Running To Win on Oneplace.com: Recent Episodes
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Running the race of life is hard. But with the Bible front and center and a heart to encourage, trusted pastor, Erwin Lutzer takes you on a journey into the Word to help you make it across the finish line.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172
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, Pastor Lutzer explains how Satan works as “the splitter,” separating us from God, each other, and our true identity in Christ. Will we stand firm on God’s Word?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 Lutzer reveals the underlying purposes of temptation—purposes of both the devil and God. Temptation is the crucible of faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 considers two lessons for us about our community and our witness. Each of us is part of God’s ultimate storyline of redemption.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 personal tragedies to teach us the true value of family and faith. Could God be working even in our most bitter circumstances?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 three principles to hang onto when our crisis comes. Even through trials, God is working to develop our character.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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, Pastor Lutzer explores the life of a man who experienced an unexpected famine: Abraham. Where do we turn when hardship hits?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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: it’s unavoidable, it’s nationwide, and yet it’s a great opportunity. We were created for this moment.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The days ahead may well bring less money, fewer options, higher prices, and more uncertainty. Is the United States under God’s judgment? In this message, Pastor Lutzer compares the judgments—moral, economic, and religious—from the book of Jeremiah to what is happening today. Let’s see God’s faithfulness amid a nation under judgment.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It seems like the world is reeling from crisis to crisis in a climate of fear. But if we truly understand God and His promises, what can trouble us? In this message from Psalm 27, Pastor Lutzer reveals three powerful truths that shrink our fears and keep us focused on God. After all, we cannot focus on God and our fears simultaneously.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Fear consumes many of us, and for the rest, it lurks in the back of our minds. But as God’s people, what do we have to fear? In this message from Psalm 27, Pastor Lutzer highlights four different blessings that come to those who are in distress. When we encounter trials, we know that we are still in the hands of our sovereign God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everyone faces grief and loneliness at some point. Christ Himself experienced the darkness of grief. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three rooms of sorrow—grief, loneliness, and the hidden “bunker” where many Christians retreat. There are times when all that we can do is to trust God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Grief and loneliness can leave us feeling trapped in darkness. What is God’s purpose amid profound loss? In this message from Psalm 88, Pastor Erwin Lutzer distinguishes between “bad grief” and “good grief,” sharing poignant stories of healing and hope. One day, the sun will shine again.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
History isn’t moving in an endless cycle but toward a definitive end. Jesus will ultimately return to separate the righteous from the unrighteous. In this message from Matthew 25, Pastor Lutzer emphasizes why our eternal destiny hinges on one crucial question: “Whom are you following?” Today is the day of salvation.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God’s unseen hand is guiding the forces of history. Through Bible prophecy, we can understand the last chapter of the story. In this message from Matthew 24, Pastor Erwin Lutzer examines the judgment of the nations, exploring its timing, location, participants, purpose, and most critically, the basis for judgment. Are we ready and prepared?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Addiction is powerful, and anyone can fall into its clutches. Whether it’s drugs, alcohol, gambling, or pornography, we are all prone to be addicts. In this message from John 8, Pastor Lutzer shares five truths for addicts to find true freedom. Through God’s grace, addictions can be put behind us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Guilt and shame can provoke people to kill themselves, as Lady Macbeth did in Shakespeare’s famous play. But we don’t have to fall prey to the devil’s lies. In this message from Hebrews 9, Pastor Lutzer gives us four truths that deliver from guilt and depression. We need hope, especially when everything is falling apart inside.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many feel trapped in their misery, seeing suicide as their only escape. Yet Christ offers hope and resources beyond our circumstances. In this message from Hebrews 9, Pastor Lutzer helps us grasp why the precious blood of Christ gives us a reason to live. No depression is so deep that any of us is without hope.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A deadened conscience leads to narcissism. Such people elevate their own thoughts and feelings above all else, lashing out at anyone who challenges their self-absorbed world. In this message from Psalm 139, Pastor Lutzer reveals how God knows all of us fully, forever, and truthfully. Is there hope for a narcissist to change?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Narcissists have a broken conscience—in their world, they are always right. When the evil latent in all our hearts is on full display, how do we cope with difficult people? In this message from 2 Timothy 3, Pastor Lutzer describes three characteristics of “lovers of self” who take on a god complex. Let’s respond with wisdom to a hardened conscience.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Even when we bear shame for something we did not do, the shame is still very real. It shapes our thoughts and actions, and it demands that we live in perpetual guilt. In this message from Isaiah 61, Pastor Lutzer reveals how shame loses its power. What if our self-worth is not based on how we feel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Much of the shame we carry is our own doing: bad decisions, wrong choices, and the inevitable fallout. But sometimes we carry false guilt, like Tamar’s victimization by her own stepbrother. In this message from 2 Samual 13, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes between two kinds of shame. Can we be lifted from the burden of shame that isn’t our fault? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When sin entered the human race, our consciences were defiled. Adam and Eve responded to their shame by trying to cover themselves. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer demonstrates how God pursues us in our shame. Imagine being able to look God in the face, free from any guilt or shame.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everyone has a conscience: a sense of right and wrong. But ever since the Garden of Eden, we experience shame, hiding, and blaming. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer shows how everyone has a conscience, both conditioned by our surroundings and powerfully influential. Can we be free from a troubled conscience?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we lose what we love, we feel our true hunger—one that only God can satisfy. King David was a man who knew his only hope was in his God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer delves into the extraordinary measures God takes to remove any obstacles that hinder our pursuit of Him. Are we God-focused or self-focused? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 ways David was driven to be closer to the Lord. What brings us to the point of saying, “Only God can meet my ultimate needs?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 God’s blessings in a difficult situation. Let’s learn how to wait on God when we’re deep in a pit.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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 David experienced in the pit. Because God has not abandoned us, we too can find a firm place to stand. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In the Garden of Eden, the serpent beguiled Eve. Likewise, satanic substitutes for God often look very good. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies four false doctrines of demons: a wrong view of God, humanity, death, and redemption. As believers, it’s vital for us to understand what the Bible calls “sound doctrine,” overcoming lies with the truth.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our culture is into occult phenomena like never before. The devil’s goal is to draw us away from God, to worship and serve Satan and self. In this message from 1 Timothy 4, Pastor Lutzer categorized four kinds of occultic aspiration. Let’s learn what this pervasive occult influence should mean to the committed Christian.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Even good things become idols when they take us away from God. Moses had the choice of the world’s pleasures, but he chose a better pleasure. In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Lutzer provides two guidelines for wisely choosing a better pleasure. Do we really want to go after the world where it’s leading?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world is full of pleasures. But as Christians, we don’t live for the pleasures of this passing age. In this message from 1 John 2, Pastor Lutzer offers two reasons why we must avoid the snare of worldly pleasures: because of what the world is and what it does. God is squeezed out of our lives when we chase worldly desires.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In life, there are few certainties, but in the plan of God, there are some things that must happen. Every word of Scripture must be fulfilled. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a fresh view of how God sees all the challenges we face. In eternity, we’ll have complete understanding, but for now, we must rest in the wisdom of God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s an illusion that we can control all the variables of life. But the truth is this: some things must happen. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies five “musts” from the life of Christ, pointing us to God’s redemptive plan and ultimate purposes. When God says something must happen, it will.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all need fresh perspective. Paul gives us a glimpse of how God sees the span of our life and our success. In this message from 2 Corinthians 4, Pastor Lutzer contrasts two points of view: the seen and the unseen world. How do we start fixing our mind on the things which are eternal, not temporal? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some things are more important than life itself. For the believer, even though our body is decaying, there is always new life within us. In this message from 2 Corinthians 4, Pastor Lutzer weighs the contrast between eternal glory and our momentary troubles. God’s promises give us an optimistic courage to face whatever comes our way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What principles undergird the worship experience in your church? God’s Word provides the instruction that can set all of our churches on solid ground. In this message from Hebrews 13, Pastor Lutzer gives us the basis for how we should conduct corporate worship. Both praise and sacrifice are crucial in the life of the believer.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Worship is not first about what we sing or say. Worship always involves sacrifice of our time, talent, and treasure. In this message from Romans 15, Pastor Lutzer takes a close look at what the sacrifices of worship are all about. Let’s learn how to live in a way that worships God continually.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When things are going well, many of us feel no real need for God. But when troubles come, and our prayers are difficult, we realize our need to worship God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains why worship is a matter of truth and rightly ordered priorities. God wants us to find our refuge in Him, not in any lesser thing.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Even if we’ve faced ongoing hardships and feel abandoned by God, we can still worship Him. The woman at the well had a deeper thirst than just water—she longed for God. In this message from John 4, Pastor Lutzer explains that worship is a matter of the heart. Have we become true worshipers of God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We’re either in darkness or light—no middle ground. This Christmas, it’s time to shine in this dark world. In this Advent message, Pastor Lutzer shares three transformative truths, urging us to reflect Jesus to everyone. Darkness presents us with both obstacles and opportunities.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Believers in Jesus carry God's light within them. Our calling is to shine this light into the surrounding darkness. In this message from Ephesians 4-5, Pastor Lutzer explains how to walk in the light through our knowledge, actions, and words. Let's seize every chance to reflect Christ to those we encounter.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Which path are we on—the path of light or the path of darkness? Even religion can block the path of light, causing us to think we are better than we really are. In this message from John 8, Pastor Lutzer explains three lessons about being guided by Christ’s light. No fulfillment can be found in the darkness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world is steeped in darkness, groping for wealth, power, and fame. But Christ can pierce the darkness and give us hope. In this message from John 7-8, Pastor Lutzer goes on a journey to explore how Jesus leads us. Let’s rejoice in the “Light of the world” who guides us to our destination.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Nicodemus, fearful and ashamed, visited Jesus at night. However, Jesus, the Light of the world, came to free us from darkness. In this message from John 3, Pastor Lutzer presents three lessons about embracing the light. Jesus Himself endured darkness so we could enjoy God’s presence.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When light comes, the darkness scatters. Jesus confronted Nicodemus, during a visit at night, with truths that expose the human condition—our love of darkness. In this message from John 3, Pastor Lutzer offers three results of loving the light. In the light of God, no sin can be hidden.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In our day, most people minimize sin, preferring to see the goodness in humanity. But only Jesus’ sacrifice removes the stain of the sins we bear before a holy God. In this message from Matthew 16, Pastor Lutzer explains the story of Peter’s great confession of faith. At the cross, we see the fullness of God’s love, justice, and power. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible is clear: Jesus was born of a virgin and had no earthly father. No other religion has a sinless Savior. In this message from Hebrews 7, Pastor Lutzer proves why Jesus had to be perfectly without sin. Without that perfect sacrifice, none of us has any hope of seeing eternal life with the Father.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some say the virgin birth of Jesus is superstition, copied from pagan religious myth. In this message from Matthew 1, Pastor Lutzer shows from Jesus’ genealogy why He had to be conceived miraculously. We have a qualified Savior, and it began with His unique birth to the Virgin Mary.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some scholars want to strip Jesus of anything supernatural. They approach the Bible as its judges, little realizing that the book they scorn will one day judge them. In this message from John 3, Pastor Lutzer takes home three lessons about spiritual blindness. Unless God brings us to a place of honest confession, we’ll never hear or see Him.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Certain scholars believe Jesus’ followers made Him into a Christ. They hold an unswerving belief to naturalism—the idea that miracles can’t happen. In this message from John 9, Pastor Lutzer introduces three dangerous commitments people of unbelief make. But what if the Christ of our faith is actually the Jesus of history? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Throughout history, the fear of God and the consequences of hell have driven many to despair. But the “God of American spirituality” seems more tolerant of sin. In this message from Leviticus 10 and Hebrews 10, Pastor Lutzer describes the way sinners must come before a holy God. What qualifies us to come into God’s presence? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How many ways are there to God? People are looking to a kind of spirituality and psychology for fulfillment, but it won’t hold up. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes three lies from popular culture about the way to God. Let’s heed the Bible’s warnings against approaching God our own way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Judas played the part of a hypocrite through and through. Though his actions were not outside of God’s sovereign plan, he was not a hero like the Gnostic Gospels claim. In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Lutzer uncovers three lessons from Judas’ hypocrisy. Being around Jesus isn’t a guarantee for our personal conversion or eternal destiny. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The so-called Gospel of Judas claims Judas freed Jesus from the “evils” of a human body. But Judas was a thief and a deceiver to the core. In this message from John 12–13, Pastor Lutzer contrasts the Judas of the New Testament with the one in the Gnostic Gospels. What are the dangers of hypocrisy to our hearts and minds?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Just because something is lawful doesn’t mean it’s right. So, where do we find real justice? In this interview with Pastor Larry McCarthy, Pastor Lutzer dives into God’s wrath and grace, sharing insights from Romans 1 and Jonathan Edwards. God’s grace shines brightest when seen against the reality of sin and judgment.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Modern society often views truth as a tool of power. But Christians believe it’s grounded in God's authority. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer contrasts biblical truth with the relativism found in many universities. Ultimately, we’ll discover why God is essential for truth and morality.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is God becoming more tolerant? While Christians believe God is unchanging, His administration differs between the Old and New Covenants. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer tackles questions about God’s judgments in both Testaments. Let’s find refuge in Christ, who protects believers from the coming wrath.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Nietzsche’s claim that "God is dead" left Europe’s cathedrals as symbols of spiritual emptiness. Secular spirituality continues to reject biblical truth for personal desires. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer offers three key lessons for the church. He encourages Christians to stand firm in biblical truth and shine Christ’s light amid spiritual darkness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many see today’s moral crisis as political, missing the deeper spiritual battle. But only a repentant church can confront the growing darkness. In this interview, Pastor Lutzer explains how thinkers like Nietzsche, Marx, Darwin, and Freud contributed to society’s rejection of God. Yet, through it all, we can trust in God’s unchanging sovereignty.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In a complex world, we all long for justice to triumph. Who ultimately defines what laws to obey? In this message from 2 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Lutzer highlights the parallels between today’s culture and the rise of the lawless one. Let’s ready ourselves to stand firm and be faithful, even if we lose religious freedoms.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God never lets us see all the good we do. The widow who gave two mites probably had no idea of her impact. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes two lessons about sacrificial giving, noting Joni Eareckson Tada’s incredible impact in the crucible of her suffering. How can our hearts and wallets reflect Christ’s beauty?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our financial dealings are never private in God’s eyes. One widow caught Jesus’ eye in the Temple, for she gave sacrificially with faith in God’s provision. In this message from Mark 12, Pastor Lutzer visualizes three portraits of Jesus. He knows our needs, our resources, what we give, and what we withhold.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God enables us to do what He asks us to do. When Israel left Egypt with abundant riches, God wanted His people to learn how to give. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two vital lessons from the Exodus about giving. The more willingly we give, the more willingly we worship.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us struggle to talk about money, debt, and giving. During the Exodus, God instructed Israel to bring part of Egypt’s wealth to prepare a place of worship. In this message from Exodus 35, Pastor Lutzer highlights five key traits of Israel’s tabernacle-building project. When God asks us to give, will we still have what we need?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Marriage should never be violated by abuse in any form. Where do we turn when there’s abuse in the home? In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflections on three life-giving truths about the healing Jesus offers us. Every kind of abuse hurts Jesus, yet He’s invited us to come home and experience true healing in Him.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When anger enters a relationship, abuse often follows. Whether the abuse is physical, sexual or verbal, it is destructive, and particularly to marriages. In this message from Isaiah 52–53, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus was abused, rejected, and carried a burden. He is the only qualified Savior—for the abused and the abuser.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Addictions give us false promises. The human mind has an amazing capacity to deceive itself, especially when addicted to a substance or a behavior. In this message from 1 John 1, Pastor Lutzer describes four aspects of walking in the light. Individuals, and even marriages, can come out of the darkness of addiction—but we can’t do it alone.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Marriages fall apart because of addictions, whether to compulsive spending, pornography, or more. Whatever the issue, addiction is a blinding absorption of sin. In this message from 1 John 1, Pastor Lutzer diagnoses four symptoms of walking in darkness: shame, fear, self-deception, and self-rationalization. How do we come out of the darkness?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Greed is never content. Though we need money to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, the desire to be rich can entrap us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages couples who are managing money to listen and learn from each other while leaning on God. What if married couples invested in eternal things?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many divorces are traceable to financial disagreements. When it comes to finances in marriage, we need to focus our hearts on God and His will. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Lutzer attends to four principles for money: honesty, contentment, faith, and generosity. How do we steward our daily needs as well as major expenditures?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Marriage conflict arises when expectations go unmet. How can we be the husbands and wives God wants us to be? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers two crucial implications of a marriage that reflects Christ. It’s possible to break the cycle of conflict and meet one another’s needs.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Marriage is designed to satisfy the true desires of both husband and wife. But in a sin-cursed world, we shouldn’t be surprised that there is conflict in marriage. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer identifies the primary needs of both the husband and the wife. How does God’s purpose for marriage change how we approach conflict?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We should always seek God’s guidance. Though we may not see His guidance in dramatic ways, we can look back and see exactly how He has led us throughout our lives. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers further principles for following God’s will, particularly in the face of our mistakes, doubts, and troubles in marriage. Let’s make wise decisions.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Whether we are married, considering marriage, or making life decisions, we need to know how to seek God’s will. God’s will may require a difficult step of obedience, but it’s always the best path to take. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides the first of seven principles to know God’s will. Are we seeking God’s will, particularly in marriage?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There are natural differences which complement each other in a marriage relationship. God made Adam from inorganic dust while Eve was fashioned from the organic material of Adam’s rib. In this message, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the whole purpose of marriage as God designed it. What if the differences built into us are intended for good?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There are fundamental differences between men and women. God defined our roles when Adam and Eve were created. In this message from Genesis 2, Pastor Lutzer shares a biblical definition of mature manhood and womanhood. Together we mirror the image of God, representing the unity of the Trinity.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When it comes to past injustices, we must let our bitterness go. In a marriage, peace only comes after releasing each memory into God's hands. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to forgive as we’ve been forgiven. What does it take to overcome bitterness and develop new patterns of thinking and speaking?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us carry burdens from decisions we desperately wish we could undo. Dark secrets take a toll on our minds and our hearts, particularly in marriage. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three preparations for giving and receiving forgiveness. Are we ready to face our past and move forward in freedom?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In a perfect world, marriages begin and end in blissful happiness. But all of us bring past expectations, wounds, and even personal sins into our relationships. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three steps from King David’s restoration for hurting marriages. Let’s face our past and move beyond them.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People in difficult marriages need hope. No matter what kind of marriage we might be in, we shouldn’t get back at a spouse. In this message from 1 Peter 3, Pastor Lutzer offers four responses to a difficult marriage. If we apply God’s word, we can pursue true harmony in our marriage.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sin can always drag down another victim. Samson had won some incredible victories in the past, but they didn’t protect him from sin. In this message from Judges 16, Pastor Lutzer warns against the steps Samson took in his downfall. The sin we tolerate today might destroy us tomorrow.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Through any trials we are going through, God is working in our lives. But Samson’s journey was made complicated by his disobedience to God. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer notes three lessons from Samson’s purifying process. Perhaps God is using time, pressure, and faithful friends to grow us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
None of us can go in two directions at once. Samson was a double-minded man, but God allowed him to rule as a judge over Israel. In this message from Judges 15, Pastor Lutzer reflects on three portraits of Samson as an avenger, a peacemaker, and a victor. God was moving Samson from double mindedness to single-mindedness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many wonder why God seems to bless those who live in disobedience to His will. Samson compromised morally with his choice of a wife. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes three lessons from Samson’s failed marriage. Can God bless even if He does not approve of our actions?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Marriage usually reveals the character issues lying under the surface. Samson insisted on marrying a Philistine. In this message from Judges 14, Pastor Lutzer maps out five pitfalls in Samson’s marriage. We can’t just follow our emotions without thinking about the consequences.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A godly heritage does not keep us from moral failure. Samson was set apart to help liberate Israel, but he squandered his life. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer focuses on three lessons from Samson’s contradictory life. How should we live under the blessing of God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Samson was a man of great strength but weak morals. He had a remarkable upbringing with godly parents. In this message from Judges 13, Pastor Lutzer notices the privileges Samson had: his birth, occupation, and calling. When God prepares a leader, He begins by preparing the parents. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Despite his troubled past, Jephthah developed leadership and diplomacy, submitting to the Spirit. But a rash vow cost him his daughter. In this message from Judges 11, Pastor Lutzer address the two difficult lessons from the life of Jephthah. Some vows shouldn’t ever be made. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Nothing’s worse than following through on a rash promise. Jephthah led the Israelites to freedom from their enemies, but his life was disturbed by one rash vow. In this message from Judges 10, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of two contradictions in the life of Jephthah. Regardless of what’s happened, we don’t have to be a prisoner of our past.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Why do evil people emerge, wreaking death and destruction on helpless people? When we understand the roots of evil, we can face our struggles with it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three takeaways from Abimelech’s destructive evil. The seeds of evil lie in all of us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many believe humans are basically good, but we all encounter evil both outside of us and within us. In this message from Judges 9, Pastor Lutzer highlights three characteristics of evil from the conspiracy of Gideon’s son Abimelech. God will handle the wicked, in this life or the next.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If God is fighting our battles, it is He who wins our battles. When Gideon and his small band defeated the Midianites, it was about who gets the glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines three lessons from Gideon’s victory for help in life’s battles. Are we giving God glory?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. While Gideon was a doubting man, God commanded Gideon to send most of his army home. In this message from Judges 7, Pastor Lutzer looks at the faith and the focus of the kind of people God uses. What’s God’s approach to winning the battles we confront?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we find the will of God? Most of the time, people who try to use a “fleece” like Gideon did experience even more doubt. In this message, Pastor Lutzer counsels us to find God’s will through five principles. We don’t need to test God’s will by asking for supernatural signs.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Gideon, full of doubts about the will of God, put out a fleece seeking a sign. God obliged him, but we’re not encouraged to seek signs. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer specifies three problems with "fleeces" when we’re looking for confirmation. Is it ever appropriate to put God to the test?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Israel was in bondage both to sin and to the Midianites. But God showed up and called Gideon to deliver the people. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer defines three lessons from God’s call on Gideon, an unremarkable man with character flaws. As Pastor Lutzer says, “The call of God always leads to new obedience.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What does it mean to follow the call of God on our lives? God called Gideon to lead Israel, but not before commanding him when to destroy the idols in his own backyard. In this message from Judges 6, Pastor Lutzer clarifies three properties of a call from God. If we want to serve God, we must first destroy our idols. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The nation of Israel had turned away from God to the idols saturating the nations around them. During oppressive pagan rule, Deborah’s wisdom and prophetic gift lead the entire nation of Israel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer verifies three compelling lessons from Deborah’s story. How did God lead Deborah and her people to victory?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God often uses darkness to bring about light. Oppressed under yet another evil king, the Israelites cried out and God sent a deliverer named Deborah. In this message from Judges 5-6, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to three of Deborah’s faithful qualities. How did God use one woman to overthrow an evil Canaanite oppressor?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we’re enjoying our sins, what does it take for us to give it all up and repent? For Israel, it took an oppressive rule by a pagan king. In this message, Pastor Lutzer assesses three deficient views of God’s deliverance. God uses many means to bring us back to Himself.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
During the time of the judges, the nation of Israel was in a terrible cycle. They fell into the sins of their neighbors, and God handed them over to bondage. In this message from Judges 3, Pastor Lutzer identifies three stages of rebellion against God. Are we willing to pursue God for deliverance?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Often, a second generation assumes inherited benefits are their rights. In the end, God might just give them over to the sins they crave. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three lessons about compromise from an entire generation in ancient Israel. Will we stop giving into our desires and call upon God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
After the death of the Israelites who had entered the Promised Land, the next generation forgot God. They turned to other gods that encouraged sinfulness, and quickly became enslaved to their sin. In this message from Judges 1-2, Pastor Lutzer notes the first of four characteristics of the second generation. Will we turn to God in desperation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There’s not a government program, insurance policy, or medical procedure which can stop our appointment with death. Coming to grips with our own mortality is a sobering thing we all need to do. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons about dying well. We can face the end of life the way Jesus did.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have an appointment with death. And for believers in Christ, when our time comes to die, we can know God has ordained it to happen for His glory. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five assurances with which Jesus was able to die. If we belong to Jesus, we can possess those very same assurances.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many have misconceptions of what the Bible says about hell, especially since it’s so counter to our sensibilities. After all, who really believes in demons, pitchforks, and hot licking flames? In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains three lasting characteristics of hell. The real terrors of eternal death await unbelievers.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Hell is a place of judgment that few take seriously. Punishment will be based on God’s meticulous judgment of what unbelievers did with what they knew. In this message from Revelation 20, Pastor Lutzer exposes the sobering judgment of the Great White Throne. Many wonder, “Does the punishment fit the crime?”To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The New Jerusalem will be miles tall with gates and streets of jewels and precious metals. It’s beyond our capacity to even think on that scale or to ponder such beauty. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers two difficult questions about heaven. Better than anything else, God Himself will dwell among His people.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
One day a city will descend to Earth radiating the glory of God. This glorious city, the New Jerusalem, is incomparable. In this message from Revelation 21-22, Pastor Lutzer considers the many new experiences believers will have into eternity. What will our new home and occupation be like?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have questions about heaven: “What will our resurrected bodies be like? Will others recognize us? Will babies and children be there?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer reflects on two implications of our Christian hope. Heaven is the destination for all who have trusted Christ alone for salvation.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us wonder what heaven will be like. For those of us who have trusted Christ alone as our Savior, heaven will be our destination one minute after we die. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer discusses what will continue after death in our consciousness. Will we keep our memories and our affections?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Most of us have some fear of death. But the Bible paints some lovely pictures of what happens when a Christian dies. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights three lessons from the death of a believer. Like folding a tent or setting sail for home, we can look forward to that transition from shadows to sunlight.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Death. We do everything we can to avoid it, yet it’s how God calls His children home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers five captivating images throughout the New Testament on death. For those who have put their trust in Christ and are under the shelter of His protection, our souls simply depart from Earth and arrive in heaven.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We could die in a moment of time—a heart attack, a car accident. Our destiny, after we die, is determined in this life since God will judge according to our deeds. In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer notes three aspects of the rich man’s experience of Hades. Where will we be one minute after we die?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What happens after unbelievers die? From Genesis to Revelation, we see glimpses of what the afterlife is like. In this message, Pastor Lutzer distinguishes between the grave, “Sheol” as the place of the dead, and hell. As we uncover what it is like to die without personal faith in Jesus Christ, we’ll discover no one is in hell—yet.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Death is no respecter of persons. One day, we all will pass beyond this present life and face what lies on the other side. In this message from Luke 16, Pastor Lutzer contrasts the incredible difference between the rich man’s and Lazarus’ destinies. What is our ultimate destination when we die?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Throughout the ages, many people have had near-death or out-of-body experiences. Most of the stories are strikingly similar in saying that there’s no concern for future judgment. In this message from Acts 7, Pastor Lutzer reflects on the first Christian martyr who had a near-death experience. What does the Bible say about the afterlife?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible says, “No man can see God and live.” That means nobody can see God in our earthly bodies—but one day we will be transformed. In this message from Revelation 22, Pastor Lutzer celebrates the day, in a recreated world, when we will behold the glorified face of our Savior. Imagine treasuring the warmth of His presence and acceptance.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Imagine looking into the face of Christ. In this message, if we walk by His side during His last days, Jesus’ face displays determination, submission, and suffering. Pastor Lutzer captures five different expressions or portraits of Jesus throughout the New Testament. What would His gentle, piercing eyes see in us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God is invisible to us, but He’s revealed Himself through the Scriptures in ways we can understand. For example, we learn of the Lord “making His face to shine upon us.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer unveils the angry and the gracious face of God as well as His hidden face. What should our response be to the presence of God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
False ideas about God are everywhere, but God has revealed Himself in the Scriptures. We don’t have a visual description of Him, nor should we attempt to find one. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us clues through three images of God throughout the Bible. What does God’s “face” really look like?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have a lot more to be humble about than Jesus did. But Jesus chose to lay aside His rights and His glory to be our sin bearer. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us see God’s great reversal of values through Jesus’ humility and suffering. What does it mean for us to live out the way of the cross?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world thinks the cross we preach is foolish. How do we bring the message of the cross to a rejecting world? In this message from Philippians 2, Pastor Lutzer describes three changes Jesus made in His incarnation: a change in status, appearance, and roles. Let’s follow Christ’s humble attitude—it just might change the world.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our nation is adrift in a sea of moral relativism with no answer to the problem of guilt. The cross of Christ is the moral compass we need. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer challenges us to proclaim the Gospel outside church walls, and to purify the church within our walls. Our faulty morality can only be changed by Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many people are praying for a rekindling of Christian morality in our nation. Corinth was a sinful city, yet Paul didn’t demand morality of the city. In this message from 1 Corinthians 5, Pastor Lutzer proclaims three Christian suppositions about morality. Let’s clean up the world by cleaning up the church first.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God’s design for the church is to be a transnational community. But what is the basis for reconciling people of such different backgrounds? In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer reveals three figures of speech for the church: the new body, the new nation, and the new temple. We are all equally welcome at the foot of the cross of Christ.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world is filled with barriers and conflicts which divide people. These differences are also reflected in the church. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer shows three barriers to reconciliation in the early church with lessons for us today. Are we ready to cast off our selfishness and prejudice?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Skeptics question God’s love. But we must point them to the cross where the Son of God suffered for our sake and died. In this message from Isaiah 53, Pastor Lutzer shows three implications of God’s extensive redemption. We can be sure of God’s love when we sit at the foot of the cross.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our deepest longing is to know we matter—especially to God. When skeptics question God’s love, we must point them to the cross where the Son of God suffered and died—for us. In this message from Isaiah 53, Pastor Lutzer shares three descriptions of how far God went to provide redemption. We can only be sure of God’s love at the foot of the cross.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our culture’s view of truth seems to rely on majority opinion. But when it comes to the cross, the majority culture is either silent or hates it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer uncovers three lessons about the power of God displayed in the cross of Jesus Christ. We cannot lose our nerve in proclaiming humanity’s sinfulness and Christ’s redemption.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The cross was the remarkable plan of God. But not everyone views the cross this way: some see it as foolishness, while others are hostile to its meaning. In this message from 1 Corinthians 1, Pastor Lutzer explains three ways the cross clashes with human pride and wisdom. How should we, as Christians, boast in the cross?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The cross is the centerpiece of all history. The Scriptures teach us to focus on the proclamation of the Gospel rather than political agendas. In this message from Revelation 5, Pastor Lutzer highlights three realities about the cross from the standpoint of the future. One day, we will see the Lamb who was slain and praise Him forever.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s in the cross that we glory. But our eyes are often drawn to secondary things such as political advantage. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Lutzer looks at the cross from the standpoint of history and even eternity past. Was Christ’s death on the cross a divine gamble?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The church’s unique, God-given purpose does not lie in political activism or nationalism. Believers are called first to be ambassadors for Christ to a needy world. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three different relationships between the flag and the cross. Those who mix the cross and any nation’s flag do a disservice to both.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus commanded us to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Is there a clear way to live in both kingdoms? In this message from Matthew 22, Pastor Lutzer asks four questions about America’s history between the church and state. The story of the Christian church revolves around this conflict.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
While politicians compete for position, policies are enacted that contradict the Bible. Thankfully, the cross can do what politics can’t. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the burden on his heart for our nation. Despite the conflict with our culture, let’s stand confidently for what’s right.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christians are rightfully uncomfortable within our disintegrating society. The cross has always been at odds with popular culture. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows the five contrasts between the City of Man and the City of God. Governments may rise and fall, but the Gospel will endure despite the battles we face.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many have never felt the warmth of the Father’s love. Like the prodigal’s father, our Heavenly Father longs to welcome us home. In this message, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to keep our children from moral harm and point them to the Gospel. This is the only message that can keep our souls, and our families, anchored in a culture falling apart.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In an age of sexual immorality, children are among the most vulnerable to perversion. Where can we find help to defend our children and their futures? In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares common sense steps to help us be counter cultural. We need the Lord’s wisdom to guide our children.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us are looking for ways to guide our children in this cultural moment. God’s Word provides a solid defense against the world’s godless agenda. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers practical instruction and definite action steps for Christian parents. Whether we are Christians or not, all of us are invited to come home to the Heavenly Father.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Too often, parents will settle for good children, not godly children. They’re not ready for their kids to stand against the worldly culture. In this message from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Lutzer gives us the first three of fourteen “commandments” all parents must follow to raise not just good kids, but godly kids. How are Christian families counter-cultural?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everyone is born into a family network. But what if we’re in a family system that is broken like King David’s? In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five inner resources that enable us to both walk through and rise above the brokenness of any family situation. Let’s deal with unresolved matters before it’s too late.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everything a parent does—or doesn’t do—will affect the family. Passive fathers have certain characteristics and King David exemplified passivity to an extreme degree. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws out three lessons from the Bible’s honest portrayal of David’s family. What happens in dysfunctional families if the father is passive?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Cycles of hurt and abuse can be broken. There’s a way forward from the scars, the guilt, and the condemnation we feel to forgiveness and healing. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three truths about ourselves, about others, and about our view of God. The truth will set us free.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Domestic abuse is a dark secret, destroying family after family. Is there a way to healing and wholeness? In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer gives us the profile of an abuser—how their charming exterior is hiding a violent, destructive secret. God’s Word provides hope for the victim, but also for the abuser.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible says the sins of the fathers are visited upon the generations to come. King David was a mighty warrior, yet his passivity led to cycles of sin and dysfunction in his family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies five kinds of fathers with whom we must make peace. Can we break the curse of a father’s negative impact?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our fathers can bless us, encourage us, diminish us, or curse us. Much of the anguish in today’s families can be traced to fractured relationships between fathers and their children. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares four requirements for winning a child’s heart. Fathers represent God, for good or ill, and He will hold us personally accountable.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world’s view of a perfect woman is based on her accomplishments or body type. Have we lost sight of the value of character and wisdom? In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer discusses the virtuous woman who rightly relates to herself and to God. We all, even from the start in the perfect conditions of Eden, stand in need of God’s grace.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Women have complex experiences including singleness, miscarriage, and infertility. No matter our background, we all need wisdom about motherhood. In this message from Proverbs 31, Pastor Lutzer shows the virtuous woman who’s rightly related to her husband and her children. We need God’s grace to reclaim the family.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When someone attacks us, we want to attack back or run away. What would it take to give up the offense done against us? In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates the power of forgiving others in the name of Jesus, and for our own healing. The Bible runs counter to our basic instincts.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Hurting people are susceptible to believing lies about forgiveness: “Does God care about my pain? Will I minimize the offense done against me?” In this message from Romans 12, Pastor Lutzer counteracts the lies through biblical guidance for what we say, feel, and do. God can heal our hearts and our souls.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s never easy to confront a Christian who’s sinned. Yet Jesus taught us how to bring a believer back to repentance and fellowship. In this message, Pastor Erwin Lutzer looks at the end game of reconciliation. As Pastor Lutzer says, “Where there is forgiveness, cleansing, and acceptance, the presence of God is there.”To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Reconciliation is hard obedience. But we must ask ourselves, “If God forgave me as I have forgiven my enemy, would I be content with that?” In this message from Matthew 18, Pastor Lutzer gives us seven steps of reconciliation. All along the way, Jesus is with us through the process.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus never complained when He suffered. But too often we take fellow believers into court over civil matters like money or property. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives three biblical reasons why suffering wrong would be a great privilege. God’s justice and grace can be displayed even in our grievances.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If we are taken to court, we certainly have a responsibility and a right to protect ourselves. But too many civil cases involve Christians, in clear violation of the New Testament. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer teaches three reasons Christians shouldn’t sue each other. So why is our nation so quick to settle disputes via lawsuits?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How should we respond when someone’s self-absorption is destroying everything around them? Saul’s jealousy led him to threaten David’s life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches us how to dodge a “spear” like David escaping from Saul. Let’s learn all the lessons God wants to teach us from those impossible people.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Narcissists are out to make sure they look better than anyone else. After David was anointed king, Saul wasn’t about to give his kingdom up for anything. In this message from 1 Samuel 10, Pastor Lutzer outlines five characteristics of destroyers like Saul. “Spear throwers” are willing to hurt anyone to keep up appearances.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Family feuds can run for centuries as generations nurse old grudges. But when Joseph was reunited with his brothers, he broke the cycle by refusing to retaliate. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains five tests of Joseph’s conscience. Time does not heal family feuds—God does.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Conflict becomes a way of life—unless the cycle is broken. After Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, he had every right to give into bitterness. But in this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three deaths Joseph died: to his family, to his reputation, and to his friends. Joseph believed God had a purpose in everything.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God often humbles us to reconcile us to Himself—and to others. Only after Jacob encountered God was he ready to face his estranged brother. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines the steps we must take in a process of reconciliation. Are we willing to do whatever God expects of us to restore fellowship?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Inheritance issues can divide families permanently. Jacob, the younger brother, connived for the birthright of Esau, the older. In this message from Genesis, Pastor Lutzer tells of two incidents which caused division for these brothers for over twenty years. Where was God in the ultimate family dispute?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We are often defensive when someone approaches us. Cain allowed his anger and jealousy to override the counsel given to him, personally, by God—and killed his brother Abel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer will show us how to be sensitive toward God and toward others. Who could give us better advice than God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some people can inflict tremendous hurt without feeling any guilt. In the first family, Cain had no sorrow for killing his brother Abel, but was quite worried someone might kill him. In this message from Genesis 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals three underlying motivations for “destroyers.” These kinds of people play by a different set of rules.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Whether we’ve been wronged, or have wronged others, it can keep us from moving ahead spiritually. Reconciliation might seem impossible. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us recognize how unresolved offenses blind us. In the presence of God, we can bring Him our deepest offenses.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
All of us have been offended at one time or another. Do we see that offense wherever we turn—bring it up constantly in conversation? In this message from Romans 12, Pastor Lutzer details the characteristics of the person who will not give an offense up. Jesus is willing and able to pull the deepest offenses out of us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What does it mean to live passionately for Jesus? According to Pastor Erwin Lutzer, it includes doing good and suffering for it. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer invites us to act, believe, and sacrifice like Jesus—even in the face of injustice. As we commit ourselves to the Father, we are living like our Savior did.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What is our purpose for life on this planet? God’s call on our lives is connected to our role as the church to be witnesses of the Gospel. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer describes three practical ways we share God’s excellencies with the world. But we can’t share the gospel if we don’t have the integrity to back it up.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If we try to get through a storm on our own, we can get blown over. That’s why believers worship together, pray for each other, and support each other. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer illustrates our place in the church as if we are trees in the Redwood Forest. When we belong to Christ’s church, we are deeply rooted.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God called us to become part of a church. But many have differing perceptions of what the church should be. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer clarifies two identifying marks of God’s people. A church body isn’t connected because of a common interest, but rather a common life—a life in Christ.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Every believer is a saint. How do we live in light of the price Jesus paid for our redemption? In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer defines three distinctives of God’s call to holiness. If there is nothing within us desiring to be like God in purity and love, we need to seriously question whether we are truly a believer.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We live in an era of casualness towards all that is holy. Each one of God’s children is called to live like we belong to Him. In this message from 1 Peter 2, Pastor Lutzer explains two ways we can be like God in His moral character. As God’s exclusive treasures, God has made a way for us to be free from the power of sin.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
All of us have had trials or will soon have one kind or another. The difficulties we face often reveal who we really are. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers three transforming truths about the necessary trials we face. Where can we find the kind of lasting faith that withstands trouble?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The trials we face are sometimes necessary. For the persecuted church in the first century, Peter’s letter anchored them with a lasting hope. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the blessings of being chosen by the Triune God. Amid all the trials, Christians have an inheritance, reserved in heaven.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many wounded people feel no one could possibly understand the pain they feel. In fact, Christianity is the only religion in the world that has a God who is wounded. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five facts regarding the wounds of Christ. Jesus is with us on the path to restoration.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we fall victim to anger, jealousy, or obsessions, we usually are tearing apart inside. We feel unloved and loveless. Pastor Lutzer identifies three wounds which make it difficult for us to love. Let’s listen to a personal letter from a church member who wanted to love again.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Whether its addictions, sexual fixations, or eating disorders, obsessions can ruin our lives. The devil and his angels will keep trying to exploit our human weakness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes how Jesus helps us defeat our obsessions like the demoniac set free. Jesus can confront us where we are and restore us to dignity.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Not every addiction is demonic. But we all are driven by unwanted thoughts and behavior which drive us to hate, to consume, and to obsess. In this message, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Jesus confronting a man possessed by a legion of demons. Only Jesus can fill our emptiness with lasting hope.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all like to build our own individual kingdoms. King Saul, unlike David, was blinded by his jealousy, unable to see God was ultimately in charge. In this message from Psalm 27, Pastor Lutzer shows three areas which expose jealously in our hearts: control, companionship, and contentment. Are we willing to relinquish control?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When someone else gets the break or has it all, we often feel jealousy. King Saul’s rivalry and comparison of David was all-consuming. In this message from 1 Samuel 13, Pastor Lutzer performs an analysis of seven characteristics of jealousy. Jealously is like a thief that robs us of everything beautiful, wholesome, and fulfilling.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Remembering an insult can cause us to flare up at any relational irritation. Nehemiah faced constant provocation in his work to rebuild Jerusalem’s wall. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers three steps in Nehemiah’s stance toward injustice which can free us from anger. It’s time to let go of our bitterness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If we’re destroying our relationships, spiritually stagnating, or allowing the enemy a foothold, anger is probably involved. Our anger can damage ourselves and others. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three reasons we need to be freed from anger. Why do we have this emotion of intense displeasure?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Only God can help us discover who we really are. Over time, we can become accustomed to denying our reality and who we’ve become. In this message from Psalm 139, Pastor Lutzer outlines three steps to freedom from denial from King David’s prayer. There is a way out of the pit called denial.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have unfinished business—shifting blame, avoiding pain, or even living in an illusion. Why are we so willing to live in denial? In this message, Pastor Lutzer addresses the seven symptoms of denial, including emotional numbness, a lack of trust, being a selective listener, and more. God can meet us in whatever we can’t face.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What is biblical masculinity? Men are created to be protectors and providers, but they often fall into passivity or domineering. In this message, Pastor Lutzer studies the characteristics of Jesus Himself in His masculinity. Both women and men can experience a whole new freedom if we look to Jesus.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Human sexuality is a gift from God. But since the beginning of time, both men and women have experienced confusion and conflict in their roles and sexuality. In this message from Genesis 2, Pastor Lutzer focuses on men’s role in the home and society. If men and women’s roles are distinct, what are men made to be?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Without communication, there cannot be love. In a broken world that’s tearing apart, we want to hide from each other and ultimately from God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers hope to couples, families, and relationships fractured by barriers and hostility. God has made a way to cover the shame of our sin and brokenness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s not possible to have a happy marriage or family without communicating. To understand the communication barriers we all have, we must visit the Garden of Eden. In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer analyzes the roots of sin, shame, and fear in human relationships. If it’s so important, why can’t we communicate? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Not everyone enjoys their job. But if we know we’re accountable to God, we must be accountable to those in authority over us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us a kickstart to working obediently and whole-heartedly. One day, we’ll meet the One we really serve face to face.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Every single mundane act done for Christ has eternal significance. God invites us, in whatever job we have, to be his representatives. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Lutzer equips us to make the most of our vocation. We are not merely earning a living—we’re glorifying God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In God’s plan for the Christian marriage, there’s a beautiful balance. Loving leadership invites loving submission. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three biblical principles that have helped his own marriage, if applied by both spouses. Biblical submission brings great blessing in marriage.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christian marriage elevates the role of a wife. In fact, marriage portrays how much Jesus loves his church. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines submission, specifically from Ephesians 5. If the husband represents Jesus, and the wife represents the church, why then are there so many unhappy marriages, even among Christians?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christian men have a high calling when it comes to their wives: to love them as Christ loves the church. Husbands illustrate God’s relationship with his bride. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer conveys how husbands are to love with their heads, hearts, and hands. How does Paul’s teaching about male headship work in today’s culture?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Marriage is becoming less common as few want the risks marriage entails. Paul teaches directly and personally about human relationships, especially marriage. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer provides instructions for husbands who want their marriages to succeed. What was God’s intention in creating marriage?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
No matter what burdens or distractions weigh us down, we were made to radiate peace and joy. That’s why Paul says to not get drunk with wine, but to be “filled with the Spirit.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides six conclusions from this single command. When God’s Spirit is evident in a believer’s life, he brings about a radical change.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many want a type of spirituality, but without any guilt, instructions, or specific doctrines. The Christian no longer walks in the former ways of darkness. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer introduces the better way: the Holy Spirit’s gentle control. Imagine the possibility of true spiritual power.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many embrace the cultural mantra, “If it feels good, do it.” But Christians shouldn’t conform to the world’s rationalizations for sin. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer points out three ways we are called to be like God. Since we are God’s children, we take on the characteristics of our heavenly Father.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God is working in us to make us like Himself. Because we belong to His family, we resemble our Father. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer imparts lessons on how to model God’s qualities to the lost around us. As recipients of a new self and the Holy Spirit, we walk in love.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God does not intend to save us, only to let us wallow in our bad habits. He’s in the transformation business. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer gives us five sinful habits we can replace with Christlikeness. Let’s walk away from our old lifestyles and begin anew.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How can people change, especially when they are gripped by addiction? When God makes us a new creation, we are no longer merely products of our environment or heredity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals three real motivations as to how we can live differently. Once God begins a work within us, He will complete it.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People don’t change unless they think differently. The renewal of our mind is a constant process as we replace the old self with the habits of the new self. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discloses the mind we are given in Christ, with practical suggestions for daily living. If we are in Christ, our minds are being renewed.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What we think leads to what we do. Without Christ, our minds are darkened, alienated from God, and filled with sensuality. In this message, Pastor Lutzer defines why the mind is so important: it has power, and it shapes your life. Let’s take a tour through the human heart and mind.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What does a healthy church look like? The church cannot be healthy unless everyone comes together, identifies their gifts, and joyfully serves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches us three distinctives of spiritual gifts. Each one of us is important to the wholeness and health of the body of Christ.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The church has been blessed by Christ. If everyone is exercising their gifts and serving Christ’s body, we will be a healthy congregation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides insight into spiritual gifts and why God has given them to us. How do we discover our spiritual gifts?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Unity is easy in theory, tough in practice. When the church operates in unity with all our personal differences, the world can clearly see that Jesus is present among us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the basis for our Christian unity. Why is this unity so important?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have people in our lives who stretch our patience quotient. So how do we form lasting relationships, especially in the church? In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Lutzer recounts the great things God did in history among the Moravians to bring unity. Let’s deal directly with the barriers to our unity in Christ.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is Christianity all that it promises to be? God has revealed the glories of heaven lavished on us—even today. In this message from Ephesians 3, Pastor explains the conditions of a life yielded to God, trusting Him to renew us from the inside out. We were made to experience God in all His fullness.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God’s love toward us is not measured by the events we face in life. The Apostle Paul prayed that believers may have the strength to comprehend God’s indescribable love for us in any circumstance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer sees three bold prayer requests in Ephesians 3. God is able to do more than we can ask or imagine.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
To be an heir means having a future. As believers, we are heirs of eternal life and much more. In this message from Ephesians 3, Pastor Lutzer outlines the implications of God’s mystery for our daily spiritual battles, our prayer life, and even our witness. What if we have unhindered access to the King of kings?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Through the coming of Christ, God revealed a plan hidden in His eternal decrees. Both Jew and Gentile can now be joint heirs and members of God’s family. In this message, Pastor Lutzer pulls back the curtain to define God’s mystery from Scripture. Let’s understand the mystery of God better, aligning our lives with God’s agenda.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is God passive, watching us on the earth below from afar? No, Paul tells us that God is actively building His church, a place for His dwelling through His Spirit. In this message, Pastor Lutzer applies the images of the church to our purpose as God’s people. Let’s learn to take our places in God’s church seriously.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
With all the chaos in the world, what is God’s real agenda? Some believe the local church is obsolete, so they think lightly of any involvement or role in the church. In this message, Pastor Lutzer leads us on an inspection tour of God’s building. Let’s look at what God is doing and how we fit into His eternal plan.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We are born self-seeking and prejudiced. The Bible says the reason we are alienated and fragmented is because of sin. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Jesus came and tore down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles. But what about when Christians don’t get along?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What could bind together diverse races and ethnic groups? Because Jesus reconciled us to one another, we can find a humble unity at the foot of the cross. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes five degrees of separation for Gentiles without God. If Christ died to make us one body, our challenge is to live out this unity.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Because grace is so amazing, it can be difficult to accept. As humans, we evaluate others by comparison. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notices two kinds of people who think they don’t need God’s grace. We all need the grace of God—because apart from Him we would all be lost.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We are in dire need of God’s grace. We’re not merely sick; we require a resurrection from God because we can’t fix ourselves. In this message, Pastor Lutzer establishes our condition before grace rescued us. Through Christ, God has shed grace on us in abundance—so He can save anyone, even “big sinners.”
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Most of us pray for immediate concerns. But Paul taught the Ephesians to pray with a view to God’s big picture. In this message, Pastor Lutzer makes two life-changing observations about praying in God’s will. Even in times of difficulty or betrayal, Jesus is above it all, fully aware of our need.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is it possible to have real confidence when we pray? In Ephesians 1, Paul leads us to pray for wisdom, illumination, and enlightenment. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches how to pray in the center of God’s will. Though we often fret and worry, all things are under His care and control.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How sure can we be that our heavenly home is secure? Though we face distractions, temptations, and worries, God has firmly established a sign of ownership on His children. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer affirms the certainty of our future blessing in Christ. When we belong to God, our future is guaranteed.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us question our value, whether we really matter. The sealing of the Holy Spirit communicates our identity and purpose as God’s children. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer unveils three signs of the Spirit’s sealing. In Him, we discover our value in God’s sight, and our security in His love.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The devastation of sin left us without hope before a just God. Incredibly, Christ was willing to die to buy us pardon. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes three reasons people have difficulty accepting God’s forgiveness. Let us live in the freedom that Christ has purchased for us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus lavished redemption on us by His grace. He has dispensed grace which covers every part of the sins we have committed. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer considers the meaning, the means, and the measure of a sinner’s redemption. Is it ever too late for our sins to be forgiven?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is it arrogant to believe God has chosen us to be saved? If God has chosen us for salvation as a free gift, then we are obligated to the Giver for all of eternity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us three humbling implications of God’s choosing us. God’s grace binds us to Him forever.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Before creation, God planned everything. He chose us, adopted us, and graced us for His glory, according to the mystery of God’s purposes in salvation. In this message from Ephesians, Pastor Lutzer explains three blessings God has poured out upon His children. Does God predetermine the “elect,” those who will be saved?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some feel Christians are too heavenly-minded. While we do not know all that God may bring into our lives, Christ is above everything. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Lutzer unveils five descriptions of the heavenlies. Let’s put the earth’s conflicts into perspective.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world is full of so much evil and pain. Is Jesus detached from it all or is He still ruling? In this message from Ephesians, Pastor Lutzer discusses Jesus’ throne, a place of blessing and power, signifying the resources that we have for earthly battles. We can live heavenly lives in earthly bodies.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What will we look like in eternity after our broken bodies are restored? Believers are promised a glorious, incorruptible body. In this message, Pastor Lutzer discusses three matters we should not minimize as we prepare for that day. One day, we will become like Jesus with a heavenly body like His.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The curse of the fall has affected the fabric of this Earth, and even our bodies wear out. We long for restoration and glorification. In this message from Romans 8, Pastor Lutzer shows us the extent to which God went to redeem us. Are we eager for all God is preparing for us in glory?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Believers may doubt their salvation in times of depression or persecution. But Jesus made it clear that no one can ever take us out of His hand. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers what truly holds the believer secure in God’s hands. But what about believers who are living like the world?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can God lose those who are saved through faith in Jesus? Many Christians debate the issue of eternal security. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers the words of Jesus about His role as the Good Shepherd, and the security He brings. Those who are His sheep are truly in the hands of a Good Shepherd.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If we’re honest about our background and what we’ve done, we know that we’ve sinned terribly. A holy God once spoke from a mountain in Sinai, saying “stay away.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates Jesus’ unique advocacy on our behalf. Does it really make a difference that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
For the Christian, life is often hard. But we can be glad that Jesus stands before the Father as our intercessor, praying for His own that we might be able to persevere. In this message from Hebrews, Pastor Lutzer gives us four characteristics of Jesus’ advocacy for us. Jesus physically left Earth, but He didn’t abandon us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christians are the representatives of Jesus Christ on earth. Attempting to live the Christian life alone deprives us of the help and admonition we need every day. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows three strengths of the church. While God dwells in each of us, there is no substitute for gathering together in worship.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all need someone to smile on us, wanting to be with us. In Christ, we were created to belong, reconciled to God and each other. In this message from 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor Lutzer explains three characteristics of the body of Christ, the church. Because of redemption, we don’t have to be alone.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many Christians may not know the implications of their adoption by God. This adoption confers the rights of sonship on all who believe. In this message, Pastor Lutzer portrays the role of the Father, the Spirit, and the Son in our spiritual adoption. Whatever we face today, God has already welcomed us into an eternal family.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
From before the foundation of the Earth, God chose to adopt us as His sons and daughters. We have no idea all that God has prepared for us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer highlights the status all Christians have. When we believe in Christ, we enter into all the benefits of our adoption.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible tells believers to “walk in the Spirit.” When we are filled with the Spirit, we enjoy the fruit He brings. In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes three distinctives of Christians filled with the Spirit. The people of the world can’t receive the Spirit, so what makes Christians different?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some of the gifts God gives His children might seem intangible. But the Father sends a Helper who personally indwells all believers, the Holy Spirit. In this message from John 14, Pastor Lutzer explores four ministries of the Holy Spirit to Christians learning to yield to Him. How do we begin to get the benefits of the Spirit?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We don’t always wake up in the morning with a heart for God. What if our failures, guilt, and shortcomings overwhelm us? In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us four characteristics of the gift of Christ’s righteousness granted to believers. In Christ, there’s nothing we can do to make Him love us more or less.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The standard God sets for us to gain eternal life is unreachable: perfection. Only His righteousness is perfect. In this message from Romans 3, Pastor Lutzer gets to the basic truth about our condition, falling short of God’s glory. But God credits Christ’s righteousness to us that we may stand before Him without guilt or shame.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Believers can be sure that no event in their lives can take place outside of God’s knowledge and plan. But does God predetermine who’s to be saved? In this message, Pastor Lutzer points to two realities occurring at salvation, uncovering what predestination means biblically. We are incredibly valuable in God’s sight—and that’s a gift from Him.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Salvation is more than just a ticket to heaven when we die. From before creation, God predestined Christians to redemption and salvation. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes two facts in Ephesians 1 about God choosing people unto life. Since we don’t deserve His grace, is God’s choosing of us arbitrary?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The story of the Reformation is a story of conflict, marked by riots, bloody insurrections, Christians killing each other, and the death of royalty. But the gospel was being heard once again. In this message, Pastor Lutzer captures the impetus of the Presbyterian church in Scotland. Let’s have the same fervor, with love, that the Reformers had for the Gospel.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Once a galley slave, John Knox brought the Word of God to Scotland. What’s the historical context and growth of the Reformation in Scotland? In this message, Pastor Lutzer describes three reasons to highlight these events. God uses imperfect saints, and John Knox was a perfect example of imperfect.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When the tides of Reformation hit the shores of the British Isles, Henry VIII saw his chance to take control of the church of England. But the Protestant movement flourished in England due to the faithfulness of martyrs. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to three men burned at the stake. How did the Anglican church begin in England?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Anglicanism came about in an unusual manner. In order to support his immorality, King Henry VIII separated the Church of England from Rome. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces to you a most remarkably evil, and yet unique, king as well as his six wives. If doctrines were not at the forefront of Henry's reasons, why did he break with Rome?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It's one thing to die as a believer at the hands of pagans. It's quite another to die because fellow Christians don't like your doctrines or ways of running the church. In this message, Pastor Lutzer responds to questions about the Anabaptists. These people believed there was something that was worth dying for.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Reformation divisions arose quickly. By forsaking practices like infant baptism, the Anabaptists were branded as rebels, to be martyred by the hundreds. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the three streams of Anabaptism: Mennonites, Hutterites, and Amish. The movement still shapes our view of the relationship between church and state.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The church during the Reformation was tangled in local politics with disputes arising about infant baptism. Christians executed other Christians as heretics. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains the relationship between infant baptism and the church and state. Why did this movement spread so quickly?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
While Jesus prayed that all His disciples might be united, this was not always the case as the Reformation developed. Luther had his own take, and Zwingli had his. In this message, Pastor Lutzer exposes the Reformers’ differences and its relevance for us. Amid our differences, what should we as Christians be about?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Reformation spread quickly. Both Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli rejected papal authority, the mass, and indulgences. In this message, Pastor Lutzer summarizes the debate between Luther and Zwingli about the relationship between church and state and the nature of the Lord’s Supper. There was a dark side to what happened during these years of reform.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
All of us leave a legacy when we're gone. John Calvin left a legacy, even of restricting freedom of religion. In this message, Pastor Lutzer answers questions about Calvin and the teaching about predestination, the tension between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. What can we learn from Calvin today?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Nothing less than an act of God can extricate us from false beliefs. Before John Calvin’s conversion, he was devoted to the superstitions of the papacy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer overviews Calvin’s experience of grace and his biblical precedent for predestination. Why did this teaching spread all over Europe?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The term “Protestant” comes from “protest.” One man who learned much from Martin Luther's writings was John Calvin, a young, brilliant theologian and author. In this message, Pastor Lutzer helps us understand the doctrinal and political environment in Geneva during John Calvin’s day. Where did Protestantism get its beginning?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What is the measure of a man? Many people overplay Martin Luther’s positive contributions and overlook any negatives. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers an evenhanded evaluation of Luther’s life, teaching, and accomplishments. Despite Luther’s flaws, he was greatly used by God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Martin Luther escaped almost certain death after his testimony at the Diet of Worms. While hiding in the Wartburg castle, he translated the New Testament into the common German language. In this message, Pastor Lutzer unwraps this landmark accomplishment. Why was the Luther translation so significant?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Reformation upset centuries of accumulated religious tradition. The church in Martin Luther's day was resistant to change, going after him with a vengeance. In this message, Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Luther’s trial at the Diet of Worms. Martin Luther is known for his Ninety-Five Theses, but he also planted the seeds for religious freedom.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Who gave up all he knew about religion, to break free from centuries of confusion about the Gospel? Martin Luther. In this message, Pastor Lutzer reveals the historical background of Luther’s ninety-five theses, answering questions about the Reformation and the doctrines of the faith. Let’s uncover the treasures of the Gospel.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many people these days have no sense of their own sin. But in the 1500's, Martin Luther had an acute sense of his own unrighteousness. In this message from Romans, Pastor Lutzer describes how the righteousness of Christ can be credited to us. If salvation is from God, what do we contribute?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At key moments in time, men arise who are destined to change the tides of history. In the sixteenth century, the traditions of the church had become corrupted. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Martin Luther, who gave himself without reservation to all the rigorous practices of monastic life. Would he find relief from his guilt and despair?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The corruption of the Roman Catholic Church was spreading. The efforts of John Wycliff, Jan Hus, Erasmus, and Savonarola laid crucial groundwork for a major breakaway yet to come. In this message, Pastor Lutzer draws two lessons from the early Reformers. These men prepared the way for the Gospel to be unearthed from Medieval traditions.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Reformation had many heroes. The early Reformers opposed church corruption, provided a new edition of the Greek, and opposed rampant sensuality. In this message, we meet Jan Hus, Erasmus, and Savonarola. For defying the church of their day, they would pay for it dearly. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Roman Catholic Church of the Middle Ages had veered way off course into corruption and doctrinal error. Before Luther, God was already raising up men to speak the truth. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to John Wycliffe. By making the Bible available to the common man, a much wider and more drastic reform would soon take place.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our world is suffering, and much of it can be traced to an absence of integrity. We need to instill in ourselves and our children the importance of a sound character—of integrity. In this message, we mark five characteristics of a person of integrity. What does it take to honor our friendships and speak the truth even when it hurts us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s in great demand, but in short supply. People of integrity are honest and forthright, and they have the reputations to prove it. In this message from Psalm 15, we define integrity through five descriptions of our lives and hearts. How do we discern a true person of integrity?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Differences of opinion exist concerning many topics in Christian circles. Paul helps us navigate these disputable matters. In this message from Romans 14, we see three timeless principles of judging other Christian’s behavior in the household of God. Should we refrain from passing judgment on others or exercising personal freedom?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There are some topics that are either right or wrong. But in between are some matters of debate, issues of conscience in which Christians have legitimate disagreements. In this message from Romans 14, we learn how to correct and rebuke fellow Christians’ conduct. How can we define and recognize legalistic correction?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Although astrologists or psychics might seem harmless, our task is to discern the danger. Many people don’t realize the occultic roots or assume the “fantasies” won’t affect us.In this message, we arrive at five principles to rightly discern occultic and demonic practices. We cannot give an inch of ground to Satan.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Occult influence is very real, enshrined in modern philosophies and media. God says we must abstain and abhor every practice that seeks hidden power and knowledge. In this message from Deuteronomy 18, we identity some of the doorways of the occult. Why is it that Christians aren’t afraid of these things in our generation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Physical appearance is over-valued in our culture. Imagine the incredible freedom of accepting ourselves the way God made us. In this message, we recognize three propositions to develop a biblical philosophy of the body. Can we accept our body’s features as the wise and good choice of God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How beautiful do we have to be to be happy? Self-loathing and a distorted view of self is damaging to people, especially the next generation. In this message, we learn four implications from our bodies being created by God. We must declare war on this idea that you are valuable based on your appearance.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At no time in history has entertainment culture invaded the church more than it has today. Addictions and media consumption can drive a wedge between us and God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five suggestions to be discerning and intentional. What are practical steps we can take to lead ourselves and our families?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How much media and entertainment should we let into our homes? We might try to deny our overconsumption or be unsure of what to do. In this message, we follow three tests for the media we allow into our hearts. We must be intentional, or entertainment will become detrimental to our spiritual growth.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Where is the power of God most evident? Those with discernment know that the power of the Gospel far outweighs the power seen in miracles, signs, and wonders. In this message, we observe two implications of biblical miracles. As Pastor Lutzer says, “At the end of the day it’s up to God and we submit to His will.”To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Miracles seem to happen often, and almost everybody wants one. Yet is it possible that these so-called miracles could really be a form of demonic deception? In this message from Matthew 7, we glean five principles of how God works true miracles. Let’s heed the Bible’s warnings against false miracle workers.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Modern-day false prophets promise blessings without repentance, and prosperity for all who send a gift. Beware of false prophets, who are outwardly like lambs but inwardly they are wolves. In this message, we expose four characteristics of false teaching and prophets. Will we pass the test of only following those who preach Christ and Him crucified?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Television and the internet sell what people want to buy. Believers must discern and separate truth from error when listening to any religious teaching on screens. In this message, we’re introduced to false prophets and teachers in the Old Testament. What are the characteristics of false prophets?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A false gospel might be taught and believed widely. But there is no room for error or mere opinion when our souls are at stake. In this message from Galatians 1, Pastor Lutzer delineates five necessary truths to understand the essentials of the Gospel. How can Christians know what to affirm and what to deny?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In the marketplace of religious ideas, packaging and marketing often carry more weight than biblical truth. Sadly, sound doctrine is in short supply. In this message, we call out two false principles of biblical interpretation which are used widely. Is it better to be divided by truth or united in error?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People who attempt to stay in the realm of neutrality oftentimes have the strongest opinions and judgments. Jesus taught us to not judge a small splinter in someone else’s eye without first removing the large wood beam from our own eye. In this message, we continue exploring principles of biblical judgment. Are we checking our own eyes?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus did not prohibit judging. In fact, the Scriptures command us to expose error. In our day, error is often mixed with truth, so wise believers must be discerning. In this message from Matthew 7, we glean five important principles on judging properly. What does it take to judge with humility?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many Christians choose the same movies, music, or versions of “the good life” as the world does. How can we be a distinct witness in a time when everyone has their own intuitions and perceptions? In this message, we listen to two ways Jesus prayed for the church’s unity and sanctification. We must be distinct from the world.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everyone acts and believes as they please, with hedonism and mysticism thriving. More than ever, the church must love our neighbors and be united. In this message, we detect three ways post-modern thinking about truth has affected the church. If we don’t judge and exercise discernment, judgment may fall on our own heads.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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, we draw three biblical principles about servanthood and suffering. When many would seek self-gratification, we become servants.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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, we review what Paul has been through to show his credibility. Ready for a paradigm shift?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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, we identify four results in our hearts from fasting and prayer. Do we know the inner resources and spiritual nourishment needed to walk with God in every season?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
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, we discover the benefits of fasting and prayer for both the body and the soul. What if fasting actually deepened our walk with God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Money always tests God’s people. The love of money can turn our hearts away from God. In this message, we notice three changes which must take place to be free of the love of money: a change of heart, of ownership, and of perspective. Change only happens when we give our selfishness away.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A Christian’s values are made evident through their giving. The love of money affects both the rich and the poor. In this message from 1 Timothy 6, we stress three dangerous results to our hearts from the love of money. Whether we have little or much, we must be good stewards of all that God’s given us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Does meditation suggest an Eastern mystic in a lotus position? Biblically, meditation on the Word of God grants us inner resources to face whatever comes our way. In this message, we ponder three ways to meditate: analyze, memorize, and personalize. As we meditate on God’s Word, we are transformed.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The world may be filled with chaos and difficulty, but a heart stayed on God’s Word can overcome. Joshua meditated on the Law as he prepared to lead the nation of Israel into Canaan. In this message, we see how meditation on God’s law prepared His people for battle. Can we have true inner peace today?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some believe the purpose of life is to work, earn money, and retire. Why is it that God is oftentimes not the center of our lives? In this message, we meet the Samaritan woman who was forever changed as she learned the true meaning of worship. There is no other purpose to life.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We often fail to worship God because we aren’t intentional. We must be disciplined and deliberate in our worship. In this message from John 4, we discover three characteristics of genuine worship through Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman. True worship is a matter of the heart.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At the Last Supper, Jesus served the bread and cup as pictures of His coming sacrifice. Throughout church history, this ordinance has taken many forms and spurred much debate. In this message, we look back, look forward, and even look inward through reflecting on this sacred act. Since faith in Christ alone saves, all who believe can partake.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The ordinances of the church are important marks of obedience. Christ commanded that we practice them as outward symbols of His inner work in our lives. In this message, we consider how Baptism identifies us with our Savior in His death and resurrection. What is the connection between Baptism and our repentance?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People count greatness by power, possessions, or charisma. Jesus displayed it by taking a towel and washing feet like a slave might have done in Bible times. In this message, we look at Jesus’ example of greatness through three observations on servanthood. What would happen if our church members wholly embraced service?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many believe greatness comes by being powerful and by being served by others. But Jesus says that true greatness comes from serving others. In this message from Mark 10, Jesus responds to James’ and John’s desire to be at His right hand. Service is our lifelong calling as followers of Jesus.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
To be vulnerable requires mutual trust over time. As we enter into fellowship with God, we learn to leave behind a life of darkness and move forward into the light. In this message from 1 John, we discover the power of fellowship with the Father and His Son, Jesus. How did the early church turn their world upside down?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The early church was unstoppable. Nothing seemed to hinder its growth. In this message from 1 John 1, we discover how the early church’s fellowship and accountability helped them grow spiritually and numerically. What was the common life that the early church shared?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Being accountable to others is key to living a holy life. The church is how God intended for us to display our unity and experience mutual accountability. In this message from Acts 5, we find five reasons why the Bible affirms we should belong to a local church. What are the benefits of belonging to a body of believers?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many are concerned about the church merely surviving rather than thriving. What is God’s vision for the church? In this message, we discuss The Moody Church’s story and local context to better understand our identity and unity as the body of Christ. As God’s church in the world, we are all called to be salt and light.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is there room for doubt in the Christian faith? The disciples had seen the resurrected Christ, but Thomas had his doubts about the resurrection, looking for solid evidence. In this message, we ponder our wavering doubts and Jesus’ crucifixion scars. Where are we on our journey of faith?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We will all die, whether it will be quite soon or someday in the future. With a loud voice, Jesus breathed his last by giving His spirit into His Father’s hands. In this message, we discover crucial lessons from Jesus’ willing sacrifice. While Jesus certainly taught us how to live, He also taught us how to die.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If anyone tries to earn their way into heaven, they don’t realize how much it costs. The penalty for sin must be paid before anyone can enter God’s holy presence. In this message, we discover three lessons from Jesus’ declaration, “It is finished.” Will we die with the assurance of salvation in Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At our last breath, will we have finished everything God had wanted us to do? When Jesus cried, “It is finished,” He was declaring the debt of sin “paid in full.” In this message, we consider all that Christ accomplished for us. Jesus’ last words were not of despair but of victory.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People turn to sin because we feel deep down that God isn’t meeting our needs. Yet the one who said “I thirst” from the cross is the one who says “if any man thirst, let Him come to Me.” In this message, we’re refreshed by three lessons from Christ’s suffering. Why did Jesus thirst on our behalf?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us know what it means to be violated and humiliated. When Jesus cried out, “I thirst,” He revealed His solidarity with our deepest human feelings. In this message from John 19, we absorb three characteristics of Jesus’ suffering. Are we ready to change our perspective on suffering?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all deserve hell—eternal separation from God. In an unthinkable mystery, God turned His back on His only Son so we might have access to Him. In this message, we ponder three unforgettable lessons at the foot of the cross. The One who bore our sin is our only hope of reconciliation with God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How trivially we regard sin. On the cross, Jesus bore the guilt of every sin ever committed in the history of humanity—even though He Himself was without sin. In this message, we contemplate three wonders of this fourth cry from the cross. Why did the Father abandon Jesus?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
With His life, Jesus taught us how to live. In His death, He taught us how to sacrifice for others. In this message, we realize how the cross is a place for us to take responsibility, receive rebuke, and ultimately accept redemption. Will we continue in our selfish ways or follow in the way of Jesus?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
While Jesus was hanging on the cross, He was thinking about others. As life slipped from His body, Jesus gave the world an example in caring for those He loved. In this message, we meet the three people who are involved in this third cry from the cross. The closer we get to the cross, the better we should see ourselves.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everyone wants to be remembered. Even if we are not remembered by man, how much better it is to be remembered by God. In this message, we compare the two thieves crucified with Jesus. These two represent the division across humanity: those who look to Christ for salvation, and those who don’t.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
For the thief on the cross next to Jesus, death was only minutes away. If anyone ever needed assurance of salvation, it was him. In this message from Luke 23, we glimpse Jesus’ incredible words of assurance. We all must hang onto Christ’s promise from this life to the next.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At His crucifixion, Jesus cried out, “Father, forgive them!” God answered that specific prayer both at the cross and at Pentecost. In this message, we apply three dynamics of Christ’s forgiveness to our own relationships. If Christ’s own executioners can be forgiven, how much more do we extend forgiveness to those who’ve wounded us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
One of Jesus’ last prayers is for His heavenly Father to pardon His enemies. Beaten to the point of being unrecognizable, He exhibits the heart of God’s forgiveness in His most tormented hour. In this message, we meditate on the context and the content of Jesus’ prayer. Can any of us comprehend this kind of compassion?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In God’s plan, all His glorious attributes converged at the dreadful hill called Calvary. The Suffering Servant, of Isaiah 53, was wounded and rejected for our healing. In this message, we study five facts about Jesus our Messiah’s wounds. How do we access the healing found only through His wounds?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus suffered immense physical and spiritual suffering at the cross. We will never plumb the depths of God’s love shown on that dark day. In this message, we hear the first of seven cries Jesus uttered before giving up His spirit. Because of the cross, Christianity is the only religion that has a God with wounds.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We’re all prone to addictive sin habits. Media and technology have only made us more vulnerable. In this message from Matthew 5, Jesus Himself speaks to our impurities and lust. What do we say to loved ones who are addicted to media consumption or explicit material?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The obsessive, compulsive behavior of addiction is destructive. Whether the addiction is pornographic, or any other type, the traits are similar. In this message, Pastor Lutzer gives us four signs to look for in an addict. At the center of it all is what Jesus has done for us and how only He can truly change a person.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible bluntly says, “Touch no unclean thing.” In a media-saturated age, Christians must take bold steps to honor God. In this message, we learn three practical guards for our hearts: relationships, rules, and redemption. It matters where we scroll, swipe, type, or click.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Media and technology have tremendous benefits, but Christians are pulled in two directions. Do we avoid technology or risk exposure to violence and sensuality? In this message from 2 Corinthians 6, we find two commands about separation from the world. Rules keep us from certain sins, but they can’t produce righteousness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus has a purpose in our struggles with sin. He’s purifying us that we might be His own possession. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the testimony of Christopher Yuan, an author and speaker who focuses on holy sexuality, rather than just homosexuality or heterosexuality. God’s grace teaches us to deny ungodliness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is there a relationship between our addiction to technology and the rapid breakdown in morality? We need grace because failure is everywhere. In this message, we learn four ways we can respond to God’s grace. It’s available to all of us—no matter the depth nor the kind of sin we’ve committed.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Christian’s battle against the seduction of the world is relentless. With technology all around us, how can believers renounce a love for the world’s system? In this message, we hear four practical ways to submit all our technology to God. Let’s take another positive step forward in the ongoing conflict for our hearts and minds.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We are often distracted by a deluge of technology; the opportunity to view impure content is ever lurking. But Christians are training for another world. In this message from 1 John 2, Pastor Lutzer offers advice on how to be in the world yet separate from it. How can we resist the temptations that we see every single day on our devices?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have devices which can be used for good, but that Satan wants to use to destroy us. Millions are bound by pornography. In this message from James 4, we are given three commands to overcome the seductive call of internet sensuality. It’s time we took proactive steps to freedom.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
As media users, we can form dangerous habits, even in our own homes. The heart is designed for God, but we are all tempted by sinful desires. In this message from James 1, we recognize three stages of sin’s deception. Freedom from the lure of sin starts each morning before we get out of bed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Billions are spent in provocative advertising. As sinners surrounded by media choices, it’s no surprise that immorality is rampant. In this message, we learn three ways we can responsibly guard our hearts.. As Pastor Lutzer says, “There are some things we cannot help seeing, but we cannot let our hearts go there.”To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We live in a consuming media culture that can draw us away from God. But Christians are called to guard their hearts. In this message, we name three myths about today’s media culture: it’s neutral, it doesn’t affect us, and we can control it. Can believers embrace the challenge of detoxing from screens?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Guilt is disorienting. When we go astray, we must come clean with the issues before we can move forward confidently with God. In this message from Psalm 51, we are introduced to four attributes of God that helped David put his past behind him. Do we believe God can give us a new beginning?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us have made mistakes in the past that weigh us down with a burden of guilt. King David took a wrong turn by committing adultery and murder. In this message, we perceive four ways to avoid making wrong turns. What if we dealt with our sin and regained our focus?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Believers need God’s power to destroy Satan’s strongholds, overcoming the past and looking forward to the future. What does it take to be effective in spiritual battle? In this message from Ephesians 6, we arm ourselves for warfare praying. We access God’s spiritual power through prayer.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many attempt to channel false power through astrology, horoscopes, séances, Ouija boards, tarot cards, and occultic practices. But the simple prayer of faith unlocks the true power of God. In this message, we consider how all three members of the Trinity are involved in effective prayer. Only God can demolish strongholds.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We’ve all met Christians who experience the stronghold of fear. Satan attempts to gain a foothold by whispering condemning lies or luring us with New Age ideas. In this message, we lay hold of five principles to overcome Satanic influence. Let’s press on to be who God wants us to be.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The enemy of our souls conspires to ruin both our pasts and our futures. Satan’s strategy is to implant enticing thoughts which become obsessions and strongholds. In this message, we assess four steps Satan uses to manipulate us according to the weakness of our flesh. But there is a way to true freedom.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If we’ve never dealt with the abuse in our background, it constantly interrupts all attempts at normal living. The trauma of abuse results in anger, guilt, bitterness, hatred, and shame. In this message, Jesus declares He is the fulfillment of Isaiah 61. Jesus can free us, vindicate us, and comfort us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Abuse takes many forms—physical, verbal, sexual. The abuser can be a parent, partner, teacher, coach, or friend. In this message from Luke 4, we consider how Jesus can free the brokenhearted from the destructive control, power, and authority of an abuser. Healing is not an instant event, but it is possible.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People enslaved to their addictions feel hopeless. Apart from an encounter with God, we cannot ultimately break free from our destructive behavior. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, we declare God’s good news for the addict—"such were some of you.” Are we willing to trust God to do what we can’t?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many addicts say they can stop anytime they want. Yet at its core, addiction is compulsive, destructive sin. In this message, we mark the downward slide into addiction and the secret chains that keep us there. We must not avoid the personal responsibility which leads to true deliverance in Christ.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In the battle for our minds, psychiatric support cannot always deal with the root issues of our fantasies or obsessions. It’s time we took proactive steps to defend our thinking from Satan’s delusions. In this message, we not only identify the enemy but also our God-given weapons in the war for our souls. Can we be set free from captivity in our minds?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The battle for our mind is an ongoing war. Our mind is like a fortress, under siege by two enemies: Satan and our sinful nature. In this message from 2 Corinthians 10, we prepare a strategy to fight the enemy without and within. The enemy of our souls wants nothing less than to control what we think about.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many Christians are weighed down with sins and addictions they cannot seem to stop committing. But our feelings of disappointment and shame don’t need to control us. In this message, we consider four truths to lead us out of the wilderness of shame. What if we can’t forgive ourselves?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us live with low-grade depression and a sense of condemnation. Can any of us sin too greatly to ever find forgiveness? In this message, we clarify what Jesus said about the nature of the “unpardonable sin.” Though our pasts remind us of failure and defeat, there is a way out.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Too many Christians are nursing past wounds, afraid to let the secrets out. Yet like a skilled surgeon, God can create a clean wound that will heal properly and fully. In this message from 1 Corinthians 10:13, we process three characteristics of the way of escape. How do we find healing from our past?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can any of us start over again with a new beginning? Too many of us are burdened with guilt, living lives of quiet desperation for the sins of our past. In this message from 1 Corinthians 10:13, we recognize three links that hold us captive and three assurances that break us free. We can escape from our personal prisons.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There’s no one too far gone for God, even when we are determined to hold out. In Luke 15, the prodigal son ran to the “far country,” blowing away his inheritance. In this message, we glean hope from real life stories of prodigals. What does it take for a prodigal to reverse directions?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Even a loved and nurtured child can grow up to be a prodigal. When we are living in sin, we become lost in an illusion of control. In this message, we count the steps that take prodigals in the wrong direction. Jesus’ story of the original prodigal can bring hope to anyone far from God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When a parent loses their moral influence, the effects are sobering. This was evident in King David’s dysfunctional family. In this message, we heed five warnings from the life of his rebellious son, Absalom. For any parents of prodigals, what leads someone to return home in repentance?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In many families, prodigals persist in their rebellion. Fueled by King David’s sin and passivity, Absalom embodies a prodigal who goes against his father. In this message, we glean insights from Absalom’s vengeful life. Even with our hardened hearts, can the Spirit lead prodigals home?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we experience God’s transforming power to change us from the inside out? The Bible cuts to the core of our being, showing us who we are and who God is. In this message, we learn to attend to God’s Word in two practical ways: confession and meditation. The Scriptures are alive and active, exposing and healing us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In an uncertain world, the Bible is alive and active. But there are many people, even Christians, who don’t see this power because they don’t access it by engaging with God’s Word. In this message from Psalm 19 and Hebrews 4, we discover the character and power of God’s Word. Let’s discover the most personal reason to trust the Bible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Why does the Catholic church have some additional books not found in the Protestant Bible? This and many other questions surround the origin of the Scriptures. In this message, we affirm why the Bible alone is the basis for our faith and practice. God superintended the process to reveal Himself to us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Where did the Bible originate? Many question how we know which books should be accepted as qualified Scripture. In this message, we’re introduced to God’s providence in preserving the Scriptures throughout the ages. It was not merely dictated or constructed by humans.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our minds cannot grasp the immensity of the universe, let alone explain its origin. Creation displays the glory of God. In this message, we identify two necessary attributes of a Creator God. Could the same God, who created the universe in all its intricacy, care enough to reach down to us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Despite the evidence, many scientists reject a divine hand in creation. Yet natural processes cannot spontaneously exist, and chance is not orderly. In this message, we consider the precision and accuracy of God’s creation of an inhabitable earth. We were created by God for His pleasure.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many who doubt the Scriptures need to deal with the Christ who had no doubts about them. We must either believe Him or reject what He says and the Bible He quotes. In this message, we’re invited to grow in our confidence of the Scriptures. We need somebody who has the qualifications to speak on behalf of God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Although modern scholars try to discredit Jesus, few say He had ill intent. Many look to Him as a good moral teacher, so His opinion of the Bible should at least be worth considering. In this message, we find three examples of Jesus’ belief in the historicity and ethical claims of the Old Testament. If Jesus held up the Scriptures as truth, we are faced with a choice.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Most so-called prophets bathe their predictions in mystery and allegory. In clear language, the Bible predicts specifics and details hundreds of years before events take place. In this message, we explore how predicted events in the Old Testament came to be fact. Will we believe if we’re convinced otherwise?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many question whether the Bible’s prophesies are precise. Throughout Scripture, God contrasts His knowledge with false teachers and spiritists. In this message from Isaiah 44, we delve into what makes a prophesy trustworthy. The Bible’s fulfilled prophesies comfort us with more fulfillments yet to come. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How important is it that we know the Scriptures are a reliable? The Bible makes claims about both history and spiritual truth. In this message, we explore why we can trust God’s Word and the gospel we proclaim. Ultimately, faith in God is a work of the Spirit, not empirical evidence.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Since the Bible is under perennial attack for its accuracy, just how reliable is it? From creation to the flood, the Bible is accurate in its geography and history. In this message, we look at two instances from the Old and New Testaments where archeology has helped us confirm the Scriptures. For those who are closed to belief, there will never be enough evidence.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible was written by 40 authors over some 1600 years. If the Bible is truly God-breathed, it is completely without error in all it asserts. In this message, we tour examples of the Bible’s accuracy in the Old Testament, revealing that it is God’s Word. Can we trust the Bible’s own testimony about itself? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible was written by 40 authors over some 1600 years. If the Bible is truly God-breathed, it is completely without error in all it asserts. In this message, we tour examples of the Bible’s accuracy in the Old Testament, revealing that it is God’s Word. Can we trust the Bible’s own testimony about itself? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is the Bible a purely human book with grammatical issues and inconsistencies? Skeptics point to errors in the Bible as a reason not to believe. In this message, we evaluate three observations about the consistency of the Bible. Let’s seek some explanations rather than shying away from our doubts and questions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christianity claims to be a revealed religion. If God never revealed Himself, we wouldn’t know what happens after death, the difference between right and wrong, or where we came from. In this message from 2 Peter 1, we analyze the consistency of the Bible. The Bible shines light on areas we could never discover without God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus is the only way to God. If we testify to that, we will be ignored at best or hated at worst because Jesus leads to an inescapable decision. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two practical stories of witnessing about the only qualified Savior, Jesus. What price are we willing to pay to witness for Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In today’s world, “tolerance” is heard everywhere. But Christians must be ready and able to lovingly point people to Jesus—the only way to the Father. In this message from John 14, we define three characteristics of truth: universality, consistency, and objectivity. Without that truth there is no knowing, and without that life there is no living.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
As we compare Buddhism, Islam, and New Age Spirituality with Jesus, what sets Him apart? Some admire Jesus but have never accepted Him. In this message, Pastor Lutzer invites us on a journey to find a sinless Savior. Finding out the truth about our spiritual condition and its remedy must be our number one priority. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many are into spirituality but are often offended by absolute truth claims. While some think all religions are equal and scoff at evangelism, Jesus stands alone. In this message from John 1, Jesus has three credentials that qualify Him: His deity, His humanity, and His ability to save. God has revealed Himself in the flesh.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Believers want to know what lies ahead in the plan of God. God’s will is unfolded as a series of small events that ultimately take us where He wants us to go. In this message, our paths will be made clearer through the light from God’s Word. It’s time we let Him guide by asking, seeking, and knocking. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we make major life decisions? It’s crucial to allow God to order our steps in the uncertain weeks and months ahead. In this message, we build a foundation for decision-making through five presuppositions about God’s will from Scripture. We can trust Him with our future in our marital, vocational, or medical choices.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we think we can handle the hard times, that’s precisely when we need to give everything to God. While enslaved in Egypt, the Israelites had to acknowledge their own rebellion against God. In this message, we glean key lessons for hard times. When the pressure mounts, are we ready to yield to the Lord? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When our world crashes down, we can be sure God has us there by divine appointment. The Israelites faced brutal oppression as slaves, crying out to God in desperation. In this message, we join a five-point curriculum to face hard times. God won’t waste any of our trials. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s easy to trust God in success but difficult to trust Him in the desert. With all of Moses’ fears and insecurities, God met him at the burning bush. In this message, we follow three lessons that prepare our hearts for God’s plan. Could a desert be exactly where God wants us to be? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Whether we’ve lost a job, a home, or any kind of hope, we know life is hard. Even Moses’s life confirmed this while he was on the run, living in a desert. In this message, we walk through three deeper lessons from the wilderness: servanthood, trust, and obedience. What do we do when life is hard and our options are few?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
From before all time, God chose to create our world where the drama of good and evil, justice and injustice, would be played out. Within that context of fallen humanity, Jesus left His home to reconcile us to Himself. In this message, we marvel at God’s plan. Is there room in our lives for Jesus?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christmas is a special time of the year, but why do we celebrate the holiday in the first place? Before anything existed, God unfolded a plan to save us. In this message, we reflect upon why the Word was made flesh. Let’s consider Christmas from a different viewpoint, from far away and a time long ago.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
People in deep bondage are often under the illusion that they are free. When Jesus told the religious leaders that they needed deliverance, they couldn’t accept it. In this message, we find the spiritual power to live like children of God, not religious slaves. The truth is, Jesus was born to set us free.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
None of us would like to admit we’ve been enslaved. Yet we can be in spiritual bondage to our sin or even to our religiosity. In this message, we take a fact-finding trip about the truth that sets people free. As the angel said to Mary, that’s why Jesus came: to save His people from their sins.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The love of God is a difficult teaching to believe. It seems to be so contrary to everything we know or experience in this fallen world. In this message, we view the love of God from three unique vantage points. Amid devastation and unanswered questions, God’s costly love is there. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many who attend church like the Christmas music or the story of Jesus and what He’s about. But do we really understand His purpose in coming to the Earth? In this message, we explore how life with God can start now for each of us personally. The life He offers to those who believe is an eternal one. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We live in a society obsessed with good health and a long life. But every person who has ever lived or is alive today has an eternal destiny. In this message, we explore three aspects of God’s eternal life, which He’s revealed in Jesus. Are we prepared to meet God on His terms? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The light of Christ in a believer’s heart shines through us every day. But God’s light is not always comfortable because He often exposes what we try to hide in the darkness. In this message, we take away two transforming lessons for daily fellowship with God. How can we be healed from our darkest secrets? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At Christmas, a season of joy, many get caught up in the dark desires of materialism. The Bible contrasts Satan’s realm of darkness with Jesus’ realm of light—light we can fully access. In this message, we find five necessary characteristics of light. Only Jesus can give us the light of true life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Seeking revenge is a natural reaction when we’re offended. But God’s Word commands us not to take vengeance into our own hands. In this message, we prepare to respond to injustices and conflict. How do we know when to let go of a grievance or when to confront others about it?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sin always breaks human relationships. Resolving conflicts with others can be as painful as it is necessary. In this message, we hear practical counsel on reconciliation—making things right with God and others. What does it take for trust and respect to be restored after a destructive conflict?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us dread facing friends or relatives because of those who’ve hurt us or those we’ve hurt. But there can be no reconciliation without admitting the wrongdoing. In this message, we ponder three principles of reconciliation from Matthew 18. How can God heal our relational conflicts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sin divides, but grace always unites. Why should we seek forgiveness from those we’ve hurt? In this message, we find reasons why reconciliation should be our highest priority and why it often seems impossible. As we explore these biblical principles, we’ll find wisdom for our messy situations. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We can’t change what’s happened in the past. Each day, we have a choice to sow more seeds to the flesh or to the Spirit. In this message, we discover three principles to cut sin at the root and experience lasting change. Though the lessons are hard, we can cultivate a passion for Christ rather than for sin. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Addiction is a blinding absorption to sin. For many of us, there’s no way out of the cycle of sin, forgiveness, restoration, and back again. In this message, we hear three laws of sowing and reaping in the flesh or the Spirit. Is there any hope that we can break the ruthless pattern of addiction? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we overcome the weight of constantly reliving the same sin? It seems we can’t bear to face God with the same besetting sin. In this message, we observe two truths about God’s covering and our repentance. For all who fear their sins will never be forgotten, there is hope.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Despite the world’s methods of guilt management, there’s no way to fully cleanse our consciences. We know deep down that the price for all sin and guilt must be paid. In this message, we see four displays of God’s forgiveness. Can we be free of the guilt haunting us even after we’ve asked God to forgive us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us carry a low-grade sense of self-hatred and disdain from our guilt. How do we distinguish between conviction and condemnation? In this message, we find four keys that unlock our prison of guilt. Even when guilt looms over us, God’s forgiveness declares freedom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Society has no answers for the paralyzing burden of guilt many people carry. Beset by a crushing load, they face each new day with yesterday’s emotional baggage. In this message from Zechariah 3, we meet three participants in a combat with the devil as he stands accusing us before God. Only God has the answer and the ability to remove guilt from us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we sin greatly, many of us flee from God. Sin takes us where we really don’t want to go, leaving us alone and destitute. In this message, we realize two lessons from the waiting Father and his wayward prodigals. Despite any reluctance we feel, why don’t we run to God in the first place?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can we sin too greatly to receive God’s forgiveness? In this message from Luke 15, we see snapshots from the prodigal son’s downward journey to the far country. Repairing sin’s damage means reestablishing contact with our Father God and rebuilding relationships. As it’s been said, “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Why are believers in Jesus Christ told to “give thanks in everything”? Some wonder if this means we’re to be thankful for calamity. In this message, we sharpen our focus on why we can, and must, be thankful. Let’s discover why and how we can rejoice no matter the circumstances.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. Does this mean we must be thankful for illness or loss? In this message, we learn why the Bible’s command to be thankful makes sense even when we don’t understand our circumstances. We can be content with what we have every day of the year.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many believe the myth that we are in control. But, like clay in the potter’s hand, we are being shaped by God. In this message, we examine God’s purposes through the stresses and challenges of life. His purpose will take us through the fire so that we become a useful vessel for Him.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Most of us go about our business, thinking we’re in control of our lives. But God sets the agenda, and He knows what is best. In this message, we study the imagery of clay on a potter’s wheel, being molded to suit the Potter’s purposes. Imagine how this paradigm shift will shape our love for God and others!
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We may never understand why we must suffer. Job was never completely told why but he learned to believe God would meet the deepest needs of his heart. In this message, we consider three lessons to soothe a suffering heart. Can we trust God even in those areas where we see no purpose whatsoever?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We seek a reason for our pain, and perhaps only the life to come will show us all the answers we crave. For Job, he developed a new perspective on God, deepening in his worship. In this message from Job 42, we uncover three benefits Job’s trial had on his life. Beyond our pain is God Himself.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We were not created to bear the load of all the anxiety we carry. In the middle of his unpredictable suffering, Job heard the voice of God in a whirlwind. In this message, Job realized how he’d underestimated God and overestimated himself. If we’re going through unspeakable pain, we too must listen to God’s voice amid our anxious thoughts.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We would be astonished if God spoke directly to us. Earlier, Job had wished he could speak face to face with God, only to receive a dramatic answer from the Creator later. In this message, God engages Job with a series of rhetorical questions about His divine rule. Can we trust God’s heart even when we don’t understand His actions?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In many ways, God is too big for anyone to comprehend. The man Job, severely tested by the Almighty, found wisdom by discussing his plight with a young friend named Elihu. In this message, we hear three memorable truths about the hiddenness of God. Is God big enough to superintend our suffering?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We may never fully fathom the mystery of suffering. But tough questions must be dealt with in every generation. In this message, we’re introduced to Elihu who gave three passionate responses to his friend Job’s suffering. Unlike any other friend of Job, Elihu seemed to grasp how God can be trusted.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
“When I die, will I live again?” Something deep inside of us cries out for eternity, to see beyond life’s brief problems. In this message, we interpret a vital insight from Job’s cry of hope while he sat in the dust. Even though Job could not see it at the time, he confidently believed a living Redeemer would come for us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some believe every desire of our hearts should be met—even though many longings are not or cannot be fulfilled. Job understood that there’s an infinite gap between God’s holiness and our sinful nature. In this message, we hear three cries from Job’s heart out of his alienation from God and his mortality. Who can meet our deepest longing?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our souls cry out for an answer to our trials, especially when the burden seems unfair. Job’s anguish of soul did not lead him away from God but rather deepened his precious faith. In this message, we contemplate three effects suffering has on our faith. At the end of the day, will our faith stand the test?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
No one is exempt from suffering in this life—not even believers. When the painful circumstances of life arise, depression falls upon the human soul. In this message, we hear four sighs of the soul from a depth of pain to which we all can relate. Why did Job feel God had abandoned him?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A friend can be of great help when we hear bad news. Yet when Job’s friends spoke, it revealed the limits of their human understanding. In this message, we define three errors Job’s friends made in the way they talked with him. Who is the best person to extend God’s comfort to those in distress?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sometimes, well-meaning friends can do more harm than good. Job’s friends sat down with him in his pain. In this message, we’re introduced to three of Job’s comforters through their lengthy speeches—right in many ways yet limited in understanding. How might a friend go wrong when reflecting on God’s ways in suffering?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sometimes, incredible turmoil breaks loose even upon godly people. Job’s great faith was sorely tested when he lost his children and his health. In this message, we reflect on three lessons for anyone facing the anguish of loss. When all has been taken from us, will we bless God or curse Him?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In this life, we can experience great sorrow and disappointment. After losing it all, Job moved from understanding to perplexity and from faith to despair. In this message, we imagine interviewing Job in three probing scenes. When bad things happen to good people, where does God fit into accidents?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we experience loss outside our control, the pain can seem senseless. Yet as Job found long ago, God has a supreme purpose in our suffering. In this message, we discover four essential lessons for our present or future suffering. Is it possible to worship God without any explanation?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When a child dies, a job is lost, or a reputation is slandered, we often wonder who’s behind it. Amid immense tragedy, Job showed us how to ask why. In this message, we reflect on the roles of God, Satan, and Job in this story. We may be shocked to find out who was ultimately behind the pain and suffering in which Job found himself.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What compels Christians to be courageous in the face of life’s storms? In Acts 27, were it not for the courage of Paul, all the prisoners and soldiers aboard his ship would have been lost. In this message, we nail down three applications for facing our storms. The One who conquered death is with us in the storm.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We face many storms in life, even when we’re in the will of God. While in chains, Paul was sailing to his trial in Rome when a storm arose. In this message, we encompass the first of three lessons on crises. When we find ourselves in a storm, we just might learn something new about God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God uses messes and injustices for His good purposes. Paul pled his case before Rome’s king in Israel, seizing the moment to communicate the Gospel. In this message, we’re encouraged by two lessons from Paul’s conversion story. Even amid disappointments and difficulties, God is still working to shine His light.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How can God turn life’s obstacles for good? Though Paul encountered injustices in prison, that didn’t stop him. In this message from Acts 25, we’re reminded of God’s purposes in difficulties and disappointments. Let’s watch Paul’s conduct before and after Christ, from the perspective of a pagan ruler.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Too often, we sacrifice eternity on the altar of the present. Though Paul was on trial, he confronted the Roman governor Felix’s sins. In this message, we hear a clear warning against the love of money or people’s opinions. We cannot wait until we die for our sins to come to light and for us to be humbled before God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many today ignore their conscience when confronted with Christianity. The Apostle Paul spoke directly to Felix, causing the Caesarean governor to become uncomfortable. In this message, we overhear Paul’s words about righteousness, self-control, and coming judgment. Are we willing to sacrifice being comfortable in the here and now?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What are we willing to do because of our passion for God? In Jerusalem, some new believers insisted that converts to the Christian faith keep observing Jewish laws. In this message, we meet Paul as he settles an argument that put the outreach of the Gospel at risk. We too are called to give our lives to carry out God’s desires.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Imagine all God can do through someone solely focused on God’s will. Paul’s determination to settle a church split in Jerusalem drove him into hardship, and eventually, to be on trial in Rome. In this message, we consider Paul’s dilemma and defense. Are we willing to do what is right even when harm is seemingly inevitable?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The continuation of the church always depends on its message. Take a tour of the sites of the seven churches of Revelation in what is now Turkey. All of them are gone. In this message, we review nine lessons from the church in Ephesus. What will it cost us to follow the message of the cross?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Gospel is controversial, impacting even culture and business. The early church at Ephesus stood against worshiping the goddess Artemis, which affected the city’s silversmith business. In this message, we assess how the Ephesian church was founded and developed. What happens if idolatry destroys a church’s first love?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do our vocations bring glory to God? In ancient Corinth, Paul and his friends exemplified the Gospel in the work of their hands. In this message, we learn further truths from Corinth about facing opposition to the Gospel. When doctors, lawyers, teachers, and businesspeople live out the Gospel with integrity, the world is turned upside down.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Where churches once flourished, many have been replaced with mosques or have been destroyed. Yet in the godless city of Corinth, Paul laid a healthy foundation for a lasting church. In this message, we hear three ways we can minimize the foundation of the Gospel. We cannot presume that any given congregation will continue.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we shine the light of Christ in a complex culture? Paul used the beliefs and culture of the Athenians to explain the real God, the real essence of man, and the very real need of salvation Christ offers. In this message, we explore three responses to the Gospel. In the power of the Spirit, we can shine like Paul did on Mars Hill.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Where can we find God amid our heartaches and tragedies? The Apostle Paul told the Athenians, in a city saturated with idols, that the one true God is not far from us. In this message, we identify three responses to the Gospel. The reactions are mixed—much as it is today in our idol-saturated culture.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The explosive power of the Gospel was felt in the world of the first century. The Holy Spirit began convicting of sin, causing a fearful jailer to ask, “What must I do to be saved?” In this message, we unlock two motivations to witness for Christ: faith and joy. The Gospel can change any heart—like a prison door flinging open.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we share the good news in hostile places? Because Paul and Silas believed the Gospel was the power of God, they weren’t intimidated in new territory. In this message from Acts 16, we discover three conditions of our hearts, much like the Philippians—the first converts in Europe. Even in the darkest of places, we can have faith and courage.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we pray for an hour by ourselves, we’re not actually alone. In Gethsemane, Jesus asked the disciples to pray with Him. They fell asleep. In this message, we consider anew how to face the struggles we have today in praying with Christ. How can we lay ahold of the privilege of prayer before the throne of grace?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If it’s true that our schedules reflect our priorities, how important is God to us? In the garden of Gethsemane, the disciple’s fell asleep, causing the Savior to ask, “Could you not pray with Me for one hour?” In this message, we ponder four questions to guide us in praying with Christ for an hour of time. Let’s pray fervently, not wasting the time we have.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, globalization is not what it was. How do we interpret the developments of compromised national borders, technological advances in A.I., and economic shifts? In this interview, Pastor Erwin Lutzer rethinks Christian suffering amid a global reset. Like our heroes of the faith, there is still “No Reason to Hide.”
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Language can be misused to censor thought or even to shape our view of reality. As the church responds to propaganda, the rise of LGBTQ and preferred pronouns, as well as the faith deconstruction movement, we must speak the truth in love. In this interview, Pastor Erwin Lutzer exhorts us to speak up, taking the consequences. We cannot live by lies.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We live in a divided world where victimhood has become a path to power. Should equal outcomes shape our public policies? In this interview, Pastor Erwin Lutzer discusses a biblical response to Critical Race Theory and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with his friend from The Moody Church, Pastor Larry McCarthy. In Christ, we can pursue Christian unity.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our culture celebrates radical self-expression, canceling anyone in opposition. As the moral foundations of our politicized culture crumble, how should Christians respond? In this interview, Pastor Erwin Lutzer discusses why he wrote the book “No Reason To Hide” as a guide to navigate our culture’s lies with a biblical worldview. Let’s represent Christ well.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our lives may be chaotic but there’s still time to pursue a legacy that honors God. On his deathbed, David’s country and his family were in turmoil—of his own making. In this message, we listen to David’s blessing based on God and His promises. Are we ready to die in peace, satisfied in God?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we look back on our lives, we often have painful regrets. King David did on his deathbed. In this message from 2 Samuel 23, we look at three clouds that hovered over David: clouds of disloyalty, judgment, and family breakup. Let’s attend to his dying days as we prepare for eternity.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we sin morally, God promises to forgive us when we repent. But the consequences of sin remain, as they did for King David with his ruptured relationships and divided kingdom. In this message, we honestly examine lessons for us from David’s family conflict. Don’t ever underestimate what God can do with a mess.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When our kids turn against us, the pain can be unbearable. King David’s moral authority in his family eroded in later years, and he knew this pain well. In this message, we identify three deficiencies in David’s response to his son’s rebellion. Though our reputation and family may be compromised, we can find healing through God’s grace.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Knowingly sinning will inevitably lead to destruction. King David’s lust led to a devious lie, a man’s murder, and a child’s death. In this message, we take four lessons about our passions to heart. Though the consequences can’t be changed, there is more grace in God’s heart.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We’ve all been created with strong desires for sexual intimacy. But when left uncontrolled, our passions can destroy us. In this message, we catalog three steps that led to David’s greatest sin. From David and Bathsheba, we learn the danger of cover-ups as well as the high price of immorality.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When God chooses to not answer our prayers, we may think He’s forgotten us. When David appealed to God to build a temple, God’s answer gave him so much more. In this message, we find three responses from God in place of David’s original request: new promises, new intimacy, and a new project. God has something better in mind for us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We sometimes find it difficult to keep on believing when God doesn’t do what we ask. When David wanted to build a temple, God’s answer was surprising. In this message, we ponder the mystery of God’s ways. Could God have something bigger in mind for us than what we originally requested?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What can we do when God allows circumstances that confound us? When the Lord killed a man helping get the ark to Jerusalem, King David found that God is not a manageable deity. In this message, we discover three lessons to help manage our anger, rather than the Almighty. God can handle whatever we bring to Him.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is it ever okay to be angry with God? We are usually angry at God because we know that behind our difficult circumstances, there is God. In this message from 2 Samuel 6, we consider two truths to help us process our anger like King David. Bitterness only separates us from the help we need.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God often uses stressful situations to get our attention and set us back on track. In Israel, David’s hometown was destroyed by fire and his family captured. In this message from Psalm 18, we consider two lessons from David’s return to God. Anyone who’s strayed from the path can turn back to God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We sometimes look to our most dangerous enemy to meet a need only God can. David fell so far that he joined Israel’s enemy army for a time. In this message, we review key narratives of David’s flight from Saul from 1 Samuel 24-27. What happens when we run from God to other fortresses instead?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we face insurmountable obstacles, we often ask, “Where is God?” David faced a literal giant named Goliath. In this message from 1 Samuel 17, we paint the picture of the pagan giant and the paralyzed army. What if our seemingly giant-sized problems are ultimately not the issue?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God chose David unexpectedly because of the integrity of his heart—not his outward appearance. If we were choosing a king, we would naturally choose a warrior not a teenage boy who tends sheep. In this message, we ponder the characteristics of the heart that God saw in David. What is the state of our hearts?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s impossible to predict whom God is going to greatly use. God evaluated the shepherd boy, David, differently than his brothers did—without regard to appearance, personality, or intelligence. In this message, we follow David’s family tension through God’s selection of a new king. God used the conflicts of David’s early family life to prepare him to become king.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Waiting for God—it goes against our instincts. But waiting for His timing guarantees that things happen at the right time, even if it means our final salvation will take place in glory. In this message, we find three practical ways to wait on God. After all, it is only when we wait for God that we’re able to do what is beyond our abilities.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Whether it’s long grocery lines or long waits for answered prayer, God uses these unplanned “waits” to mold our character. There is a sharp contrast between human manipulation and God’s timetable. In this message from Psalm 37, we investigate four ways we should wait for God. Let’s slow down and let God be God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It’s the height of folly to think we can hide our sins from God. Caught red-handed in great sin, David came clean before God and others. In this message from Psalm 32, we identify three lessons for anyone who attempts to hide their sin. What does it take to be fully forgiven by the God who sees everything we do?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Time will deaden the conscience—not cleanse it. Sin has both immediate and long-term consequences, and only being fully forgiven removes our sense of condemnation. In this message from Psalm 32, we study three stages of David’s confession of sin: the burden, the agony, and ultimately the blessing. Will we expose our soul before our forgiving Savior?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We might agree that God is in control of everything, but do we trust Him with our lives? God has revealed Himself to us as a Shepherd. We can relax in His loving care. In this message from Psalm 23, we consider four lessons for needy sheep like us. Let’s learn the value of the personal pronoun by asking ourselves: “Is He ‘my’ shepherd?”
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We can feel unworthy of God’s blessing. We are, in fact, unworthy but He chooses to bless us. The Great Shepherd takes an interest in every lamb. In this message from Psalm 23, we reflect on how God, our Shepherd, guides, protects, and comforts His people like sheep. Though we are incredibly needy, He takes responsibility for us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Politicians speak of conspiracies against them. But the real conspiracy is that of the nations of the world in revolt against God. In this message, we consider three different responses—three kisses—we can give to the true King. Despite attempts to remove God from society, our God in heaven laughs at any attempts to thwart His purposes. We can take refuge in Him.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Everywhere we look in our nation, the Christian faith is under attack. Many ask, “Is God really in charge or is He indifferent?” In this message, Pastor Lutzer traces some blatant attacks on Christians, showing four distinct voices within Psalm 2 which reveal God’s plan for the world. Though the nations are rebellious, God is on His throne.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our lives can have meaning, significance, and value—the kind that lasts. Peter’s life and two epistles to the church have left a legacy that goes on into eternity. In this message, we find three reasons why Peter’s life has eternal repercussions. It’s not just because of what he believed or what he did, it’s also about who he became.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some of us are in prisons made by others or even ourselves. How could God possibly sustain us in our “prisons”? In Acts 12, Peter was in jail—about to be executed. In this message, we unlock three lessons from Peter’s prison experience: God’s sovereignty, His triumph, and His power. God will be glorified even in our darkest dungeons.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God wants us to watch for Him even in the darkest times of our life. Sometimes, like in Peter’s circumstances, God walks us through prisons. In this message from Acts 12, we notice three unbreakable links in the chain of God’s providence. Through this miraculous story, we discover that we are not abandoned—even in prison.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What do people really need? The Apostle Peter didn’t have extensive resources and neither do we. In this message, we discover the effect our lives have on others, and why we, like Peter, must live in the power of the Holy Spirit. If we stand in the light of Christ, our shadows will impact others with resources that are far beyond our own power.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
All of us would like to be a positive influence, giving people help and direction. In Acts 5, people brought the sick to Peter, now transformed by Jesus, so his shadow might fall upon them to be healed. In this message, we visit three different instances where his shadow—his influence—was profound, going into eternity. What kind of an impact are we having?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of us are hesitant to believe God can work in and through us like He did for the Apostles. Peter, despite all his impulses and failures, experienced the Holy Spirit remaking him from the inside out. In this message, we discover how we too are blessed by the Holy Spirit of God. Do not stifle the only Voice that can save you.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can God really change people? From the day of Christ’s Ascension to the day of Pentecost, Peter is transformed from a confused and discouraged man into an Apostle with boldness and determination. In this message, we see three contrasts between the old and the new Peter. We too can be transformed.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sometimes we are drowning in shame because we cannot change the deep failures of our past. That’s where Jesus found Peter after he vehemently denied even knowing Jesus. In this message, we listen to Jesus’ three restorative questions. In Christ, we have lasting incentives to be restored to Christ and His service.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We often ponder, “How different would my life be, if only…?” Peter denied Christ, amassing a load of guilt too deep for words. In this message from Luke 22, we identify four incentives which move us closer to Christ regardless of the guilt we carry. No matter how horrible our mistakes have been, it is possible to be brought from regret to restoration.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Moral and spiritual pollution is everywhere, even within us. When Jesus knelt to wash Peter’s feet, the conflict within Peter was intense. In this message from John 13, servanthood and submission are displayed, even as Jesus revealed another type of washing that is deeply inward. With our daily sins and sinful nature, how can we be cleansed?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We’d all like to live better lives than we are. Usually, it’s easy to see the evil without, but not all of us recognize the enemy within. In this message from John 13, in which Jesus washes Peter’s feet, we are confronted with three lessons which expose us before God. Until Christ cleanses us on the inside, we’re dirty no matter how wonderful we look on the outside.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We typically think our greatest need is for money, health, or justice. In Matthew 17, Peter learned a lifelong lesson about Jesus’ provision for our needs from a coin in a fish’s mouth. In this message, we reflect on Jesus’ Lordship not only over circumstances and nature but also His people. Why does God really care for His own?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In our difficulties, whether physical, emotional, or vocational, we often ask ourselves, “Is Jesus able to meet my need?” Jesus knows not only the demands each day brings but also what’s in our hearts because He is Lord. In this message, we learn with Peter three aspects of Christ’s Lordship over everything. When challenges arise, what truly is our greatest need?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
All of us naturally self-protect, hiding our true selves. Peter could not imagine his Master nailed to a cross and told Him so. Yet Jesus gives a stern rebuke: “Get behind me, Satan!” In this message from Matthew 16, we identify four ways we avoid the cross today. Are we willing to take up our cross, humbly exposing ourselves to God and others?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sometimes even Christians resist the direction God is pointing. Like Peter advising Jesus to avoid the cross, we attempt to find another way. In this message, we visit three scenes in which Peter unwittingly became a stumbling block to Christ. Let’s consider the costly reality of the cross.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
It is acceptable today to think of truth as a personal possession—you have your truth, and I have my truth. But then we hear the jarring claim of Jesus: “I am the truth.” In this message from John 6, we look at Jesus like none other. If truth is not just an opinion but a Person, what does it take to know Him?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In our culture, you can pick and choose the parts of religion that suit you best. But there is only One who has the words of eternal life. No one else has any real answers. In this message, we observe three characteristics of truth from Peter’s defining confession of Jesus Christ. Whatever our needs may be, the answer—the truth—is on offer.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The question is unavoidable: “Who is Jesus?” Some might call Him a liar, a lunatic, or even a legend but following the crowd is not enough. In this message from Matthew 16, we ponder Peter’s acknowledgement of who Jesus is. We have a choice before us as well. Nobody can be neutral about Jesus.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many people might compliment Jesus as a historical figure or a prophet, but few confess He is God. When Peter confessed Jesus’ divinity and humanity, he was entrusted with the keys to the kingdom. In this message from Matthew 16, we notice three differing opinions about Christ. Whose opinion matters the most?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The storms of life not only occupy our thoughts—we’re often drowned by them. For Peter on the Sea of Galilee, tranquility quickly turned into terrible winds. In this message from Matthew 14, faith comes alive amid upheaval. Let’s learn about Peter’s faith in the Jesus who controls the storm.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus was no ordinary man. He had command of the laws of nature, something Peter and the disciples had never seen or believed possible. In this message, we identify three snapshots of what Peter saw when he stepped out by faith onto the Sea of Galilee. Let’s learn the fundamental lessons of doing the impossible.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We are usually most comfortable with those who are like us or belong to us. But Peter’s journey of faith began when Jesus told him—a fisherman—how to fish. In this message, we learn the power and the command to witness in our offices, our homes, and our communities. If Jesus can draw fish into a net, He can save those even outside our comfort zones!
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
About 90% of all Christians have never led anyone to saving faith in Jesus Christ. We use excuses like “It’s the wrong time” or “This is the wrong place.” In this message, we hear Jesus’ call to Peter to “fish” for people. You never know whose hearts have been prepared by God. Isn’t it time we trusted God beyond our own experience?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
With all our defenses up, it is impossible to see ourselves the way God does. Jesus called Peter from life as a fisherman to a new life—and a new name. In this message, we listen for the new name Christ gives us. No longer are we called Anxiety, Rejection or Fear. When Christ calls someone, there’s a great exchange.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can human beings really change, deep down in their core? Society has many suggestions but no real answers. In this new series on Peter’s life, we find three truths we need to know about a life changed forever. Just as Jesus gave Peter a new name, He is the only one who truly knows us and what we need.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What does God do when times get tough? As darkness moves in, God brings us together to reflect His light. In this message, we tour Peter’s five propositions for suffering churches: purity, unity, humility, reality, and eternity. Imagine what God can do when local churches are stronger together.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it. That’s why understanding Nazi tyranny can guide the church’s witness today. In this message on 1 Peter 4, we study five propositions that we learn from faithful churches, both in the first century and in Hitler’s Germany. When freedom of religion is being compromised, we must be prepared.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all want to be in control of our life and our future. Yet Dietrich Bonhoeffer gave his life for his allegiance to Christ rather than the swastika. Before his physical execution was ordered, he died to himself. In this message on the Hebrews 11 martyrs, we ponder how to die to ourselves. It starts today.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Will we die well? Sometimes in God’s will, a believer’s life is cut short. Dietrich Bonhoeffer paid the supreme price for allegiance to the cross of Christ rather than the broken cross of the Nazis. In this message, we walk through the five deaths of a disciple from Bonhoeffer’s insights on Matthew 5. The way we live for the Lord today matters.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Would we choose to suffer if we knew it was worth it? Some modern-day martyrs decided to make the ultimate sacrifice during the oppression in Nazi Germany. In this message, we examine five characteristics of Christ for the suffering church in Smyrna with applications to the 1940’s and today. No suffering, especially in Christ, is ever meaningless.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What might have happened if all the pastors and their congregations in Germany stood up to Hitler? Some did, like Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In this message, we mark the characteristics of martyrs who gave their lives for the Gospel both in Scripture and in the 1940’s. Many gave their lives rather than bow the knee.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The church in Germany quickly caved to the Nazis’ plan, substituting a swastika for the cross of Christ. History reveals the web of lies and laws that captured many. In this message, we learn practical applications from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s stand against a powerful king. We must never forget that it could happen again.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How could a nationwide church give into a political philosophy? Not only did Christian churches in Germany fail to critique Hitler’s regime, but they also bought into its agenda. In this message from the pages of history, we consider three vivid descriptions of the German church that warn us today. When the stakes are high, we must stand.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Each of us is wired from birth to be selfish. Only the Spirit of God can change this, transforming our hearts so that we give ourselves to serve and bless others. In this message, we realize the power of blessing, humility, and faith through the story of a cab driver with a horrid past. God forms Christlikeness in us primarily through relating to others.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Someone once said, The church is wonderful, except for the people. When disagreements and personal agendas rise to the surface, friction inevitably occurs. In this message from Romans 12, we discover three qualities we need so we can have grace with difficult people. Though we do not always get along, how should we respond?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are two ordinances all Christians observe in one way or another. Despite our differences, what do we share as fellow believers? In this message, we look at a big-picture view of the church from God’s perspective in Ephesians 4. While we often disagree, unity can exist through our common Lord, doctrine, and service.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some critics of Christianity look at its many denominations and ask, Where is the unity Jesus talked about? The church landscape is filled with fissures. In this message, we review four reasons why we have differences which have wreaked havoc on the visible body of Christ. What happened to Jesus’ church?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The Bible gives us direction on how Christians should respond to an antagonistic culture. It also tells us how not to respond. In this message from 1 Peter 3, we evaluate how to engage the culture with our values, perspective, and testimony. With the Lord’s help, we can live in a godly way in an increasingly godless society.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christians are living in a pluralistic world filled with conflict. Different religions, different ideologies, different philosophies abound. In this message, we journey through history to understand where Christians came from in the first century to contemporary America. Will we respect the opinions of others while we courageously show them the exclusive Way to God?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Guilt and regret can torture our souls. Yet King David’s journey through moral failure proves God’s desire for us to repent. In this message from Psalm 51, we rejoice in the restoration of a wounded and sinful soul! We, like David, can come back to God and find hope for the future. God’s mercy is more than enough.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can God use us even if we’ve committed horrible sins? King David acted lustfully toward Bathsheba, another man’s wife. A baby was conceived, and the king ended up authorizing a murder to cover up a scandal. In this message from 2 Samuel 11, we find how David came from deep regret and shame to being part of the Messiah’s genealogy. God can and does restore.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Addictions are widespread in our cultureeven our churches. We all have the potential for failure. Of course, we want change to happen like the flip of a switch. But it takes effort and time. In this message from Matthew 5, we learn three steps to break the cycle of addiction and sin. Though it is a process, not an event, we can find freedom.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There is an epidemic of sensuality online and throughout our culture. Fantasies replace reality, and families are being destroyed daily. In this message, we learn how to practically break the cycle of sexual addiction and sin with something to believe, to do, and to share. Let’s swim against the rising tide of immorality.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A pattern of unforgiveness can suck all the joy from our life. But because forgiveness seems unfair, we try to look for any alternative to avoid paying the cost. In this message, we find the way out of bitterness and the process back to joy. Because Christ paid the debt we could not pay, there is hope for our future.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Any kind of relational and sexual abuse leaves scars. Many vividly remember the abuse they have suffered. Some are troubled by the memories of those they have abused. Forgiveness is not easy. In this message, Pastor Lutzer lists six misconceptions about forgiveness which are biblically incorrect. But healing is possible through God’s forgiveness.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
After living in sin, is it possible for God’s peace to heal our hearts? The woman who wiped Jesus’ feet with her hair knew this man could restore her dignity as well as forgive her sins and immorality. In this message, we explore five steps of the way to wholeness. Now is the time to fall before the Savior and find peace.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can we sin too much to be forgiven? Many assume God will not forgive sexual sins, so they sin even more, not knowing the mercy of Jesus. In this message from Luke 7, we listen to a real-life story of how Jesus restored someone’s dignity despite a lifetime of sexual sin. Are we determined to meet Jesus at any cost?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Immoral relationships create deep bonds, even between people having casual sex. The more bonds we make, the tougher they are to break. In this message, we step into freedom with Christ through cleansing, fleeing, and communicating. There is a way out of the bondage of promiscuity.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sex is more than a one-night stand. It creates a bond that unites us to another in purpose, desire, and relationship. What effect does a sexual relationship outside of marriage have on us? In this message, we examine the spiraling consequences of a soul bond. No matter how strong those bonds are or how far we’ve fallen, God is the God of new beginnings.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If it feels good, it must be right. After all, I am entitled to my happiness. With lies like these, we rationalize our disobedience to God’s commands, even about sex. In this message, we take an honest look at five lies about our desires. Our souls can be restored, but the lies must be stripped away. Are we ready to hear God’s truth about our deepest longings?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Driven by our desires, we are experts at self-deception. We will do whatever it takes to satisfy our urges, and then justify it by believing blatant lies. In this message, we expose five lies about our desires from Genesis 3. Facing the truth about ourselves is costly but there is a way for the soul to be restored.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
All of us have had shameful thoughts and done shameful deeds. Since the original sin of Adam and Eve, people have been using others to gratify their desires, without any true commitment. In this message, we uncover God’s answer to the devastation of shame. Where is God amid our most shameful secrets?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our culture is a sea of sensuality. Some have attempted to redefine marriage while others’ marriages are infected with infidelity and pornography. In this message on Creation and the Fall, we address God’s design for sexuality as well as the effect of shame. When we abandon God’s morality, our liveseven our soulsare left in turmoil.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Will our faith survive our circumstances? The heroes of Hebrews 11 include ordinary people like us who believed God despite no immediate response to their prayers for deliverance. In this message, we ponder tests of faith from a good and loving God. We can accept the burdens God gives us because a greater reward is coming.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Where is God when we really need Him? Many lose what faith they have and give up on God altogether. Believers across the ages have experienced loss and devastating trials. In this message from Hebrews 11, we unpack four facts about faith in God in any circumstance. No matter what, we can trust Almighty God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Most of us would choose comfort over risk. When our faith in God is genuine, we are ready for unfamiliar territory. In Hebrews 11, Moses risks everythingbeing alienated from the worldfor an eternal reward. In this message, we learn how to decide between the world’s temporary pleasures and lasting joy.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some people say they have faith, yet their lives show little evidence of it. Others who possess true faith are willing to take risks. In this message on Moses’ life from Hebrews 11, we identify his radical decision and powerful motivation, followed by a miraculous victory.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When God is not our priority, our self-absorption destroys both us and our relationship with Him. To ensure we understand the cost of Calvary, God gave us Moriah. On that mountain, Abraham, a picture of God the Father, laid Isaac down, the picture of Christ the Son. In this message, we find three lessons about Abraham’s worshipful sacrifice. Are we putting the Lord first?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
God knows sacrifice. When God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, his only son of the promise, the only fitting response was obedience. In this message, we ascend the mountain with Abraham and Isaac while reflecting on the coming Redeemer from Isaac’s line. Let’s plumb the depths of a story only God could have written.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Even if we say we do not love the world, we can be tempted to violate our consciences. Lot compromised because his faith was too weak to stand against Sodom’s relentless debauchery. He lost his testimony, his family, and his character. In this message, we apply lessons from Lot’s failure. Is God faithful even when we fall hard?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Just like Abraham interceded to spare Sodom and Gomorrah, Christians make an impact in the world. In this message, we contemplate lessons on prayer for others, for our cities, and for our families. Despite Abraham’s intense intersession, the cities were destroyed. Was His prayer worth it?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When we feel burned by unanswered prayer, we often neglect our friendship with God. With neighboring cities facing fire and brimstone, Abraham welcomed three menno ordinary meninto his tent. In this message, we listen to Abraham’s intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah with transforming lessons for our prayer life. Let’s recover the primary purpose for prayer.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When resentment, envy, or anger entangle us, our souls are dragged away from God like the two sons of Abraham who parted ways. In this message, we discover three lessons about the desires of the flesh and true submission to God. We cannot live as a child of promise and a child of the flesh at the same time. God’s purpose for the line of promise stands.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When God is silent, we often doubt His promises. After the birth of Ishmael, Abraham did not hear from God for years. In this message, we are going to look at the nature and participants of God’s covenant with Abraham. What happened when God called Abraham by name, the father of many nations?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We might be the victim of our own decisions or others. Abraham and Sarah’s maid, Hagar, bore a sonan heir. When she was pushed into the desert, God found her and comforted her. In this message, we look at God’s command and promise to Hagar. People do not have the last word. In our despair and our extremities, God sees and intervenes.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Sometimes, we try to engineer circumstances to bring God’s will to pass. In the face of childlessness, Abraham and Sarah were faced with a decisionone of desperation, frustration, and opportunity. In this message, we walk through the sequence of events that led to conflict in his family. The immediate consequences were devastating.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
How do we know God is working in us to bring about His purpose? In Genesis 15, God makes a covenant with Abrahamentirely based on His own word. In this message, we are invited to a covenant without conditions. God says He will do what He promisesour eternities depend on it.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When situations spiral into sin or anxiety, what really matters is our own trust and whether God is trustworthy. In Genesis 15, God makes an astounding promise. But Abraham is obsessed with the problem of the promise. In this message, we reflect on God’s three promises to Abraham. Do we trust God to protect and preserve us?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In our heart of hearts, we have a choice of allegiances: receive God’s blessing or manipulate to our own ends. Lot chose to ally with the King of Sodom. Abraham paid homage to the King of Salem, priest of the God Most High. In this message, we perform a heart check on what possesses us at our points of decision. Our choices expose what we really want.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The decisions we makeeven about moneyhave eternal consequences. After an unusual victory, Abraham is given a choice between selfish dealings and generosity. In this message, we are introduced to two kings at Abraham’s point of decision. Are we living like God owns everything or do our decisions and bank accounts say otherwise?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Respectable sins are often the most dangerous in families. Abraham let his nephew, Lot, pick the land he wanted while agreeing to take what was remaining. Lot’s pursuit of prestige and position would result in terrible consequences, affecting his testimony, his family, and his character. God gives His best to those who entrust their future and legacy to Him.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
After backsliding in Egypt, Abraham returned to God. Yet his renewed faith is tested again during a dispute about the land. In this message, we meet two menAbraham and his nephew, Lotat the impasse of faith. Let’s learn from Abraham why we do not have to manipulate circumstances or insist on our own rights. God has our lives in His hands.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
One choice can cloud the conscience. To save his skin, Abraham bent the truth, telling Egypt’s Pharaoh that his wife was his sister. He tried to out-maneuver the Egyptians rather than trust in God. In this message, we identify four lessons at the junction of trusting or backsliding. God beckons us to return with a clear conscience to fellowship with Him.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Can we trust God to take care of us? Abraham was chosen by God to leave the comforts of Ur, going a land he had never seen. Along the way, he came face to face with a test of faith which involved his own wife. In this message, we discover the pitfalls of backslidingturning from God to go our own way. Backsliding always has more burdens than blessings.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The losses, challenges, and heartaches God brings reveal we were made for another world. God gave Abraham unconditional promisespersonally, nationally, even universallybut not all of them were fulfilled in this life. In this message, we find three lessons from Abraham’s first steps of faith that prepare us to trust God with our own journey. Are you living and longing for eternity?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Our spiritual journey is not based on how much faith we possess but rather upon the One in whom we trust. God called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees, promising to make of him a great nation. In this message, we investigate the background, family, and false gods that Abraham left. He faced a lifelong journey of trust in God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Why would anyone rejoice in circumstances that are depressing, painful, or seemingly impossible? Jesus knew that the disciples would be tested in ways they could not imagine after He went to the cross. That’s why He spent His final night revealing what would happen. In this message, we join the fearful disciples and gain understanding from our Lord. You and I can read the last page; the war will be won.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When circumstances bring sorrow to our hearts, we often feel helpless. But our story isn’t done yet. While many gladly anticipated Jesus’ death, His disciples were saddened when Jesus predicted the cross. In this message, we receive the same encouragement for us which Jesus offered His disciples. By reading the last page of our story, we see God’s ability to turn sorrow into joy.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many people are not interested in Christianity at all. They are totally turned off by some Christians. In fact, it’s impossible for anyone to come to Christ apart from the Holy Spirit drawing them. In this message, we discuss our vital relationship with the Holy Spirit. Are you resisting or cooperating with the Spirit’s promptings?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all grow up believing lies about ourselves and about God. There’s one sin, one standard, and one danger that we must all face. In this message, we discover how the Spirit of God uncovers the truth and exposes the lies we might believe. Even today, He’s working in and through believers to convict the world of sin and reveal the truth.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We might hope for smooth relationships, jobs, or social lives. But Christians can expect to be misunderstood for their faith in Jesus Christ. In this message, we hear Christ’s instructions on how to handle misunderstanding or hatred when it comes our way. How can we stand against the world’s system while loving the world’s people?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all have experienced naysayers or even outright enemies. But for believers, we can expect to be persecuted because of our relationship to Christ. The better the world understands Christ, the more they will hate Him. In this message, we face the reactions as well as the reasons Christians face persecution. How should we respond when we’re attacked for believing in Jesus?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Every one of us wants to be truly knownand still fully loved. We all desire those kinds of human friendships. But the One who lives this best is Jesus. In this message from the Upper Room, we learn three facts from Jesus: the badge, the reward, and the result of friendship. Let’s learn how to find such a friend in Jesus and to be that kind of friend.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all need true friends, even those of us who feel burned or guarded in our relationships. Jesus told us how love is manifestedthat a man lay down his life for his friends. In this message, we find three facts from Jesus about friendship and sacrifice. Is this the kind of love manifested in our own lives?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We are frequently presented with competing perspectives about Jesus. Some think of Him as a teacher or a revolutionary, avoiding Him as they go on with their lives. In this message, we glimpse the true characteristics of this Jesus from the apostle John’s vision in Revelation. Are you prepared to meet the real Jesus, the Keeper of the keys?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
After Jesus had died, two disciples walked away from Jerusalem thinking all their hopes had died with Himuntil a mysterious stranger met them on the road. Their hearts were strangely warmed through the conversation. At dinner, they found themselves face to face with the One they loved. When we face troubles, we can know that Jesus has not left us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The pain and disappointment had hit home. When Jesus died, His disciples’ dreams died. Their best-laid plans were in ruins. Was it best to move on and forget those three wonderful years with Christ? In this message, we learn how the resurrected Jesus revived their dreams, and how He can revive ours. Our living hope is stronger than our shattered dreams.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What do you want your epitaph to say? We all want to live a good life and contribute to others. For believers, we don’t measure the fruitfulness of our lives based on worldly success. In this message, we explore the portrait of the believer’s relationship to Jesus as a branch connected to the vine. Let’s discover the lasting fruit of abiding in Christ.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus offers us His enduring power. His disciples were common people of the land, who could understand His metaphor of fruit-bearing for the spiritual life. In this message, we discover the first of three portraits from the vineyard. The resulting fruit is sweet to the Father, who tends His garden carefully to grow the harvest.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Despite our health issues, broken relationships, or uncertain financial futures, Jesus’ peace brings stability and hope. On His last night before the cross, Jesus said that all who believe in Him can have His peace. In this message, we consider what it means to receive His peace through complete surrender.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Peace seems elusive in a world more hectic than ever and more hostile to Christ. But Jesus offers His peace to those who believe in Him. In this message, we find three dimensions of the Lord’s peace: with God, with each other, and for ourselves personally. How could Jesus speak about such peace knowing his betrayal and crucifixion were approaching?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In lonely apartments, in times of crisis, or in times of need, the Holy Spirit is with us. The presence and the power of the Spirit is promised to all who believe in Jesus. Will we receive Him today in His fullness? In this message, we’ll cultivate a sensitivity to the Spirit by faith. As Christians, we are never alone.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Children need love, acceptance, and security but many of us have felt abandoned. When Jesus discussed his own departure from earth, He promised to send the Holy Spirit to provide spiritual strength for each child of God. In this message, we explore the ministries of the Spirit that Jesus did and continues to do. Jesus hasn’t left us alone.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In the Upper Room, Jesus seems to say that whatever we request, we can have. What are the conditions for answered prayer? Is it based on how fully we believe? In this message, we examine Jesus’ teaching on prayerin His name and for the glory of God. The answer you await may be on its way.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In the Upper Room, Jesus said that those who would believe in Him would do greater works than He did. At first glance, that appears impossible. What works could be greater than His? With a believing heart and by His Spirit, His believers can reach the world with His Word. Let’s contemplate this astounding promise.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Have you experienced crippling fear? Our everyday problemssickness, financial distress, or vocational challengesoften intensify our anxiety. In this message, we reflect on Jesus’ promise of heaven to his troubled followers. If we keep our eyes fixed on what Jesus is preparing for those who love Him, we can make it to the finish line.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Anxiety isn’t something we can turn offit has a way of controlling our thoughts. But in the storm of our anxious thoughts, Jesus’ promise of heaven fixes our eyes on the shore. In this message, we focus on our eternal destination, reunion, and entrance to heaven: Jesus Himself. What are you focusing on today?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We all must examine our hearts and find out what really motivates us. Judas shows us how far away we can fall from Christ, even though, to all observers, we seem to be children of God. In this message, we’ll give our attention to three life-changing lessons that we dare not forget as we look at the life of Judas. Only grace draws us to Christ, changes our motivations, and keeps us in the love of God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The gate to hell is right next to the gate that leads to heaven. How did Judas, who followed Christ for three years, not go through the gate to heaven? Judas’ covetous heart, determined will, and deceitful mind led him to the wrong door. Then when Judas had the chance, he rejected God’s grace. Is it possible that we could be so near, and yet so far, just like Judas?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Is God really willing to forgive? No Christian can get through a single day without the need to confess sins. That’s why Jesus washed the disciples’ dusty feet: to show we need daily cleansing. Let’s cover some practical issues on keeping short accounts with God and helping others be cleansed.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We need to come to Christ for cleansing every day. The One who washed the disciples’ feet is the only One who can wash our hearts. In this message, we discover the first of five life-changing questions: Who needs to be cleansed? How can we be cleansed? What is the purpose of cleansing? From the Upper Room, let’s discover the cleansing on offer from Jesus.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
What if our vocations and work could reflect Jesus Himself? Jesus turned the world on its head when He stooped to wash the disciples’ feet. Superiors don’t serve inferiors, do they? In the kingdom of God, they do. For us to live like Jesus, we must practice servant leadership. Let’s look at three life-changing lessons that transform our mindset and bring meaning to our service.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We may appreciate those who serve, but few of us want to be servants. Let’s chart a new coursebecoming like Christ, the ultimate Servant. Jesus knew that His time had come, so he got down on His knees and washed dirty feet. In this message, we’ll find three facts upon which Jesus’ service was based. Through Jesus’ act of service, He showed us the path to greatness.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Jesus taught us to not worry. Yet many of us worry all the time. This causes stress and erodes our spiritual power. Are you in need of a new outlook, or re-directed focus? In this message, we’ll rejoice in three principles to help you overcome worry. Jesus invites us to seek first His kingdom and let Him handle our daily needs.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Anxiety, tension, and stress are normal today. In a stimulated, fear-saturated culture, we long for relief. There’s a way to settle our anxious hearts. In this message from Matthew 6, we’ll find peace in our storms with three reasons why we shouldn’t worry. Jesus reveals the heart of our Heavenly Father in life-transforming ways.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Are we willing to stand alone, knowing that God stands with us? Daniel was alone in warning the Babylonian king of his pending destruction. That night, Belshazzar’s feast began with revelry and ended with his death In this message, let’s explore Daniel’s three indictments against Belshazzar. We’ll be challenged to live for Christ in a world that’s lost its way.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
The judgment of God may be long in coming, but it can come with a vengeance. As the Babylonian Empire partied, Daniel stood before the king and read the handwriting on the wall. The pride, blasphemy, and idolatry of Babylon could be overlooked no longer; God would destroy them that very evening. In this message, we face what God is doing here in America, and how God deals with nations. We must be willing to speak about God’s judgment with compassion and conviction.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
During persecution, some believers are spared while others go through torture and death. Do you ever wonder why God doesn’t deliver all His people? For three exiles in Babylon, their immediate well-being was less important to them than honoring the one true God. In this message, we’ll nail down three lessons for Christians living in America. God’s purposes will prevail, even amid persecution.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Every day, cultural and civil pressure mounts on the Christian faith. How should believers react? For Israelites in ancient Babylon, there was no freedom of religion. In this message from Daniel 3, we’ll explore the context of a true story of courage. How could three men say, Throw us into the fire, but we’ll not deny God whether we are delivered or not?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When authorities tell us to do one thing, and the Bible tells us to do the opposite, what do we do? Whenever possible, we should be in the culture, just like Daniel and his friends in Babylon who worked for the king who had destroyed their homeland. But sometimes, we must resolve to take a stand and draw a line in the sand. In this message, we’ll contemplate biblical principles when we face conflicts of conscience. Let’s prepare to face any consequences from a hostile world.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christians in America are rapidly becoming like Daniel and his friends in Babylon: out of sync with their pagan environment. How do we reconcile what we believe with what we have to do to live in such a culture? In this message, we’ll identify three different ways we can respond to a pagan culture. Before we look at how Daniel stood against the culture, let’s find out how he participated in the culture.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Christians are no longer the dominant cultural force in America. How do we live with lasting peace amid a pagan culture? In this message, we’ll find three vital lessons God gave exiled Israel to live in His peaceseeking the shalom of the city. Whatever job or situation we’re in where we’re the minority, we can be encouraged to remain faithful.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Should Christians separate themselves from the prevailing culture or engage it with enthusiasm? The surprising answer comes from God’s instructions to captive Judah living in Babylon. Under the judgment of God, thousands were taken into Babylonian exile, where they dwelled in a pagan society. In this message, we’ll find five instructions God has for His people in Jeremiah 29. We could do well to live by these instructions in today’s culture.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Do we weep for our nation’s destruction? Jesus looked on Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, weeping over the destruction He knew would come from the Romans. Centuries earlier, the prophet Jeremiah wept when the city was destroyed. In this message, we’ll ponder lessons from a city under God’s direct judgment. Even in the midst of destruction, God’s steadfast love will never fail us.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When the judgment of God falls, the things we hold dear are often laid to waste. The city of Jerusalem with its temple was sacked and looted by invading armies, acting under God’s ultimate plan. In this message, we’ll see how the book of Lamentations exposes Jeremiah’s heart as he looks at this devastated city. Through the grief, we’ll discover what God holds dear.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
We far too easily gloss over the terrifying nature of God. When Jeremiah proclaimed the coming judgment of God, his fellow Israelites paid him no heed. What will we do today? In this message, we explore further lessons of both warning and encouragement for the people of God in a nation under judgment. Let’s point people to a greater country, to another city, whose builder and maker is God.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
When nation-wide events seem out of control, we need clear perspective as the people of God. Israel couldn’t see God’s purposes in allowing their nation to be invaded. Just as they were taken into captivity, America may soon feel that same wrath. In this message, we’ll begin an examination of Israel’s history and nine lessons we must take from the fall of a nation long ago.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A lump of clay has no clue what its potter intends to make out of it. Jeremiah chapter 18 tells how God views Israel: as clay on His wheel. In this message, we’ll consider two life-transforming lessons for us as a nation and even as individuals. We need a right view of ourselves and a right view of God. Then life can begin to make sense.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many people think they’re masters of their own destiny. But God sees His people as clay on a potter’s wheel. Since He’s the potter, He controls their destiny. In this message, we’re going to capture four images from God’s metaphor of the potter’s house. Let’s learn to see ourselves accuratelyas vessels God shapes according to His purposes.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many people would like greater wealth and health but are led to believe they don’t have enough faith. How can we identify true prophets in these important matters of faith? False prophets draw their false messages from a variety of sources, rather than God’s self-revelation. In this message, we take home three words of hope to discern those sources, and determine whether what you’re hearing is from God, or from somewhere else.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Just like the false prophets of Jeremiah’s day, contemporary teachers paint God to be whatever they want and people as supposedly good. They diminish God’s holiness, exaggerate their goodness, and hide their real motives. In this message, we learn how to recognize these false teachers and discern their heretical teaching.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
At Emmaus, the resurrected Jesus walked with disciples who were dejected and sorrowful, and they did not even recognize Him. But their hearts were strangely warmed by this passerby. Inviting Him to dinner, they found themselves face to face with the One they loved, but never expected.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Early on the disciples of Jesus argued over who would sit with Him in the kingdom. But when Jesus died, their dreams died. Their best-laid plans were in ruins. For some, they thought it seemed best to move on and forget those three wonderful years with Christ. In this message we learn how the resurrected Jesus revived their dreams, and how He can revive yours.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
As we think of the resurrection of Jesus, we recall a doubting disciple who needed solid evidence before believing the Master was really alive. Jesus showed Thomas His wounded hands and side. He also said, Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Just one day after riding into Jerusalem, Jesus cursed a fig tree for not bearing fruit. As we learn more about this event, its clear that bearing godly fruit is very important to God. In this message we learn the implications for you and for me.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Some opportunities have a limited time window. Jesus offered Himself to the nation Israel when entering Jerusalem on a donkey. They rejected Him, and the city was later destroyed. The triumphal entry of Christ was both a joyous and a solemn occasion, and we need to understand the high cost of lost opportunities.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
In Gethsemane, Jesus roused His sleeping disciples, asking, Could you not pray with Me one hour? In this message, each of us is asked the same question. Will we covenant to set aside one hour a week for Jesus?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
If you visit Gethsemane, you can see the ancient olive trees. It is a place for tears. There in the garden, Jesus asked the disciples to pray with Him. They fell asleep, causing the Savior to ask, Could you not watch with Me one hour?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
While on earth, Jesus chose to veil His glory and limit His options. And thats the key to how we can bring His message to the lost. As we learn why the cross can do what politics cant, well also find out how to effectively take the cross into the world.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
There is a basic dilemma in evangelism. The world thinks the cross we preach is foolishness, but to us, it is the power of God. So how do we bring the message of the cross to a rejecting world? When we begin to imitate the attitude of Christ, in both humility and suffering, we can make the Gospel of God known in the world.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Americans are adrift in a sea of moral relativism. We need a moral compass. The cross of Christ is that compass, and the church must live by the cross if our culture is to survive. Lets help the world by first calling the church back to the cross of Christ.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
A culture that rejects Christ is a culture that creates its own standard for moral choices. This moral standard influences our vote, which then determines our nations destiny. So, where does true morality come from?
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many who seek justice call for a level playing field of opportunity. There is one place where the field is level, and that is at the foot of the cross of Christ. This cross is the only basis for reconciling people of different racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
Many of todays conflicts stem from deep-rooted racial or ethnic strife. It seems there is no human solution in our institutions, systems, and even homes, but there is a divine solution. There is a place of common ground for those who cannot stand the sight of each other.
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29
On the day that Jesus died just outside of Jerusalem, many people passed by, as many do today, without realizing the eternal consequences of what was happening on that cruel Roman cross. It may seem unjust to our finite minds, but it was because of Gods love that Jesus suffered.