The Bible teaches that we will experience a miraculous transformation when the Lord returns, where our bodies will be completely transformed, and we will be given a spiritual body that will not die. This transformation will be instantaneous, and we will be changed in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. Our new body will be one that will not die, and it will be unrestricted regarding physical limitations, meaning we will never get sick or weak. We will be able to enjoy God's goodness and blessings without any restriction of death, and it will be a transition into an everlasting realm where we will enjoy God throughout eternity. [... more]

The new birth is an instantaneous act of God's sovereign grace, bringing a dead soul to life through the power of the Word of God and the operation of the Holy Spirit. This process is not a gradual one, but rather a sudden and decisive change that occurs in a moment, as seen in the examples of Augustine, the Ethiopian eunuch, and Saul of Tarsus. [... more]

Greg Laurie reflects on the importance of prayer and how it can be a powerful tool for Christians to connect with God and bring others to faith. He discusses the Lord's Prayer and how it can be a model for effective prayer, emphasizing the need to pray to a Father in heaven who loves us, to ask for God's will to be done, and to bring our personal needs before God. Laurie also stresses the importance of forgiveness and extending it to others, and encourages listeners to pray for the salvation of those who do not know the Lord. [... more]