One day there will be no more racial or ethnic divisions. One day, redeemed humanity will glory only in the cross. Saints from every nation will exalt the Lamb of God. The good news? It is possible f…

A culture that rejects Christ is a culture that makes its own standard for moral choices. This moral standard influences our votes which determine our nation’s destiny. So where does true moral…

What happens when moral standards are set by the will of the majority? It becomes “okay” to kill a baby right before birth, but it is murder to kill one after birth. Confusion reigns and …

Americans are adrift in a sea of moral relativism. We need a moral compass. The cross of Christ is that compass, and the church must live by the cross if our culture is to survive.

Today’s common philosophy is, “if it feels good, do it.” But believers know that the cross is a potent reminder of the price of wrong moral choices. In this message, Pastor Lutzer f…

There is a basic problem in evangelism: the world thinks the cross we preach is foolish, but to us, it is the power of God. How do we bring the message of the cross to a rejecting world?

While on earth, Jesus chose to contain His glory and limit His options. And that is the key to how we can bring His message to lost mankind. As we learn why the cross can do what politics can’t…

Jesus renounced His privileges and humbled Himself to the point of permitting His own death. Unless we do the same, we will never reach the lost. In this message we find out how to effectively take t…

Jesus said, “I am the Vine, you are the branches. If you abide in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.” Indeed, we must bear fruit, or else the cross will be of no effect. It is not…

God’s approval of Jesus was clear when a voice thundered from heaven, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” This took place when Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan…

Many people go to the river Jordan to be baptized where their Lord was baptized. They want to identify themselves with Jesus, who submitted to baptism “to fulfill all righteousness.” In t…

When Jesus sought out John to be baptized in the river Jordan, He was creating a picture for all who would follow Him: a public display of our belief in a life after death. In this message we learn s…

In a barren wilderness, Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan. Weakened by hunger and thirst, the Son of God faced His enemy, and taught us how to face that same enemy. In this message w…

Jesus had not eaten for forty days when Satan said, “make these stones into bread.” In this message we learn an important truth about temptations: they often ask us to fulfill legitimate …

Some of us want comfort and happiness more than we want the will of God. By denying Himself for forty days in the wilderness, Jesus showed us that there is a higher purpose in life than feeling good …

To those who became His disciples, the call of Jesus was clear and unambiguous. Their response was to immediately leave their nets behind. Are we as quick to heed the call of Christ? If not, this mes…

When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, He said they would become fishers of men. A higher calling meant leaving their boats behind. Do we hear the higher calling of Christ? Are we willing to pay the pri…

The Sea of Galilee was home base for the first disciples of Jesus. So when their new master told them where to toss their nets, it took unusual grace to do as they were asked. Their obedience was rew…

C.S. Lewis defined a miracle as “an interference with nature by a supernatural power.” The miracles of Jesus were clear, public, long-lasting, and not in dispute. They testify to His bein…

Four men wanted to help a sick man get well. Their determination was noted by Jesus, because they broke through a roof to get the job done. They made sure the man was brought to Jesus. When we can&rs…

Long ago, people connected sickness with personal sin. Jesus used that common perception in healing a paralyzed man, beginning by forgiving his sins, and thus infuriating some nearby Jewish scribes. …

One day the Pharisees accused Jesus of casting out demons using Satan’s power. Jesus replied, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” His answer left them speechless, and so,…