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.
In the name of tolerance, many people are intolerant of the claims of Jesus. But there's only one way to reach God—through Christ. In this message from John 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies three shifts in our culture away from God, objectivity, and truth. Why can't every religion really lead to the same place? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many of us want to grow closer to God but can never seem to find the time. How we use our time defines our effectiveness for God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five steps to redeem the time we've been given. When we prioritize time with Jesus, our devotion for Him overcomes the distractions and sins holding us back. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
No one can become godly by osmosis, without any discipline. Some things can be distractions in our way, stealing precious time. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer explains what it means to “redeem the time” as we are filled with the Spirit. We might be surprised at how much time we waste. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Time is a limited commodity. We have 1,440 minutes every day and we cannot get them back after they are gone. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how our time is best spent as we walk in step with the Holy Spirit. When we choose to live wisely today, we'll look back a year from now amazed at how much we've grown. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Prosperity-gospel preachers too often twist giving into a get-rich scheme. Giving was never meant to be a burden but a privilege. In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Lutzer explains the three questions that should guide your generosity. Let's discover what it means to trust the God of the harvest. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
We don't know the outcome when we plant a seed in the soil. What harvest can we expect when we give generously to God? In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Lutzer shows three harvests that are the result of cheerful giving. Giving to God brings a return that money could never buy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Some churches demand their members ten percent of their income. Others ask for tithes and offerings. What does God expect of believers in how and what we give? In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer tackles that question head-on, providing two principles of giving from the picture of a farmer and a harvest. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Jesus is our standard of giving. Christ became poor so that we might become rich—and that changes how we give. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer explains why true generosity flows from giving ourselves first to the Lord. Discover why giving is far less a financial issue than a spiritual one. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Having the good life has nothing to do with how much we own. The Macedonian church explodes the myths we believe about money. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer reveals how these believers gave out of trials and poverty—and even beyond their ability. What if giving what we can afford leaves no room for faith? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Everyone can bring an offering, something, to God from the heart. The Israelites built the tabernacle as an act of worship. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two decisive lessons about how God gives us resources for His purposes. What if our giving is really a measure of our love for God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
The way we give is a window into how we worship. When Israel built the tabernacle, they gave so generously that Moses had to tell them to stop. In this message from Exodus 35, Pastor Lutzer reveals the tie between willing givers and true worshipers. What's at stake when we are giving of our financial resources? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
True giving is an expression of heart devotion, not a mere transaction. By providing for His people during the Exodus, God gave the very means for their future giving. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines three principles for why our giving should be an act of worship. What is the true connection between stewardship and worship? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
In uncertain times, we easily lean on financial security rather than faith. Wealth often misleads us into believing we can navigate life entirely on our own. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how money actually serves as a unique test of faith and stewardship. How might God be leading us through the way we learn to steward our resources? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
As the landlord of His creation, God wants us to understand that He really does own everything. He's even the owner of all our wealth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies critical principles of how wealth can bless us or curse us. What could happen if we finally aligned our finances with heaven? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Sometimes wealth blesses us, and other times it cripples us. Through plenty or poverty, God demonstrates His faithfulness towards His people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains our role as managers of our lives and our environments. Let's anchor our souls in God's full and complete ownership. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
We all long to be free from the crushing weight of worry and anxiety. A shift from viewing ourselves as owners to God's caretakers can help change our entire perspective. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three secrets to stepping into our true authority as representatives of God. What heavy burdens vanish when we discover what truly matters? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
We are prone to see ourselves more highly than we ought. People can lose sight of God as Creator, and we as managers of His creation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses four chapters in the divine drama of creation. Imagine what God can do when we give Him full control of our talents and possessions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
A rapid tour through creation reveals the overwhelming complexity and beauty of all God has made. True alignment begins when we understand our precise role in His universe. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the foundational truth of God's ownership over all things and explores our role as well. What does it take to manage the gifts God's given us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God's heart is known by what He seeks—and He seeks the lost. Jesus demonstrated this while He was on Earth by associating, against tradition, with tax collectors and sinners. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how people are not only valuable in God's eyes but also lost apart from Him. What happens when one sinner is found? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
What does our daily pursuit reveal about the truest priorities of our hearts? We naturally pour our energy into finding and keeping what we value most. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two lessons from Jesus' parables about the worth of an eternal soul and the urgency of seeking the lost. We are called to carry on Jesus' work, seeking the lost. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
What would happen if God showed up in our town? Zacchaeus' life was changed, showing Jesus' redeeming power. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses how Jesus moves us from radical confession, to conversion, to being commissioned. When we're changed by Jesus, we can't help but share the good news with others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Encountering Jesus revolutionizes our hearts and even our cities. In Jericho, Jesus met the chief tax collector, Zacchaeus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows parallels between Zacchaeus' transformation and recent spiritual awakenings. A true movement of God brings an entire community to its knees. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many of us find our quiet time with God derailed by distractions and discouragement. True intimacy with God requires fighting our temptations with Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses pushing through prayer struggles and being nourished in God's presence. What if our spiritual battles turned into moments of sweet delight? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
If we're serious about following Jesus, eventually we'll head into the wilderness. Many of Christ's pathways were pathways of suffering. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares about the radical commitment necessary to seek God in our deserts. What will it take to reclaim our focus and follow Christ into the desert? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When we seek to pray, we often face a battle just like Jesus did in his own desert temptation. Jesus regularly spent time communing with His Father and submitting to His will. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how the desert is a place of both spiritual conflict and intimate communion. How can we find peace and satisfaction in God's presence? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
If we want to prioritize our faith, we need to stop living for our own comfort. Following Jesus requires us to make fundamental changes in our priorities. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses rearranging our schedules, breaking worldly habits, and surrendering to God. If we really love Jesus, what difference does it make? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Most of us make decisions with little thought put into them. Seldom do we slow down and ask a pivotal question, “What would Jesus do in this situation?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines Jesus' priorities of people, purity, patience, and purpose. What if following Christ's example actually simplified our choices? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
We often feel overwhelmed by the complexity and busyness of modern life. A timeless story about a dejected business owner challenges believers to walk in Christ's footsteps. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces the compelling novel and a radical one-year pledge. We'll all face one radical question: “What would Jesus Do?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
The Christian knows the worst that life has to offer is but a steppingstone to glory. But will we trust God's love even in our deepest trials? In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes three decisive conclusions about God, eternal security, and trusting the Lord in trials. Let's anchor our souls in the unshakeable certainty of His love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Suffering and persecution often make us question if God still cares for us. But the faith of Christian martyrs testifies to God's love even in the midst of suffering. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses eight of life's greatest threats. Let's discover why no created thing can separate us from God's love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Even when we can't see God's love for us, He's still with us in all the horrible suffering. Romans 8 says nothing in all of creation can separate us from God's love. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes seven difficult circumstances that actually gain blessing for us. God's love doesn't just endure—it triumphs. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
How can we be sure we are truly chosen by God? Our eternal destiny rests entirely on the cross. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses surrendering to Christ, defeating self-condemnation, and finding assurance of our salvation. Jesus is the only one qualified to save us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Christians are God's children. But we still experience conflict due to our old desires which battle against the Spirit. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer explains Christ's death, resurrection, and intercession on our behalf. How can we live with absolute assurance of our salvation? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Many of us carry a heavy weight of guilt for our sins in the past. But God's verdict based on Jesus' work in our place will silence all accusations. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God's free gift covers all sin—past, present, and future. Can it be true that we are declared to be just as righteous as Jesus is? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When life seems uncertain, our future is secure in the love of our infinite God. There not any chance that the purpose of God will be thwarted. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three purposes of God that will be fulfilled. He will preserve us to the day of glory so that we overcome just like Jesus did. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Did we choose God or did God choose us? Perhaps no other verse in Scripture exemplifies what He's done for us throughout eternity better than Romans 8:29-30. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows five verbs to describe all that God has done in order to save us. A close read reveals that all of the verbs used are past tense—even those yet to come in our future. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Our salvation is deeply rooted in God. From eternity past to our eternal futures, God has taken the initiative, even sacrificing His own Son for us. In this message from Romans 8:28, Pastor Lutzer clarifies how God doesn't change evil into good, but actually works it together for good. If God had not taken the initiative, we never would have chosen Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
On a bad day, what if we looked at it from God's perspective? The hand of God moves in the lives of His people to bring about good from evil. In this message from Romans 8:28, Pastor Lutzer shares the result of the promise in our trials. What's the difference between the results for believers and for unbelievers? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Where do we go when life falls apart? Romans 8:28 is a promise given to those who love God—to Christians—to remind us that He's conforming us to the likeness of His Son. In this message from Romans 8:28, Pastor Lutzer talks about the means God uses to interweave His purposes. God sees around the corners and He knows the outcome. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Where do we go when the days are dark and the nights are long? In every situation, Christians know all things work together for the good of those who love God. In this message from Romans 8:28, Pastor Lutzer shares the certainty and the comprehensiveness of God's promise. For the Christian, all of life is heading toward a future glory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Becoming a Christian doesn't mean we'll have a life without difficulty. Instead, this world and its troubles do not define us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer advises us with three transforming “don'ts” to avoid minimizing God's glory in suffering. Our suffering is nothing compared to the glory that's going to be revealed in us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
As believers, we long to be free of the limitations and pains of this body and this world. When it's all too much for us to endure, we groan. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer provides biblical insight into our groaning for the day of redemption. What difference does it make that the Holy Spirit groans with us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When life gets tough, many try to grin and bear it while others crack under the pressure. But Christians are given a blessed hope. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows the way creation groans for the day of redemption. Discover how our present trials are working toward an unbelievable glory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
This life is not the end; eternity is coming. As believers, our inheritance is beyond imagination. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shares two insights about the certainty of our future glory. Believers don't give up when times are tough because glory is just ahead. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
God wants us to grow in Christ-likeness. In fact, He's called us to invite many sons and daughters into glory. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Son crowns us. What does it mean we have an inheritance, including Jesus' name, His throne, and even His glory? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
When we are born into God's family, we find that God is very near to us. In fact, the entire Trinity is involved in our salvation. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Father adopts us, bringing us out of darkness into His family with full privileges. What all does this adoption provide us as believers? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Salvation is much more than God forgiving our sins. For all who have believed in Christ, we become heirs to God's kingdom. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows how the Spirit leads us, helping us in our struggle with sin and assurance. Let's learn how the Bible describes the riches and blessings that belong to God's children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
How can we truly overcome internal guilt and transform our nature? Through the New Testament, we discover our brand-new spiritual identity in Christ. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses three invigorating truths about the gospel. God's grace is greater than our sins. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Christians are God's children, being ushered into the kindness of their loving Father. Of course, we still experience conflict due to our old desires which battle against the Spirit. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer describes our new focus and our new companion. How can we live intentionally as children of an awesome God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
What does it really mean to be called a child of God? Being in Christ means that we're in a world of safety, security, and certainty. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals our complete pardon and identity in Christ. The righteousness of Christ is now ours and will take us all the way to heaven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
Jonah preached in Nineveh only after God literally dragged him there. But was his heart ever broken by that which breaks the heart of God? In this message from Jonah 4, Pastor Lutzer applies two final lessons about being broken before God. If self is on the throne of our lives, we will never know God's heart for the broken. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111
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