Some people look for happiness in relationships, money, or shopping. Where do you look? Hint: If it's not to God, that's the wrong place! Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that true happiness can only be found in a relationship with our Creator.

Notes:

"God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it's not there." —C. S. Lewis

Happiness comes from who you know, not what you have.

"...Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord" —Psalm 144:15

The Christian faith is a happy faith. 

God wants you to be happy, contrary to popular belief. 

Angels brought good news that brings joy (Luke 2:10).

God Himself is happy.

Christians will still face tragedy.

God's definition of happiness is different than ours.

Biblical world-view: The Bible should change the way you see things.

Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1). Jesus gave it to His disciples, not the multitudes; only Christians can live by this sermon. 

First 4 beatitudes deal with our relationship with God, the other 4 deal with our relationships with others. 

Blessed = happy.

Read Matthew 5:2–9.

Point #1: God wants you to be blessed and happy.

Point #2: Happy people are humble people.

Point #3: Happy people are "unhappy people."

Point #4: A happy person will be a meek person.

Point #5: A happy person passionately desires a righteous life.

The only way to be a happy person is to know God. Not by chasing happiness, but by knowing God.

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During Jesus’ earthly ministry, He didn’t restore sight to just one eye. He didn’t feed most of the 5,000. He didn’t calm the storm on only half the Sea of Galilee. And He didn’t give part of His life on the cross to pay for some of our sins. As someone has said, “Sin had left a crimson stain, and He didn’t wash it light pink.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how Jesus gave His all . . . and the only appropriate response is from us is to give our all.

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What’s the best way to chart a course for a successful Christian life over the long haul? We might ask someone who’s walked that path over the long haul. There’s no discounting the wisdom that comes with experience. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie looks back over the past 50 years of ministry at his home church, Harvest Christian Fellowship. The Lord has blessed, but it hasn’t always been easy. So today he offers some good perspective for all of us on the path of faith.

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Ever been caught in gridlock? Maybe you’re trying to get out of the parking lot of a large sporting event. You’re stuck. You can go forward, you can’t back up, you can’t go to the right or the left. Only thing you can do is...look up. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to a time of challenge in the history of the Israelites. They needed help. They were stuck. They looked up, and God came through. We’ll see what lessons we can learn for our own spiritual gridlock.

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We’ve all gotten used to spam calls, right? We can sometimes see them coming. Maybe we don’t answer the phone. If we do, we have our way of ending the call as quickly as possible. When the Devil comes calling, some of us forget all those defensive techniques. We sit there and listen to his sales pitch. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie returns to our series in Joshua with some practical advice on saying no to our enemy no matter how tempting his offer.

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Special effects companies are masters at building small models of railroads or high rises or mountain ranges. But in the movie theater, they seem huge—they fill the screen! Could it be that our problems only LOOK big? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see our challenges through the lens of faith. And we’ll see, whether our problems are small or big or incalculable, nothing’s too hard for the Lord. Glad you’re along for our series in Joshua.

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In Genesis 11, we see the theme of rebellion over and over again. As Pastor Jonathan Laurie looks at the chapter, he reveals an important lesson: we must deny our flesh and listen to God.

Notes:

Genesis 11

Omnipresent: All Present.

Jeremiah 23:24

Omniscient: All Knowing.

Psalm 139:1–4

Omnipotent: All-Powerful.

Colossians 1:16

God Is Love.

1 John 4:8

God Is Patient.

2 Peter 3:9

God Is Wise.

Proverbs 2:6

Proverbs 19:21

Genesis 11:1–9

The Pride of Man.

James 4:6

Genesis 3:4–5

Genesis 9:1

Obedience to God always brings sensational blessings.

Divine Intervention.

Genesis 11:5

God’s Discipline.

Job 5:17

Philippians 2:5–11

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"Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins." —Ephesians 2:1

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Kids learn early on the playground that if a bully is bigger than them, it’s good to have a friend who’s bigger than the bully. A bully who has met his match is no longer a threat. As the Bible says, "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4 NKJV). Our adversary is no match for our Almighty God. We stand in victory when we stand with the Lord! A good lesson on that today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg continues his series called "Joshua: Living in the Land of Promises."

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We don’t take our young kids to the shoe store to learn to tie their shoes. We don’t take them to the dentist to learn to brush their teeth. We don’t take them to a nutritionist to learn to eat their vegetables. No, there are certain things parents teach their kids. It’s just part of being a parent. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out those things that go along with being a Christian parent . . . namely to pass along our faith . . . to train them up in the way of the Lord . . . to disciple them.

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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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