What is your spiritual temperature right now? According to the Bible, you’re either boiling hot, freezing cold, or miserably lukewarm. Pastor Greg Laurie points out how luke warmness is the worst of the choices, like room temperature spiritual passion. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes believers notice their spiritual batteries beginning to drain, but Pastor Greg Laurie points out we’re rechargeable, & need to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, over and over again. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the book of Revelation, Jesus warned the church at Pergamum about the sin of Balaam. Pastor Greg Laurie points out it’s an apt warning for today’s church. He says compromise is the doctrine of Balaam, and encourages us to not live that way. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When someone backslides or turns away from God, it’s not something they generally do overnight. It’s a little compromise here, a little lowering your guard there. And next thing you know, you’re slipping. Pastor Greg Laurie points out, if we’re moving forward in our faith, we’re not moving backward. It’s either/or. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Pastor Greg Laurie points out that we have in fact received a message from God. It’s recorded in the Bible, and speaks to the very times in which we live. He says, ’There’s some things I want to say to you, my children, right now.’ Think of this as a personal email, a personal text, a letter, a card, from the Lord directly to you. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Revelation is a revealing look at God’s plan for the End times ? but we can get lost in the terminology and symbolism. Pastor Greg Laurie offers us the golden key, saying it’s hanging on the front door of the very first chapter. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Greg Laurie presents a new series in Revelation - its authorship, its message, and its relevance to the times in which we live. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s a mistake to think God’s forgiveness erases the negative consequences that naturally follow bad decisions. Just because God forgives you doesn’t mean you still won’t reap what you sow. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Greg Laurie points out The Great Commission was given to us all ? we each have to be ready to share Christ with those around us, to just pop the question, ’Would you like to ask Jesus Christ to come into your life right now?’ The worst thing that can happen is they’ll say no. The best thing that can happen is they’ll say yes. But there comes a moment when you’ve got to just go for it. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Our society doesn’t need more political correctness, or more news (fake or otherwise). Pastor Greg Laurie says we need the Good News, the Gospel that’s filled with power, and simply needs to be proclaimed. Let’s not add or take away, but stand back and watch God work. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Telling your story is a powerful bridge for the Gospel message. Pastor Greg Laurie encourages us to tell people what God has done for us, but to make sure it’s the whole truth and nothing but the truth, boasting of nothing but what He gave up for you. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you ready to be used by God? There may be someone God wants you to talk to. Pastor Greg Laurie says we need to be available. The harvest is everywhere. You don’t have to cross the ocean. Jesus says, ’Lift up your eyes and look, the fields are ripe to harvest.’' Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To evangelise, Jesus style, we need to use tact - skill and grace in dealing with others. Pastor Greg Laurie offers important insight on how to season our words with grace and love. He says, 'I can state truth in a loving way, even if the truth is rather harsh at times. Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.' Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Just say you found the cure to cancer. Hopefully you would shout it from the rooftops. Actually, we have something that’s even better than the cure for cancer. We have the cure for death. We have the only hope there is, through Jesus Christ, and we must tell others. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Greg Laurie says sometimes we don’t want to share our faith because we have a fear of success. He also says there might be things that you’re doing in your life that you know if you had a new Christian around you’d have to stop doing. Maybe that’s exactly why we need a new Christian in our lives, so we start behaving like the Christian we’re not behaving like ... Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Pastor Greg Laurie says encourages us to get the message out to our circle of influence. He calls it frangelism. Frangelism. F-R-A-N ... F is for go to your friends. R, go to your relatives. A, go to your associates. N, go to your neighbours. Frangelism! Go into all of your world and preach the Gospel. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The moment you became a Christian, you entered the Lord’s military. Your commanding officer has given you a direct order, son, daughter: ’Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.’ You either say yes, sir ... or no, sir. You’re commanded. What are you going to do?' Pastor Greg Laurie says it is clear instruction from Jesus Himself. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The last person you would ever expect to be a spokesman for Him is the one that God will choose because they are simply willing. He is not looking for ability. He’s looking for availability. God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called. That’s you, me, us. We can be used by God. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Telling others about Jesus can be an adventure. Leading people to Jesus is a privilege, it’s an opportunity, and a joy! Pastor Greg Laurie dispels the myths and misconceptions that often keep believers from sharing the Good News with those who don’t the Lord. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Storms will come in every life, be it a health issue, a marital problem, a kid problem, a legal problem. Sometimes it’s a threat against your very life. Pastor Greg Laurie says challenges are normal and to be expected. But the good news is, if you’ve built your life on Jesus Christ, you’ll be able to get through the storm. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Not everyone wants to hear the Good News. Pastor Greg Laurie says be ready for some to act with outward hostility. Jesus said 'Don’t give what is holy to dogs. Don’t cast your pearls before swine'. So just walk away? Yes. 1 Corinthians 1:18 says, ’The message of the crucifixion is insanity to the lost.’ Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
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When we put God and His kingdom first, life finds its proper balance. But instead, we often fret over the everyday concerns of life. Pastor Greg Laurie helps us turn those worries over to the Lord, so God can fulfil His promise to take care of it. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
God cares about you! So, if it troubles you, it concerns Him. Greg Laurie says God wants us to let go of our worries and not let them stick like glue. He says when the rubbish bin is overflowing, it needs to be emptied. them to God. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Laurie says the best defense to use when lustful thoughts come your way is the Word of God. It’s a reason to know Scripture. If our minds are full of God’s Word, there won’t be any room for thoughts to the contrary. Pastor Greg Laurie says fill up on the Word of God, carry it in your heart; memorize it. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The fiery darts of the Devil are like flaming arrows from hell that he fires at your brain. They arrive as thoughts . . . temptations, really. But Pastor Greg Laurie says it’s up to us just how much we ponder the pleasure. Do we say, ’no way, I’m not thinking about that’ Or, ’hey, come right in and make yourself at home.’ It’s really up to us. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Beatitudes are the Lord’s prescription for happiness. Pastor Greg Laurie explains one of the most puzzling ones on the list, where Jesus says, ’Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ Who wants to be persecuted? But when you’ve been living your life as you ought to and you start getting pushback and you get flack, its confirmation you’re a child of God! Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Esau went beyond the point of no return. He traded his birthright for a single meal. Pastor Greg Laurie urges us to be wise and learn from the mistakes of those who went before us. 'Watch out for the Esau syndrome!' he says, 'trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite'. Esau, although he regretted that impulsive act and wanted God’s blessing, was too late by then, tears or no tears. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Our culture says, 'Look out for number one! Me first! Gimme & gimme some more!' Pastor Greg Laurie points out the biblical alternative of mercy. Basically, it’s compassionate pity plus action. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled.' Healthy people are hungry people. When we want more of the things of God, we’ll want less of the things of this world. Pastor Greg Laurie says that should be our focus because no matter how much we love, you ought to love more, right? Ad no matter how much we pray, we could always pray more. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
