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Grief and loneliness can leave us feeling trapped in darkness. What is God's purpose amid profound loss? In this message from Psalm 88, Pastor Erwin Lutzer distinguishes between “bad grief” and “good grief,” sharing poignant stories of healing and hope. One day, the sun will shine again. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

History isn't moving in an endless cycle but toward a definitive end. Jesus will ultimately return to separate the righteous from the unrighteous. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes why our eternal destiny hinges on one crucial question: “Whom are you following?” Today is the day of salvation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God's unseen hand is guiding the forces of history. Through Bible prophecy, we can understand the last chapter of the story. In this message from Matthew 24, Pastor Erwin Lutzer examines the judgment of the nations, exploring its timing, location, participants, purpose, and most critically, the basis for judgment. Are we ready and prepared? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

When God sends a warning from the heavens, it may affect a nation for a time. But too often, everything goes back to the way it was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two conclusive observations about our nation's immediate judgment and our ultimate judgment before God. What's God's message to us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

After 9/11, God briefly returned to public discourse in the U.S. A politically acceptable version of “God” championed tolerance, freedom, and democracy. In this message from Isaiah 10, Pastor Lutzer outlines three key principles about the true God's national judgment. What will it take for us to repent of our sins as a nation?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God can use many ways to judge a nation. His judgment takes many forms, like natural disasters or the deprivation of personal freedoms. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers five aspects of God's judgments on nations—and His church. Do we truly understand the wrath of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Few of us would make the wrath of God our first choice for a Bible study. Yet God's prophets thundered words of His judgment to the people of their day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lists the first of seven different ways that God judged Israel. God's warnings to the nations have not changed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

God doesn't ignore national sins. America's moral decline includes indifference to God, acceptance of witchcraft, and false religiosity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges the church to be a faithful witness amid our generation's spiritual darkness. The lost stumble blindly, unaware they're actually searching for Jesus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Sometimes it seems that evil keeps winning—not only around us but also nationally. Some ask: “Is God still in control?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us seven examples of sins that God will hold a country accountable for. There will be a day of reckoning for both humanity and the nations. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Sometimes God's providence may seem counterproductive or clash with our plans. But God has our best in mind. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three insights about God's sovereign purpose for nations and even individuals. Will we trust His wisdom even when we don't understand His ways? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Despite human and demonic forces at play, nations ultimately rise and fall by God's will. Nebuchadnezzar learned this when God humbled him for seven years. In this message from the book of Daniel, Pastor Lutzer examines three assertions about God's providence among the nations. We can trust that God is working for our good. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Where is history headed? God Himself determines the times and boundaries of nations to lead people to seek Him. In this message from Acts 17, Pastor Lutzer looks at God's ultimate purpose for the nations. Will seeing God's hand in history change how we interpret the headlines and our cultural roots? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Around the world today, nations are populated by the descendants of three of Noah's sons. When things seem to slip out of control, don't forget this: God is over all nations. In this message from Genesis, Pastor Lutzer walks us through the origin of the nations and the reason God scattered the people. Are we looking for Him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Our past sins and mistakes may seem unforgivable—even beyond redemption. But God gives extraordinary grace toward those who cannot save themselves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes the dangerous myth that “God helps those who help themselves” by contrasting two approaches to grace. How can we receive grace? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Over 80% of Americans think the Bible says: “God helps those who help themselves.” But it doesn't. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges a popular belief with the powerful truth about our need for new life, not self-improvement. What if surrender to the God who raises the dead is our path to spiritual breakthrough? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

We were born to desire pleasure. But we shouldn't go for the lesser pleasures but the greater pleasures of delighting in God. In this message from Psalm 16, Pastor Lutzer identifies at least three thieves of our happiness in God. What if God's pleasures and our pleasures converge and become one and the same? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

Does being a Christian mean we miss out on “all the fun”? This common lie deceives even believers. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the first of five truths that transform our understanding of pleasure—both ours and God's. Serving God and experiencing authentic pleasure aren't in opposition. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

The pain and struggle of this world often seems senseless. But the providence of God—both bitter and sweet—unfolds even in life's darkest moments. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers four crucial questions about our free will and God's will. In the bitter providences, let's learn to worship and trust like never before. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29

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