 3 We don’t always act out what we think. We may be glad no one can hear the murderous thoughts in our hearts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores further ways we can commit murder in God’s eyes, particularly in our hearts. When we harbor bitterness and vengeance, what does it say about our 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37414640

The Value Of Life – Part 1 of 3 07/23/2025

The Value Of Life – Part 1 of 3 Murder is all too common in our news and entertainment. While we typically view murder as the intentional killing of another person, the Bible expands this definition. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines three ways we can take life with our own hands: killing an enemy, a fetus, or even ourselves. God’s commands value and protect human life. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392295

What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 3 of 3 07/22/2025

What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 3 of 3 Christians are no longer under law but under grace. So, what does the Sabbath have to do with us as New Testament believers? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three decisive conclusions about the practice of a day of rest and reflection. Let’s spend our Sabbath rejoicing at God’s grace in our 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392275

What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 2 of 3 07/21/2025

What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 2 of 3 or many, Sunday is just another day to shop, work, or be on the move. But God has ordained for us to practice Sabbath. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses Jesus’ own relationship to the Sabbath and the controversies surrounding Him. But for New Testament believers, do the Scriptures reflect the shift from Sabbath to Sundays? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392240

What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 1 of 3 07/18/2025

What Sunday Should Mean To You – Part 1 of 3 God doesn’t need to rest. Yet He modeled the pattern of Sabbath from the dawn of creation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights two essential physical and spiritual aspects of the Sabbath day. Work is a gift, but the fourth commandment to keep the Sabbath is a tremendous blessing as well. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392160

The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 3 of 3 07/17/2025

The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 3 of 3 Some think cursing and swearing are like a release valve for anger. But such behavior actually magnifies the problem. In this message from Matthew 12, Pastor Lutzer shows us how Jesus identifies the root of the problem—and the solution—of wrong speech. It’s time we considered the consequences of slandering God’s name. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392145

The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 2 of 3 07/16/2025

The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 2 of 3 When someone sues for slander, we might be fined for defaming a good name. People, whether unknowingly or defiantly, far too often demean the one true God. In this message from 2 Samuel 12, Pastor Lutzer describes how a careless life takes God’s name in vain. How does God respond to a life inconsistent with His name? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392135

The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 1 of 3 07/15/2025

The Misuse Of God's Name – Part 1 of 3 God’s name is to be protected and proclaimed. Christians know that God’s name is holy, and is not to be misused by swearing, cursing, or improper oath-taking. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines two ways we can defame God’s name: through careless oaths and careless speech. Are we upholding God’s reputation? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392120

Ensnared By Images – Part 3 of 3 07/14/2025

Ensnared By Images – Part 3 of 3 Many assume that God might overlook sin or refrain from sending anyone to hell. But does the Bible support this view of God? In this message from Psalm 50, Pastor Lutzer explores questions about physical representations of God and our internal conceptions of Him. Let’s examine how the Bible defines idolatry. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37392095

Ensnared By Images – Part 2 of 3 07/11/2025

Ensnared By Images – Part 2 of 3 God will not tolerate the worship of images. But does that include crosses, crucifixes, or icons—items many people find deeply meaningful? In this message from Exodus 20, Pastor Lutzer warns us against worshiping God in a way He hasn’t prescribed. Distorted worship shows where our true allegiance lies. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37307530

Ensnared By Images – Part 1 of 3 07/10/2025

Ensnared By Images – Part 1 of 3 God prohibits making images to represent Him. Yet people even today give worship to a wide array of idols, carvings, pictures, and icons. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of three Scriptural reasons why we should not use objects in worship. How might physical objects distort our concept of 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37307500

In Competition With God – Part 3 of 3 07/09/2025

In Competition With God – Part 3 of 3 If we were tested on what we truly worship, what would our priorities reveal about how we spend our time and whom we seek to please? God allows no competition. In this message, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes three key points about our worship and ultimate allegiance. God will not tolerate any rivals from the gods of today’s society. 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37307230

In Competition With God – Part 2 of 3 07/08/2025

In Competition With God – Part 2 of 3 We were created to be worshipers. But God makes it clear He will not accept any rivals for our hearts. In this message from Psalm 115, Pastor Lutzer shows how idolatry is a tremendous insult to God. Every person has a god, but the question is, “Whom do you serve?” 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37307125

In Competition With God – Part 1 of 3 07/07/2025

In Competition With God – Part 1 of 3 Nothing, not even a good thing, should take the place of God in our lives. God alone is worthy of honor and praise. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the first of three reasons why God gave us the first commandment: His very nature. Is God’s exclusive jealousy or pursuit of glory the same as that of humans? 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. /episode/index/show/running-to-win-15/id/37302210

Running to Win - 15 Minute Edition

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