Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

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Why Does God Allow Evil? | What We Know Apr 01, 2022

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There’s a lot we don’t know about gravity. It’s a bit mysterious. But we know better than to fight against it, or jump off a building claiming it doesn’t exist. Some people find something mysterious about God and suddenly want to question His motives, or even His existence. Our finite mind won’t always understand the infinite mind of God. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie tackles one of the questions people ask most often. It’s part of the series called “Life” from the Gospel of John.

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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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What Angers and Saddens God | Righteous Indignation Mar 30, 2022

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Usually, we don’t think of Jesus as getting angry. We have mental snapshots of Him healing the leper, bringing sight to the blind, feeding the multitudes with a few loaves and fish. His kindness and compassion were on display. But on rare occasion, His righteous indignation came to the surface. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us one of those incidents. It’s a message called “What Angers & Saddens God” from the popular series called “Life,” based in the Gospel of John.

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What Angers and Saddens God | Wrong Assumptions Mar 29, 2022

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Ever been pulled over by a police officer? It’s a nerve-wracking experience. There are videos on social media of people being pulled over, obviously confused about why, and the cop walks up and gives them an ice cream cone. Or some toys for the kids in the backseat. Sometimes our assumptions are all wrong. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how wrong the assumptions were about Jesus’ mission as Messiah. It’s from his series in the Gospel of John.

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Three Things Christians Can Do in Times of Crisis Mar 26, 2022

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As things seem to worsen in our world, whether it's the pandemic or the fighting in Ukraine, many Christians are asking what they should be doing. In this brief word of encouragement, Pastor Greg Laurie gives good news: We can make a difference in three different ways!

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No Regrets | Doing More Mar 25, 2022

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When you’re on the road, every once in a while you may see an unusual speed limit sign. Most mention the maximum speed. But a few post the minimum. Why is that? Because if you fall below the minimum, you’re in danger. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us realize the danger of falling below the minimum in our walk with the Lord. Instead, we’ll focus on giving our all, and hoping to hear those words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

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No Regrets | Giving It All for the Lord Mar 24, 2022

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Many pastors are asked a variation of one particular question. Can I do such-and-such and still be a Christian? It’s never “can I tithe and still be a Christian?” It’s always something questionable, or clearly sinful. Essentially, it’s asking, “Can I give my all to Jesus but hold this one thing back?” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie presents the flip side of that coin. We’ll see a New Testament story of a woman who gave it all for the Lord, including a most precious possession.

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When God Seems Late | Trusting God's Timing Mar 22, 2022

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Humans tend to be impatient by nature. And technology has made it worse. We can’t a week to receive a letter anymore. Send a fax? No, nobody does that either. Too slow. Send an e-mail. Better yet, a text. And make sure you abbreviate every word you can, LOL. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that we need to have the opposite mindset in our relationship with God. We need to wait onGod’s timing, and trust that His timing is divinely perfect.

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How to Live a Meaningful Life | Sunday Message Mar 20, 2022

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God wants us to have a successful finish and part of that means helping Him reach those around us. Listen in as Pastor Greg Laurie explores Acts 19 and 20 to share “running tips” from the apostle Paul!

Notes

God used Paul powerfully, and miracles were happening!

Whenever God is at work, the devil will be there to oppose.

Satan is real and powerful.

Jesus is much more powerful than Satan.

The best defense is a good offense.

Paul compares himself to a runner in a race (1 Corinthians 9:24).

Paul warned to not “get off track.”

Paul warned against looking back.

Paul wanted to "finish his race with joy."

It is a joyful thing to know and walk with God.

We need to “play by the rules.”

Paul compared himself to a steward.

Everything we have has been given to us by God.

Paul compared himself to a witness.

Paul compared himself to a herald.

Paul compared himself to a watchman.

We all have 3 things to give to God:

Our talent
Our treasure
Our time

We are to be:

Runners
Stewards
Witnesses
Heralds
Watchmen

God wants all of us to finish well.

The greatest legacy you can pass on is your faith.

Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people.

Scripture Referenced

Isaiah 55:12

1 Corinthians 9:26–27

Ezekiel 3:17

Luke 6:38

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Special Episode | How to Pray for the Conflict in Ukraine Mar 19, 2022

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In this episode, Pastor Greg Laurie shares what we should be praying for and how we should respond when we look at the events happening in Russia and Ukraine now. At the end, Pastor Greg offers a special prayer for all those involved.

For more, read Pastor Greg's recent blog which answers the question, “Are Russia and Ukraine in Bible Prophecy?”

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The Race We Must Win | Running With Endurance Mar 10, 2022

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As a rule, people don’t walk much anymore. Oh, some might do a couple of miles on the treadmill at the gym, but they drove three laps around the parking lot to get the closest parking space. In biblical times, everybody walked . . . a lot! And running? Well, that was the speeding they did when they were late for work. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how Paul the Apostle offers counsel on how we can run the race of life with endurance, and how we can run to win.

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