To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172 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.
The Running To Win podcast on Oneplace.com is an incredible resource for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and grow closer to the Lord. As a listener who moved from Jamaica and does not have easy access to church, this podcast has been invaluable in helping me maintain my spiritual journey. Dr. Erwin Lutzer's teachings and insights have kept me aligned with the teachings of Scripture, even when I am unable to attend regular worship services. His ability to delve deep into the Bible and teach healthy biblical doctrine is truly commendable.
One of the best aspects of The Running To Win podcast is Dr. Lutzer's commitment to teaching scriptural truths and showing listeners how to live obediently according to God's Word. It is refreshing to come across a preacher who is unafraid to tackle tough subjects and proclaim the truth that is written in the Bible. His teachings are thought-provoking and challenging, pushing listeners towards personal growth and a deeper relationship with Jesus.
However, one downside I have noticed recently is that the podcast episodes have been released later in the day, making it difficult for me to listen during my early morning walks or commute to work at 5 am. I understand that there may be logistical reasons for this change, but personally, I find listening in the early mornings most beneficial for my spiritual routine. It would be fantastic if the podcast could be made available earlier in the day again so that listeners like myself can continue starting our days with these enriching messages.
In conclusion, The Running To Win podcast with Dr. Erwin Lutzer is an exceptional resource for those seeking solid biblical teaching and guidance. Dr. Lutzer's depth of knowledge and his ability to present scriptural truths in a relatable way make his messages both impactful and applicable to daily life. While it would be great if new episodes were released earlier in the day as before, overall, this podcast has had a profound impact on my spiritual journey, and I am grateful for Dr. Lutzer's faithful ministry.
None of us can silence the conscience when God starts to work on our heart. On trial before a king, Paul told how he met Christ on the road to Damascus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks Paul's past, his conversion, and his calling. The real question isn't Paul's verdict, but ours: Will we keep kicking against God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many Christians like the abundant life, but cringe when suffering comes. Paul refused to boast of his strengths and instead gloried in his weaknesses. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how to suffer well and boast in the Lord. Could it be that the lighter our cross, the weaker our witness? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Comfortable believers rarely prepare for the cost of following Christ. Paul answered his critics not with credentials but with a catalog of beatings and shipwrecks. In this message, Pastor Lutzer builds a biblical theology of suffering and persecution. What if God is glorified when we suffer for Him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
There was never a more unlikely convert to the Christian faith. Saul was intent on capturing and killing as many believers as possible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God initiates salvation and shatters self-confidence. Paul was not looking for Jesus; the hunter became the hunted. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
We can be sincerely devout and dead wrong. On a road to Damascus, a violent religious man met a blinding light. In this message, Pastor Lutzer traces Paul's journey from darkness into the light. Even the apparently “good” are sinful, and all of us are in need of a Savior. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Every one of us has to ask how we will be remembered. The legacies and worldviews of Karl Marx and D.L. Moody are still impacting us today. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer and Dr. Gregg Quiggle trace how Marxism came to America. Let's discover how a man who called himself a handful of dirt could leave a lasting legacy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Poverty, injustice, evil: we all see them, but what is the root problem? As contemporaries in the 1800s, Karl Marx blamed oppression, but D.L. Moody said the problem was sin. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer and Dr. Gregg Quiggle weigh both diagnoses. Let's discover how the crowning act of wickedness became the crowning act of grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
The hope of Christ's return has motivated Christians for two thousand years. John had a vision of heaven open and a rider on a white horse come to judge. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes Armageddon and Christ's triumphant return. Where will you be standing when every eye finally beholds Him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
The last war on Earth won't be fought over land or money but worship. Paul warned of a ruler who will promise peace, then demand worship—and the world will give it to him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer traces the Antichrist's deception and what it will cost. Everyone alive will face one choice: Whom will you worship? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
When life feels out of control, is Christ really doing a good job as King? Scripture describes Him seated in heaven, waiting until His enemies become His footstool. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why waiting and winning both show God's sovereignty. Whatever we face, it's all under His feet. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
No one can tell us where any religion's founder is today, except one. When Jesus was lifted into the clouds from the Mount of Olives, angels promised His return. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains three proofs of Jesus' divine rights. What does it mean that a human now sits at the right hand of heaven's throne? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Honest doubt seeks answers, but unbelief kicks at what it knows. When a skeptic saw the risen Christ, he cried, “My Lord and my God!” In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how great thinkers throughout history tried to seal Christ's tomb. Is Jesus a liar, a lunatic, a legend, or Lord? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Ancient Rome had executions down to a science, and death was final—until the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why do Christians believe in the resurrection? In this message, Pastor Lutzer defends the resurrection with three lines of evidence. Let's discover compelling reasons we can trust the reliability of the resurrection. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
God showed us how much He loves us when Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Paul said God forgives sinners by grace, so nobody gets to brag about it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God starts, finishes, and guarantees our salvation. The gift costs the worst of sinners exactly what it costs the respectable—nothing. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Salvation costs us nothing, but it cost God everything. Christ's cruel death on the cross paid the price for the forgiveness for our sins. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God planned and completed salvation alone. How can a holy God rescue sinners without staining His own righteousness? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
When encountering the real Jesus, there is still no middle ground. Jesus Christ is the final and most complete revelation from God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why no prophet can improve on Christ. Our eternal destiny relies on whether or not we know the truth. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
In all of history, no one has ever manifested the authority Jesus had. People were either drawn to Him, or they wanted to kill Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines Christ's claims to deity and exclusivity. If God has truly spoken through Jesus, what have we done with what He said? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Whether they know it or not, every person alive belongs to one of two gods: Satan, the god of this world, or Jesus Himself. Jesus' authority was validated by His miracles. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals why Christ's works and words cannot be separated. What if Jesus is worthy of our absolute obedience? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Jesus lived a perfect life, and His miracles proved His claims. But be warned: not every miracle is from God—Satan performs them too. In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines the miracles that authenticate Christ's claims. How do we tell a genuine miracle from a satanic counterfeit? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Jesus was fully human, yet He had no human father. Born to a young, Jewish virgin, His beginnings on Earth were indeed extraordinary. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defends the virgin birth and Christ's sinlessness. Can someone love Jesus to the point of tears and still be lost forever? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
The virgin birth of Jesus sets Him uniquely apart. No other religion even claims to have a sinless Savior. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why only a qualified, sinless Savior can bring us into God's presence. Where can anyone find a Savior who never needed saving Himself? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Jesus said no one comes to the Father except through Him. To our modern ears, this claim may sound intolerant but is it true? In this message, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how truth is universal, consistent, and knowable. Jesus promised that knowing the truth would set us free. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many people are uncertain whether we can know what is true. In the name of tolerance, many people are intolerant of the claims of Jesus to be the only way to the Father. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes five shifts that seek to make truth relative. If Jesus is not the truth for everyone, can He be the truth for you? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many of us are disorganized when it comes to spiritual matters. 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/172/29?v=20251111
Time is a limited commodity. God's given us 1,440 minutes a day we can never recapture. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer explains the meaning of “redeem the time” as we walk in step with the Spirit. Discover how using time wisely can make us totally different people a year from now. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
It takes faith to sow what we put 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 money can never buy. Let's trust the God of the harvest to provide for all of our needs. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Prosperity-gospel preachers too often twist giving into a get-rich scheme. So, how much should we give? In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Lutzer provides three principles that answer the question without naming a percentage. Discover the harvest God promises: something money can't buy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Why do we pour our lives into things that don't last? Christ Himself 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 generosity is never really about money, but about the sincerity of our love. Discover why giving is far less a financial issue than a spiritual one. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Jesus is our standard in giving. He made Himself nothing in order to give us everything. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies five characteristics of the generous people at Macedonia. Why were the Macedonian believers able to give out of their severe trial and poverty? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Everyone can bring an offering to God from the heart. Throughout the Bible, there's a connection between willing givers and true worshipers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two decisive lessons about how God gives us resources for His purposes. Can we give to God and still fail to worship Him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
True giving is an expression of heart devotion. When God's people built the tabernacle, they gave their resources generously and willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains five principles for why our giving should be an act of worship. What's at stake when we are giving of our financial resources? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
God owns it all. In fact, He's entrusted us to manage it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks what the Landlord of creation expects of His stewards, walking through biblical principles for handling money and wealth. Scripture says money doesn't just test us—it's the one place God invites us to test Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many of us are angry or dissatisfied with our lot in life. Through plenty or poverty, God demonstrates His faithfulness towards His people. In this message from Deuteronomy 8, Pastor Lutzer explains the first of five principles to gain a biblical view of wealth. Wealth and possessions hold the power both to bless and to curse. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many of us stay awake at night worrying about our possessions and finances. Seeing ourselves as God's caretakers can help change our entire perspective. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three powerful truths that help us understand our role in God's world. Are we ready to ask: “Father, what will you have me do with what is yours?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
A rapid tour through creation reveals the overwhelming complexity and beauty of all God has made. So, why are we on this planet? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three secrets to stepping into our true authority as representatives of God. Discover the truth that frees us from our burdens, answering what we're here to do. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Christians are promised to be raised just as Christ was raised. Our ultimate resurrection hinges on what we personally do with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the most common objections to submitting to the Risen Christ. What keeps us at arm's length from Jesus? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Death is everyone's unavoidable fate. Death is the legacy of the first sin committed by Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers skeptics' theories and reveals Christ as the God who's already entered every dark room ahead of us. Many have tried, but none can keep God in the tomb. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Some Christians believe the walk of faith should bring them happiness and prosperity. But our Lord's real legacy includes suffering. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer shares three takeaways from Jesus' unanswered prayer in Gethsemane. Let's discover the significance of Jesus' groan, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Jesus faced untold agony and suffering in Gethsemane. In the garden, Jesus faced a cup He alone could drink. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer explains what that cup truly was and how Jesus accepted the cup for us. To walk where Jesus walked means walking in Gethsemane. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Every day we hear a thousand voices call out, saying “listen to me.” But only one voice really matters. In this message from Luke 9, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the moment when Jesus was transfigured. The Father spoke from within a cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son...listen to Him.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
How can we go on in a world spinning out of control? We keep our eyes fixed on God's glory. In this message from Luke 9, Pastor Lutzer explores the events of the transfiguration and the “exodus” Jesus would accomplish. Let's consider the moment when Jesus' inner glory broke forth To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many wonder if they've committed the unpardonable sin. When Jesus warned against it, He was talking with the Pharisees who wanted to destroy Him. In this message from Matthew 12, Pastor Lutzer shares two defining lessons about the unpardonable sin. Let's discover the freedom of belonging fully to the One who has already triumphed over Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
“Who do you say that Jesus is?” When Jesus healed a demon-oppressed man, the Pharisees claimed His power came from Satan rather than God. In this message from Matthew 12, Pastor Lutzer shares three reasons Jesus proved His divine authority. Our answer to one question determines our eternity. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Many carry a burden of guilt that no amount of self-forgiveness can lift. When Jesus healed a paralyzed man, He proved His authority to forgive sins. In this message from Mark 2, Pastor Lutzer explains two transforming lessons about the greater miracle of forgiveness. Every soul longs to hear: “Your sins are forgiven.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
When we can't help ourselves, God provides others who can bear our burdens. Four friends tore open a roof to help their friend. In this message from Mark 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals three snapshots of the paralyzed man who needed healing. What happens when we can't make our way to Jesus on our own? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Despite our fears and failures, a call from Jesus changes everything. It took unusual grace for Jesus' first disciples to follow Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus provides the power, authority, and ultimate success for our mission. How can we overcome the fear of failure and find the courage to share our faith with others? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, He said they would become fishers of men. How can we fulfill our ultimate calling to join Jesus' mission? In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Jesus calls, challenges, and partners with ordinary people. Jesus invited people just like us to be extraordinary witnesses. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
Some of us want comfort and happiness more than we want the will of God. For forty days in the wilderness, Jesus showed us how to depend on the Father. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God's Word, work, and people protect us in our greatest temptations. What if our deepest desires can only be fulfilled in God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
In a barren wilderness, Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan. Weakened by hunger and thirst, the Son of God faced His enemy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes the purpose God brings in testing versus the devil's purpose. What if our temptation in life's deserts actually glorify God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
How can we know if we are truly accepted by God? God's approval of Jesus was clear when His voice thundered from heaven, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how the entire Trinity was involved in securing our salvation. Imagine living in light of being fully approved and accepted by God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
What's the true purpose behind baptism? Christ's own baptism reveals a profound model of obedience and divine identity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why Jesus was baptized and what it means. When we too are baptized, we identify ourselves with all that Jesus did on our behalf. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111
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