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]

Driving instructors often tell their students to look ahead on the road don't focus on the mailbox coming up on the right or the approaching car on the left If you focus on those dangers you tend to steer that direction On a spiritual level we find similar advice in the Lord's Sermon on the Mount And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie highlights this time-tested counsel Jesus gives us about the worries and cares that keep us from focusing where we should on Him Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

Think persecution doesn't happen today More than a dozen Christians die for their faith each day around the world But even when the persecution isn't that severe many of us still face opposition for what we believe We may not lose our lives but we may lose our job a promotion or a friend Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us a new perspective on persecution and on several other facets mentioned in the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

In the Etch a Sketch was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame With it you can draw picture after picture as complicated as you want If you mess up turn it upside down give it a shake and start over Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie says no matter how your life is messed up God offers you the chance to turn your life right side up and start over Shaking is optional A case in point today from the Gospel of John and the Gospel of Luke Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and [... more]