Many of us have felt hopeless, like we were “in the pits.” When King David was at rock bottom in despair, he cried out to God. In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer delineates five blessings D…

We all need a solid foundation to base our lives on. When life is hopeless, how do we benefit from God’s blessing? In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer locates two conditions for receiving Go…

Too often, we follow our sinful desires, mentally justifying our lusts. King David’s enemies drove him to thirst after God, rather than his own desires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes three way…

When we lose the distractions and pressures of life, we often feel our true craving for God. Few among us are as thirsty for God as David was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer articulates two truths th…

The Bible clearly teaches Jesus was truly “the image of the invisible God” and truly man. In His humanity He identifies with us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus demolished two walls th…

We'd like to think that kings come from a royal line with ancestors of high moral quality, but they don’t always. Jesus Himself came from a royal line, but it contained questionable, sinful character…

Though we may be born into poverty or obscurity, God can still smile upon us. One such person was Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens three gifts Mary was destined to rece…

Mary raised her son, Jesus, from infancy and then watched as He died for the sins of the world. Her destiny was sure, yet she obeyed the call of God willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares t…

Dreams can be powerful, mesmerizing, or just plain confusing. But God used dreams to communicate with Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three of Joseph’s drea…

Raising a family is a great undertaking. For Joseph, he had the solemn responsibility to be the earthly father of the sinless Son of God. Though Joseph never said a word in the Bible, Pastor Lutzer c…

Adoption can be a difficult subject, but it’s at the core of the Gospel. Just as Jesus came to Earth into an adopted family, we too are adopted into His spiritual family through faith. In this messag…

Adoption reflects God’s heart. Jesus Himself belonged to His earthly family of four brothers and some sisters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on how adopted families are a picture of the bod…

The word “angel” means messenger. God has used angels down through the ages to communicate to His people. In this message, Pastor Lutzer takes a tour of the Old Testament to identify the “Angel of th…

Jesus has always been in existence. But in the pages of the Scriptures, He first appeared as the “Angel of the Lord” in the Old Testament. In this message from Hebrews 2, Pastor Lutzer gives five rea…

The world is fascinated by angels because they seem more accessible and less demanding than God might be. But why did God create angels? In this message from Luke 1, Pastor Lutzer teaches practical l…

Angels delight in the salvation in which they play no part except to see God’s grace upon us. God gave the angel Gabriel specific tasks, and he obediently carried them out. In this message, Pastor Lu…

Angels are God’s servants and act according to His desire alone. One night in Bethlehem, God sent an angelic host with an announcement for shepherds in the field. In this message from Luke 2, Pastor …

The angels of Bethlehem proclaimed Jesus’ arrival, exalting and glorifying God. Holy angels are a poignant example for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights two ways angels are a model to us …

Why are we so sensitive about the matter of money and giving to the church? As Christians, God intends for us to be free in our generosity. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identif…

The Creator of the universe gave His life so that we could share in His inheritance and reign with Him forever. This Gospel motivated early Christians in Corinth to give. In this message from 2 Corin…

Giving is about the heart. While some people think that generosity and tithing is a duty or obligation, it really expresses our worship—giving glory to God. In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, Past…