Synopsis
Running the race of life is hard. But with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, trusted pastor, Dr. Erwin Lutzer takes you on a journey into the Word to help you make it across the finish line.
Episodes
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Excuses, Excuses – Part 2 of 3
21/02/2025 Duration: 14minObeying God is not optional. At first, we may try to avoid God’s call like Moses did, but excuses don’t work. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us through our own inadequacy or comparison. God may be taking us out of our sense of security, and into a journey of dependence upon Him. 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.
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Excuses, Excuses – Part 1 of 3
20/02/2025 Duration: 14minOur self-image can often conflict with God’s view of us. When God called Moses to liberate Israel from Egypt, Moess reacted with excuses based on his sense of inadequacy. In this message from Exodus 4, Pastor Lutzer looks at the first of five objections Moses had. But excuses never work with 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.
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Life In The Penalty Box – Part 3 of 3
19/02/2025 Duration: 14minGod uses seasons of testing, and even boredom, to develop our spiritual maturity. As a shepherd, Moses learned the leadership lessons that would transform him into Israel's deliverer. In this message, Pastor Lutzer confirms how God continues to work for us and with us in the desert experience. But what if it seems God is silent? 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.
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Life In The Penalty Box – Part 2 of 3
18/02/2025 Duration: 14minSome lessons we can only learn in the desert—not in the palace. Moses’ journey took him from Egypt’s throne room to herding sheep in obscurity. In this message from Exodus 2, Pastor Lutzer explores how Moses learned to trust and obey the Lord. If we are alive today, God is not finished with us yet. 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.
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Life In The Penalty Box – Part 1 of 3
17/02/2025 Duration: 14minSometimes God works even through the trials of a bankruptcy or failed marriage. Even Moses was sent into the wilderness for forty years as a shepherd. In this message from Exodus 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals two characteristics of Moses’ servanthood that he only could have learned in the desert. What if the desert brings us closer to 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.
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Occultism: Not Superstitions, But Deceptions – Part 4 of 4
14/02/2025 Duration: 14minThere is a way out of the bondage of Satanic influence, a bondage that’s trapping all too many Christians. What do we do when we’re bound by strongholds of the devil? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares six resources we have to overcome occultic bondage. It’s an everyday lifestyle of 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.
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Occultism: Not Superstitions, But Deceptions – Part 3 of 4
13/02/2025 Duration: 14minIn the Garden of Eden, the serpent beguiled Eve. Even today, Satanic substitutes for God often look appealing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies four false doctrines of demons: a wrong view of God, humanity, death, and redemption. Let’s hold to “sound doctrine,” overcoming lies with the truth. 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.
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Occultism: Not Superstitions, But Deceptions – Part 2 of 4
12/02/2025 Duration: 14minOccultism promises we can access the supernatural and the spirit world. But the lie is that we can be our own healer—our own god. In this message from Isaiah 57, Pastor Lutzer identifies four categories of traps that Satan uses: knowledge, power, health, and wealth. What does God say about occultic involvement? 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.
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Occultism: Not Superstitions, But Deceptions – Part 1 of 4
11/02/2025 Duration: 14minOur culture is into occult phenomena like never before. The devil’s goal is to draw us away from God to worship and serve Satan and self. In this message from 1 Timothy 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals four levels of involvement in the occult. What does this pervasive influence mean to committed Christians? 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.
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Pleasure: Life On Empty – Part 3 of 3
10/02/2025 Duration: 14minWe’re easily provoked by the things we see, and the desires in our heart. Moses had the choice of the world’s pleasures, but he chose a better pleasure. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer provides two guidelines for wisely choosing a better pleasure. Do we really want to go after the world where it’s leading? 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.
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Pleasure: Life On Empty – Part 2 of 3
07/02/2025 Duration: 14minThe more conveniences we have, the more we cram our lives with anything but God. Even good things become idols when they take us away from God. In this message from 1 John 1, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates two consequences of pursuing the world. Let’s live for Christ in a world focused on pleasure. 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.
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Pleasure: Life On Empty – Part 1 of 3
06/02/2025 Duration: 14minThe world is full of pleasures. But as Christians, we don’t live for the pleasures of this passing age. In this message from 1 John 2, Pastor Lutzer offers compelling reasons to throw off the lures of the enemy, who seeks to enslave us to the world’s pleasure. Is God being squeezed out of 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.
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Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis – Part 4 of 4
05/02/2025 Duration: 14minMany rationalize their “sexual freedom.” We then resign ourselves to its allure by finding ways to manage our guilt and shame. In this message from Psalm 51, Pastor Lutzer gives three realizations we must arrive at to overcome sexual infidelity and impurity. How can we be healed from an unfaithful heart? 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.
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Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis – Part 3 of 4
04/02/2025 Duration: 14minSexual intimacy outside marriage creates spiritual and emotional bondage. It even undermines our ability to make commitments. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer reveals three devastating consequences of sexual sin. There is hope to be free of these destructive patterns. 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.
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Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis – Part 2 of 4
03/02/2025 Duration: 14minGod created sexuality with boundaries to protect us. Yet in a sex-driven culture, many have turned from holy sexuality to promiscuous relationships. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer describes the destructive power of a false sexual bond. Because, God’s design is sexual intimacy with the covenant of marriage. 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.
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Sexual Freedom: The Poisoned Oasis – Part 1 of 4
31/01/2025 Duration: 14minGod designed sex for a covenant marriage relationship. But extramarital relationships and sex ruins life for all concerned. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer defines a sexual bond that is not sanctioned by God. We can’t ignore God’s commands and expect to avoid God’s consequences. 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.
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Pornography: The Soul Defiled – Part 4 of 4
30/01/2025 Duration: 14minTo be free from sexual sin is a painful and thorough process, but it’s worth it. Imagine being free of the snare of secret pornography. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives practical advice as to how we can come to the light, have a clear conscience, and battle temptation. How do we get out from under the shadows of sexual sin? 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.
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Pornography: The Soul Defiled – Part 3 of 4
29/01/2025 Duration: 14minLust and sexual desire aren’t just momentary thrills. Sexual sin traps our soul in its grip. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer shares the drastic measures Jesus calls us to, to live pure and holy lives, particularly in our associations. Jesus wasn’t only concerned with our outward actions but our hearts. 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.
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Pornography: The Soul Defiled – Part 2 of 4
28/01/2025 Duration: 14minOur sexuality reflects our identity as God's image-bearers. But the devil tempts us to fulfill our sexual desires outside God's will. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Lutzer discusses the first of three commitments Jesus calls us to: in our marriages and our thought-life. Does Jesus leave us alone with our temptations? 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.
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Pornography: The Soul Defiled – Part 1 of 4
27/01/2025 Duration: 14minWe know the invasive power of images to influence our mind and heart. In our day, pornographic images are everywhere. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against the trap of sexual temptation and addiction through pornography. Are we ready to confront sexual temptation? 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.