When we think about sitting down, we might think that’s pretty relaxing. But if you’re sitting in traffic, not so much. If you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, you might be fearing bad news. Many are fearful sitting on an airplane. But is God feeling fear or tension as He sits on His throne? No. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us tap in to God’s state of mind through the power of prayer. He invites us to taste of the refreshing reassurance of a heavenly point of view.

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Some things seem impossible. But with God, nothing is. Even our nation, which seems so filled with darkness, can change with the Lord.

Yes, there is hope for America. And it starts with Christians.

Christians are salt and light. Salt preserves. Salt stimulates thirst. Light exposes darkness and shows the way out. And as salt and light, Christians must infiltrate culture, not isolate. Christians are not called to evade, but invade.

And who knows? You may be the only representative of Jesus some people will ever see! They may never read the Bible, but they’ll read your life.

Notes:

Some things just seem impossible. But with God, nothing is impossible.
 
Our country is in a state of moral and spiritual crisis.
 
We have two options before us as a nation: judgment or revival.
 
Read Matthew 5:13–16 (NKJV)
 
The world needs salt because it is corrupt and light because it is dark.
  
This world will get worse before it gets better.
2 Timothy 3:13
 
Sometimes Christians try to isolate.
 
Jesus has not called us to isolate, but to infiltrate. Not to evade but to invade.
 
Jesus is sending us into the world.
  
Before the American Revolution, there was spiritual revelation.
 
The American Revolution worked because it was rooted in spiritual and biblical principles.
 
“To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory
to add the more distinguished character of Christian”.  —George Washington
 
“The Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.”  —John Adams
 
We must stand for truth, whether it is popular or not.
 
To reach our culture, we must use a language people understand.
 
1 Corinthians 9:22–23
 
We need to bring them the message of the gospel.
 
2 Corinthians 2:14–15
 
But before we can effectively tell them, we must first live it.
 
Salt Preserves
The main function of salt in Jesus’ day was preservation.
 
Christians, like salt, are also here to preserve.
 
Salt Stimulates Thirst
As we live godly lives, we make other people thirsty for God.
 
We cannot stimulate spiritual thirst in others if we have lost our own.
 
We cannot be used by God to stop the corruption of sin in others if sin has corrupted us.
Matthew 5:13
 
Jesus first says we are to be salt, then He says we are to be light.
 
Salt is hidden, whereas light is obvious.
Salt works secretly while light works openly.
Salt works from within, but light works from without.
 
Salt works primarily through our living, while light works through what we say to others.
 
Light exposes the darkness.
 
You are the only representative of Jesus Christ that many nonbelievers will ever see.
 
We need to infiltrate, not isolate, being both salt and light.
  
We need to pray.
2 Chronicles 7:14
 
We need to preach the gospel message.
 
There is hope for America, and there is hope for you.
 
Hebrews 4:7(b)
If you can hear His voice, harden not your heart.

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Are Harvest Crusades still relevant in today's culture, or are they a thing of the past? In this episode, Greg Laurie explains why these large-scale evangelistic events remain as effective as ever—whether people attend in person or online—and why Christians play a vital role in helping others hear the gospel through them.

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Imagine if the richest man in the world slipped you a piece of paper and said, “Here’s my cell number. Call me if I can ever do something for you.” And then you hear a sound. Oh, it was your jaw hitting the floor. Imagine! What an invitation! Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, we see we have an invitation from God himself to come to Him anytime in prayer. No cell phone required. Pastor Greg Laurie is offering insights to help encourage us straight from the truths in God’s Word.

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To borrow from Mark Twain, “bad news can travel halfway around the world, while good news is still putting on its shoes.” When an influential believer falls into sin, it seems like we hear about it at the speed of light. But how do we reach out to someone who’s helped us, when they’re the ones who need help? Pastor Greg Laurie answers that question today on A NEW BEGINNING. We’re considering a story about Noah in the book of Genesis. This godly man sinned. But we can learn from this biblical account.

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So many of us spend so little time thinking about the Lord during the day, and yet we want to live with Him forever. God’s Word has a bottomless supply of insights for life, but social media captures so much more of most people’s attention. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues our Genesis series, we’ll see how Noah remembered the Lord – it was his priority – after reaching dry land following the Flood. We’ll learn a number of principles from following the life of this great patriarch!

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When you have to walk a ways in the snow, sometimes it’s easiest to use the same footprints on your way back. They’re easy enough to see. What footprints do we leave in our lives, that allow our adversary the easiest access to our thoughts and actions? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues his series in Genesis, we’ll see the enemy is always on the prowl, looking for his next target. But we’ll learn practical principles for locking the Devil out . . . leaving him out in the cold.

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Mankind has had some great ideas: air travel, space flight, the wheel, the smartphone. But everyday, each of us has some very bad ideas. God calls them sin. But, good or bad, it starts with an idea. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us keep our ideas in check. We’re launching a new series from “the book of beginnings,” the book of Genesis. We’ll see dangerous ideas can be traced all the way back to the Garden of Eden.

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Only a true revival can heal America—and we can all play a part in it.

Notes:

Focus verse: Nehemiah 1
 
As Christians, we want to see America godly again!
 
Nehemiah is about restoring a nation’s heart to God.
 
A true revival can heal our land and make it godly again.
 
Revival is restoration. It’s coming back to life. It’s waking up spiritually and getting back to living the Christian life.
 
Your spiritual house can be rebuilt.
You can go from rubble to revival. 

2 Corinthians 6:14
 
Acts 17:26
 
Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king.
 
He had to have the greatest discretion, loyalty, and honesty.
 
Revelation 2:5
 
Read Nehemiah 1:1–3
 
Nehemiah was deeply moved.  
 
Read Nehemiah 1:4–7
 
#1 Nehemiah acknowledged the greatness of God.
Nehemiah 1:5
 
When we see God in His greatness, we see our problems in their smallness.
 
#2 Nehemiah reminded God of His promises.
 
A. God will never leave you alone in life.
Isaiah 41:10
 
B. God will get you through whatever you are facing.
 
C. God will provide for your needs.
Philippians 4:19
 
D. God will forgive you of your sins.
1 John 1:9
 
#3 Nehemiah confessed his personal sin.
Nehemiah 1:7
 
Sometimes, prayer changes you and you change things.
 
Nehemiah did not talk about prayer, he just prayed.
Nehemiah 1:6
 
Call out to God. He will give you direction.
Jeremiah 33:3
 
#4 Nehemiah’s request was specific.
Nehemiah 1:10–11
  
Let’s ask God for a spiritual awakening in America.
 
Let’s start with our personal lives and our homes. Everybody plays a part.
Nehemiah 7:3

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In this podcast, we’re taking you back in time 30+ years to the very first Harvest Crusade with Pastor Greg Laurie. At the time called, “Summer Harvest,” and held at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California, this event features a powerful gospel presentation from Pastor Greg. 

Many things have changed over the years, but one thing never changes: the life-changing gospel message. Listen in as Pastor Greg speaks on the excuses that keep us from following Jesus Christ. 

Since 1990, millions of people have participated in Harvest Crusade events in person and online around the world. 

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How does the Devil cause so much mayhem among believers? He has help! He and his minions set their sights on believers trying to make them fall . . . and they’re quite good at what they do. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out victory is assured for God’s children when we stand in the victory of Jesus. We’re in the Garden of Eden today watching Adam and Eve struggle against the temptation of our adversary, and we’ll see how that struggle affects us even today.

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In the Lord’s Prayer, we read “Lead us not into temptation.” Yeah, we certainly don’t want to go down that path. But haven’t you found that sometimes temptation comes up the path and finds us! Temptation is pervasive. It’s ubiquitous. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us dissect temptation. We’ll trace its roots all the way back to the Garden of Eden. And Pastor Greg offers some biblical insights on how to stop Satan’s attacks right in their tracks.

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Many products have labels noting where they were made. Maybe Made in China, Japan, Mexico, or Made in the U.S.A. Metaphorically, if we were to look at our label – the label of man himself – it would say “Made in the Garden of Eden . . . by God.” You and I were handcrafted by our Heavenly Father. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, not only were man and woman handmade by God, the institution of marriage was, as well. Today we’ll get the full story.

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If you don’t know where you’re going, how do you know when you get there? It seems some people are in permanent wander mode. They’re drifting. But those who live for the Lord continually encounter the wonder of God. Wonder . . . or wander? The choice is up to us. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps connect us with the plan and purpose of God. We’re in the opening message of a study series in the book of Genesis. We’re considering God’s plan from the very beginning.

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God’s plan for Creation and His plan for mankind, included His plan for man’s redemption. Even before the heavens and the earth were created, He knew man’s freewill would lead him astray. . . and He had a solution before we even tasted of the forbidden fruit. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie digs in to God’s plan as revealed in Genesis. To understand something best, we need to take it from the top – chapter 1, verse 1 of book #1 in God’s Word.

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As we wait on Jesus' return, Christians are not to be still, but to go about the business God's assigned. If Jesus came back right now and asked "What have you done with what I've given you?" what would be your honest answer? It's not too late to start doing more!

In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie opens Scripture and points us in a proactive, rather than inactive, direction.

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"If we're too busy using our sickles on each other, we'll miss the harvest." —Vance Havner

In this episode, Pastor Greg Laurie recounts an experience at a Mexican restaurant where he realized: The happiest Christian are evangelistic. And the unhappiest are too busy arguing to notice the opportunities right in front of them!

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They often say values are caught more than taught. We can proclaim “do as I say not as I do” all day long, but we have to go the way in order to show the way. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings good encouragement for dads. Pastor Greg brings some deeply personal insights today from his own life . . . growing up without a dad, for the most part, but learning how to draw from Scripture and from other positive role models around him.

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We all have a Father we can look up to. Even if the man we called dad was a disappointment, or abusive, or just less than loving, we have a Father in heaven who loves us. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, even if we never knew our earthly father, God is there for us. How does Pastor Greg know? From first-hand experience. Today he brings us a powerful message called, How to Be a Father When You are Fatherless.

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“If I had only known.” It’s a sentence filled with regret. “If I had only known that would be the last time I’d see my mom.” “If I’d only known the house wasn’t safe to live in . . . or, the water wasn’t safe to drink, or the car wasn’t safe to drive.” Many may have a similar regret when they one day stand before the Lord. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us face to face with the regret that enveloped a certain Old Testament king. It serves as a strong warning to all of us.

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Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. That was an exhortation from the Apostle Paul in First Corinthians. We DO the work of the Lord, and we’re to BE steadfast and immovable. When the winds of change blow through our culture, we’re to be solid as a rock. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how to do that as we consider a man who showed us how NOT to do that. We’re considering an epic failure in the Old Testament.

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A ship’s captain approaching a foggy seaport will navigate based on the light from the lighthouse, not from the light of other boats. Boats drift, lighthouses stand secure. Do we navigate the life of faith based on the conduct of other believers, or based on the One we believe in? What’s the hymn say, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie help us put that objective into practice.

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Many of us are carrying burdens God never intended us to carry. We carry worry, fear, anxiety, guilt, and more. Prayer is God's invitation to transfer those burdens from our shoulders to His. The Bible says “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT). Prayer is not informing God of something He doesn't know. Prayer is inviting God into something we can't handle.

Notes:

Luke 18
  
As God’s child, you don’t need a badge to reach Him.
 
Hebrews 10:19 (NLT)
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
 
Prayer is the Christian’s secret weapon.
 
There is a right and a wrong way to pray.
 
Prayer is God’s invitation to transfer those burdens He never intended for us to carry from our shoulders to His.
 
God cares about your problem.
 
1Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
  
Jehosaphat called the people together for prayer.
2 Chronicles 20:12
 
God is bigger than your problem.
 
2 Chronicles 20:6 (NLT)
“O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!”
 
Prayer is inviting God into something we can’t handle.
 
God has His perfect timing.
 
Read Luke 18:1–8
 
We need to be persistent in our prayer.
Luke 18:1
We all have a choice as to what we will do and to whom we will turn when a crisis hits. We can lose heart or we can pray.
 
We should pray simply because Jesus told us to.
 
We should pray because prayer is God’s appointed way for obtaining things.
 
James 4:2
You have not because you ask not.
 
Luke 11:9
Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you.
 
Prayer is the way God helps us to overcome our anxiety and worry.
 
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
 
Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
 
Worry is not a virtue but can actually be a sin.
 
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
 
The judge was the powerful one; the widow was the weaker one.
 
Our loving Father in Heaven is the very opposite of this judge.
Luke 18:7
 
The widowed woman had persistence and a just cause, and that was enough. We have something far greater, a Heavenly Father who already wants to help us.
 
Every prayer is answered:
Yes,
No,
Wait.
 
Read Luke 18:9–14
 
We look on the outside, God looks on the inside.
1 Samuel 16:7
 
The most religious man in the room went home empty, and the man nobody wanted to sit next to went home justified before God.

Some will use prayer as an opportunity to:
Brag.
Gossip.
Impress.
 
Attitude is so very important in prayer.
 
If we pray selfishly, it can hinder our prayers.
James 4:2–3
 
An unforgiving attitude toward another can hinder our prayers.
Matthew 6:15
 
We must confess our sin to God.
 
How do we approach God?
Like the widow, with persistence.
Like the tax collector, with humility.
Like little children.
 
Read Luke 18:15–17
 
Luke 18:16
Let the little children come to me
 
The objective of every parent is to bring their children to Christ.
 
God sees things differently than we do.
The weak widow is strong because she prays with persistence.
The sinful man’s prayer is heard because he admits his sin.
The child is an example for us to follow in approaching God.
 
To be childlike means we come with complete honesty to God.
 
Children come with complete helplessness.
 
We must come in complete dependence on God to be saved and forgiven.
 
Children know how to receive a gift.
 
Come like a child to Jesus right now.
 
Worry is strangling you, guilt is crushing you, and fear won’t let you sleep.
 
Jesus said, “Come unto me all who are burdened with life.”
 
Come to Jesus as you are, a sinner, and become His child.

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Greg Laurie interviews Jonathan Roumie (Lonnie Frisbee, Jesus Revolution) and Jon Erwin (Director, Jesus Revolution) at the 2022 Harvest Crusade. 

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How do you pass along the cold, hard truth and a warm and loving way? Is it in the words we choose . . . the body language we present . . . the context in which it’s expressed? Yes, yes and yes. But more than that, today Pastor Greg Laurie points out that it comes from a heart of genuine compassion and concern, energized by God’s love. Today here on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg begins the final message in his series in First, Second and Third John.

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Not many people come into the Kingdom because they were sufficiently brow-beaten by someone sharing their faith. Few have surrendered to Christianity simply because they lost a fiery religious debate. The Bible tells us “His kindness leads us to repentance.” God’s love can soften the hardest of hearts. God’s mercy beckons those who’ve lost their way. And coming up today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us learn to put the Lord’s compassion into practice.

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If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right? We’ve seen the headlines: People getting duped by smooth talkers, shady deals, and empty promises. But some of the most dangerous scams aren’t financial . . . they’re spiritual. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us spot the fakes and hold fast to the truth. From Ivy League mission statements, to wolves in sheep’s clothing, it’s a revealing look at deception in the last days, and the hope we have in Christ.

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Many of us remember our most embarrassing moment. Maybe we said something we shouldn’t have . . . or did something we shouldn’t have. It may have been silly or something serious but we remember everything about that moment. Sometimes our sin can be like that. We know the Lord has forgiven us, but we’re not too sure we’ve forgiven us. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see just how complete the Lord’s forgiveness is. It’s just as if it never happened.

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Our spiritual adversary has been at war with believers for a long time. Thousands of years, in fact. He knows how to trip us up . . . and sadly, admittedly, he’s pretty good at it. So how do we stand strong? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points us to the battle-tested truth of God’s Word. The good news? We’re not fighting for victory; we’re fighting from victory. God has already won, and He’s equipped us to stand our ground.

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When we pack for a vacation or trip to a different place, it’s important to bring the right kind of stuff. If you're going to Tahiti, you'll want to pack more shorts, light-colored clothes, and swim gear! If you’re going to the snowy mountains, then lots and lots of layers will fill your suitcase.

But what about the place we'll all go if we trust in Jesus—what do we bring on our trip to Heaven? Tune in now to see how we should be preparing for Heaven.

Notes:

Luke 17
  
Heaven is every Christian’s eternal destination.
 
Philippians 3:18–21 (NLT)
 
Luke 17: 11–19 (NKJV)
 
Pack Gratitude
 
Gratitude matters to Jesus.
 
The ten lepers were healed of the worst disease they ever could’ve contracted.
 
All ten lepers were healed, but only one returned to Jesus to thank Him.
 
When God answers our prayers, we need to come back and say, “Thank you, Lord, for what you did!”
 
Gratitude is a spiritual discipline that keeps you oriented toward God, rather than toward what God gives you.
 
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NLT)

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is the will of God.
 
We are told to be thankful in all circumstances.
 
All miracles were created by God to point to the greatest miracle.

2 Corinthians 5:20–21 (NLT)

The greatest miracle is that Jesus, who never sinned, was the offering for our sin, so we could be made right with God.
 
All the lepers had faith in Jesus to heal.

Only one had faith that resulted in trust, gratitude, humility, love, praise, and worship.
 
Luke 17:20–37 (NKJV)
 
Pack Light
 
Spiritually, we pick up all kinds of baggage that we don’t want to bring with us to heaven.
 
The Pharisees failed to understand because they were spiritually blind.
 
What are you willing to leave behind?
 
Luke 17:32 (NKJV)
 
Luke 17:33 (NKJV)
 
You cannot hold onto your old life and your new life simultaneously.
You have to decide which one you are actually living for.
 
Those who are the most heavenly-minded do the most earthly good.
 
The King of Heaven Himself came down and paid your way.
 
Remember Lot’s wife.
She almost made it.
Don’t almost make it.

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In this fascinating story we're revisiting today, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us behind the scenes of Jesus Revolution, sharing the true story of what happened when he reconnected with his adopted father, Oscar Laurie. Pastor Greg calls it "one of the most amazing conversions" he's witnessed. 

It's a powerful story of faith, repentance, and healing. 

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It’s become more and more difficult to distinguish the genuine from the counterfeit. A.I. has us all scratching our heads and wondering whether we should believe what we see. But the father of fakery is none other than our spiritual adversary. He’s referred to as the Great Deceiver. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us spot his deceptions, and stop his influence in our lives. It’s part of his encouraging series in First John . . . a series called Unshakeable.

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If you really believed Jesus could come back at any moment, would it change how you live today? That’s what Pastor Greg Laurie explores on this edition of A NEW BEGINNING. It’s not about guessing dates or decoding headlines, it’s about being ready. Pastor Greg offers some fresh perspective, and a helpful reminder that Jesus isn’t coming back for a perfect person, just a prepared one. So open your Bible, and join us for a hopeful look at the signs of the times.

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Every time something huge happens in the world, people start asking, “Wait… is this it? Is Armageddon about to begin?” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie examines what the Bible actually says about the End Times, and why we don’t need to panic. God’s not caught off guard by any of this. He’s had a plan from the very start. And that plan includes you . . . your peace, your hope, and your future. It’s a reassuring reminder you don’t want to miss.

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For years, dry cleaners have used strong chemicals to remove tough stains from delicate fabrics. Things like perchloroethylene, DF2000 and liquid silicone. And usually, the stain goes away. But what do we do with the stain of sin . . . the stain that’s evident on every human heart. “What can wash away my sin – nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how the Lord can wash our sins as white as snow.

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The time to buy a fire extinguisher is before a fire starts. The right time to put on your seatbelt? When you first get in – before the car accident. The time to prepare for a crisis? When things in your life seem just fine. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us strengthen our faith for those seasons when our passion has faded and our spiritual tank has run dry. It's in those moments we realize how much we need a good, strong spiritual foundation.

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Notes:

Luke 17

God gives us biblical principles to free us from our three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil.
 
The freedom that the world offers is slavery.
  
Read Luke 17:1–2 (NKJV)
 
Your Influence Is Never Neutral.
 
Matthew 12:30 (NKJV)
"He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.”

You cannot impress people and bless people at the same time.
 
Parents, your greatest mission field is inside your own home.  
 
Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (NKJV)
"And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. "You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”
 
Luke 17:2 (NLT)
It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin.
 
1 Corinthians 10:31–32 (NLT)
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Don't give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God.
 
1 Corinthians 10:33 (NLT)
I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don't just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.
 
1 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT)
And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
 
Repent!
Turn from the shortcomings and follow God’s will.
 
Ask God to forgive you and to strengthen you so you won't fail.
 
Luke 17:3 (NKJV)
Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
 
Luke 17:4 (NKJV)
And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him.
 
Forgive As You’ve Been Forgiven.
 
Proverbs 27:5–6 (NKJV)
Open rebuke is better
Than love carefully concealed.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
 
Luke 6:37 (NKJV)
Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
 
To forgive means to release someone from a debt.
 
Luke 17:5 (NKJV)
And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
 
Luke 17:6 (NKJV)
So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
 
The Right Faith
 
We don’t need more faith; we need a deeper understanding of what faith in God can accomplish.
 
Read Luke 17:7–10 (NKJV)
 
It’s Not Always About You.
 
Jesus is the central figure in all human history, in all of creation.
 
Acts 20:22–23 (NLT)
And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don't know what awaits me, except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead.
 
Acts 20:24 (NLT)
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.
 
Matthew 6:3–5 (NLT)
When you give to someone in need, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.
 
When we obey God, it’s liberating, it’s freedom, and it’s revolutionary.

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Pastor Greg Laurie is joined by his family—Brittni, Jonathan, and Cathe Laurie—for a fun discussion on the beginnings of Harvest, their faith, and their family. They speak on God’s plan and His blessings over 50 years of ministry in this revisited Harvest Crusade moment.

Listen in for laughs and a heartwarming talk.

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When we give someone a birthday gift, we don’t ask them to give it back when they disappoint us. Well, God doesn’t revoke the gift of eternal life when we do something that displeases Him. Our salvation was purchased at Calvary . . . and that purchase was final. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how we can rest in the finished work of our salvation, but then set our minds on moving forward in our walk of faith. It’s good encouragement for good times and bad.

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Ever let your phone battery run down to almost nothing? You think you’re fine . . . until suddenly the screen goes dark and you’re desperate for a charger. It’s easy to neglect our faith the same way and soon we feel spiritually drained and like we’re running on empty. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us stay charged and connected for the long haul. No more running on “low power mode” when we have a full-power calling from our God.

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Life can be like tending a garden. What we water grows. If we spend all our time feeding worry, pleasure, and listening to the voice of our adversary, we shouldn’t be surprised when weeds take over. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us focus our attention carefully. The voices we listen to are like seeds. Some bring peace, others just bring pests. At some point, we’ve gotta ask: are we planting the right crop, or just giving the weeds a comfy home?

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Imagine assembling a complicated piece of furniture without the instructions. You wind up with extra screws, a wobbly chair, and maybe a bruised ego. That’s a good picture of life without the Bible! God’s Word is our instruction manual, keeping us from poor decisions and the Devil’s smooth sales pitches. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows how to build a life where the pieces fit together, because they all came straight from the Manufacturer.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says GPS-related navigation errors lead to over 200,000 car accidents annually in the U.S. alone. Many drivers blindly followed GPS instructions right straight into trouble. Spiritually speaking, that’s what happens when we listen to the Devil. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, our adversary’s temptations sound appealing, but they’re deadly. Let’s recalculate our route.

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“What happens one minute after you die?” Jesus answered it plainly in Luke 16. Listen in to today's message from Pastor Greg Laurie.

Notes:

Luke 16
  
Everyone will die and enter the afterlife.
Ecclesiastes 3:1–2
 
Hebrews 9:27 (NKJV)
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.
 
 
What happens one minute after you die?
If you are a Christian, you go to heaven.
 
2 Corinthians 5:8
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
 
Philippians 1:23
“I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.”
 
What happens to the nonbeliever when they die?
  
Most people do not think they will go to hell.
 
Matthew 7:13 (NKJV)
Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad [is] the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
 
Matthew 7:14 (NKJV)
Because narrow is the gate and difficult [is] the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
 
If we believe the Bible, most people today are not headed to heaven.
 
The very word “hell” is so misused that people do not even understand its meaning.
 
Jesus spent more time talking about hell than any other preacher.
 
Jesus gives us three things we need to know about what hell is actually like.
 
Read Luke 16:19–22
 
Jesus tells a true story about two men:
one owning everything, yet possessing nothing,
the other owning nothing and inheriting everything.
 
We get a behind-the-scenes look at the eternal future of the nonbeliever.
 
Read Luke 16:22–31
 
The sin of the rich man in Hell was not his wealth, but his heart. He was possessed by his possessions.
Luke 16:19
  
Sin is pleasurable for a season, but then it brings death.
 
The rich man was living the good life with no concern for anything or anyone but himself.
 
The rich man was not ushered into Heaven like Lazarus.
 
The rich man’s sin was disregard for the spiritual, revealed in his prideful flaunting of resources and his neglect of a starving, disabled man at his door.
  
You can build an empire, fill every room with every award, and still arrive at eternity completely unprepared.
 
People in Hell suffer.
 
Nonbelievers don’t go to purgatory, soul sleep, or reincarnation.
 
Nonbelievers go to Hell and eventually to the Lake of Fire.
  
God invented Hell because He is a God of love and justice.
 
Once you enter the afterlife, you cannot change your location.
 
We decide in this life where we will spend the afterlife.
 
There are no chances after death, but millions before.
 
You cannot communicate from the other side.
 
In the afterlife, you are conscious and fully aware of where you are.
 
Just as there is memory in Heaven, there is also memory in hell.
Luke 16:28
 
If you are born once, you will die twice.
If you are born twice, you will die once.
 
Often, Christians are reluctant to mention Hell out of fear that they might offend someone.
 
To promise heaven and not warn of hell,
to offer forgiveness without repentance,
to preach the gospel without the cross,
this is a false message giving false hope.
 
If we really love people, we need to tell the truth about eternity.
 
Jude 1:22
Show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.
 
Jude 1:23a
Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment.
 
Read Luke 19:29–31
 
Jesus did many miracles, and many did not believe.
 
The gospel is a universal declaration that Hell is not God’s desire for anyone.
 
The road to Hell is paved with excuses.
 
God has a much better plan for you.
It’s called Heaven!
 
What happens one minute after you die?
If you are a believer in Jesus, you go to Heaven.
If you reject His offer, you send yourself to Hell.

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Join us for the Harvest Crusade 2026 on July 11 at Angel Stadium!

This one?night event is free to attend in person and will also be streamed LIVE at harvest.org. This event features today’s leading worship artists, like Phil Wickham, Michael W. Smith, and more. Plus—a powerful gospel presentation from Greg Laurie.

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Ever try to move a couch all by yourself? Oh boy. Suddenly it’s jammed in the doorway, you’re wedged in with it, and it feels like you’re stuck in a sitcom. But if a few friends help out, no one has to lose their sanity. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to a great biblical example of teamwork. Nehemiah wants to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem, but he faces serious challenges. Pastor Greg picks up at Nehemiah chapter 2, verse 11.

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Do you ever sit in your car with the engine running but haven’t yet put it in drive? You can pray for direction all day, but at some point, you’ve got to step on the gas. Pastor Greg Laurie says our Christian walk is like that. There’s a time to be still and trust, but there’s also a time to move. Maybe God is calling you to take action, just like He did with Nehemiah. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, good encouragement about stepping up and moving forward in our walk of faith.

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Ever carry too many grocery bags at once thinking you can handle it, and then . . . aah! . . . one bag breaks, another slips out of your hands, and everything’s on the ground? In life, we try to hold it all together, but sometimes it’s just too much. Maybe you’re facing a crisis, a tragedy, or just feeling overwhelmed. God is there, ready to help you pick up the pieces. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie finds encouragement from a familiar Old Testament story.

The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. 

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

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A musical instrument sounds beautiful when it’s in tune, but over time, the strings loosen, and the notes go flat. But with a little attention and the right adjustments, it can be restored to the perfect pitch. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how the same is true in our spiritual lives. When we drift out of sync with God, we’re not lost—we just need to be re-tuned. We’re in Nehemiah, learning practical steps to bring our lives back into harmony with God’s plan.

The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. 

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

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Remember Smokey the Bear? His correct name is Smokey Bear, a fictional spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service. He’d say, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Yeah, fires can start by one careless person. But when it comes to the fire of revival, that fire can start with one person who does care. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us be that kind of person who let’s God use them to share the love of Christ in a world that needs that message.

The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. 

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

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