Greg Laurie Podcast

It seems about half the population avoids reading the operating instructions for any new gadget. They call those people “men.” We think it should be self-evident by the knobs and switches. Oh, we read a manual once, must have been translated from the original Swahili. A lot of help that was. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us insight provided by God Himself on how to live the kind of life that pleases God, a life of true fulfillment.

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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 think their happiest life is down the pathway of money, fame and pleasure. If that’s the case, every TV star, movie star, rock star and sports star would be ecstatic. Yet hundreds and hundreds have taken their own lives. We’re going to hear from the man who said, “vanity, vanity, all is vanity.” He was the celebrity of celebrities of his day. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us Solomon’s lesson for the ages about real contentment.

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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 dives into how young people sought Jesus in biblical times as we reflect on the children Jesus warmly welcomed, and the story of the rich young ruler—a man searching for something he wasn’t ready to fully embrace.

Notes:

Focus verse - Luke 18
  
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Let all that you do be done in love.” –1 Corinthians 16:13–14
 
A man is to be watchful.
 
A man is to be a provider. He takes care of his wife and children.
1 Timothy 5:8
 
A man is to stand firm.
He is the spiritual leader in the home.
 
A man is to be strong.
 
Jesus was the strongest man to ever live and the ultimate definition of masculinity.
 
The man of God does all that he does in love.
He is faithful to his wife for a lifetime.
 
Read Luke 18:15–17
 
Jesus loves little children, and so should we.
 
We need to bring our children to Jesus.
 
It is the job of parents to teach their children, to lead them, and to guide them.
Proverbs 22:6
 
Parents, have a walk with God that is attractive.
 
Ephesians 6:4
 
Jesus took the little children into His arms and fervently blessed them.
 
"Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them…”
Luke 18:16
 
Mark 10:16
 
We must become like a child.
Luke 18:17
 
To be childlike means to come with complete honesty to God.
 
Children come in complete helplessness.
 
We need to evangelize our children.
 
To evangelize children:
-Build a bridge
-Keep it simple and understandable
-Make the focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus
-Give them an opportunity to respond
 
The rich young ruler he was powerful and independent.
 
The rich young ruler saw something unique and special in Jesus that deeply touched him.
 
Read Luke 18:18–23
 
Jesus challenged the rich young ruler’s opening statement.
Luke 18:19
 
Read Luke 18:22–23
 
Jesus pointed out the primary sin in this man’s life, his love of earthly things.
 
The Ethiopian man went on his way rejoicing.
Acts 8:39
 
The rich young ruler went on his way full of sorrow.
Luke 18:23
 
Come to Jesus with an open heart.
He will receive and forgive you.

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You can find success principles nearly everywhere: in books, seminars, podcasts, videos, radio programs. But people who are successful often find it less fulfilling than expected. A famous celebrity said, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie identifies those things that offer enduring satisfaction – from serving the purposes of God.

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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 tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. It says to put on the mind of Christ. The Lord wants us to, “Be holy as I am holy.” It’s our thoughts, our motives and our actions that set us apart as believers. It helps us do our job as ambassadors of Christ. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to an Old Testament story that shows us how to be a channel through which the love of God can flow to others. A message of encouragement from the life of David.

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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 we follow the lives of some of the key individuals in Scripture, we learn so much. We see faith in action . . . or sometimes we see a lack of faith in action. But the lessons are practical since they’re demonstrated by real people in real circumstances. Currently on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie is leading our study of David’s life. And today, we learn some things from David and another individual who crosses David’s path. It’s good encouragement for those who’ve had some setbacks.

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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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How is a value determined? Whose opinion matters? Let’s say someone says their car is worth... $15,000. Is it worth that much? It’s only really worth that much if some PAYS $15,000. What’s our worth? There might be different opinions. But Jesus gave His life for us – that’s the price He paid. That’s what we’re worth. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see ourselves through God’s eyes . . . we’ll see our worth.

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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 would imagine the U.S. holds the distinction of being the most litigious country on earth, right? Actually, that dubious honor goes to Germany, but the U.S. isn’t far behind. When we’ve been wronged, so many want their day in court . . . they want to be made whole . . . they want someone to pay! What’s God’s heart on the matter? Pastor Greg Laurie answers that today on A NEW BEGINNING as we continue our practical studies of the life of David. Glad you’re along – good insight is coming our way.

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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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Are you in a seemingly never-ending storm right now? God can break through the clouds. And that happens to be the story before us right now...

Notes:

Focus verse: Mark 5

A poor, helpless, hopeless woman found what she needed from Jesus.
 
A man of status and prestige, a respected synagogue leader
found what he needed from Jesus.
 
Read Mark 5:21–29
 
The young girl had experienced 12 years of relative happiness.
The sick woman had experienced 12 years of pain, rejection, and tears.
 
Jairus realized his daughter was dying and he was in a race against time.
 
Jairus believed Jesus could heal and save his daughter’s life with a touch.
Mark 5:23
 
James 1:2–3
 
Tests are an opportunity to grow spiritually, to learn to trust God.
Tests are not punitive but purposeful.
 
Many people struggle and grow impatient with the Lord.
 
Jesus does not ask us for our understanding of His ways or timing.
He asks for our trust.
 
The woman’s condition rendered her to be declared ceremonially unclean.
 
She was penniless as she had spent everything on doctors.
Mark 5:26
 
She desired a healing touch from Jesus and received it.
She took hold of what God had for her.
 
Read Mark 5:30–34
 
Read Mark 5:35–36
 
It was devastating for Jairus to hear, “…your daughter is dead.”
 
Jairus had to choose which voice to listen to.
 
When a loved one dies unexpectedly, we often blame ourselves.
 
Life and death are in the hands of God not us.
 
Jairus had humbled himself in coming to Jesus.
 
Jesus was always ready and willing to receive and bless those that came to Him.
 
The attitude of the individual determined Jesus’s response.
Psalm 18:25–27
 
Unbelief laughs at God’s word, but faith believes and receives the miracle.
 
Read Mark 5:41–43
 
To the woman who was healed Jesus said, “Daughter, be of good courage.”
 
We see a failure; God sees a success.
We see the past; God sees the future.
 
We see a woman who is an outcast, Jesus sees a daughter.
 
Jesus is ready to enter into your life and to change you.

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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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Are saints required to suffer in silence? When the going gets tough, do the tough get quiet? When the bottom drops out, don’t we all want to cry out? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie offers some valuable insight for the toughest times of life. We’ll follow the life of David from the book of First Samuel, and see what he faced, how he responded, and what we can learn from the biblical account. It’s good encouragement . . . even if you’re not currently facing a time of great challenge.

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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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