Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

Never Lose Hope | Hope in the Noise

We live in the information age. If we have a question, the answer should be just a mouse-click away. The trouble is, for every question, you’ll find a million answers on the Internet. And yet with all that information, depression and hopelessness are at an all-time high. Is there just no way to find hope . . . or have we just been looking in the wrong places? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues his study of Jonah, we’ll find hope in the same place Jonah found hope. — Become a Harvest Partner [https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestPartners] 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 [https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestResources] from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ. Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupport [https://bit.ly/anbsupport] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Never Lose Hope | Beyond Our Feelings

When a pilot’s in a bad mood, is he allowed to re-route all his Toronto-bound passengers to Hawaii, just for kicks? No. If a firefighter is feeling a little down, is he allowed to take his sweet time responding to a fire? No. We do the right thing no matter how we feel. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, from the story of Jonah, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how to look beyond our feelings to the faithfulness of God. We’ll find hope in hopeless situations. — Become a Harvest Partner [https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestPartners] 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 [https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestResources] from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ. Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupport [https://bit.ly/anbsupport] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Getting Through the Storms of Life | How Are We Known?

They’ll know we’re Christians by . . . our protests? By . . . our self-righteousness? By . . . all the things we’re against? Sometimes it might seem that way. Jesus actually said, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us reevaluate how our faith is seen by others. Is it off-putting . . . or irresistible? As we consider the bad example of the prophet Jonah, we’ll ask ourselves if our witness is working. — Become a Harvest Partner [https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestPartners] 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 [https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestResources] from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ. Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupport [https://bit.ly/anbsupport] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

God’s Purpose for You | Sunday Message (Pastor Jonathan Laurie)

Scripture reveals we were not only created on purpose, but for a purpose. And while that purpose may bring opposition, it also brings authority and sends us forward. Notes: Luke 4    Why do you exist? Why were you created?   The Bible says we were not only created on purpose, but that we were created for a purpose.   Luke 1:3 (NLT)   Luke 1:4 (NLT)   What is God’s purpose?   Luke 4:14–30   #1 Purpose Brings Opposition   Before you accomplish the purpose of God, you need to have the Spirit of God.   Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) Luke 4:18–19 (NKJV) "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."   Jesus doesn’t just bring comfort. He claims authority. He is the Messiah.   Luke 4:30 (NKJV) Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way.   Luke 4:30 (MSG) But He gave them the slip and was on His way.   Living for God’s purpose brings opposition.   Live for God’s purposes rather than your own.   Luke 4:31–37   #2 Purpose Carries Authority   Opposition is confirmation that we are on the right track.   Sometimes opposition is correction. Sometimes opposition is immaturity. Sometimes opposition has consequences.   "The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to Him." —D.L. Moody   But Jesus isn’t just authoritative, He’s compassionate. He’s not just powerful, He’s loving and merciful.   Luke 4:38–44   #3 Purpose Sends You Forward   Jesus had authority in the synagogue, compassion in the home, and mercy in the streets.   Luke 4:43 (NKJV) but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent."   What is your purpose?   — Become a Harvest Partner [https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestPartners] 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 [https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestResources] from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ. Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupport [https://bit.ly/anbsupport] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

What Does God Think About Abortion?

This special episode shares Pastor Greg Laurie’s commentary over the years on the truth of God’s Word regarding the topic of abortion. With insight into God’s perspective, he helps the Christian answer: Does life really begin at conception? What biblical support is there for the pro-life argument? Does God forgive those who had abortions? And can Christians ever support abortion? As Sanctity of Human Life Sunday approaches this year, get the biblical take on the topic of abortion. — Become a Harvest Partner [https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestPartners] 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 [https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=HarvestResources] from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ. Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupport [https://bit.ly/anbsupport] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.