There’s no substitute for a good beginning. No matter the task or opportunity, how we start sets the tone for how we’ll end up. In this message from Joshua 1, Pastor Lutzer shows two of Israel’s fals…

We each need the Word of God for strength to face each day. Before stepping into the Promised Land, God commanded Joshua to meditate on God’s law. In this message, Pastor Lutzer commends memorizing G…

In our lives, so much time is wasted. Many of us don’t start our day with a heart hot after God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares from his personal experience in daily intact of Scripture. Each …

Our circumstances and trials can squeeze the life out of us. On the threshold of the Promised Land, Joshua needed a fresh cleansing from God after living in the desert. In this message from Joshua 4,…

At Gilgal, the Israelites found renewal and got right with God. More importantly, they saw their physical challenges for what they really were: spiritual battles. In this message from Joshua 5, Pasto…

Our attitude makes a big difference. Before the battles at Canaan could begin, Joshua needed a fresh cleansing from God and a fresh vision of God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides two lessons …

How do we react when faced with an obstacle in our lives? Joshua reached a pivotal point when he faced an impregnable city. In this message from Joshua 6, Pastor Lutzer shows how God leads us to a wi…

Israel marched around Jericho’s walls because God’s purpose was to prove to them that only He had caused the victory. They patiently waited on God, and the victory was won through His power. In this …

We often can get stuck focusing on the size of our obstacles. But if we can see beyond our challenges to see God, suddenly the possibility of what God can do wells up within our hearts. In this messa…

Spiritual mountaintops can be followed by deep valleys, especially when we allow sin to remain hidden. Fresh from taking Jericho, Joshua suffered a humiliating defeat at Ai. In this message from Josh…

Many believers minimize their sin even though God takes all sin seriously. Joshua’s defeat at Ai reveals how sin infects others and must be dealt with severely. In this message, Pastor Lutzer analyze…

Many of us keep our sins a secret, feeling sure we can contain the damage. Yet when Achan stole, the people of Israel suffered as a whole. In this message from Joshua 7, Pastor Lutzer warns against m…

Why do so many Christians make decisions without prayer? During the conquest of Canaan, Joshua made a poor call without consulting God, and how he dealt with it can help us with our bad choices. In t…

All of us have made promises we wish we didn’t have to keep. But Joshua shows us how to honor God by keeping our vows and promises—even when it’s not easy. In this message from Joshua 9, Pastor Lutze…

God uses bad decisions to teach us what we could never learn any other way. Joshua made a bad deal with the Gibeonites, but God used it for the long-term benefit of His people. Pastor Lutzer shares t…

Many of us pray without taking much risk. In the middle of a waning battle, Joshua asked—in faith—for God to make the sun stand still. In this message from Joshua 10, Pastor Lutzer paints the context…

Many believers are claiming promises which don’t really apply to us. But there are powerful Bible promises we can, and should, stake our lives on. In this passage, Pastor Lutzer shares examples of li…

If we go through life with a troubled conscience even for sin that’s been confessed, how can we find victory? Joshua’s victory when the sun stood shows us how we can walk in God’s full authority. In …

There are so many films and books exploring the end of the world or other apocalyptic themes. But as Christians, we can anticipate the end of days with hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lays out t…

When Jesus returns to the earth, the dead in Christ will rise first. We can only imagine what it will be like on that glorious day when Christ the King returns for us. In this message from 1 Thessalo…

The hearts of the disciples were heavy when their Master told them of His impending death and resurrection. Many wondered when He would return. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides two practical i…

One day, all believers in Christ will stand before Him to give an account of what we’ve done with our lives. Even the motives of our hearts will be judged. In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses tw…

Christians will give an account to Christ for everything we do. Jesus will judge fairly—every argument, unkind word, and impure motive. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer notes three…