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Some people think the Fall ruined God's plans. Was it in God's plan for Eve to pick that fatal fruit from the tree in the Garden of Eden? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us three links in God's interconnected purposes: creation, redemption, and consummation. Let's unlock the key to God's redemptive purposes. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God knows everything. For some, this might be terrifying but for others it's comforting. In this message from Psalm 139, Pastor Lutzer harmonizes four beliefs about God's knowledge, like tuning a beautiful violin. Could we really trust a God who knows the end from the beginning?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Some would think we act with our free will, then God responds with a countermove. But what does Scripture reveal about God's knowledge of the future? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how limiting God's knowledge weakens our trust in His Word and promises. Let's embrace the all-knowing God who holds our tomorrow. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We all struggle to make sense of suffering and natural disasters in a broken world. The Bible says creation itself groans under the curse, waiting to participate in the ultimate redemption. In this message from Luke 13, Pastor Erwin Lutzer discusses this crucial question: What are the messages of natural disasters? What is God really saying?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many avoid calling disasters an “act of God,” preferring to blame natural forces alone. Yet nature itself reveals both God's love and judgment in our fallen world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three critical questions about God's sovereignty over creation. How should Christians understand God's role in natural disasters? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

If God judges each person based on what truth they knew, what, then, becomes of those who never learn about Jesus? In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives two decisive conclusions about God's justice for those of different religions. His answer reveals why Christianity stands alone—through Christ, salvation is a gift we cannot buy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God ultimately judges people according to the light they've received. So is God fair toward those who never hear the Gospel? In this message, Pastor Lutzer examines four critical questions about judgment, pluralism, and eternal destiny. Christianity stands unique—offering not a teacher, but the only sinless Savior who died for us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We all worship something. We either worship the true God as He's revealed Himself, or we invent our own idols. In this message from Isaiah 55, Pastor Lutzer contrasts the popular “gods” of our day with the true and living God. The God who is mysteriously hidden is also the God who seeks us out. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

People today create their own views of God, selecting only the appealing attributes like a cafeteria. But God doesn't think like we do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges six popular but unbiblical conceptions of God. Our understanding of God must align with Scripture's revelation—not our preferences about who we want Him to be. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Where is God amid tremendous injustice, abuse, and pain? He's with us. In this message from Matthew 27, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how God suffered on the cross. No one else is at the center of the universe with a God who says, “I suffered for you and here is proof in the wounded hands of Jesus.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Modern views of God often make Him too human-like. But some Christians emphasize only certain aspects of His nature. In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses three questions: “Can God suffer?” “Did God suffer?” and “Does God still suffer?” Let's discover why God experiences His emotions in harmony, not conflict. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

In the Old Testament, sin was judged swiftly and severely. Today, it appears sin goes virtually unpunished. In this message, Pastor Lutzer clarifies the crucial difference between the immediate physical judgments seen in biblical times and the future eternal judgment for us all. Is it actually safer to sin today? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many believe God has evolved from being harsh to becoming gentler and kinder. But God hasn't changed. In this message from Hebrews 12, Pastor Lutzer shows how God Himself remains the same, but His administration has changed. Let's explore three contrasts between the Old and New Covenants that clarify this distinction. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many people think they can come to God on their own terms. To truly find Him, we must set aside our preconceptions and listen to what God Himself says. In this message from Hebrews 10, Pastor Lutzer shows why we need the right mediator and the right sacrifice. Never assume it doesn't matter how we approach God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

There is no fear of God in this generation. Yet in our sinfulness and rebellion, the reality is we can never approach Him directly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer warns against both worshipping a false god and approaching the true God incorrectly. Nothing is more important than what we believe about God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

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/172/29

The Romans expertly executed Jesus, ensuring He was truly dead. Yet God's power prevailed, resurrecting His Son in glorious triumph. In this message from John 20, Pastor Lutzer highlights Mary Magdalene, a woman prominent in Jesus' life. Consider the wonder of seeing your Savior alive again after witnessing His death! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The central event in human history drew many kinds of responses. At the cross, the crowd jeered Jesus, the chief priests mocked Him, and His mother simply wept. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws three profound implications from Jesus' sacrificial death. What if we bear personal responsibility for how we respond to Jesus' death? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Hanging on the cross, Jesus endured mockery and contempt. His Father witnessed it all too. In this message from Mark 15, Pastor Lutzer examines three responses at the crucifixion: Jesus, other individuals, and the crowds. But instead of punishing those who tortured His Son, God directed His judgment onto Jesus—for us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Courts may pass sentence, but justice is not always done. For Jesus, show trials were held to give legitimacy to killing an innocent man. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws three lessons from Jesus' response to injustice. A day is coming when every wrong in the universe will be made right. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

In a perfect world, the court system examines facts and determines guilt or innocence. But after Jesus was arrested, He went before several so-called courts in rapid succession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyzes Jesus' six-phase trial: three Jewish and three Roman legal proceedings. How does injustice fit into the bigger picture of God's purposes? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many people live with guilt and regret, thinking they've paid their debt and are saved, but they aren't. Judas' betrayal of Jesus—perhaps history's greatest crime—filled even him with remorse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three critical lessons from Judas' life. After all, remorse doesn't save anybody. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

When Judas gave Jesus that fateful kiss, he was helping those who wanted to kill the Son of God. The enemies of Christ unwittingly made our redemption possible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three characteristics of Judas: his heart, mind, and will. How were both God and Judas involved in Jesus' betrayal? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Ancient Gethsemane trees bore silent witness to Jesus' agony in His darkest hour. None of us can ever fully fathom the agony that Jesus went through to redeem us. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer contemplates three life-changing applications from Jesus' anguished cries. The will of God isn't often the easiest path. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many of us have experienced depression, panic attacks, or emotional turbulence. Jesus experienced immeasurable agony in Gethsemane. In this message from Mark 14, Pastor Lutzer explores Jesus' sorrow and plea in His final hours. Can we truly fathom Jesus' agony or, what's more, His incredible love for us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

How do we finish well in life? At the end of his life, Moses reflected on his own experiences, understanding their place in God's plan. In this message from Moses' Psalm 90, Pastor Lutzer makes three contrasts between humanity and God. May we pray, “Teach us to number our days.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Moses made a mistake. In his anger, this seasoned man of God failed to obey God's instructions. In this message from Numbers 20, Pastor Lutzer examines Moses' failure through three perspectives: Moses' view, Israel's experience, and God's response. All sin, no matter how big or small, has consequences.  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Imagine uninterrupted fellowship in God's glory. Moses experienced this, but can we? In this message from 2 Corinthians 3, Pastor Lutzer shows that we now have greater opportunity, boldness, clarity, and transformation to behold God's glory than ever before. What if our prayers moved beyond requests to seeking God Himself? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many wonder if God will respond to our prayers. Yet believers pray to God who abundantly pardons and whose glory is the greatest gift of all. In this message from Exodus 33, Pastor Lutzer identifies three levels of Moses' intercession following Israel's idolatry. What if encountering God's glory deeply changed how we pray?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We all have idol factories. Though Israel's "golden calf" was clearly an idol, the idols many of us have today aren't so clear cut. In this message from 1 Corinthians 10, Pastor Lutzer helps us identify our idols and how to get rid of them. What does it take to smash the idols of our hearts? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

People have always sought independence from God. While Moses met with God on Sinai, the Israelites forged an idol below to represent “God.” In this message from Exodus 32, Pastor Lutzer examines five stages of idolatry through the story of the golden calf. What is it that leads people into idolatry? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We all tend to magnify our good deeds, comparing ourselves favorably to others. But even though God knows our moral bankruptcy, He doesn't leave us to despair.  In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how God not only comes in holiness and power but also grace. Because of God's grace through Christ, we can come near to His presence. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Because God is holy and we are not, we should tremble. At Mount Sinai, the Israelites couldn't even touch the edge of the mountain without dying. In this message from Exodus 19, Pastor Lutzer highlights the revelation of God's unspeakable holiness and power in both His speech and His acts. How can we draw near to Almighty God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We all face conflicts involving our children, churches, and circumstances beyond our control. In Exodus 17, Moses prayed on the hilltop while Joshua fought in the valley. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how our hilltop prayers can influence all kinds of outcomes down in the valley. We go forward in God's name. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. On their way to the Promised Land, Israel was attacked strategically and swiftly. In this message from Exodus 17, Pastor Lutzer exposes the strategy of Israel's enemies. What's our strategy for winning against the world, the flesh, and the devil? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Most of us have experienced bitterness in our lives. Through all our circumstances, God leads, directs, and guides us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes we're all impacted by two trees: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Eden and the tree on Calvary. Can we move from this moment of bitterness to the sweet provision of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The greater our dreams and hopes, the greater the possibility of deep bitterness and disappointment. It's God's intention that the disappointments in life not make us bitter, but make us better. In this message from Exodus 15, Pastor Lutzer captures three snapshots of Israel in the desert. Why did God lead them to the place of bitterness? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God doesn't abandon us, no matter what. Israel was trapped at the Red Sea but God provided a way of escape. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unpacks three lessons about challenges we face, whether from following God or from our own mistakes. No matter the tight place we're in, there is still one good move we can make. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Being cornered is often a place where we learn the most. When the Israelites were about to cross the Red Sea, they realized that Pharaoh and his army were coming to stop them. In this message from Exodus 14, Pastor Lutzer applies Israel's predicament at the Red Sea to our daily lives. What do we do when we are in a tight place? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Our past sins often weigh heavily on us, making us doubt if we can ever get a fresh start. God required the Israelites to sacrifice a lamb in place of their firstborn for their deliverance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals two transformative lessons from this powerful symbol of Jesus' sacrificial blood. Will we embrace His sacrifice made on our behalf? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God is the God of new beginnings. The first Passover not only delivered God's people from judgment but also foreshadowed our own salvation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how the Passover lamb's five-step process foreshadows Jesus—the perfect Lamb of God. No matter our past, the blood applied makes all the difference. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God hates idolatry. For every single believer, God will fight to remove the idols from our hearts, our lives, our homes, and our experience. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three ways to cultivate a responsive heart to God, unlike Pharaoh's stubborn defiance. How does God war with us against the idols of our hearts? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Every time we deliberately sin, we're breaking the first commandment. “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” In this message from Exodus 7, Pastor Lutzer begins to walk us through the ten plagues, where God confronted the false gods of Egypt. Even today, God is still at war with the idols of our hearts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Some people assume God can be manipulated or that He is far beyond our reach. But actually, all of our experiences are designed by God to nudge us closer to Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes the life of faith for Moses and for Joni Eareckson Tada. If all we do in life is to know and worship God, we will have delighted His heart. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Many of us have a small conception of God. But, as Moses discovered at the burning bush, the Lord is infinitely greater than our comprehension will allow. In this message from Exodus 4, Pastor Lutzer examines four characteristics that mark those who truly know God. But does God's sovereignty extend even to those who resist knowing Him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We may find a host of reasons or excuses to say “no” to God's leading. But God will firmly and graciously overcome our objections—like He did for Moses. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us through our own inadequacy or comparison. God may be taking us out of our sense of security, and into a journey of dependence upon Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Our self-image can often conflict with God's view of us. When God called Moses to liberate Israel from Egypt, Moses reacted with excuses based on his sense of inadequacy. In this message from Exodus 4, Pastor Lutzer looks at the first of five objections Moses had. But excuses never work with God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God uses seasons of testing, and even boredom, to develop our spiritual maturity. As a shepherd, Moses learned the leadership lessons that would transform him into Israel's deliverer. In this message, Pastor Lutzer confirms how God continues to work for us and with us in the desert experience. But what if it seems God is silent? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Some lessons we can only learn in the desert—not in the palace. Moses' journey took him from Egypt's throne room to herding sheep in obscurity. In this message from Exodus 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals two characteristics of Moses' servanthood that he only could have learned in the desert. What if the desert brings us closer to God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Just like fruit grows in the light, we grow spiritually in God's light. How can Christians remain in the light, taking no part in works of darkness? In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights six points of obedience to maintain a clear conscience. All the time, we look to Jesus to be in us what we aren't. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The enemy of our souls doesn't want us to maintain a clear conscience. So how can we combat Satan's lies and walk in victory? In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer reveals two ways we're called to be like God. Only as we imitate Christ as children of God will we experience true spiritual victory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29