Never be afraid to commit an unknown future to a known God. Our goal in life is not to find out how God can bless our dreams and ambitions, but to find His plan and align ourselves with it. That’s what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. But how do we align ourselves with a plan we may not yet fully understand? Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Becoming a Christian will cause tension. You’re either going to have harmony with God and friction with people, or friction with God and harmony with people. Pastor Greg Laurie points out that we each need to make a choice about being a friend of God and a disciple of Jesus. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s not enough to just come forward, we need to go forward as followers of Jesus Christ, because the Christian life is a lifetime of discovery and transformation. Pastor Greg Laurie launches a series on discipleship. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
’Life and death’ truth regarding the surprises we’ll find in eternity. Pastor Greg points out that some people who seemed like nice folks simply won’t make it into heaven, and some that seemed evil to the core will actually be there, because of forgiveness. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We get weather alerts, Amber alerts, medical alerts. Today Pastor Greg Laurie issues a spiritual alert. We’ll see that those who live their lives apart from a relationship with Jesus Christ are facing the most serious kind of danger there is. They’re not only risking life in the here and now, they’re risking their life in the hereafter. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sometimes, our demeanor is soured when life has been harsh and we feel there’s nothing we can do about it. Pastor Greg Laurie brings some good news. You can have an attitude of contentment, no matter what. Because your Heavenly Father knows what you’re facing and He has a plan to bring you through. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
It’s easy to be content when things are going well . . . and it’s easy to be discontented when life has brought us to our knees. But is our contentment always tied to our circumstances? Pastor Greg Laurie would remind us that some of Paul’s most encouraging words were written from a dank, dark prison cell. Pastor Greg helps us see how to have a spirit of contentment no matter what life throws our way. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
The old saying in the news business is, 'if it bleeds, it leads.' But the Lord calls us to set our minds on things above. Pastor Greg Laurie shows us why, when we’ve made our peace with God, it’s so easy to enjoy the peace of God. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matthew 6:27 is pretty frank: 'Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?' Pastor Greg Laurie helps us overcome fear and worry. In this series, we’re learning to adopt a biblical worldview . . . and we’ll learn that biblical worldview doesn’t include worry. We’ll see worry and faith are mutually exclusive. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Where does your electricity come from in your home? The power company, right? You’re connected directly. Your neighbour is connected directly. You’re not running an extension cord over to the neighbour’s to power up your lights. (At least I hope not.) Well, we each need a direct spiritual connection to our Heavenly Father. Pastor Greg Laurie points out how that sheds light on what it means to 'work out our own salvation.' Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listen...
We live in the information age. Facts and figures fly at us faster than we can absorb. And opinions, suppositions, rumours and innuendos come screaming at us from every form of media ? especially social media. Where do we find an escape? Pastor Greg Laurie points out our respite is right in the pages of God’s Word. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Billy would say 'I’m just a country preacher', but God elevated him! Pastor Greg Laurie remembers him saying, ’God loves you', and when he spoke, kids listened. Hear some fascinating insights based on his brand new book, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, a man who was called by God to be about the greatest evangelist in history. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Pastor Greg Laurie helps us be people who impact the culture around us. Pastor Greg says we’re called to be World Changers. Important principles on making sure we impact the world, and not vice versa. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can you imagine chocolate chip cookies WITHOUT the chocolate chips? Can you imagine fried chicken, hold the chicken? Some ingredients are prerequisites. And on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that God calls us to change the world. But there’s a must-have ingredient involved. Without this ingredient, we’re just spinning our spiritual wheels. Let’s learn how to follow the Bible’s blueprint. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Are you hopeful, or are you hopeless? It’s time to realise hope actually grows in the garden of adversity. Pastor Greg Laurie says that’s God’s design, and Father knows best. Hope gets stronger when things get harder, when we turn to God and not away from God. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
85% of the stuff you worry about will never happen to you. So, what about the other 15%, when that thing you feared actually does happen to you, when you hear the worst news imaginable and you wonder if you can survive it? The Bible says God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind. Pastor Greg Laurie helps us put that hope to work. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Many believers have all their armour in place but they never use their sword. Pastor Greg Laurie explains how our sword can defend against the lies and attacks from our enemy. 1 John 1:9 says, ’If I confess my sin, he is faithful and just to forgive me my sin and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.’ That’s how it works. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Conversion makes our hearts a battlefield and that means we’ve got to learn how to fight! Pastor Greg Laurie explains the pressure we so often feel as we walk with Christ. It comes from our adversary because the moment you become a Christian, you enter in to a spiritual conflict. The devil effectively declares war on you. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Our adversary is cunning and crafty, manipulative and merciless. Pastor Greg Laurie warns us, ’First he’s the tempter, then he becomes the condemner.' Beware! Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angels have a specific ministry in the life of the Christian. They are dispatched from heaven to assist us, to encourage us, to minister to us, sometimes to protect us, like God’s secret agents. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
God gives everyone an opportunity to avoid judgement. It’s really up to us. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We have to get our information about eternity from a reliable source. Pastor Greg Laurie looks to the Bible for the truth, this time about hell. He says there’s a lot of misinformation about hell, that the Devil rules from hell and has red skin, pointed ears, a pitchfork plus horns and hooves and a tail with a point. Right? None of that is biblical. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Some people wonder if those who’ve gone to heaven are watching us from the heavenly grandstands. Pastor Greg Laurie says he knows one thing, Jesus Christ is watching us, and that should be the greatest motivation for running the race of life. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Billy would say 'I’m just a country preacher', but God elevated him! Pastor Greg Laurie remembers him saying, ’God loves you', and when he spoke, kids listened. Hear some fascinating insights based on his brand new book, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, a man who was called by God to be about the greatest evangelist in history. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Some think Easter is just for 'church folks' dressed in their Sunday best. Pastor Greg Laurie says Easter is for everyone. Whether you feel disappointed with or let down by God, remember disappointment is His appointment. God wants to restore your faith. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jesus gave His life so that we could have life. But why did He do that? Pastor Greg Laurie points us to Scripture in Hebrews, chapter 12: ’For the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross, despising the shame.’ What was the joy that was set before Him? It was every one of us, so we could be forgiven of our sin. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Are you a bridge or a barrier to people coming to Jesus?' Pastor Greg Laurie says it’s our job as believers to share the hope we have with others, the hope of the FIVE Gospels... as in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John...and you! You’re the fifth Gospel. You’re the only Bible some people are ever going to read. So, what kind of a representative of Jesus Christ are you?' Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
There will be singing in heaven and unbridled worship. All of our questions will be answered, our pain removed, and our tears all dry. It’s going to be amazing. Pastor Greg Laurie points out what we’ll be doing in heaven, influenced by the gratitude and praise from within. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let's Talk About Heaven - Part 2 - Session I Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Greg Laurie points out the bondage we experience when we fix our eyes on the lures of this world rather than on the glory of the next. We’ve normalised the word ’porn’ and made it sort of acceptable, but the Bible encourages us to remain heavenly-minded. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
