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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is Pastor [... more]

In the first century B C Roman historian Sallust observed Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise Most of us would probably choose financial prosperity over adversity Yet both seasons bring their own spiritual challenges When things are going well financially it can be tempting to take credit for our success Pride greed and self-reliance can quietly take root Financial hardship brings different temptations self-pity bitterness envy or fear Scripture offers a better way Christians are called to live faithfully and with integrity regardless of their circumstances And according to the Bible the key to doing that in both [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer [... more]

Job The study of Job is essentially the study of God In this message Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines how Job instructs his friends on the character of God Job magnifies the Creator and acknowledges the inscrutability of His ways Freely admit the limitations in your knowledge of God but adore Him fully as your trustworthy Shepherd [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is [... more]

Job The study of Job is essentially the study of God In this message Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines how Job instructs his friends on the character of God Job magnifies the Creator and acknowledges the inscrutability of His ways Freely admit the limitations in your knowledge of God but adore Him fully as your trustworthy Shepherd [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is Pastor [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists [... more]

Puritan poet Anne Bradstreet once wrote Wisdom without an inheritance is better than an inheritance without wisdom Every parent hopes the resources they leave behind will bless their children But a financial inheritance can have very different effects depending on the person receiving it That is why wise wealth transfer requires more than simply deciding how much to leave it requires careful thought prayer and an understanding of each child's unique circumstances Ron Blue co-founder of Kingdom Advisors and longtime teacher on biblical stewardship calls this the uniqueness principle Equal Love Doesn't Always Require Equal Treatment Studies show that many [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories historian Stephen Ambrose considered Dwight D Eisenhower both a great man and a good one Born in a rented shack beside the railroad tracks in Denison Texas and raised in a deeply religious pacifist family in Abilene Kansas Eisenhower rose from an obscure Army officer to Supreme Allied Commander and eventually President of the United States Ambrose author of the definitive biography of Eisenhower shares the story of the character behind Ike's remarkable rise his honesty humility temper faith hatred of war and extraordinary ability to earn the trust of the people around [... more]

Time is a limited commodity God's given us minutes a day we can never recapture In this message from Ephesians 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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives [... more]

n this episode of It's Time to Man Up Nikita Koloff sits down with National Wrestling Hall of Fame coach Mark Harris for a powerful conversation about wrestling coaching family faith and making a lasting impact Mark shares his journey from discovering wrestling in eighth grade to competing at NC State and building a remarkable -year coaching career With seven team state championships state champions state place winners and more than state tournament qualifiers his accomplishments on the mat are impressive but Mark explains why the greatest victories are the lives changed beyond wrestling The conversation also highlights Mark's work [... more]

Money is never just about money and work is never just about a paycheck Scripture teaches that God owns everything gives us the ability to earn and calls us to work with integrity because ultimately we serve Christ Howard Dayton Founder of Compass Financial Ministry and author of Business God's Way says those truths should shape not only how Christians manage money but how we earn it in the first place Remember Who You're Really Working For The foundation of biblical earning begins with recognizing that God owns everything and that He is ultimately the One we serve Colossians - [... more]

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 Corinthians 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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin [... more]

Prosperity-gospel preachers too often twist giving into a get-rich scheme So how much should we give In this message from Corinthians Pastor Lutzer provides three principles that answer the question without naming a percentage Discover the harvest God promises something money can't buy This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody [... more]

Peter Rosenberger explores the lost art of pondering and why Christians need to slow down think deeply and fix their minds on the character of God Drawing from his years as a caregiver Peter connects personal stewardship with the stewardship of government challenging listeners to consider whether elected leaders are responsible with public money public trust and the freedoms entrusted to them Peter also discusses the trillion national debt the coming election season Christian responsibility to vote and engage and the importance of praying for our nation and its leaders Through the story behind the hymn Praise to the Lord [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Seuss believed children could spot a sermon coming from a mile away That's why the author behind How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Lorax worked so carefully to give his stories moral weight without talking down to his young readers The Grinch reflected Seuss's own complicated relationship with consumerism after years spent working in advertising while The Lorax grew out of his anger over development around his California home and his belief that people had a responsibility to care for the world around them Brian Jay Jones author of Becoming Dr [... more]

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 Corinthians 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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists [... more]

Jesus is our standard in giving He made Himself nothing in order to give us everything In this message from Corinthians 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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is Pastor [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when All in the Family premiered in even its stars didn't think it would last The show was abrasive political and unlike nearly anything Americans had seen on television CBS was so nervous about offending viewers that it opened the first six episodes with a warning Then America discovered Archie Bunker Soon Norman Lear's unlikely sitcom was watched by nearly one-third of the country But beneath the shouting and dysfunction were characters audiences recognized and loved Our own Greg Hengler shares how All in the Family went from a television gamble to the [... more]

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Pop culture is everywhere shaping the way your kids see the world and often teaching lessons that go against God's Word Dr Holly Brand explains why you as a parent play such a crucial role in helping your children develop a strong faith discern truth from lies and build godly character in the middle of today's confusing culture She'll share how you can help your kids find their identity in Christ work through doubts and stand firm on God's truth even when life gets tough Those small intentional choices you make every day can have a lasting impact on your [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W [... more]

Share a commentOne careless insult can light a fuse that years of faithfulness never triggered We watch David the future king of Israel go from steady endurance to a sword-strapped march of revenge after Nabal dismisses him with contempt The shock is the point character isn't only tested by massive crises but by smaller slights that poke our pride If you've ever been cheated overlooked or repaid with harshness after doing good you'll recognize the disease of me that turns pain into payback We follow the story of Abigail and David in Samuel where Abigail shows up with courage generosity [... more]

Selections from Job Job's third friend Zophar assaults Job in his grief-stricken state with incorrect accusations Zophar's pride blinds him into believing Job knows nothing of God's character Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll talk about the traps of arrogance legalism and insensitivity Job Watch as Job refuses to fall under Zophar's legalistic requirements Examine Job's pleas to God as he seeks to know Him more deeply Understand that you are accountable to God for your life and faith and not to human-based dictates Trust Him [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of [... more]

Share a commentA single insult can reveal what's been building in the heart for weeks maybe years We start with a haunting phrase the disease of me and track how selfishness and resentment can spread through a team a family or a church until people who should be grateful become petty reactive and hard To make it concrete we retell an unforgettable sports moment from the Los Angeles Lakers the team rallies without its star then falls apart when the spotlight returns It's a picture of what happens when recognition matters more than character Then we open our Bibles to [... more]

Pastor Skip shares a prediction that applies to every person listening You're either in a trial coming out of one or headed into one Find out why God is far more interested in your character than your comfort [... more]

Selections from Job Job's third friend Zophar assaults Job in his grief-stricken state with incorrect accusations Zophar's pride blinds him into believing Job knows nothing of God's character Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll talk about the traps of arrogance legalism and insensitivity Job Watch as Job refuses to fall under Zophar's legalistic requirements Examine Job's pleas to God as he seeks to know Him more deeply Understand that you are accountable to God for your life and faith and not to human-based dictates Trust Him [... more]

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 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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the [... more]

On today's Truth Talk Live Robby and Dwayne Carson reflect on Romans and the powerful truth that the sufferings of this present time cannot compare with the glory God reveals in us Listeners share personal stories of pain loss illness broken relationships and everyday struggles and how God used those experiences to deepen their faith bring wisdom and open doors to minister to others From stories of miraculous encouragement and restored hope to the example of Paul praising God in prison the conversation explores what it means to turn to God rather than on God or away from God in [... more]

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 This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to [... more]

God is the Creator, and we are managers of His gifts. Understanding our role as managers is crucial to living for the glory of God and fulfilling our purpose on this planet. [... more]

God's people must learn to adapt to change while maintaining their faith and identity in Him. The story of Daniel and his companions serves as a reminder that God's purpose is not tied to context, but rather to knowing and walking with Him in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. As we face cultural and societal changes, we must choose to be salt and light, embracing the challenges and opportunities that come our way, and trusting in God's sovereignty and character. [... more]

The COVID pandemic highlighted the need for Christians to exercise critical thinking and discernment in the face of deception and lies. Christians must be prepared to question authority and challenge false narratives, even when they come from trusted sources. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be ready to defend their faith and to seek answers, rather than simply asking questions. In the context of the COVID pandemic, Christians were faced with conflicting information and conflicting narratives, and they must be equipped to navigate these complexities and to make informed decisions. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be discerning and to test all things, and that they are to be guided by the truth of Scripture. [... more]

Jennifer Rothschild shares her riveting story of doubts and questions that shook her faith, and how she found hope and wellness in Christ despite her physical blindness. She discusses the importance of trusting God's character, being patient with oneself and others, and not seeking answers but rather a deeper relationship with God. [... more]