Many marriages begin happily, but quickly descend into conflict. Our broken relationships reveal the latent rebellion that’s marked all of us since Adam and Eve. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how God demolishes three hidden walls that di

Miles Apart In The Same House – Part 1 of 3

3 days ago 14m 30s

Communication is important in relationships. What do we do with emotional walls within our homes and marriages that block true communication? In this message from Genesis 3, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to the first breakdown of communication. I

Getting Over It – Part 3 of 3

4 days ago 14m 30s

The human condition is to seek revenge whenever we’re attacked. But the Bible declares, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” In this message, Pastor Lutzer illustrates the power of forgiving others in the name of Jesus, and for our

Getting Over It – Part 2 of 3

5 days ago 14m 30s

When someone attacks us, we want to attack back or run away. What would it take to let go of the offense done against us, especially by those impossible people? In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides biblical guidance for what we say, feel, an

Getting Over It – Part 1 of 3

6 days ago 14m 30s

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 three lies we may believe about giving up

The High Cost Of Reconciliation – Part 4 of 4

7 days ago 14m 30s

Reconciliation can be difficult and full of anguish. But we must do all we can to bring about reconciliation because it’s proof that the Gospel works. In this message from Matthew 18, Pastor Lutzer explains the meaning of Jesus’ declaration, “W

The High Cost Of Reconciliation – Part 3 of 4

10 days ago 14m 30s

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 the

The High Cost Of Reconciliation – Part 2 of 4

11 days ago 14m 30s

People remain divided until someone takes initiative to restore the relationship. What does it take to break the cycle of mistrust? In this message from Matthew 18, Pastor Lutzer gives us seven steps towards a complete process of reconciliation

The High Cost Of Reconciliation – Part 1 of 4

12 days ago 14m 30s

Reconciliation is hard obedience. And all of us have been in some kind of relational mess. In this message from Matthew 18, Pastor Lutzer proclaims four reasons we should reconcile with others. We must ask ourselves, “If God forgave me as I hav

Christians In The Courtroom – Part 3 of 3

13 days ago 14m 30s

We pray for just verdicts in God-ordained court authorities. But God is the ultimate judge of all evil and injustice. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three biblical reasons why suffering wrong is a great privilege. God’s justice and gra

Christians In The Courtroom – Part 2 of 3

14 days ago 14m 30s

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 from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lutzer teaches Christians three reasons we shouldn’t sue. When Ch

Christians In The Courtroom – Part 1 of 3

17 days ago 14m 30s

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, Pastor Lutzer analyzes our cultural obsession

Dodging Spears–Part 3 of 3

18 days ago 14m 30s

When God deposed King Saul, David was anointed to be king of Israel. But Saul didn’t go quietly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies three lessons David learned from dodging a spear: patience, brokenness, and triumph. Let’s learn all we c

Dodging Spears–Part 2 of 3

19 days ago 14m 30s

How should we respond when someone’s self-absorption is destroying everything around them? Saul’s jealously led him to threaten David’s life. In this message, Pastor Lutzer teaches us three ways to dodge a “spear,” like David escaping from Saul

Dodging Spears–Part 1 of 3

20 days ago 14m 30s

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 the characteristics of destroyers

Family Feuds: Seeing God In Injustice – Part 4 of 4

21 days ago 14m 30s

Family feuds can go on for decades. Joseph and his estranged family point the way for those of us trapped in the cycle of retaliation and unresolved conflict. In this message, Pastor Lutzer applies three lessons from Joseph’s life to how we hea

Family Feuds: Seeing God In Injustice – Part 3 of 4

24 days ago 14m 30s

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 do

Family Feuds: Seeing God In Injustice – Part 2 of 4

25 days ago 14m 30s

Joseph had every reason to be bitter. And yet, he is a model for us on total forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares the first of five tests which reveal the nature of Joseph’s reactions to his brothers’ wrongdoing against him. Does

Family Feuds: Seeing God In Injustice – Part 1 of 4

26 days ago 14m 30s

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 in to bitterness. But in this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three deaths Joseph died: to his family, to his r

Brothers At War – Part 3 of 3

27 days ago 14m 30s

Jacob was a cheater, liar, and deceiver. And yet the difference for Jacob was that he did come face-to-face with God. In this message from Genesis 33, Pastor Lutzer notices two vital takeaways about relational reconciliation. Only after Jacob e

Brothers At War – Part 2 of 3

28 days ago 14m 30s

God often humbles us to reconcile us to Himself—and to others. Jacob arrived at his encounter with Esau in humility and great need. In this message, Pastor Lutzer outlines the steps we must take, like Jacob did, in a process of reconciliation.

Brothers At War – Part 1 of 3

May 10th, 2024 14m 30s

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

The Challenge Of Raising Cain – Part 3 of 3

May 9th, 2024 14m 30s

Whether intentional or not, we’ve all been insensitive towards others. We need the Holy Spirit to point out our sin, showing us how we might’ve hurt others. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares two insights on how to be free from sin and bitte

The Challenge Of Raising Cain – Part 2 of 3

May 8th, 2024 14m 30s

We are often defensive when someone approaches us with advice. Cain allowed his anger and jealousy to override the counsel given to him, personally, by God—and killed his brother Abel. In this message from Genesis 4, Pastor Lutzer reveals three

The Challenge Of Raising Cain – Part 1 of 3

May 7th, 2024 14m 30s

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 explores Cain’s