A New Beginning with Greg Laurie

To forgive means I’m surrendering my right to get even. It means I will not pay that person back what they may indeed deserve, instead I’m going to put it in the hands of God. It may seem like retribution would be so satisfying, but Pastor Greg Laurie says trusting God brings the best satisfaction. Sometimes we need to just look to the great theologian, Taylor Swift, when she gave us t...

It’s no secret, morals in our culture have been on a downward slide. Pastor Greg Laurie says stay true to God’s Word because we live in a time when wrong is perceived as right, and right is perceived as wrong. Wrong is wrong, even if you don’t get caught, or others are doing worse things. Wrong is wrong even if it doesn’t bother your conscience. Support the show: https://ha...

Those who are on the Devil’s team may not feel his oppression. But Pastor Greg Laurie says Satan is always looking for fresh recruits. 'The Devil always sets his sights on those who are the greatest threat to his kingdom.' Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Envy and jealousy are insidious, like a carrot towards temptation. It’s been said, 'If malice or envy were tangible, and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang.' Pastor Greg Laurie helps us guard against the returning danger of envy and jealousy. He continues his series World Changers with a look at the example left for us by Joseph. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources...

Our uptight culture of outrage, cyber bullying and frivolous lawsuits, goes against the grain to what the Bible teaches. It prizes revenge as a virtue. But that’s not what we see in the life of Joseph. Joseph shows us the way of forgiveness, a better way. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has to come a moment in every life where we surrender to God. Jacob was the man who wrestled with God. Pastor Greg Laurie points out what we can learn from his loss in that wrestling match. Jacob goes from cunning to clinging, resisting to resting, and wrestling to nestling. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Greg Laurie points out how the Lord does extraordinary things through ordinary people. When we hear that phrase, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, it’s another way of saying the ’God of ordinary people’. Abraham: flawed. Isaac: definitely flawed. Jacob: big-time flawed. But He’s the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He’s the God of second chances. Support the...

If God knows what we can handle, we should take His word for it. Pastor Greg Laurie urges us to trust Him, remembering He always keeps an eye on the fiery trials and a finger on the thermostat. He won’t let it get too hot for you. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Greg Laurie points out those in the Bible who let God use them to do remarkable things. They may not have been unusually smart or skillful or sophisticated, but they made themselves available, and they showed great perseverance? and God used them in remarkable ways. Take a look at Abraham’s wife Sarah & her 'world-changing' service to God. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resourc...

All of us like to have a sense that we’re in control of what happens to us. But, in the timeline of our lives, our view is limited to the here and now. God, however, knows what’s just around the corner, and the next corner, and the next. Pastor Greg Laurie advises it’s best to let the Lord BE the Lord of our lives, to let Him choose for us and direct us as to which way we should...

Abraham and Lot acquired great wealth. Abraham was content with his lot and wanted God, but Lot wanted a lot more stuff. Each man made very different choices. Pastor Greg Laurie points out our choices affect how we’re doing, and they can also be our undoing. What do you want? To be God’s friend or the world’s friend? Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio...

Does anyone call you on the phone and it’s a caller you try to avoid (besides telemarketers)? You know some conversations will be tense, or maybe discouraging. But, here’s a question - Is there anyone you know who might try to avoid your calls? Pastor Greg Laurie helps us to consider the way others respond to us, saying in every encounter, we can either bring people closer to God, or d...

Authors & Harvard graduates, Jeff & Shaunti Feldhahn outline how conflict around money is not about the money, but about how money makes you feel, and how it makes your spouse feel. They say the greatest obstacle is the inability of a husband and wife to sit down at the kitchen table and talk about money. Hear about the incredible opportunity for money to be an opportunity, not for conflict, but f...

Many times, those caught in sin play the victim card. They were the innocent victim of some outside force or circumstance & they gather with other 'victims' & celebrate their 'syndrome.' Sins and syndromes. Pastor Greg Laurie says perhaps it’s time for realisation and repentance. We need to realise we’re sinners, repent & seek God’s restoration. Some help in that regard as we con...

Pastor Greg Laurie is talking about climate change. No, not the kind the politicians are fighting about. Spiritual climate change. The question is not whether the spiritual climate is changing, it is. The question is what are we doing to change it in the right direction? Pastor Greg continues his challenging series exploring the lives of those in the Bible who had a marked effect on their culture....

Our lives read like a book. And so many of us want to flip ahead a few chapters and see where this story is going, or we want to peek at the last page and see our happily-ever-after ending. But the life of faith is one where we trust the Lord page by page. Pastor Greg Laurie brings some good inspiration. We’re in a popular new series called World Changers, studying the lives of those in the...

The world values self-sufficiency. The proud, the independent, the self-starter. Their theme song might be, 'I Did It My Way.' But God values those who are humble, teachable and confess their utter reliance on the Lord. Their theme song might be the old hymn, 'I Need Thee Every Hour.' Pastor Greg Laurie continues his World Changers series with good encouragement from the life of Noah on being the...

When God needs a job done, He doesn’t gather all the resumes of those with Doctorate degrees. He doesn’t peruse the highest scores or the richest CEO’s. While we may think these kinds of people would be the best bet, truth is God chooses people not for their accomplishments. Pastor Greg Laurie points out the Lord looks for those with willing hearts, and then He empowers them and...

What kind of impact are you having on your family? How effective is your word as a parent, as a mother, as a father? World Changers draw their families to Christ not from Christ. Pastor Greg Laurie brings strong encouragement about our responsibility to reach our most important mission field - our families. They’re watching you & looking to you as an example. Support the show: https://harves...

Did you know, Noah went 120 years without having a single convert? As an evangelist himself, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that our job is to deliver the message, regardless of the response. It is not to convert people. Our job is to preach the Gospel, to do what we can, while you can. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christians know things the world does not know, because they believe what God says in His Word. We know that God is good and man is bad, that things are going to get worse before they get better. But we also know that Jesus Christ is coming back again & good will ultimately prevail. Pastor Greg Laurie points out that we can bring people hope because we know that we win in the end. Support the show...

Those that think the most of the next world do the most for this world. Greg Laurie is helping us to focus on the eternal over the earthly, to set our minds on things above & stay heavenly-minded on earth, to walk with Him in heaven. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s our focus when we share our faith? Pastor Greg Laurie says there’s a higher purpose than proving we’re right. Our objective should not be to win the argument, but to win the soul. The objective is to build a bridge, not burn a bridge. If you want to win some, you must be winsome. In other words, be nice! Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/l...

We all like to be liked. Pastor Greg Laurie points out we need to choose whom to please, our self, others, or God? A look at Enoch who lived a life pleasing to the Lord. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have GPS in your car, one that can momentarily think you’re there when you’re not, but then it re-syncs automatically. Pastor Greg Laurie says it can’t give you good directions if you’re not where you’re supposed to be. He helps us with staying in sync with God & being where we need to be, letting Him lead the way. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resource...