Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

For some people, happiness is as elusive as a feather floating in a strong breeze. It’s in their sights, then escapes before they can lay hold. Is happiness just out of bounds for some people? Or are they looking in the wrong places? Pastor Greg Laurie is addressing those concerns in his current series here on A NEW BEGINNING simply called Happiness. We’re studying Paul’s counsel in Philippians. It’s some of the Bible’s strongest encouragement, even though the words were written while Paul was in chains.

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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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So many people post pictures of their food on social media. And admittedly, a lot of it looks really good. But have you noticed the food that’s to die for is also the food you can die from? Isn’t that true? And in the bigger picture, that’s the way sin is. Sin first says “live it up” . . . then says, “you’ll never live that down.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out where we can find real satisfaction in life. We go to the Author of Life Himself to find out what He recommends.

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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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During crises or setbacks, we don’t have to lose hope. In this Sunday episode, Pastor Greg Laurie gives us reason to trust God’s plan for our lives. Glean assurance from this timely message!

Notes

Have you ever been in a situation that looked utterly hopeless?

Paul and Silas saw the hand of God in the darkest of places and praised Him.

Sometimes God closes a door and opens another.

The Lord directed Paul and Silas through a vision.

The Lord opened Lydia’s heart.

God is in control of a Christian’s life.

A Christian can rejoice in the most difficult circumstances.

The people reached by Paul and Silas in this chapter:

Lydia – the designer

The Slave Girl – the demon-possessed “snake” girl

The Roman Jailer – a military man

The Jailor asked, “What must I do to be saved?”

Scripture Referenced

Psalm 42:8

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During these events in Ukraine, many people are asking whether this crisis has anything to do with Bible prophecy. Pastor Greg Laurie gives his answer:

We’re all aware of what’s happening over in the Ukraine right now. They’re under attack from Russia, and people have asked the question, “Is there any significance to all of this prophetically?” Let me pull the camera back and say this: I believe we’re living in the last days. I believe Christ could come back at any moment.

There are signs of the times the Bible tells us to be looking for. And in fact, Jesus likened it to labor pains in a woman who’s ready to give birth, the idea being the closer they get together, the closer you are to the birth. And as we see more signs—more things happening—they’re reminding us Christ is coming back again.

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We all want to live lives with no trouble, no problems, no crises. But Jesus never promised us that. In fact, He warned us of the opposite. In this life, we will have tribulation. Can we live a life of joy and happiness even when surrounded by calamity and chaos? Pastor Greg Laurie says, yes we can. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, he takes us to Paul’s words on happiness written not while sitting at a cushy desk in a four-star resort – no, words written while under house arrest.

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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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One of the classic kids’ books is called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. How’s that for a title? Does the Lord ever have a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? Wouldn’t think so. Can we say the same thing? How can we begin to let God’s thoughts permeate ours? That’s one of the things we’ll discuss today here on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg presents the first message in a series called Happiness, based on Paul’s words in Philippians.

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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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You can’t walk out your front door and say, “I’m gonna go find happiness.” You can’t get in your car and enter happiness as a destination in your GPS. No wonder so many people have a hard time finding it. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out happiness is a by-product, an after-effect. And today, we’ll see how happiness can be fleeting unless it’s the by-product of a genuine relationship with God. It’s a series called Happiness based in the book of Philippians.

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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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Ever been at a candle-lighting service where the candle lighter’s candle goes out before he can light any of the others. Hard to pass on the fire when you got no fire. Such is the case with some believers. They try to ignite someone else’s faith but their own fire has died down. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us make sure revival begins in our own hearts, and then gets passed along to create the kind of nationwide renewal that’s so desperately needed.

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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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Our world turns on “if/then” statements. If we stop at the stop sign, then we don’t get a ticket. If we push the power button, then the computer turns on. If we study the Bible, then we grow as believers. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, as we study the Bible, Pastor Greg Laurie points out one of the most important if/then statements given by God Himself. It’s the recipe for revival. And there’s no better time for revival here and around the world than right now.

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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 Bible calls us to invest in each other even though risks are associated with it. We need to be a bridge, not a barrier, to bring people to Christ. In this episode, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us the biblical path to conflict resolution. Listen in!

Notes

Christians may have conflict and disagreements.

The Bible is an honest book.

Some people bring joy wherever they go.

Others bring joy whenever they go.

We should never put a wall up where God has opened a door.

We need to be a like bridge, not a barrier, to bring people to Christ.

The gospel says, "Come to Christ, and He will clean up your life!"

What do you need to do to be saved?

1. Recognize that you are a sinner.

2. Realize that Christ died for you.

3. Repent of your sin.

Baptism is important but not necessary for salvation; it is a response to salvation.

When you have a disagreement with someone:

1. Don’t talk about them; talk to them.

2. Forgive them.

Forgiveness is good for you spiritually and for your health.

3. Reconcile

Before you can forgive others, you need to be forgiven.

Jesus says, "Come to Me, all you who are weighed down with sin.”

God loves you!

Scripture Referenced

1 Thessalonians 4:3

Matthew 18:15

Ephesians 4:26

2 Timothy 4:11

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Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org.

This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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