Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

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Things Jesus Never Said | Human Wisdom VS. Divine Wisdom Jun 28, 2023

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Certain things people say can SOUND like they’re true. But they’re not. Before the railroad was invented, it was believed people couldn’t ever travel faster than 30 miles an hour because air would rush past them and they wouldn’t be able to breathe. How fast were you driving to work today? And you’re still here. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie urges us to trade human wisdom for Divine wisdom. We’ll see it points us to God and His will for our lives.

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Things Jesus Never Said | Bible Truths That Have Been Distorted Jun 27, 2023

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Ever play the telephone game? You and some others gather in a circle. Someone whispers a message to the first person, who whispers it to the second and so on. When the last person reveals what he heard, it’s obvious that the message got wildly distorted. Some people seem to play a game like that with their Bible knowledge. They rely on what they’ve heard the Bible says. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the source to discover some things people said it said that it never said.

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A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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Talk This Way | Using Our Words Wisely Jun 26, 2023

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No matter who we are, what neighborhood we come from, whether we’re famous, infamous or unknown, we have something someone else wants. We have something someone else needs. We have a smile, and a kind word. It’s that simple. Maybe we don’t have a dollar in our pocket, but a moment of kindness may be just what someone needs to get through their difficulty. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us follow the Bible’s plan for the wise use of our words.

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How to Lead Others to Jesus | Sunday Message Jun 25, 2023

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If you’ve ever been nervous about sharing your faith, Pastor Greg Laurie has good news: it’s easier than you might think. In this Sunday message, he gives us a powerful example of leading others to Christ from John 4.

Notes

Jesus never dealt with any two people in exactly the same way, because there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to evangelism—everyone is different!

1. Telling your story (testimony) is a powerful bridge for the gospel message.

People may argue with you about facts, but they cannot deny your personal story.

Many people believed as a result of this woman’s testimony.

While sharing your testimony, don’t glorify or exaggerate your past (accuracy is important).

Don’t boast about what you gave up for Christ, but what He gave up for you!

When you tell your story, it’s not about you but Him!

2. We must speak in a language that people understand!

Every generation needs the gospel!

“The gospel is the power of God to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).

Any gospel presentation that offers forgiveness without repentance is not the gospel. If it promises Heaven, but does not warn of Hell, it is not the gospel. If it tells you God loves you, but do not tell you God wants to change you, it is not the gospel.

We all stand as sinners before a holy God.

Trespass speaks of crossing a line.

God gave us His Law, the 10 Commandments, not to make us righteous but to show that we all fall miserably short.

God tells us the bad news so we can better appreciate the good news.

Seeing our complete weakness, God did the unthinkable:

He poured His wrath and anger on Jesus, who died in our place.

“It is all in four words: Jesus died for me.” —C. H. Spurgeon

Sometimes in our attempts to crossover, we don’t bring the cross over!

There are hard questions that nonbelievers can fire at you, but you need to know that essence of this gospel message is the cross.

Scripture Referenced

1 Corinthians 9:19–23

Galatians 1:6–8

Romans 3:23

Romans 5:6–8

Jude 1:23

1 Corinthians 2:1–2

1 Corinthians 1:18

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Scott Furrow Interviews Greg Laurie | Recent MLB Decisions, Upcoming Crusade, Evangelizing… Jun 24, 2023

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Scott Furrow interviews Pastor Greg Laurie to discuss recent MLB decisions, the upcoming crusade, evangelizing, and more.

This interview first aired on The Pastor Scott Show.

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Talk This Way | Controlling Our Tongues Jun 23, 2023

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We’ve all been wounded by something someone said to us. And, if we’re candid, we’d probably all admit we’ve said some things that may have hurt someone else. Once those careless words leave our mouths, there’s just no getting them back. How can we control our tongues . . . how can we keep that tiger in the cage? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to some specific counsel in the book of James. Today’s message is a featured part of our brand new series Walk This Way.

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How to Deal with Trials & Temptations | Setting Yourself Up for Success Jun 22, 2023

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Some people bake a double batch of cookies and then wonder why they’re tempted to eat sweets. Some make sure their new car has a supercharged-mega-hemi-turbo-GT engine and wonder why the police seem to be handing out more speeding tickets. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take an honest look at temptation and how we often set ourselves up for the fall. We’ll learn to recalibrate and set ourselves up for more success, and more satisfaction.

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How to Deal with Trials & Temptations | Growth Through Hard Times Jun 21, 2023

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The trees with the strongest root systems are not those where a breeze blows gently through the leaves. No, the strongest trees face challenging winds which cause their root systems to grow deeper. Could it be that God is revealing a lesson about how winds of adversity affect our spiritual roots? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see what’s happening when trials and tribulations are blowing against us. We’ll learn how to embrace the growth, and find joy in the journey.

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Hope is On the Way | Finding Our Way With God's Word Jun 20, 2023

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Some comedians have stopped performing on college campuses. Why? Political correctness is more important than humor. And on some campuses, the biblical values we once held sacred are now considered hate speech. Look at TV. Curse words and innuendo flow freely, but traditional family values are deemed offensive. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us find our bearings. The Apostle Paul and several contemporaries show the way.

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Hope is On the Way | Finding Hope in Christ's Sacrifice Jun 19, 2023

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If ever there was someone who had a reason to be hopeless, it was Jesus. He left the glory of heaven to come to earth. He was tempted like us, felt pain like us, felt betrayal like us. The world He created turned against Him, and He was sentenced to the death of a common criminal. How’s YOUR day going? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points to the hope found in Jesus’ sacrifice for us – a message Pastor Greg has been sharing in his Harvest Crusades for 30 years.

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