The lies we create entangle us in unintended consequences. Asa was a good king who found this out the hard way, and he failed near the finish line. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reminds us that the …

When we’re under pressure, pride or despair often keep us from seeking God. At the end of his reign, King Asa’s long faithfulness to God crumbled, and he refused to repent even on his deathbed. In th…

While most of us quickly recall the people who’ve hurt us, we often forget we’ve hurt others. How do we unravel the messes we made before we came to Christ? In this message from 1 Timothy 1, Pastor L…

The Apostle Paul committed terrible crimes before his encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road. Why did God save Paul in such an unusual way? In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on remarkable st…

Time can never be reclaimed. The Bible teaches believers to “redeem the time, for the days are evil.” Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to submit to Christ’s lordship, using our days wisely. As our worldly cu…

Time is not a renewable resource. God has set the number of our days, and for Christians, how we use our time determines our effectiveness for God. Pastor Lutzer shares three commands about time in t…

We’ve all been given gifts and abilities. But it’s not how many we have that’s important; it’s how we use them. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer makes three observations about faithfuln…

Have we come to grips with the gifts God has given us? While it’s true that some people have greater wealth and abilities than others, God expects us to do our best with what he’s given us. In this m…

Christians often get tripped up by issues of finance. Paul highlights the Macedonians who gave joyfully, despite persecution and poverty. In this message from 2 Corinthians, Pastor Lutzer shares five…

God wants us to see our money as a trust fund to manage, not a possession to squander. The Macedonian believers, whom Paul wrote about in 2 Corinthians, gave joyfully and sacrificially. In this messa…

If we are to make God the priority in our lives, we must put him above all other competition for our attention and affections. In fact, Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, a…

We don’t have the ability to love God truly or fully in our own strength. So how does Christ become the Lord of our affections, over all false idols? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows three indica…

One day, everyone who has ever lived will face the judgment of God. For Christians, we will stand before our Lord Jesus at the Bema Seat. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes three misconceptions a…

Any kind of future judgment alters our behavior now. God has set a date for each believer to stand before his Son to receive a just evaluation for the deeds done in the body. In this message, Pastor …

God initially made humanity to rule over Earth, but Adam and Eve disobeyed. Yet God is working among his people right now, preparing us to be co-rulers with his Son based on deeds done in this life. …

Imagine ruling with Christ, forever. At Christ’s judgment seat, believers stand to gain privilege and responsibility beyond our wildest dreams. In this message from Hebrews 2, Pastor Lutzer unpacks t…

Every Christian will stand before Jesus to be judged, but there will be some whose deeds will not survive the judgment. There is a lot to lose if we are disobedient servants. In this message from 1 C…

There’s only one thing we can lose and never be able to have for all eternity. And that is hearing Jesus say, “Well done.” In this message from Luke 19, Pastor Lutzer exposes three devastating losses…

Our earthly perspective on receiving rewards skews our idea of how heavenly rewards will be handed out. In eternity, payday will be different. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five principles …

Believers know that good works will not get them to heaven. But many don’t know why good works are important once we get there. In this message from Matthew 20, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the own…

Christians can learn from athletes what winning is all about. What does it take to win, to get the prize of the high calling of God? In this message from 1 Corinthains 9, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes our…

Many people lead lives without direction, going nowhere at full speed. In setting forth the Christian’s high calling, the Apostle Paul uses the illustration of the games or the race. In this message,…