When God chooses to judge a nation, He has several methods at His disposal. One of them is economic collapse. In this message from Jeremiah 5, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates three lessons about judgment:…

When God wants to deepen our spiritual maturity, He sometimes takes away all the comforts we’re used to. It’s possible for God to lead His people into a famine. In this message from Genesis 12, Pasto…

In life’s hardest moments, do we trust God or resort to our own solutions? Abraham, despite initially following God’s call, ended up deceiving Pharaoh about his wife’s identity. In this message, Past…

When tough times come—and they are coming—God shakes us up to make sure we remember who our real provider is. He can sustain us through adversity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of…

When our burdens are too heavy, our faith is often tested to its limits. Abraham, despite God’s promises, faltered during a famine, choosing deception. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how to sur…

Economic hardship reveals our deepest values and priorities. In the book of Ruth, a famine drives Naomi’s family to Moab. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores how God uses financial downturns and …

Family and community mean much more when tough times come. The book of Ruth reveals how God works through relationships, bringing redemption through unlikely people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer co…

What are God’s purposes when life brings unexpected loss and bitter disappointment? Through Naomi and Ruth, God worked to accomplish His plan through future generations. In this message, Pastor Lutze…

The devil wants to split us from the fabric of God’s love—making us believe God doesn’t keep His promises. But Jesus fought off Satan by using the Word of God.  In this message from Matthew 4, Pastor…

The devil will use people, events, guilt, or even the Word of God to bring out the worst in us. But God has given us an arsenal to use against Satan. In this message, Pastor Lutzer accounts for the d…

Sometimes, we are tempted to take the easy way out of a trial, even if it’s not God’s way. Jesus Himself was offered all the kingdoms of the world if only He would worship Satan.In this message, Past…

We need to know what’s really going on in the spirit world and in our lives. Satan is out to devour us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how Satan works as “the splitter,” separating us from G…

Our relationship with money reveals our true spiritual condition. One day, all that gives us security, including our money, will vanish. In this message from the book of James, Pastor Lutzer unveils …

The ultimate day of calamity will come when we’re standing before God and watching all we’ve achieved – status or wealth – go up in smoke. But believers have no need to fear that day. In this message…

To trust in riches is to trust in a vapor that passes away. What if our money is of no value on that final day of judgment? In this message from the book of James, Pastor Lutzer identifies key takeaw…

What would it take for us to deny our faith? Scripture foretells a future global persecution under the antichrist, like what many Christians face in parts of the Muslim world today. In this message, …

Under the antichrist, there will be one world religion and economy. During that Great Tribulation, there will be Christians who refuse to worship the antichrist—and be martyred because of it. In this…

Every believer faces the ultimate question of what they would sacrifice rather than deny their faith. During the Great Tribulation, Satan’s rage will come against God’s people. In this message, Pasto…

Throughout Christian history, we have many examples of people who did not love their lives more than they loved Jesus. We shouldn’t either. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a prayer to renounce …

There comes a time in the decline of a nation when God will no longer delay judgment—that’s when true suffering begins. To endure times of hardship, we need to have a support system in place. In this…

When times are good, it’s easy to rely on ourselves. But when calamity strikes, we need a support system. In this message from Jeremiah 17, Pastor Lutzer shows three resources we have in drought time…