Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

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The Hope of the Church | Fueling Spiritual Health for a Nation Nov 12, 2024

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Vibrant churches are absolutely necessary for the health of a nation. And committed believers are absolutely necessary in order to have vibrant churches. How can a believer stay committed? By plugging in to a vibrant church! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out the Church is the key to our spiritual health. He’ll be wrapping up his a series of hopeful studies with a message called “The Hope of the Church,” pointing out the church’s role in bringing hope for America.

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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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The Hope of the Church | Seeking True Change Beyond Politics Nov 11, 2024

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We’ve made it through another election season. Not that we needed a reminder. Some people are hopeful about the future, others are deeply concerned. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that Washington can’t fix what’s wrong with our country. It tends to make things worse. What’s needed is a return to God. And that doesn’t come by way of a ballot. Today, Pastor Greg takes us to the Gospel of Matthew for his message “The Hope of the Church.”

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Jesus and the Lonely Man | Sunday Message Nov 10, 2024

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Jesus was drawn to lonely people. And with the man at the Pool of Bethesda, we see just what he had to say to them. Dive further into their interaction we see in John 5 now.

Notes:

Focus verse: John 5:1–18
One in three Americans feel lonely at least once a week.

People need people.
Read John 5:1–18
This moment marks a turning point in the life and ministry of Jesus.
The religious leaders tolerated Him, but now they openly turn against Him.
Jesus spoke of the Almighty as His Father.
John 5:17
Jesus acted according to a plan and a purpose.

This lonely man may have felt unseen, but he was seen by Jesus.
Jesus was drawn to lonely people.
The man sat by the pool of water hoping for a miracle.
Jesus didn’t preach to everyone, nor did He heal everyone.
Disease and death were never a part of God’s original plan.
Romans 5:12
Sometimes we fall ill because of our own personal sin.
1 Corinthians 11:30
Sometimes God wants to heal us. He is just waiting for us to ask!
James 4:2
The utter helplessness of this man may have drawn Jesus to him.
You may be able to identify with this lonely man.
Sitting by the pool of Bethesda was a sad group of people.
John 5:3
Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time.
John 5:6
Jesus knew this man better than anyone else.
Jesus was asking this man,” Do you want to change your life?”
Are you willing to put yourself in the hands of Jesus?
God has a part and so do we.
John 5:7
Jesus asks the impossible.
Jesus removes all possibility of a relapse.
To be an effective follower of Jesus, make a clean break with the past.
Jesus expects continued success.
Jesus has not changed.
“…that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it… “
Philippians 1:6
“Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and not tried!” —G. K. Chesterton
Jesus sees you.
Jesus loves you.

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The Election Is Over. Now What? Nov 09, 2024

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Now that we have our next president and arrived to an end of what was a historic election, what are we as Christians supposed to do now?

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The Blessed Hope | Understanding Our Eternal Hope Nov 08, 2024

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The chances of being in some kind of car accident are about 1 in 360. So you wear a seatbelt to be prepared. The chances of your house catching fire: 1 in 400. But you prepare yourself with smoke alarms. What are the chances of Jesus returning? 100%. He will come back. Are you prepared? Now, we may not know when that’ll happen, but today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out what’s waiting for us in eternity, and helps us be prepared to go at any time!

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The Blessed Hope | The Promise of Reuniting with Loved Ones Nov 07, 2024

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One of the most disheartening aspects of losing a loved one is the idea that we may never see them again. It’s almost more than we can bear. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, we will see our believing loved ones again. We haven’t said goodbye forever, we’ve only said goodbye for right now. He’s in the middle of an encouraging series of hopeful messages. You can get an instant replay of today’s insight by going to our website, at harvest.org.

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The Hope of Heaven | When Heaven and Earth Become One Nov 06, 2024

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If you’re of a certain age, you’re old enough to remember mimeograph copies. Many schools used them. They pre-dated photocopies. Very poor reproductions of the original. Sometimes they were barely legible. Well, spiritually speaking, as compared to God’s original plan for this world, it’s as though we’re living in a smudged, wrinkled mimeograph of what He had in mind. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps paint the picture of the world to come – just as God designed.

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The Hope of Heaven | Finding Hope for Earthly Struggles Nov 05, 2024

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Just imagine your first day in heaven. The sun is shining, the air is fresh and clean and you have energy to spare. No aches and pains, no car problems, no computer problems, no neighbor problems. So much of what now seems to absorb our time and sap our strength we leave behind. Can I get an amen? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to fix our eyes on heaven, and give us hope for our time on earth.

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The Hope of Heaven | Navigating Life's Challenges Nov 04, 2024

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As believers, we know we’re going to heaven. One day, we’ll walk the streets of gold and be overwhelmed by the presence of the Lord Himself. But back here on concrete and asphalt, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the presence of our problems. How do we make it through the here and now as we wait for the hereafter? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues his series of hopeful messages, we’ll learn how to find reassurance in God’s promises in Scripture.

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Jesus and the Immoral Woman | Sunday Message Nov 03, 2024

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Jesus knew how to meet someone right where they were. He does the same thing today and we should too. In this message, see how He chooses to speak with a certain “immoral woman.”

Notes

Focus verse: John 4
Jesus meets you right where you are.
Jesus cleans our lives up after we come to Him.
Everyone is looking for God in their own way.
Read John 4:1–7
Go where others won’t.
John 4:4
Jesus went where there was a need.
Build bridges. Ask Jesus to help you address the deeper spiritual need.
John 4:7–15
Offer what matters.
John 4:12
Jesus moved beyond surface level interactions to address real needs, and deeper concerns.
“You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan, why are You talking to me?”
“Do you think You are better than our ancestor Jacob?”
John 4:9, 12
Read John 4:16–19
God loves you with a sacrificial love and gives you peace that you cannot find anywhere else.
When you engage with someone about faith, make it about Jesus.
Read John 4:20–26
The gift of true worship.
John 4:23–24
We must worship in spirit and in truth.
Your spiritual thirst can also be met by that same person, Jesus Christ.