Ever wonder why the stars glow at night No not the scientific reason Why did God make them visible to us even though some are thousands of light years away Maybe it's a message If He can create a universe that's bigger than we can imagine maybe He can solve a problem that's bigger than we can handle Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us look at God's power and His love they're demonstrated in how He sent His Son to save us from our sins Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest [... more]

We think of Christmas as a season of togetherness family friends fellowship But real life never quite looks like the greeting cards Maybe a loved one has passed or someone has let us down We may have lost a job or lost our good health It's the toughest time of the year for heartache and disappointment But today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie has a message of hope and reassurance No matter what's going on in your life be assured that you are not alone Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

God has given each of us a job It's an important job But we probably spend a lot more time at the job that's printed on our business card than engaged in the job God has given us God didn't put us here to be the vice president of this or the regional director of that Pastor Greg Laurie points out our main job is to show others how to know the Lord Today on A NEW BEGINNING some practical insight on how to do that job well The job is discipleship and we all have been called to that [... more]

If you asked an atheist why they don't believe in God they'll often say that it's due to a lack of evidence But is that really the case Or are there logical reasons to believe the Bible [... more]

Some may find a day of thanksgiving more challenging this year It's been a year of trial and tension It's been one of uncertainty and unease Some have suffered loss great loss But today we'll learn that thanksgiving springs from an attitude of obedience it's a choice to have a thankful attitude even in less than ideal circumstances Glad you're along for A New Beginning today as Pastor Greg Laurie helps us exercise our gratitude muscles given all the Lord has done for us View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates [... more]

Many of us know someone who can sleep through anything a storm an earthquake a siren an alarm Sometimes you have to go give them a shake to pry them loose from their slumber Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie points out that it seems the church will sometimes sleep through anything Oh we may be aware of the pandemic the unrest and all the rest but God wants us to stand up and speak out with God's antidote for the ills our country is facing View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and [... more]

God has limitless power He's omnipotent But He often calls on His ever-so-limited children to help Him accomplish His kingdom agenda We're limited not only in our abilities but also in our willingness Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us embrace God's plan for the spiritual transformation of our culture And he shows us that God empowers those He directs If He sends us to do a job He gives us the tools to get it done View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

As Pastor Greg Laurie has said before a good description of the Christian life is long obedience in the same direction It can be rewarding at times daunting at times it can remind us how weak we are in and of ourselves but where we are weak He is strong Glad you're along today here on A New Beginning as Pastor Greg brings the finale of his inspiring series called World Changers We're learning how we can impact the culture around us And today he gets very practical View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and [... more]

When the battery in our phone is running low what do we do We turn off any app or option that isn't necessary anything that will deplete that precious power Well that's a good strategy to follow as we serve the Lord Is there anything siphoning off energy that could be used for God Maybe we should shut it down Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to the task of serving the Lord with all we've got We'll learn how to be World Changers View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- [... more]

We've all heard the stories of athletes in perfect physical condition who die suddenly in the prime of life And on the other side many of us know folks who've taken horrible care of themselves and they're in the s and going strong It's a good idea to look after our own health but ultimately God decides when our time is up Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie shows us God not only appoints our days He appoints those tasks He wants us to do while we're here View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn [... more]

Ups and downs are the enemy of Christian growth It takes consistent forward momentum to make progress in our walk with God And yet we see that a number of our spiritual forefathers had ups and downs Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie shows us the ups and downs in the life of David He's known for two stories his great victory over Goliath and his great fall with Bathsheba We'll learn from his mistakes and chart a course for consistency in our own walk of faith View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more [... more]

Some of the greatest human achievers of all time had failings Abe Lincoln lost a number of elections and nominations lost his job lost all his money lost a sweetheart but eventually became perhaps our most memorable president The Bible is also replete with stories of failures who became successes Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie shows us it's not how you start or detour but how you finish that matters Pastor Greg continues his series called World Changers View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org [... more]

So you go online to a retail site for trash bags and now every other website you go to shows you ads for trash bags Are they watching you Yes they are They know what you want and they want to sell it to you Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie says the Devil knows what you want too And he wants to give it to you and sell your reputation down the river Today Pastor Greg reminds us of our adversary's tactics and how to resist them View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn [... more]

A challenging job is always much easier with the right tool You don't use a screwdriver to pound a nail You don't use a wrench to sand some furniture And you don't use trumpets to attack an immense army unless you're Gideon sent by Almighty God Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie continues his World Changers series examining the great leaders of the Bible who made an impact on their culture We'll see what we can learn for our lives from the example of Gideon View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe [... more]

The th century novelist Charles Edward Montague said There is no limit to what a man can do so long as he does not care a straw who gets the credit for it There's truth to that And there's absolutely no limit to what a man can do when He's empowered by God and seeks only God's glory Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie shows the example of a man who drew on God's strength and provision to accomplish an impossible feat We'll see what the Lord wants us to learn from this account View and subscribe to [... more]

Someone has said if God was small enough for our minds to comprehend He wouldn't be big enough to handle our problems Thankfully God has never encountered a challenge He found challenging And on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie brings us to a moment in the Old Testament when the Israelites faced a problem they couldn't handle But God had a plan an unusual plan that brought about the sure deliverance of His chosen people And today we'll see what He can do for us View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

Every so often some company will have a serious customer service debacle and it spreads all over social media Do you wonder what the company president thinks about the way his organization is characterized Spiritually speaking we're representing God every day How's that going for you Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie returns to his World Changers series as we consider a fine example of leadership set for us by the World Changer named Moses View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie has titled his current series World Changers We're looking at those individuals whom God used to show us how to walk with the Lord how to live above reproach and how to stand up to opposition Today on A New Beginning as we continue our study of the life of the World Changer named Moses we'll see God brought about one of the most talked-about miracles in the entire Bible when the Israelites were being pursued by the Egyptians Fasten your seatbelts Here it comes View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and [... more]

It's a challenge to stay on the narrow road of righteousness with so many voices luring us off the path Friday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie addresses that difficulty We'll gain strength for the journey from the life of Moses as he leads the Israelites to the Promised Land View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- 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 years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored [... more]

Currently on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie is presenting is his series called World Changers showing us how to impact our culture as our forefathers did Thursday practical insight on shedding the sin and guilt of our past View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- 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 years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism [... more]

What can we learn about standing strong against our adversary Pastor Greg Laurie says we can find good insights by observing how Moses stood against Pharaoh Tuesday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg shows us how to live a life without compromise View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- 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 years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show In Matthew when Jesus says that we are blessed when we are persecuted does he mean this literally My husband and I are looking for good resources to help teach our kids about Jesus Do you know any authors that write for small kids that would be suitable for our five-year old I have a problem with Modern Worship music A lot of what I hear today is jangle pop and strange things that remind me of the world and [... more]