Running To Win 15 Minute Version on Oneplace.com

In the battle against sinful habits, many are convinced they will lose in the end. That results in many people giving up. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the transforming power of Christ, who offers true deliverance. Because of the risen Savior's victory, we can break the power of sin in our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

It takes time to develop bad habits. But getting free from our sinful habits is also a process. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer shares the beliefs we need in order to become candidates for deliverance. What if believing that God is good actually transformed us from the inside out? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

All of us have bad habits we need to lose, whether habitual lying, addictions to substances or sex, or persistent moral failures. But what we lack is the means to break the cycles of bondage that hold us prisoners. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals two crucial reasons why God allows temptations in our lives. God is, after all, in the business of deliverance. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Some people try to explain away or excuse their bad habits. But the Apostle Paul calls our bad habits “footholds for the devil.” In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the impact of submitting to God. Let's resolve to submit to God in every area of life, resisting the devil as well. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Human methods for personal change work from the outside in. God changes us from the inside out. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer shows five habits of how God changes a person to become more like Christ. What if we experienced the difference the gospel makes? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Many of us are stuck in a rut of bad habits and behavior. We want to change—and even promise to—but we can't. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer shows two steps to living out our God-given, new nature. In Christ, freedom is possible, even for those trapped in deep darkness. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

In an age of cynicism, oftentimes the Gospel lacks credibility which is often reinforced by the way Christians live. How do we ensure our consciences are clear before God? In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws on three biblical principles about servanthood and suffering. While many seek self-gratification, we become servants. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Everybody likes servants as long as they don't have to be servants. In Paul's trials, his triumphs, and his testimony, he mirrored Jesus' servanthood. In this message from 2 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer considers what made Paul credible in his ministry. Ready for a paradigm shift? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Too often believers lack credibility in today's world. We live with noticeable gaps between our professed beliefs and our lives. In this message from 2 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer reveals how Paul's sacrifices displayed the gospel's credibility. For every believer, a life of humble servanthood reflects our Savior. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Sometimes we find ourselves in spiritual warfare, and only through fasting can victories be won. If it was true of Jesus, it's certainly true of us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer contemplates the kind of heart we develop through fasting. Fasting can help open the door to a work of God in our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

There are times to feast, holiday times, and times of celebration. But in the plan of God, there are also times to fast. In this message from Joel 2, Pastor Lutzer identifies the results of fasting and prayer. Do we have the inner resources and spiritual nourishment needed to walk with God in every season? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

The concept of fasting is strange in a culture where we eat so much. But the rigors of fasting can cleanse, heal, and discipline our bodies. In this message from Joel 1, Pastor Lutzer uncovers the benefits of fasting and prayer for both the body and the soul. What if fasting actually deepened our walk with God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

The love of money is deceptive. While generously sharing for the sake of God's kingdom will lead to eternal rewards, many of us hold too tightly to our possessions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the rich young ruler's encounter with Jesus. We must turn over ownership of our money, whether we have little or much, to God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

God invites His children to be disciplined in many ways. He calls us to learn to be generous with the funds He has provided. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes the changes which must take place to be free of the love of money: a change of heart and of ownership. Change only happens when we give our selfishness away. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Money always tests God's people. The love of money can turn our hearts away from God. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer identifies three kinds of hearts that money produces: dissatisfied, deceived, and a desiring heart. It's time that our possessions lost their grip on our hearts.  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

A Christian's values are made evident through how they steward their finances. The love of money affects us all. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer discusses how the love of money affects the poor among us. Whether we have little or much, we must be good stewards of all that God has given us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Does meditation suggest an Eastern mystic in a lotus position? Biblically, meditation on the Word of God grants us inner resources to face whatever comes our way. In this message, Pastor Lutzer ponders three ways to meditate: to analyze, to memorize, and to personalize. As we meditate on God's Word, we are transformed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

How do we stay the course in all the storms that come our way? By filling our minds with what is good and holy from God's Word. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Joshua's mind was cleansed, calmed, and committed. The great need we all have is for God's Word to stimulate faith.  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

The world may be filled with chaos and difficulty, but a heart stayed on God's Word can overcome. Joshua meditated on the Law as he prepared to lead the nation of Israel into Canaan. In this message from Joshua 1, Pastor Lutzer proves how meditation on God's law prepared His people for battle. Can we have true inner peace today? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

Some believe the purpose of life is to work, earn money, and retire. But why is it that God is oftentimes not the center of our lives? In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces the Samaritan woman who was forever changed as she learned the true meaning of worship. How do we worship God in our daily lives? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

True worship is a matter of the heart. But we must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship, submitting to God and exalting His character. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes what it means to worship God in truth. What does it look like to worship God genuinely? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

We often fail to worship God because we aren't intentional. We must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer uncovers the first characteristic of genuine worship through Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman. What is true worship? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. More than just rules, God's law reveals God's nature—and exposes ours. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three transformative insights into why God gave us His law. Anyone who truly loves will uphold the Ten Commandments. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

The Ten Commandments defined holiness for God's people. As believers, we follow the law fulfilled in Jesus' new commandment: to “Love one another, as I have loved you.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the objects of love we ought to have, including our neighbors. Love is the fulfillment of the Law. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

After studying the Ten Commandments, many are uncomfortable with their prohibitions. But they are tied together with love. In this message from Mark 12, Pastor Lutzer defines the primary object of our love: God Himself. Do we love God just verbally or with intensity and passion? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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.  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29

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. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29