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 Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

The Christian life has been compared to a race And it certainly is that But given the opposition we often face it could also be compared to an obstacle course It's a tough assignment to run to win when our adversary is trying to trip us up and stop us in our tracks Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie offers biblical advice on keeping our focus and priorities where they should be God can give us the spiritual power but we need supply the determination to succeed Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

Jesus wasn't the only one who walked on water Remember For a few moments the Apostle Peter walked on water when Jesus bid him come to me But when his faith turned to fear his feet didn't float Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how we can keep our faith above water and let fear sink to the bottom It's an encouraging message called How to Live a Successful Christian Life Good inspiration for the times of trial and challenge we face Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

In so many arguments as one person is making her point the other person is formulating his response He's not really hearing her point he's preparing his counterpoint It's tactical gamesmanship and they're keeping mental score Hopefully that DOESN'T sound familiar But if it does today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us learn to resolve conflict by following an example we see in Scripture Today practical help for everyone 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 [... more]

The old evangelist Billy Sunday said Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in How many of us have our fingerprints on the doorknob and wonder why we fell to the devil's lures Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good insight on the spiritual environment we're living in It's a look at the spiritual battle being waged all around us whether we realize it or not and how we're all combatants in the fight Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

It's clear that the Lord's return could come at any time So the question is if Jesus was coming back tomorrow how should we spend our time today One day He will come and then it'll be too late for preparation Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie begins the final message in his eye-opening series called The End of the World What Does the Bible Say We'll focus today on what the Lord would have us do as Last Days believers Important insight given the signs of the times Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe [... more]

Some may think as long as I make it through the pearly gates I'll be satisfied I mean it's Heaven for Heaven's sake They think everyone's on equal footing on the streets of gold Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how some will receive special rewards for dedication and sacrifice We'll see that at the judgement seat of Christ we'll receive an award for all those things we did for the Kingdom all those things no one ever noticed or acknowledged Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

People ask if the current Middle East situation is a sign of the times Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out we started seeing signs of the times long before October th It's clear Jesus could come back at any time And the question is are we ready Are our friends and family ready Today Pastor Greg offers an important update on where we stand and where can find reliable counsel about our future We'll learn to stay grounded in a time of uncertainty Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

Sometimes it's easiest to see our human idiosyncrasies in other people Take a toddler for instance The little one may be despairing over the toy or the cookie he can't have until daddy walks through the door home from work Suddenly his focus changes and his little world is all about dad Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out when our love and focus is on our Heavenly Father we won't despair for the things of this world Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

Cemeteries are full of people who didn't expect to die when death came knocking And what comes after this life has to be pre-arranged before this life is over So although death may be years away for you it's not too early to make those afterlifearrangements And today is the day as Pastor Greg Laurie brings a message called Will I Go to Heaven Glad you're along for A NEW BEGINNING and a message from the series Timeless Unchanging Truths in a Changing Culture Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

God parted the waters of the Red Sea He caused time to stand still He caused time to go backwards He protected Daniel in the Lion's Den and the three Hebrew teens in the fiery furnace Jesus fed multitudes with table scraps healed the sick raised the dead and conquered the grave And don't forget all of creation Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how powerful God is and how your gigantic problem is no match for an omnipotent God Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

Sometimes problems seem to come our way in droves When it rains it pours Ever been at the end of your rope Someone has said when you get to the end of yourself you get to the beginning of God And the Bible is replete with accounts of God stepping in at the right place at the right time for just the right reason And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how God specializes in putting His providence and His faithfulness on display We'll see a case in point today Listen on harvest org --- Learn [... more]

Has anyone ever tried to help you who candidly wasn't much help at all Maybe a child showed up to your plumbing emergency with a smile and her Little Tikes plastic toy crescent wrench It may have warmed your heart but you were still ankle deep in water Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that God can bless us when we need Him most and with just what we need the most It's as if He knew all along Today we'll learn how to open ourselves to His blessings Listen on harvest org --- Learn more [... more]

The cultural definition of a family is quite broad and all-encompassing It's proudly inclusive But when we get creative with what a family is we get creative with how a family works And if we get too creative maybe it's time to consult the Creator Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie gets us back to bedrock truth as laid out in God's timeless Word We'll go back to the Commandments and discuss how to honor God's design for how homes can function best Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org [... more]

We love to watch movies where the hero is stuck in an impossible situation with time running out Will he make it Can he make it And he's rescued just in the nick of time But when WE'RE stuck in a tough spot it's not nearly as enjoyable No inspiring music maybe just an icy lonely silence And it may look like our time is up Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie says don't give up hope Instead realize where your hope comes from Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

Problems often bring worry and fear And fear and worry make it difficult to solve problems And that causes more fear and worry Many of us have been caught in a downward spiral like that But often when we get to the end of ourselves we get to the beginning of God Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that the Lord is ready to help but He waits for our invitation What is it that has you backed into a corner today Help is on the way from the book of Romans Listen on harvest org [... more]

We know prayer is a privilege We know prayer is powerful Prayer moves the hand that moves the world But what some don't realize is that God WANTS us to come to Him He welcomes our petitions He listens to our cries And prayer can make a difference even if we don't feel worthy for such an important role Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us insights on prayer straight from the Word of God It's good encouragement to be on speaking terms with our Heavenly Father Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD [... more]

Some comedians have stopped performing on college campuses Why Political correctness is more important than humor And on some campuses the biblical values we once held sacred are now considered hate speech Look at TV Curse words and innuendo flow freely but traditional family values are deemed offensive Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us find our bearings The Apostle Paul and several contemporaries show the way Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when you donate to Harvest Ministries today at harvest org support A New Beginning is the daily [... more]

It's doubtful many of us are very good at waiting What's that saying Patience is a virtue Possess it if you can Seldom found in woman Never found in man The stakes are even higher when there's great danger or discomfort But today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg Laurie continues our study series in the book of Romans we'll see God will come through for us and His timing is always perfect And the best example of His providence is in His Son's sacrifice for our sins Listen on harvest org -- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive [... more]

Maybe marriage licenses ought to be written on Etch-a-Sketchs That way if the relationship gets turned upside down and shaken up a bit the license will automatically erase itself Seriously it's doubtful anyone enters marriage planning for it to end prematurely But in too many cases it does Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie diagnoses the problem and spells out the biblical cure Listen on harvest org --- JESUS REVOLUTION is now in theaters Get tickets https jesusrevolution movie A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern [... more]

God has never encountered a problem or a crisis too big for Him to handle He's never said uh-oh So when we encounter something we can't handle we need to look to our God who can handle anything And today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg Laurie returns to our studies of the life of David we'll see what happened when David faced a giant-sized problem It's a familiar story but sometimes we miss the practical application That's Pastor Greg's focus as we begin today's study Listen on harvest org --- JESUS REVOLUTION is now in theaters Get tickets [... more]

You know when you share a smile with someone it's not like they take it from you and you don't have it anymore Often you both end up smiling When you share a word of encouragement both of you are the better for it When you share the Good News of God's love it can touch both of you profoundly Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie shares how the Gospel is at the very center of God's plan for mankind It's the one thing that can change the eternal trajectory of someone else's life Listen on harvest org [... more]

Ever have guest speakers at your church What if one Sunday morning the surprise speaker was Jesus Himself He steps to the pulpit His words are loving inspirational insightful But then He says I'm going to speak frankly for just a moment There's something on my mind Every ear would be listening Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that's essentially what the Lord did with seven churches of the First Century He spoke frankly and we should listen intently Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

The Christmas holiday focuses a great deal on a birth a special birth to be sure But the reason for Jesus' birth was ultimately for our re-birth To miss that element is to miss the message of Christmas itself Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us consider the gift of God's Son and how his payment years later at Calvary made it possible for us to be reborn as children of God We'll open Scripture to grasp the miracle of God became man Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

The Christian life isn't constant rainbows and butterflies It's not bliss bling and bemusement And we shouldn't promise that kind of life in our presentation of the Gospel We need to be honest Sometimes trials come our way but the Lord is with us in the midst of them and will help bring us through them We'll learn more today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg continues our study of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount It's timeless insight that stretches right into the st Century Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie revealed last time that of Americans churched and unchurched believe in Heaven More than three quarters Even more hope to go there But what's it like there Is it even possible to know Yes it is Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg brings a biblical travel brochure about our eternal home It's beyond our imagination but we'll see today the Bible gives some good information Let's open our minds and hearts to God's Word Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour [... more]

It may come as a surprise to some it may be welcome confirmation for others but believers can get depressed Yes there are numerous Scriptures about joy and contentment but we're humans living in mortal bodies in challenging times Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie focuses on a depressing time in the life of the great prophet Elijah and highlights a number of practical principles to help us in our times of challenge You might want to take some notes Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning [... more]

Getting everything we want success money respect would be an amazing way to live right Well look at celebrities who have success money and respect Look at how often they suffer from depression and addictions and sometimes die quite young Maybe many people want the wrong things Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us learn from Elijah We'll see HE learned from some of the toughest challenges life threw at him and we can too Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour [... more]

Have you ever been to an auction or seen one on TV Maybe classic cars or farm animals As you're sitting there you have to be very quiet and still You scratch your head at the wrong moment and you'll suddenly own a lb Texas Longhorn Today on A NEW BEGINNING we'll see we need to be careful in our speech and attitude toward the Lord Pastor Greg Laurie points out how our behavior should draw people to the Lord not stand in the way of that decision Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates [... more]

If you know someone's about to go on a cruise you know this for sure they're about to taste a lot of very tempting food If you know a young couple with a new baby you know this for sure they're about to take a lot of pictures If you're a true believer in Jesus Christ you know this for sure you will spend eternity in God's presence in Heaven Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points that out and so much more from our continuing study of prophecy called End of Days Listen on harvest org --- [... more]

Movies and cartoons have romanticized the king of the jungle The cowardly lion Tigger Simba Mufasa But in real life lions can grow up to ten feet long weigh pounds and sprint up to miles per hour They kill humans each year When Daniel was in the lion's den the danger was very real But Pastor Greg Laurie points out today on A NEW BEGINNING that Daniel's protection was very real and quite surprising 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 [... more]

Some will sacrifice everything to climb the ladder of success And then when they get to the top they find it's pretty lonely and sometimes discover the ladder was leaning against the wrong wall It's all about the decisions we make Missionary Jim Elliot said He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points to some unfortunate decisions made during the arrest and trial of Jesus in the First Century Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

Sometimes life brings us to a sobering moment a crisis an agonizing decision an inescapable admission and we wonder how we're going to get through it Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that Jesus faced such a climactic moment His crucifixion was hours away His disciples had fallen asleep He was left alone with His thoughts But we'll see He was actually left alone to commune with the Father What Jesus did can help us navigate our Gethsemane moments View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

When we're at our best people may learn from our example What about when we're at our worst when we're not feeling well or when we've suffered great loss As Jesus hung from the cross no doubt His darkest hour he essentially preached a sermon And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie shows us just how much we can learn from the Lord's words It's great inspiration from the suffering Savior when each and every word came at a painful price Don't forget to celebrate Easter with Harvest Services will be available online and in person we hope [... more]

Drivers have told their car insurance companies some doozies Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have My car was legally parked as it backed into another vehicle As I approached an intersection a sign suddenly appeared in a place where no stop sign had ever appeared before It's similar to the way we try to rationalize our sin before God Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us understand temptation --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program [... more]

Wood that's been split and sawn and sanded and shaped can make some fine furniture But if our compassion should get the best of us and we didn't want to see that wood face that stress most of us would just have some chunks of tree sitting in our living rooms Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie points out how the sanding and shaping in our lives helps us mature into the kind of people God wants us to be Good encouragement coming today View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

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 View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- [... more]

Problems often bring worry and fear And fear and worry make it difficult to solve problems And that causes more fear and worry Many of us have been caught in a downward spiral like that But often when we get to the end of ourselves we get to the beginning of God Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie points out that the Lord is ready to help but He waits for our invitation What is it that has you backed into a corner today Help is on the way from the book of Romans View and subscribe to [... more]