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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