5 Minutes with Pastor Lutzer

There is no neutrality with Jesus. We mustn't wait until it's too late to make the choice we all face—whatever our religion or background. Pastor Lutzer highlights what distinguishes Jesus, the baby born in a lowly manger, from all other world religions. Who will be among those who ultimately bow down before Him?

How do we respond when our rights are repressed, or we're mistreated? Jesus' own birth in a humble manger offers a resounding example of giving up one's rights for others. Pastor Lutzer notices Jesus' unique posture towards His divine attributes. This innocent, vulnerable baby was on an unstoppable mission—for us.

We all wonder what it will be like to die. The martyr, Stephen, embodied the Christian hope as he was welcomed by Jesus into heaven. Pastor Lutzer ponders God's will in death, as we commit our souls to the Lord. Although we can't know how our death will take place, can we know with certainty that we are in God's hands?

Death is not the way it was supposed to be. Yet at death's door, the first Christian martyr, Stephen, gave us a glimpse into the heavenly realm. Pastor Lutzer contemplates seeing God's unfathomable glory, both in this life and the next. Could it be that death, and even the sorrow it brings, helps us see what life's all about?

Everyone will die but no one knows when or how their time will come. Is there more to death than meets the eye? Pastor Lutzer indicates three truths from the death of the first Christian martyr, Stephen. Whether grieving a sudden loss or considering our own death, Christians possess an enduring assurance.

Christians have always been an island of righteousness in a sea of paganism. Amid today's cultural pressure points, we must rethink our view of suffering for the sake of Christ. Pastor Lutzer offers three incentives for Christians to suffer well. What if Christians don't have a sympathetic government or the freedom to worship?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed globalism as we know it. Christians face issues related to national borders, citizenship, cryptocurrency, contact tracing, and more. Pastor Lutzer perceives six marks of increasing globalism which correspond to the end times. No matter our future, Christians have a blessed hope.

Children are a parent's most precious possession. As our culture collapses in moral destruction, how will we pass the baton to the next generation? Pastor Lutzer examines the relationship between the education system and parental responsibility. God is going to hold us responsible for how we raise our children.

Self-perception alone is not a reliable guide for who we are. How can Christians balance civic involvement as well as extending love to those who identify as transgender? Pastor Lutzer distinguishes listening well from confusing reality. If Christians do not speak about these issues, all that is left is the secular morality of the state.

Our world is filled with conflict and biased voices. We're inundated with information through the 24-hour news cycle and our podcasts. Pastor Lutzer conveys the effect today's speech codes are having on public discourse, particularly in universities. With all the ways words are used and misused, how do we peel back the labels?