Knowing God With Greg Laurie

We see the social media posts of certain friends and marvel at how great their life is. Lunch on the beach in Cabo. Sipping a hot chocolate in a ski chalet in Aspen. Social media has become a collection of highlight reels – because people want to look good. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out God follows you . . . no, not on social media, in real life. And He’s most impressed by the things that would never show up in a highlight reel. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever been the target of a scam? Many of us have, some without even realizing it. None of the scammers admit they’re trying to rip you off. They play upon your fear . . . or your kindness. They find a weakness or a vulnerability. Satan is like that, only he’s been practicing a lot longer. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie warns us about his tactics and strategies. We’re each in his crosshairs, but as believers we’re under the protection of The Cross. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do most people know about angels? Chances are they don’t know a lot, and what they do know comes from movies, or TV programs or . . . cartoons! That’s just fiction . . . make believe. But it would be a mistake to just throw out the concept of angels altogether. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that angels are real, and they’re an important part of the plan of God. But we’ll see not all angels are “the good guys.” Reliable biblical insight is coming your way today. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vibrant churches are absolutely necessary for the health of a nation. And committed believers are absolutely necessary in order to have vibrant churches. How can a believer stay committed? By plugging in to a vibrant church! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out the Church is the key to our spiritual health. He’ll be wrapping up his a series of hopeful studies with a message called “The Hope of the Church,” pointing out the church’s role in bringing hope for America. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve made it through another election season. Not that we needed a reminder. Some people are hopeful about the future, others are deeply concerned. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that Washington can’t fix what’s wrong with our country. It tends to make things worse. What’s needed is a return to God. And that doesn’t come by way of a ballot. Today, Pastor Greg takes us to the Gospel of Matthew for his message “The Hope of the Church.” Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus was drawn to lonely people. And with the man at the Pool of Bethesda, we see just what he had to say to them. Dive further into their interaction we see in John 5 now. Notes: Focus verse: John 5:1–18 One in three Americans feel lonely at least once a week.  People need people. Read John 5:1–18 This moment marks a turning point in the life and ministry of Jesus.The religious leaders tolerated Him, but now they openly turn against Him. Jesus spoke of the Almighty as His Father.John 5:17 Jesus acted according to a plan and a purpose.  This lonely man may have felt unseen, but he was seen by Jesus. Jesus was drawn to lonely people. The man sat by the pool of water hoping for a miracle. Jesus didn’t preach to everyone, nor did He heal everyone. Disease and death were never a part of God’s original plan.Romans 5:12 Sometimes we fall ill because of our own personal sin.1 Corinthians 11:30 Sometimes God wants to heal us. He is just waiting for us to ask!James 4:2 The utter helplessness of this man may have draw

Now that we have our next president and arrived to an end of what was a historic election, what are we as Christians supposed to do now? --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest PartnersSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chances of being in some kind of car accident are about 1 in 360. So you wear a seatbelt to be prepared. The chances of your house catching fire: 1 in 400. But you prepare yourself with smoke alarms. What are the chances of Jesus returning? 100%. He will come back. Are you prepared? Now, we may not know when that’ll happen, but today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out what’s waiting for us in eternity, and helps us be prepared to go at any time! Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most disheartening aspects of losing a loved one is the idea that we may never see them again. It’s almost more than we can bear. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, we will see our believing loved ones again. We haven’t said goodbye forever, we’ve only said goodbye for right now. He’s in the middle of an encouraging series of hopeful messages. You can get an instant replay of today’s insight by going to our website, at harvest.org. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re of a certain age, you’re old enough to remember mimeograph copies. Many schools used them. They pre-dated photocopies. Very poor reproductions of the original. Sometimes they were barely legible. Well, spiritually speaking, as compared to God’s original plan for this world, it’s as though we’re living in a smudged, wrinkled mimeograph of what He had in mind. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps paint the picture of the world to come – just as God designed. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just imagine your first day in heaven. The sun is shining, the air is fresh and clean and you have energy to spare. No aches and pains, no car problems, no computer problems, no neighbor problems. So much of what now seems to absorb our time and sap our strength we leave behind. Can I get an amen? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to fix our eyes on heaven, and give us hope for our time on earth. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As believers, we know we’re going to heaven. One day, we’ll walk the streets of gold and be overwhelmed by the presence of the Lord Himself. But back here on concrete and asphalt, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the presence of our problems. How do we make it through the here and now as we wait for the hereafter? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues his series of hopeful messages, we’ll learn how to find reassurance in God’s promises in Scripture. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus knew how to meet someone right where they were. He does the same thing today and we should too. In this message, see how He chooses to speak with a certain “immoral woman.”  Notes Focus verse: John 4 Jesus meets you right where you are. Jesus cleans our lives up after we come to Him. Everyone is looking for God in their own way. Read John 4:1–7 Go where others won’t.John 4:4 Jesus went where there was a need. Build bridges. Ask Jesus to help you address the deeper spiritual need.John 4:7–15 Offer what matters.John 4:12 Jesus moved beyond surface level interactions to address real needs, and deeper concerns. “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan, why are You talking to me?”“Do you think You are better than our ancestor Jacob?”John 4:9, 12 Read John 4:16–19 God loves you with a sacrificial love and gives you peace that you cannot find anywhere else. When you engage with someone about faith, make it about Jesus. Read John 4:20–26 The gift of true worship.John 4:23–24 We must worship in spirit and in truth. 

A 17th century poet once said, “Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories.” Child-rearing is one of the most humbling things a confident parent can undertake. Kids have minds of their own. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings hope for parents of prodigals . . . and later in today’s message, Pastor Greg’s son, Jonathan, recounts his years of rebellion, and how he came back home. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been pointed out that the values we pass on to our children aren’t so much taught as they are caught. Robert Fulghum, author of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten said, “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie provides some biblical insight for parents, especially parents of children who have wandered away from the Lord.  Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the United States, divorces occur every 36 seconds. Another marriage dissolves . . . more broken hearts, broken promises, broken people. But Pastor Greg Laurie says divorce isn’t inevitable. In fact, in most cases, if the couple will begin following God’s plan, divorce isn’t even likely. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, practical help for those with hurting marriages. An important message from Pastor Greg titled “Hope for Hurting Hearts.”  Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She was drawn to him because he was the strong, silent type. Now, she’s miserable because he never shares his feelings. He was drawn to her because she was always so neat and put together. Now, if he leaves a sock on the floor, he sleeps on the couch. So how can marriages rise above the day to day agitation, heal the wounds, and get back on track? Pastor Greg Laurie has some good answers today on A NEW BEGINNING. And for a replay of this study, go to harvest.org. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wedding experts say some of today’s brides and grooms avoid what they call the “death vow” – “til death do us part.” “Why make a promise you can’t keep?” they say. So you may hear “For as long as we continue to love each other," "For as long as our love shall last" or "Until our time together is over." You can almost see the end from the beginning. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie offers hope for marriages headed in the wrong direction—hope that’ll will restore them to God’s plan. Listen on harvest.org --- 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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicodemus was a highly intelligent, cultured, and moral individual. In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie breaks down his conversation with Jesus. It’s not one between rabbi and carpenter, but between God and man. Notes:Focus verse: John 2:23–3:16 We all want our lives to matter. Nicodemus was a highly intelligent, cultured, and moral individual. This is not a conversation between a rabbi and a carpenter.It is a conversation between God and man. Read John 2:23–25 Read John 3:3–10 Jesus saw in Nicodemus a man who was hungry for truth. Everyone is empty, lonely, and afraid to die. The true mark of spiritual growth and maturity is not feeling superior but humble. Nicodemus was the spiritual leader in Israel. Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. Better to have a weak beginning and a strong finish than the opposite. In the end, Nicodemus turned out to be one of the bravest followers of Christ. John 19:39 The great Nicodemus approached Jesus with great respect. Being born again is a supernatural act of God making a pers

The recent, tragic death of One Direction's Liam Payne has shocked so many. If celebrities have it all—fame, money, success—why is it we keep hearing the same story over and over again? Pastor Greg Laurie helps us recognize some truths about humanity. --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest PartnersSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.