Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

In today’s episode, we bring you a classic message, originally given on the eve of September 11, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie addresses the simple question at the forefront of many people’s minds in the wake of national tragedies: Why? 

Listen in as Pastor Greg gives hope and encouragement through the gospel, telling us directly, “Only those who are prepared to die are really ready to live.”

This episode was originally produced for radio broadcast and features attendance numbers and some audio of what happened after over 5,934 people came onto the outfield of Dodger Stadium to accept Jesus Christ.

As we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, find encouragement in these resources from Pastor Greg.

Read his special daily devotional: “Finding Shelter.”

Read his article: “The Day When the Unimaginable Became Reality.”

On October 3, join Pastor Greg for the 2021 SoCal Harvest at Angel Stadium or catch the event streaming online. RSVP and learn more here.

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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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The average life expectancy in the United States is about 78 years. What’s life expectancy in heaven? Forever. Not sure what the fraction is of our life here compared to our life there, but it’s clear we spend the larger amount of time thinking about the lesser part of our life. Today on A New Beginning, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues his series on Bible prophecy in Revelation, we’ll consider what life is like on the other side, and how the Rapture may take us there.

 

 

This year we are excited to bring back our SoCal Harvest. Why do large-scale, evangelistic crusades still matter after all these years? It’s pretty simple: in a time of division, disharmony, social unrest, and fractional politics, we, now more than ever, need to be together—physically, mentally, emotionally, and yes, spiritually. We need the presence of God in our lives, the only one with a plan, a road map for all of us, RSVP today: harvest.org/socal 

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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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

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What is your spiritual temperature right now? According to the Bible, you’re either boiling hot, you’re freezing cold, or you’re miserably lukewarm.

The problem is, as we’ll see today, a lukewarm faith makes the Lord sick. Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how to heat up our faith as we consider messages to the seven churches of Revelation.

 

 

This year we are excited to bring back our SoCal Harvest. Why do large-scale, evangelistic crusades still matter after all these years? It’s pretty simple: in a time of division, disharmony, social unrest, and fractional politics, we, now more than ever, need to be together—physically, mentally, emotionally, and yes, spiritually. We need the presence of God in our lives, the only one with a plan, a road map for all of us, RSVP today: harvest.org/socal 

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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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bad news is, sometimes believers notice their spiritual batteries begin to drain. But today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie has good news. He points out we’re rechargeable.

 

 

This year we are excited to bring back our SoCal Harvest. Why do large-scale, evangelistic crusades still matter after all these years? It’s pretty simple: in a time of division, disharmony, social unrest, and fractional politics, we, now more than ever, need to be together—physically, mentally, emotionally, and yes, spiritually. We need the presence of God in our lives, the only one with a plan, a road map for all of us, RSVP today: harvest.org/socal 

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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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glad you’re along for A New Beginning with Pastor Greg Laurie, featured speaker of the Harvest Crusades. Today, Pastor Greg continues his practical study of Revelation. He’s titled his message The 7 Love Letters of Jesus to His Church. And we’ll pay close attention to the kind of love He’s talking about.

 

 

This year we are excited to bring back our SoCal Harvest. Why do large-scale, evangelistic crusades still matter after all these years? It’s pretty simple: in a time of division, disharmony, social unrest, and fractional politics, we, now more than ever, need to be together—physically, mentally, emotionally, and yes, spiritually. We need the presence of God in our lives, the only one with a plan, a road map for all of us, RSVP today: harvest.org/socal 

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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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back before the four-wheel drive, drivers in rural areas with lots of muddy roads learned one lesson early on: if there’s a muddy hill ahead, the only way to get up and over is to build up your momentum and then keep your foot on the gas. If you stop, you sink . . . and then you’re sunk!

Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us similar instruction for our walk with God. Keep our foot on the gas. Don’t slow down. If you’re going forward, you won’t go backward.

This year we are excited to bring back our SoCal Harvest. Why do large-scale, evangelistic crusades still matter after all these years? It’s pretty simple: in a time of division, disharmony, social unrest, and fractional politics, we, now more than ever, need to be together—physically, mentally, emotionally, and yes, spiritually. We need the presence of God in our lives, the only one with a plan, a road map for all of us, RSVP today: harvest.org/socal 

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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.

 

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should Christians live in the midst of social upheaval? In a timely message, Pastor Greg Laurie offers encouragement—as well as a blueprint—for countercultural living from the book of Acts. Listen in for the launch of a new series, The Upside Down Life!

Notes

We are living in a time where right is wrong and wrong is right.

Pray for divine intervention.

The word revolution not only means “upheaval” and “change;” it also means “turning around” or “rotating.”

The death of Jesus was God’s predetermined plan (Acts 2:23–24). 

“Organized Christianity which fails to make a disturbance is dead.” —G. Campbell Morgan

The book of Acts is simply a picture of normal Christianity.

The book of Acts is a record of the acts of the Holy Spirit, covering a 30-year period from AD 33–63.

The book of Acts was authored by the Holy Spirit, speaking through Dr. Luke.

The name Theophilus means, “Lover of God.” 

1. Before you can change the world, you must first be changed. 

The disciple’s greatness was not because of who they were as individuals; it was because God put His hand on them.

Jesus did not call these men who became apostles because they were great; they were great because Jesus called them!

The word used for appeared refers to the eyeball.

Before they could change the world, Jesus needed to change them.

Paul said, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).

2. The church had a job to do, and so do we!  

“You will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere!” (Acts 1:8).

Jesus is not late in returning; there is something He wants from us. 

3. We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit to do what God calls us to do. 

The word power comes from the Greek word “Dunamis.”

It’s never too late to be used by God.

Scripture Referenced

• Isaiah 5:20
• Acts 17:6
• 1 Corinthians 1:26–31
• 1 John 1:1
• 2 Peter 3:9

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SoCal Harvest is back at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. If you are in Southern California, make plans to join us. Learn more at https://harvest.org/socal-harvest-2021/. 

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

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In this classic episode, specially produced for radio broadcast, Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a message titled, “Home Before Dark” at a past SoCal Harvest event. It’s a clear, compassionate presentation of the gospel based on the parable of the prodigal son. 

It was a night when more than 4,000 people made decisions for Christ; and, with snippets of testimonies from the event, it’s a front row seat to a memorable experience.

This message was originally given on the evening of August 14, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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The SoCal Harvest is back! This year's one-night event features musical guests for KING & COUNTRY and Phil Wickham, presents the gospel in an understandable way, and promises to be an experience unlike any other. Join Pastor Greg Laurie at Angel Stadium—and let us know you’ll be there! RSVP here. 

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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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

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The story is told of famous baseball player Yogi Berra, at the wheel, with his family in the car. His wife says, “Yogi, we’ve passed that landmark three times. I think we’re lost.” Yogi says, “I know. But we’re making good time.” Some of us are a bit lost in our understanding of the book of Revelation, but we do know that time is short. Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps clear up the confusion and bring a solid understanding of what’s coming in God’s End Times plan.

View and subscribe to Pastor Greg’s weekly notes.

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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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some adults have a reoccurring dream about high school. They’re standing in front of their locker, trying to get it open, the clock is ticking, and it just...won’t...open! Well, some feel a similar frustration when trying to unlock all the richness of Bible prophecy – especially from the last book of the Bible. Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie opens up the book of Revelation for us! And later, we’ll tell you about a book he’s just released that takes this insight even further.

View and subscribe to Pastor Greg’s weekly notes.

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Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org.

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.

Support the show: https://harvest.org/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.