Help us share the gospel in Struggling in the family department this Christmas Pastor Jonathan Laurie reminds us that even Jesus had an imperfect family tree See how you can approach challenges and emotions you're facing and how you can be a light to those around you Notes Matthew Jesus' story is not about God helping perfect people but saving lost people Pastor Greg Chronicles Corinthians Joyfully James Hebrews Humbly Philippians Romans Luke Look Up and Look Ahead Philippians Ecclesiastes --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest org This podcast is supported by the generosity of [... more]

Watch or listen to the full-length version of this sermon here https wfth me rMlDuH We all know the feeling of being lost Maybe you used a GPS or map to find your way again or maybe a helpful friend or stranger helped you find your way There's no better feeling than knowing you have been found and are on the right course again Jesus uses a parable to communicate to His disciples that He is in the business of finding lost people--lost souls--and setting them on the right course And Jesus also indicates that some very special though unseen [... more]

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ldquo They call me lsquo the ringmaster rsquo So far this year I rsquo ve found lost rings rdquo During a walk on the beach with my wife Cari we struck up a conversation with an older man who was using a metal detector to scan an area just below the surf line ldquo Sometimes rings have names on them rdquo he explained ldquo and I love seeing their owners rsquo faces when I return them I post online and check to see if anyone contacted lost and found I rsquo ve found rings missing for years rdquo When we [... more]

Not even Jesus' family was a perfect one but that shouldn't be a shock Instead it should be a reminder that Jesus came to save Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see God's grace in action and connect what we learn to the story of Christmas Pastor Greg's Christmas message LIVE Notes God gives second chances Read Matthew Jesus' story is not about God helping perfect people but saving lost people In this genealogy which is really a key part of the Christmas story we have God in His mercy doing for sinners what they can't do for themselves Reminding us [... more]

In this bonus episode Pastor Greg Laurie and his wife Cathe share some thoughts on the recent passing of Luis Palau Referred to as one of the greatest evangelists of the th and st centuries Palau preached to hundreds of millions and traveled to over countries Pastor Greg says He had a passion for Christ and he had a passion for lost people And I've no doubt at all that Jesus has probably already said something along the lines of 'Well done good and faithful servant Enter into the joy of your Lord ' --- Learn more about Greg Laurie [... more]