Running To Win 15 Minute Version on Oneplace.com

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

We all deserve a spiritual death-row sentence. But salvation is freely given by God to those who trust in Christ. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Martin Luther and the biblical definition of justification. We can have certainty about our eternal destiny, rejoicing in our salvation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

All of us deserve a spiritual death sentence. But God sent Christ to pardon us, the greatest proof that God is for us. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer inspires thanksgiving through three lessons about the blessings of salvation. If God willingly gave us Jesus, would He not also freely give us all things? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

Christians have a free ticket to go all the way to heaven. What some of us don’t know is what is included in the price of the ticket. In this message, Pastor Lutzer proves how salvation is entirely of God, even raising us up to reign with Him. We can’t imagine all God has prepared for those in Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

When Christians read the Bible, they find a vast horde of blessings that they’ll inherit as children of God. But we also face many trials in this life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us reconcile the truth that God is for us with the presence of incredible trials. When everything out there seems to be against us, is God against us?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

As children of an awesome God, our inheritance is incredible. Because we belong to God, we can overcome. In this message, Pastor Lutzer proves why nobody can stand against us, not even our enemies, our circumstances, ourselves, or even Satan. Who is going to take you out from under God’s protection and His infinite grace? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

None of us chose to be born. Being born into God’s family is no different. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how God set His divine love upon us, enabling us to know we belong to Him. If we’re in the family of God, there’s no room for pride because our salvation is all of grace. 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

Some people think their own well-being is a personal right. Jonah being confronted with his heartlessness towards the Assyrians, while he is still clinging to his “right” to feel comfort. In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates how God will break us of our narcissistic heart for a heart of compassion like His. Will we let ourselves be broken by God?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

Our self-focus prevents us from seeing the big picture. Jonah had finally obeyed God but took no joy in the revival that followed his preaching in Nineveh. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how God appoints our comforts, our disappointments, and our trials. What will it take for us to give up our sinful rebellion and care for what breaks the heart of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1407/29?v=20251111

Our sin nature drives us to justify our actions and hide our true selves. After a massive revival, Jonah the prophet opposed God’s mercy on Ninevah. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God appointed a plant and a worm to break Jonah of his narcissism. Will we stop clinging to our own desires? 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