Money always tests God’s people. The love of money can turn our hearts away from God. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer identifies three kinds of hearts that money produces: dissatisfie…

God invites His children to be disciplined in many ways. He calls us to learn to be generous with the funds He has provided. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes the changes which must take place to …

The love of money is deceptive. While generously sharing for the sake of God’s kingdom will lead to eternal rewards, many of us hold too tightly to our possessions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exp…

The concept of fasting is strange in a culture where we eat so much. But the rigors of fasting can cleanse, heal, and discipline our bodies. In this message from Joel 1, Pastor Lutzer uncovers the be…

There are times to feast, holiday times, and times of celebration. But in the plan of God, there are also times to fast. In this message from Joel 2, Pastor Lutzer identifies the results of fasting a…

Sometimes we find ourselves in spiritual warfare, and only through fasting can victories be won. If it was true of Jesus, it’s certainly true of us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer contemplates the ki…

Too often believers lack credibility in today’s world. We live with noticeable gaps between our professed beliefs and our lives. In this message from 2 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer reveals how Paul’s…

Everybody likes servants as long as they don’t have to be servants. In Paul’s trials, his triumphs, and his testimony, he mirrored Jesus’ servanthood. In this message from 2 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lut…

In an age of cynicism, oftentimes the Gospel lacks credibility which is often reinforced by the way Christians live. How do we ensure our consciences are clear before God? In this message, Pastor Lut…

Many of us are stuck in a rut of bad habits and behavior. We want to change—and even promise to—but we can’t. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer shows two steps to living out our God-giv…

Human methods for personal change work from the outside in. God changes us from the inside out. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer shows five habits of how God changes a person to become…

Some people try to explain away or excuse their bad habits. But the Apostle Paul calls our bad habits “footholds for the devil.” In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the impact of s…

All of us have bad habits we need to lose, whether habitual lying, addictions to substances or sex, or persistent moral failures. But what we lack is the means to break the cycles of bondage that hol…

It takes time to develop bad habits. But getting free from our sinful habits is also a process. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer shares the beliefs we need in order to become candidates …

In the battle against sinful habits, many are convinced they will lose in the end. That results in many people giving up. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the transforming power of Christ, who …

Breaking stubborn and sinful habits is hard. We may have victory for a few days or weeks, but that’s when Satan will strike. In this message, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to accept the fact we’ll be t…

It’s one thing to resolve to break a bad habit. But what works a lot better is to resolve to develop a good habit. In this message from Matthew 4, Pastor Lutzer observes how Jesus’ temptation helps u…

We are not merely in a power struggle with the devil. Spiritual warfare is ultimately a truth battle. In this message, Pastor Lutzer guides us to speak the truth of God’s Word out loud and with autho…

Some people feel trapped in their destructive habits like a prison. Even as new creatures in Jesus Christ, we sometimes still develop a sinful habit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three rea…

Satan has a plan for your life, and it’s not a wonderful one. The enemy of our souls wants to keep us trapped in sinful, stubborn habits. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows why we can’t simply reno…

Our bad habits create prisons of our own making. But God wants us to be free. In this message from Colossians 3, Pastor Lutzer gives us three ways to help us have victory over temptation: readjust, r…

New life comes to a church when revival begins. God showed up in Thessalonica and the people were transformed by the Gospel. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 1, Pastor Lutzer gives the first of f…