Running the race of life is hard. But with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, trusted pastor, Erwin Lutzer takes you on a journey into the Word to help you make it across the finish line.
There comes a time in the decline of a nation when God will no longer delay judgment—that's when true suffering begins. To endure times of hardship, we need to have a support system in place. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers guidance from Jeremiah, who saw times like ours coming. How should believers live when the really hard times come? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Throughout Christian history, we have many examples of people who did not love their lives more than they loved Jesus. We shouldn't either. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a prayer to renounce fear—even fear of persecution. Do we have the same victorious faith that has sustained martyrs throughout history? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Every believer faces the ultimate question of what they would sacrifice rather than deny their faith. During the Great Tribulation, Satan's rage will come against God's people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Tribulation believers will have the strength to stand against Satan's opposition. The devil will try to win—but he can't. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Under the antichrist, there will be one world religion and economy. During that Great Tribulation, there will be Christians who refuse to worship the antichrist—and be martyred because of it. In this message from Revelation 13, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the comprehensive authority of antichrist. So, how will those saints overcome? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
What would it take for us to deny our faith? Scripture foretells a future global persecution under the antichrist, like what many Christians face in parts of the Muslim world today. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines how believers might endure the ultimate test of faith when facing death. God has given us spiritual resources to sustain us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
To trust in riches is to trust in a vapor that passes away. What if our money is of no value on that final day of judgment? In this message from the book of James, Pastor Lutzer identifies key takeaways about wealth, knowing the Judge stands at the door. Everything we possess belongs to God and could be reclaimed by Him at any moment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
The ultimate day of calamity will come when we're standing before God and watching all we've achieved – status or wealth – go up in smoke. But believers have no need to fear that day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes more warnings about wealth. How sure are we that the Lord is going to come? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Our relationship with money reveals our true spiritual condition. One day, all that gives us security, including our money, will vanish. In this message from the book of James, Pastor Lutzer unveils the first of five dangers surrounding wealth. What would change in our financial decisions if we truly believed it's all from God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
We need to know what's really going on in the spirit world and in our lives. Satan is out to devour us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Satan works as “the splitter,” separating us from God, each other, and our true identity in Christ. How do we counteract the devil? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Sometimes, we are tempted to take the easy way out of a trial, even if it's not God's way. Jesus Himself was offered all the kingdoms of the world if only He would worship Satan. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Satan accuses and attacks us when we face difficult circumstances. Will we stand firm on God's Word? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
The devil will use people, events, guilt, or even the Word of God to bring out the worst in us. But God has given us an arsenal to use against Satan. In this message, Pastor Lutzer accounts for the diverse temptations Satan will attack us with. How can we be like Jesus and pass the test? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
The devil wants to split us from the fabric of God's love—making us believe God doesn't keep His promises. But Jesus fought off Satan by using the Word of God. In this message from Matthew 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals the underlying purposes of temptation—purposes of both the devil and God. Temptation is the crucible of faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
What are God's purposes when life brings unexpected loss and bitter disappointment? Through Naomi and Ruth, God worked to accomplish His plan through future generations. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils how Ruth's story connects to Jesus' genealogy. Imagine seeing our current heartaches as part of God's redemptive storyline! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Family and community mean much more when tough times come. The book of Ruth reveals how God works through relationships, bringing redemption through unlikely people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers two lessons for us about the value of family and community. In the day of calamity, we can't isolate. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Economic hardship reveals our deepest values and priorities. In the book of Ruth, a famine drives Naomi's family to Moab. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores how God uses financial downturns and personal tragedies to teach us the true value of family and faith. Could God be working even in our most bitter circumstances? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
When our burdens are too heavy, our faith is often tested to its limits. Abraham, despite God's promises, faltered during a famine, choosing deception. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how to surrender and fully trust God. Even through trials, God is working to develop our character. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
When tough times come—and they are coming—God shakes us up to make sure we remember who our real provider is. He can sustain us through adversity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of three principles to hang onto when our crisis comes. But how does God respond if we don't hang on? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
In life's hardest moments, do we trust God or resort to our own solutions? Abraham, despite initially following God's call, ended up deceiving Pharaoh about his wife's identity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines the devastating consequences of Abraham's faithless choices. The ramifications still impact our world today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
When God wants to deepen our spiritual maturity, He sometimes takes away all the comforts we're used to. It's possible for God to lead His people into a famine. In this message from Genesis 12, Pastor Lutzer explores the life of a man who experienced an unexpected famine: Abraham. Where do we turn when hardship hits? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
When God chooses to judge a nation, He has several methods at His disposal. One of them is economic collapse. In this message from Jeremiah 5, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates three lessons about judgment: it's unavoidable, it's nationwide, and yet it's a great opportunity. We were created for this moment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Secularism, apostasy, and moral corruption define our era. Just as God judged ancient Israel for idolatry, we shouldn't be surprised if He declares "Enough is enough" for our nation. In this message from Jeremiah 5, Pastor Lutzer shows why God judges a nation for their false prophets. So, how do we spot false prophecy and teaching? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Calamities and judgments from God may be unavoidable. Wherever we live, we were born in this day and age to prove God's faithfulness in the midst of a nation that is under judgment. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes three types of judgments: moral, economic, and religious. How does God really judge a nation? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Some believe we are witnessing the collapse of Western civilization. Is the United States under God's judgment? In this message from Jeremiah 1, Pastor Lutzer compares the judgments—moral, economic, and religious—in the book of Jeremiah to what is happening in the U.S. today. Come what may, we're called to fear God alone, putting our hope in Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Most people go about their everyday lives with no regard for the eternity they will face. There are only two destinies for any of us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two ultimatums where history is heading. Whom are we following and who is Jesus Christ for us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Jesus once spoke of a coming judgment of the nations, a judgment that is designed to separate the sheep from the goats. What is the basis for this judgment? In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer reveals why the best deed anyone could do is not an answer to our depravity and sin. We need to look to the King, Jesus Himself. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
God will not delegate the final judgment of the nations. Through Jesus Christ, He comes personally to judge the living and the dead. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer examines the time, the place, the participants, and the purpose of that final judgment. Are we ready and prepared? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
When God sends a warning from the heavens, it may affect a nation for a time. But too often, everything goes back to the way it was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two conclusive observations about our nation's immediate judgment and our ultimate judgment before God. What's God saying to us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
We must avoid the mindset that God's only desire for America is to bless her, no matter what her people do. God judged His own nation, Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God uses both righteous and wicked nations as instruments of judgment against others. God is always accurate in His judgments. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
After 9/11, God briefly returned to public discourse in the U.S. A politically acceptable version of “God” championed tolerance, freedom, and democracy. In this message from Isaiah 10, Pastor Lutzer outlines the first of three principles about the true God's national judgment. What will it take for us to repent of our sins as a nation? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
God can use many ways to judge a nation. His judgment takes many forms, like war, disintegrating families, and spiritual blindness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers five aspects of God's judgments on nations—and His church. God's warnings against sin have not changed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
The Bible gives us words of encouragement as well as words of warning. It is our obligation to understand and heed both. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lists the first of seven different ways that God judged Israel, including natural disasters, loss of personal freedoms, and more. Do we truly understand the wrath of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Few of us would make the wrath of God our first choice for a Bible study. Yet God's prophets thundered words of His judgment to the people of their day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us see God's revealed character in both His immediate and future judgments. In fact, God's purposes are ultimately rooted in love and mercy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
America is in a rapid moral decline. But our battle is not merely cultural, moral, or political. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives three challenges to the church as we seek to be a faithful witness amid our generation's spiritual darkness. The lost stumble blindly, unaware they're actually searching for Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
America's moral decline manifests through false religiosity, rampant consumerism, and widespread immorality. We often wake up wondering, "Is the world still standing?" In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how God judges nations that violate His commands. God doesn't ignore national sins. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Somehow, many of us have the idea that God owes us a favor. But God owes us judgment—blessing comes in His mercy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lists more of the seven sins for which God promises to hold nations accountable, including deceitful practices, indifference to God, and even witchcraft. It's time we repented as a nation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Sometimes it seems that evil keeps winning—not only around us but also nationally. Some ask: “Is God still in control?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us the first of seven sins that God will hold a country accountable for. There will be a day of reckoning for both humanity and the nations. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Sometimes God's providence may seem counterproductive or clash with our plans. But God has our best in mind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three insights about God's sovereign purpose for nations and even individuals. Will we trust His wisdom even when we don't understand His ways? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
God is sovereign in raising up and bringing down rulers and empires throughout history. Nebuchadnezzar learned this when God humbled him for seven years. In this message from Daniel 4, Pastor Lutzer examines three assertions about God's providence among the nations. We can trust that God is working for our good. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Some people think that random chance dictates what happens on planet earth. But nations ultimately rise and fall by God's will. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how three forces converge to determine the course of nations. What if understanding God's ultimate authority over world affairs transforms how we view today's headlines? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Where is history headed? God Himself determines the times and boundaries of nations to lead people to seek Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer looks at four transforming conclusions about God's ultimate purpose for the nations. Will seeing God's hand in history change how we interpret the headlines and our cultural roots? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
When things seem to slip out of control, don't forget this: God is over all nations. In this message from Genesis 11 and Acts 17, Pastor Lutzer looks at the scattering and the purpose of the nations and their languages. While sin scatters and divides, at the end of time, God is going to reconcile and bring together. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Around the world today, nations are populated by the descendants of three of Noah's sons. In fact, some believe the curse of Canaan, or Ham, still applies today. In this message from Genesis 9, Pastor Lutzer walks us through the origin of the nations. What if we didn't have to live under any curse—regardless of our heritage? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Jesus is the only way to God. If we testify to that, we will be ignored at best or hated at worst because Jesus leads to an inescapable decision. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to consider the cost of witnessing for Christ. What price are we willing to pay? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Nobody has ever made claims like Jesus. From Hitler, to Lenin, to Buddha, to Freud, no one ever claimed to be God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two practical stories of witnessing about the only qualified Savior, Jesus. Let's discover the inescapable conclusions of believing on Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Many people think all religions are equal and scoff at evangelism. But there is only one true God, and Jesus Christ is the only way to get to heaven. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines three characteristics of truth: universality, consistency, and objectivity. Without that truth there is no knowing, and without that life there is no living. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
In today's world, “tolerance” is heard everywhere. But Christians must be ready and able to lovingly point people to Jesus—the only way to the Father. In this message from John 14, Pastor Lutzer considers why Jesus is the beginning and end of the journey to God. Jesus is the only one qualified to be our Savior. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
As we compare Buddhism, Islam, and New Age Spirituality with Jesus, what sets Him apart? Some admire Jesus but have never accepted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us on a journey to find a sinless Savior. Finding out the truth about our spiritual condition and its remedy must be our number one priority. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Jesus was a sinless human being. But He could only bridge the gap between God and humanity because He became one of us. In this message from John 1, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates more of Jesus' qualifications to save: His humanity and His ability. What a Savior! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Many are into spirituality but are often offended by absolute truth claims. While some think all religions are equal and scoff at evangelism, Jesus stands alone. In this message from John 1, Pastor Lutzer shows the first of three credentials that qualify Him: His deity. God has revealed Himself in the flesh. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
All four gospels document Jesus' death and resurrection. John's account shows how the risen Christ first appeared to Mary Magdalene. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights the honest and personal relationship she had with Jesus. Mary's journey from demon-possessed to daughter of God reveals Christ's transforming power. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
Mary Magdalene had seven demons cast out of her. In the presence of the resurrected Jesus, she was brought from gloom to hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how this encounter served as a learning, affirming, and redeeming experience for Mary. Consider the wonder of seeing your Savior alive again after witnessing His death! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29
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