Too often we follow our sinful desires mentally justifying our lusts King David's enemies drove him to thirst after God rather than his own desires In this message Pastor Lutzer notes three ways David was driven to be closer to the Lord What brings us to the point of saying Only God can meet my ultimate needs This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

We may never understand why we must suffer Job was never completely told why but he learned to believe God would meet the deepest needs of his heart In this message we consider three lessons to soothe a suffering heart Can we trust God even in those areas where we see no purpose whatsoever This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

We were not created to bear the load of all the anxiety we carry In the middle of his unpredictable suffering Job heard the voice of God in a whirlwind In this message Job realized how he'd underestimated God and overestimated himself If we're going through unspeakable pain we too must listen to God's voice amid our anxious thoughts This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

No one is exempt from suffering in this life not even believers When the painful circumstances of life arise depression falls upon the human soul In this message we hear four sighs of the soul from a depth of pain to which we all can relate Why did Job feel God had abandoned him This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Sometimes well-meaning friends can do more harm than good Job's friends sat down with him in his pain In this message we're introduced to three of Job's comforters through their lengthy speeches right in many ways yet limited in understanding How might a friend go wrong when reflecting on God's ways in suffering This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

When we experience loss outside our control the pain can seem senseless Yet as Job found long ago God has a supreme purpose in our suffering In this message we discover four essential lessons for our present or future suffering Is it possible to worship God without any explanation This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

When God judges His people His question is clear Don't you see how serious your sin is Turn to me Great deception took hold in ancient Israel leading to idolatry and judgment The same deception infects our thinking today In this message Pastor Lutzer identifies four crossroads where America chose the wrong direction calling darkness light Let's discover why we can hope in God despite the direction of our nation's morality and spiritual state Click here to listen Duration [... more]

No one who stands against God will ultimately win God's plan for the devil involves unlimited torment in a lake of fire that will never go out In this message we'll identify five characteristics of hell prepared for the devil and his angels Let's take a sobering look at the ultimate punishment for rebellion against a holy God Click here to listen Duration [... more]

The Bible says Satan is like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour But he can't get in unless the door is open In this message we conclude an overview of ten doors where Satan harasses us Pastor Lutzer offers five truths to overcome the enemy's attacks and not allow any foothold We can walk in the light by putting on the full armor of God and completely submitting to Him Click here to listen Duration [... more]

I helped my elderly dog Wilson out to the grass and in the process released the leash of our younger dog Coach for just a minute As I bent to pick up Coach rsquo s lead he spied a bunny Off he went ripping the leash from my right hand and corkscrewing my ring finger in the process I fell to the grass and cried out in pain After returning from urgent care and learning I rsquo d need surgery I begged God for help ldquo I rsquo m a writer How will I type What about my daily duties [... more]