When it comes to past injustices, we must let our bitterness go. In a marriage, peace only comes after releasing each memory into God's hands. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to forgive as we’ve been forgiven. What does it take to overcome bitterness and develop new patterns of thinking and speaking? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 12, 2024•25 min
Many of us carry burdens from decisions we desperately wish we could undo. Dark secrets take a toll on our minds and our hearts, particularly in marriage. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three preparations for giving and receiving forgiveness. Are we ready to face our past and move forward in freedom? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 11, 2024•25 min
In a perfect world, marriages begin and end in blissful happiness. But all of us bring past expectations, wounds, and even personal sins into our relationships. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three steps from King David’s restoration for hurting marriages. Let’s face our past and move beyond them. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 10, 2024•25 min
People in difficult marriages need hope. No matter what kind of marriage we might be in, we shouldn’t get back at a spouse. In this message from 1 Peter 3, Pastor Lutzer offers four responses to a difficult marriage. If we apply God’s word, we can pursue true harmony in our marriage. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 09, 2024•25 min
Sometimes we marry despite clear signals of a less-than-ideal match. We shouldn’t marry without the willingness to put the needs of someone else first. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to avoid four red flags in any potential spouse. Whether we’re in the dating process or in a difficult marriage, can we still glorify God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 06, 2024•25 min
Can God restore someone who has wandered far away from Him? If Samson is any indication, the answer is “yes.” In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer reflects on five lessons from Samson’s failure. At the end of Samson’s life, he found grace in the eyes of the Lord. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 05, 2024•25 min
Sin can always drag down another victim. Samson had won some incredible victories in the past, but they didn’t protect him from sin. In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer warns against the steps Samson took in his downfall. The sin we tolerate today might destroy us tomorrow. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 04, 2024•25 min
Through any trials we are going through, God is working in our lives. But Samson’s journey was made complicated by his disobedience to God. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer notes three lessons from Samson’s purifying process. Perhaps God is using time, pressure, and faithful friends to grow us. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 03, 2024•25 min
None of us can go in two directions at once. Samson was a double-minded man, but God allowed him to rule as a judge over Israel. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer reflects on three portraits of Samson as an avenger, a peacemaker, and a victor. God was moving Samson from double mindedness to single-mindedness. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Sep 02, 2024•25 min
Many wonder why God seems to bless those who live in disobedience to His will. Samson compromised morally with his choice of a wife. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes three lessons from Samson’s failed marriage. Can God bless even if He does not approve of our actions? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 30, 2024•25 min
Marriage usually reveals the character issues lying under the surface. Samson insisted on marrying a Philistine. In this message from Judges 14, Pastor Lutzer maps out five pitfalls in Samson’s marriage. We can’t just follow our emotions without thinking about the consequences. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 29, 2024•25 min
A godly heritage does not keep us from moral failure. Samson was set apart to help liberate Israel, but he squandered his life. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer focuses on three lessons from Samson’s contradictory life. How should we live under the blessing of God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 28, 2024•25 min
Samson was a man of great strength but weak morals. He had a remarkable upbringing with godly parents. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer notices the privileges Samson had: his birth, occupation, and calling. When God prepares a leader, He begins by preparing the parents. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 27, 2024•25 min
Despite his troubled past, Jephthah developed leadership and diplomacy, submitting to the Spirit. But a rash vow cost him his daughter. In this message from Judges 11, Pastor Lutzer address the two difficult lessons from the life of Jephthah. Some vows shouldn’t ever be made. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 26, 2024•25 min
Nothing’s worse than following through on a rash promise. Jephthah led the Israelites to freedom from their enemies, but his life was disturbed by one rash vow. In this message from Judges 10, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of two contradictions in the life of Jephthah. Regardless of what’s happened, we don’t have to be a prisoner of our past. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 23, 2024•25 min
Why do evil people emerge, wreaking death and destruction on helpless people? When we understand the roots of evil, we can face our struggles with it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three takeaways from Abimelech’s destructive evil. The seeds of evil lie in all of us. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 22, 2024•25 min
Many believe humans are basically good, but we all encounter evil both outside of us and within us. In this message from Judges 9, Pastor Lutzer highlights three characteristics of evil from the conspiracy of Gideon’s son Abimelech. God will handle the wicked, in this life or the next. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 21, 2024•25 min
If God is fighting our battles, it is He who wins our battles. When Gideon and his small band defeated the Midianites, it was about who gets the glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines three lessons from Gideon’s victory for help in life’s battles. Are we giving God glory? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 20, 2024•25 min
Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. While Gideon was a doubting man, God commanded Gideon to send most of his army home. In this message from Judges 7, Pastor Lutzer looks at the faith and the focus of the kind of people God uses. What’s God’s approach to winning the battles we confront? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 19, 2024•25 min
How do we find the will of God? Most of the time, people who try to use a “fleece” like Gideon did experience even more doubt. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to find God’s will through five principles. We don’t need to test God’s will by asking for supernatural signs. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 16, 2024•25 min
Gideon, full of doubts about the will of God, put out a fleece seeking a sign. God obliged him, but we’re not encouraged to seek signs. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer specifies three problems with "fleeces" when we’re looking for confirmation. Is it ever appropriate to put God to the test? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 15, 2024•25 min
Israel was in bondage both to sin and to the Midianites. But God showed up and called Gideon to deliver the people. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer defines three lessons from God’s call on Gideon, an unremarkable man with character flaws. As Pastor Lutzer says, “The call of God always leads to new obedience.” This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 14, 2024•25 min
What does it mean to follow the call of God on our lives? God called Gideon to lead Israel, but not before commanding him when to destroy the idols in his own backyard. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer clarifies three properties of a call from God. If we want to serve God, we must first destroy our idols. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 13, 2024•25 min
The nation of Israel had turned away from God to the idols saturating the nations around them. During oppressive pagan rule, Deborah’s wisdom and prophetic gift lead the entire nation of Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer verifies three compelling lessons from Deborah’s story. How did God lead Deborah and her people to victory? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 12, 2024•25 min
God often uses darkness to bring about light. Oppressed under yet another evil king, the Israelites cried out and God sent a deliverer named Deborah. In this message from Judges 5-6, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to three of Deborah’s faithful qualities. How did God use one woman to overthrow an evil Canaanite oppressor? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 09, 2024•25 min
When we’re enjoying our sins, what does it take for us to give it all up and repent? For Israel, it took an oppressive rule by a pagan king. In this message, Pastor Lutzer assesses three deficient views of God’s deliverance. God uses many means to bring us back to Himself. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 08, 2024•25 min
During the time of the judges, the nation of Israel was in a terrible cycle. They fell into the sins of their neighbors, and God handed them over to bondage. In this message from Judges 3, Pastor Lutzer identifies three stages of rebellion against God. Are we willing to pursue God for deliverance? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 07, 2024•25 min
Often, a second generation assumes inherited benefits are their rights. In the end, God might just give them over to the sins they crave. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three lessons about compromise from an entire generation in ancient Israel. Will we stop giving into our desires and call upon God? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 06, 2024•25 min
After the death of the Israelites who had entered the Promised Land, the next generation forgot God. They turned to other gods that encouraged sinfulness, and quickly became enslaved to their sin. In this message from Judges 1-2, Pastor Lutzer notes the first of four characteristics of the second generation. Will we turn to God in desperation? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 05, 2024•25 min
There’s not a government program, insurance policy, or medical procedure which can stop our appointment with death. Coming to grips with our own mortality is a sobering thing we all need to do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons about dying well. We can face the end of life the way Jesus did. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.
Aug 02, 2024•25 min
