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.
God wants His servants focused on His agenda, not their own. After a second chance, Jonah finally traveled to the great city of Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the miracle it would take for a city-wide repentance—there were many limitations. What would God do to teach a stubborn prophet to finally be compassionate? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
We all have a stubborn streak, especially when our personal plans conflict with God's. But God has amazing ways of initiated our deliverance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how the belly of the great fish marked Jonah's death to self-reliance when he realized that salvation is from the Lord. Are we willing to be broken for God's glory? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Sometimes, circumstances overwhelm us, forcing us to turn to God for a way out. The conditions can be tough, and they stay that way until we submit to God's authority. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God uses confinement to purify our hearts and correct our view of Him. What must God do before we finally surrender our self-will? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Wherever we are, when we cry to the Lord, He will listen. In desperation inside the great fish, Jonah turned to the Lord, confessing his sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us what God was doing in Jonah by listening to his prayer. As Pastor Lutzer says, “Only desperate people pray.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When God wants to get the attention of one of His servants, He'll do what it takes. In the case of Jonah, God took extreme measures. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how God is always in control of the entire situation. Are we desperate for God now, or will we wait for God to make us desperate? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
There's a heavy cost in trying to outrun God's sovereign plan. God uses storms and discipline to bring us to Himself. In this message from Jonah 1, Pastor Lutzer provides four takeaways about God's will and our obedience. What if we laid down the weapons of a rebel for a yielded heart? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Jonah was determined to avoid doing a distasteful job. Jonah would rather run from God than tell the Ninevites that judgment could be averted. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives three lessons about how God goes with us, confronts us, and disciplines us. Even a prophet's defiance cannot stop God's work from moving forward. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Self-willed believers who defy the will of God are treading on dangerous ground. God has many ways of reaching us, even when we're digging in our heels. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Jonah. This well-known, rebellious prophet shows the high cost of running from God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
True faith involves accepting God's decisions, even when we're in the midst of difficult trials. In the Old Testament, many people lived and died by faith. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer discusses the true nature of faith. Our faith will always lead to ultimate victory, even if we never see the rewards of that faith in this life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many lose what faith they have and give up on God altogether. Hebrews 11 includes ordinary people who believed God despite not seeing immediate responses to their prayers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the heroes of faith who believed God no matter what. What does ultimate victory look like? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Where's God when prayers go unanswered and circumstances take a turn for the worse? Hebrews 11 reveals two types of faithful believers: Those who were delivered and those who suffered. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses the first of four facts about enduring faith. Let's learn to trust God's heart even when we can't see His hand. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Will we seek the passing pleasures of sin or the eternal pleasures of God? We must choose to invest our time and funds into things that will bring eternal rewards. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer reveals how eternity reverses time. When we set our sights on heaven, we begin to realize that life's pain will be worth it all. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
All faith has risk. Moses, filled with faith, took a risk by renouncing his royal status and accepting disgrace and mistreatment along with the Israelites. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides two lessons on the power of choosing the eternal over the fleeting. Discover how the promise of eternal glory outweighs our present pain. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Some people say they have faith, yet their lives show little evidence of it. Others who possess true faith are willing to take risks. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer identifies Moses' radical decision and powerful motivation. With a desire to serve God, Moses lived his life looking forward to future rewards. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many wonder if their works, or even their faith, are enough for God. Pastor Lutzer shares about a woman's crisis of doubt that reveals the true ground of our assurance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Christ's blood is sufficient. Discover the peace that comes from resting in what Jesus has done for us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Is it possible to know all will be well when we meet God, or must we just “wait and see”? The Bible says if we are trusting in the blood of Christ, that is enough. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares his parents' journey, and his own struggle, to find assurance of salvation. It's time to examine the basis of our faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Salvation is not a cooperative effort between us and God. What Jesus Christ did on the cross is all we will ever need to stand in the presence of a holy God. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer provides a clear, biblical definition of saving faith. True faith shatters any kind of self-confidence. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Why do Christians still struggle with doubt? While some simply need the assurance of their security, others should honestly examine if they are truly in the faith. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers reasons people doubt their salvation and the signs of a false faith. It's time we took a good look at our doubts instead of brushing them aside. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God's love isn't fickle. Our salvation goes from one spectrum of eternity to the other. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows us how our security doesn't lie in anything we do, but in God's undying love. God pledges to hold us in His hands all the way to heaven—come what may. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
The accusations you hear don't have to have the last word. In the courtroom of guilt and shame, Jesus, is our Advocate. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God's pardon is the basis for our eternal security. When we're uncertain of our standing with God, we don't have to speak for ourselves—Jesus is enough. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Some believe we can't be sure of our eternal destiny. But this is the certainty we need to make all the trials of life bearable, even meaningful. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer explains two important words that reveal God's plan: foreknew and predestined. Our security doesn't lie in anything we do, but in God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many are uncertain where they stand with God. But the only way to know for certain is to trust what only God can do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers the ultimate invitation to all who would receive it. The invitation comes from no higher authority than this: Jesus Himself. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many have heard the invitation to come to God “just as I am” but struggle to believe it. Like Nicodemus, we often journey through the midnight of confusion and the twilight of conviction before the sunshine of confession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how to be born again in God's way. Once born into His family, we are born complete. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
No amount of effort will take you an inch in heaven's direction. Jesus told Nicodemus, a religious leader, that you must be “born again” to see the kingdom of God. In this message from John 3, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the new birth and regeneration. What does it truly mean? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Sin colors everything. It takes an intervention from God to make us right with Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer wonders at the imputation of Christ's righteousness upon us. There's cleansing available for those who finally give up their self-righteousness and believe in Him alone. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Trying to be good enough for God is exhausting. But God has placed our sin on Christ and His righteousness on us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies five qualities of the righteousness in Christ that assures us of our standing with God. What if the only way to receive God's righteousness was by faith? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God doesn't grade on a curve. Heaven requires 100% righteousness. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Martin Luther, a 16th-century German monk who wrestled with how we can become righteous before God. How can we know we're right with God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
There's a difference between “cleaning up our act” and receiving God's grace. Some of us feel we're too unworthy and others feel we have a good shot on our own. In this message, Pastor Lutzer speaks to both groups, applying God's grace. Whether we tend towards despair or pride, no one earns God's favor based on their merit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Why do we so often believe we must fix ourselves before coming to God? His grace is more than sufficient to save both the “good” person and the vilest of sinners. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores five compelling characteristics of God's saving grace. Though no one is worthy, God gives this gift freely to all who believe. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
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Many trust in various “ways” they think will get them into heaven. Tragically, some will be shocked to find they cannot enter. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Lutzer suggests three ways people could cast out demons in Jesus' name without being saved. What happens when we stop comparing ourselves and start looking at God's absolute holiness? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many try to gain heaven through their own efforts. It's far better to believe the truth with a trembling hand than to believe an error with confidence. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies two common forms of self-deception: sacramental grace and empty faith decisions. How can we avoid this kind of spiritual deception in our relationship with God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Sincere belief can't transform a harmful path into a helpful one. In Matthew 7, Jesus draws a stark contrast between false paths and the true path to God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the two false kinds of paths: human achievement and mysticism. Ultimately, there remains only one true way of salvation—through Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
It is God who takes a prepared heart and brings it together with a prepared servant. God worked through Philip, and that eunuch became a follower of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two crucial lessons about witnessing. Can you imagine the tragedy of a seeking heart meeting one of God's servants and they have nothing to say? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Witnessing opportunities are never accidents but divine appointments from God. Sent by God to the desert, Philip met an Ethiopian official. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer considers how God's Spirit works through us. That's why we joyfully proclaim Jesus to everyone we meet. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God prepares people from every nation to receive the Gospel. God worked through Philip, and an Ethiopian official became a follower of Jesus. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Philip, who put God first in his appointments. When God is first, His Spirit sends us and guides us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
If God is first in our lives, that doesn't necessarily mean things will go easily for us. Stephen did what was right but was still put to death and became the first Christian martyr. In this message, Pastor Lutzer articulates three blessings for those who are welcomed by Jesus. What if our eternity is in His hands? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God is looking for servants who are more interested in serving Him than gaining an elevated status. Seven men were granted special ministry roles in the early church—to serve. In this message from Acts 6, Pastor Lutzer explains the first of four requirements for the first deacons. In God's kingdom, faithfulness is what matters. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Christians can be assured of heaven. But we shall give an account for the deeds done in the body—whether they were good or bad. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two final lessons about giving our reputations to God. How would we view our reputations if God was first? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God disciplined Ananias and Sapphira for their fraudulent giving. While God may not instantly remove us from Earth like them, we will be held accountable. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us why our reputation with God is more important than our reputation to others. What would change if God were in charge of our reputations? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many people worry about their image rather than their true character. Ananias and Sapphira chose to look generous without actually being generous. In this message from Acts 5, Pastor Lutzer shares three stewardship lessons from their bad example. As Pastor Lutzer says, “Our secret sins are just as important as our public ones.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Generous giving is a privilege. In the early church, everyone was involved and everyone experienced the outpouring of spiritual growth. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer provides three diagnostic questions to know we've transferred ownership into God's hands. It's time we let God teach us to manage His resources. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When we're no longer owners, but caretakers of our financial resources, it changes everything. The God of the universe is the owner of everything. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how we can begin to give with joy. What we keep and what we give are both equally God's. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
The early church knew how to be generous. They joyfully gave so that the poor among them could be helped. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer shares the first of five laws of stewardship. These laws not only free us from being owned by our possessions but also honor God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
True devotion creates an unstoppable witness that no one can suppress. No one has to command you to share about the one you love. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how to truly be a “Jesus fan.” Let's join the fellowship of the unashamed—not just dying for Jesus but living for Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
The Christian life is one of joy and suffering. Peter and John faced imprisonment and flogging, yet they never wavered in proclaiming the Gospel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how we can stand alongside the heroes of faith who died before seeing every promise fulfilled. Are we truly content with the God to whom we cry? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When Christians face opposition or loss of freedom, how do we respond? We can learn from the courage of the apostles, Peter and John. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to exalt Jesus' name, even at great personal cost. When the world demands compliance, will we choose to obey God or man? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Our words can be a powerful agent for good or evil. God is interested in using our tongues for His service, but sadly many of us still have lips in the service of the enemy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to surrender the use of our tongue to God. If God is first, He is Lord over our tongue. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Beyond any debate about speaking in tongues, every believer needs a tongue controlled by the Holy Spirit. God wants our speech for His service, yet many use their lips for the enemy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares how to use our tongues for the sake of the Gospel. Discover what it means to fully submit our words to God's control. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
All Christians have a role in sharing the Gospel—no matter our training. But whatever language we speak, we are called to speak words of healing. In this message from Acts 2, Pastor Lutzer shares key observations on the Holy Spirit's gift of tongues. Discover why the tongue is such a powerful tool for God's kingdom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
The moment we get serious with God, every sin we've rationalized will rear its ugly head. But the supernatural filling of the Spirit empowers us to fight against that sin. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches how this filling is received by faith. Are we truly prepared to be filled with the Holy Spirit of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
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