Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

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Have you noticed how our perspective changes in life? Some of us hated certain vegetables when we were kids. And now? Well, we may still hate those vegetables but that’s not the point! The point is our perspective changes. Right? We eat vegetables ‘cause they’re good for us. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us realize that a changing perspective is good evidence that we’re maturing. And today we’ll see how we can embrace and enhance that maturing process.

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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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History records the names of individuals who made a difference . . . a real difference. Henry Ford, Albert Einstein, Billy Graham, Martin Luther King, The Wright Brothers. They got something done. What if Thomas Edison had decided to stay in bed the day he finally got his light bulb to work after 1,000 failures? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how we can make a difference as we shine a light on this dark culture, and point out how Jesus is coming back . . . soon!

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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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It’s clear that the Lord’s return could come at any time. So the question is, if Jesus was coming back tomorrow, how should we spend our time today? One day He will come, and then it’ll be too late for preparation. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie begins the final message in his eye-opening series called, The End of the World: What Does the Bible Say? We’ll focus today on what the Lord would have us do as Last Days believers. Important insight given the signs of the times.

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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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Pastor Greg Laurie points out that we often don’t appreciate the gifts we receive enough—including our God-given gift of salvation. He talks about what this gift brings, and how we should respond.

Notes:

Matthew 2

The gift that God gave to us. The gift that we give to God. The gift we give to others...

The gift that God gave to us.

Christians carry this gift in their hearts.

It is salvation, the gift of eternal life.

“The gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ.”

Romans 6:23

The gift God has given us is more valuable than any earthly gift; it’s called justification.

Romans 5:1–2

The word justify speaks of the forgiveness of our sins. God takes our sin and forgives and forgets them!

“God hurls our sins into the sea where they sink like a stone.”

Micah 7:19

“For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.”

Jeremiah 31:34

Do not choose to remember what God has chosen to forget.

Justification means, “just as if it never had happened.” Justified means, “to put to one’s account.”

Acts 13:38–39

The gift that we give to God.

There is nothing we could ever give to God that would equal what He gave us.

Read: Matthew 2:9–12

Gold, because Jesus was a King. Frankincense, because Jesus was our high priest. Myrrh, because Jesus came to die for our sin.

“In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.”

Proverbs 23:5

You are sitting in someone else’s sacrifice.

The gift we give to others.

The key to having a happy Christmas is not receiving but, rather, giving.

A 10-Step Solution for Depression:

Step 1: Do something for someone else who has greater needs than you.

Step 2: Repeat Step 1 nine more times.

3 John 1:4

The only real happiness you will find is in Christ, not in Christmas but in Christ.

“God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no such thing.” —C.S. Lewis

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Are you a little tired of hearing the terms “new and improved”? New and improved soap. New and improved mouthwash. New and improved floor wax. It’s often hard to tell the difference, but for the big sticker on the package. Well, there’s a time coming when earth will definitely, definitively be new and improved! It’s a mass renovation project with the Lord as the architect. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings revealing insights from his series, The End of the World: What Does the Bible Say?

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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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Some may think, "as long as I make it through the pearly gates, I’ll be satisfied." I mean, it’s Heaven, for Heaven’s sake! They think everyone’s on equal footing on the streets of gold. Well, today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how some will receive special rewards for dedication and sacrifice. We’ll see that, at the judgement seat of Christ, we’ll receive an award for all those things we did for the Kingdom—all those things no one ever noticed or acknowledged.

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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 driven past the home you grew up in, and were a little heartsick? Maybe it’s fallen into disrepair and looks so uninviting. It’s not the way it used to be, you say to yourself. Well imagine what the Lord must think of the world He created. After the fall of Adam and Eve, the culture just kept on falling. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us what’s ahead for planet earth. We’ll see the Lord has big plans, and believers will see the “big reveal.”

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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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When the world goes to war, as we see foretold in prophecy, why would the United States, the leading global superpower, not merit a single mention? Is it something we said? Seriously, it’s an interesting question to consider. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us important perspective. It’s a good time to consider where our country is heading . . . and an important time to check our personal readiness for the next event on God’s prophetic timetable.

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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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Few of us have a real clear picture of the Antichrist. For that matter, our understanding may be a little foggy of the whole End Times landscape. Well, we hope to clear that up for you today here on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg Laurie brings us a close look at the drama of the Last Days, according to God’s Word. He’ll answer the questions on the minds of many, and reveal some things we may have never considered before. It’s the kind of study you’ll want your friends to hear. More on that later.

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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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Guest speaker—and leading apologetic in America—Lee Strobel brings a powerful message discussing evidence for God’s existence. Listen in to expand your knowledge on spiritual topics, not only for yourself, but for future conversations with nonbelievers.

Notes:

1. Cosmology: The Origin of the Universe

Whatever begins to exist has a cause.

The universe began to exist.

Therefore, the universe has a cause.

Genesis 1:1 (NIV)

Transcendent, spirit, eternal, powerful, smart, personal, creative, caring, and unique.

2. Physics: The Numbers Behind the Universe

Psalm 19:1 (NIV)

“The exquisite order displayed by our scientific understanding of the physical world calls for the divine.” —Dr. Vera Kistiakowski, physics professor, MIT, and president of the Association of Women in Science

3. The Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:17 (NIV)

Jesus was definitely alive at Point A.

“Jesus did exist, whether we like it or not.” —Agnostic Historian Bart Ehrman

Jesus was surely dead at Point B.

“Clearly the weight of the historical and medical evidence indicates that Jesus was dead [even] before the wound to his side was inflicted.” —Journal of the American Medical Association

Jesus was alive again at Point C.

His tomb was empty.

His disciples were convinced He appeared to them.

“I say unequivocally that the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is so overwhelming that it compels acceptance by proof which leaves absolutely no room for doubt.” —Sir Lionel Luckhoo

John 1:12 (NASB)

Believe + Receive = Become

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)

“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 (NASB)

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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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