The young pastor prayed every morning asking God to use him that day to bless someone Often to his delight such a situation arose One day during a break at his second job he sat in the sunshine with a coworker who asked him about Jesus The pastor simply answered the other man rsquo s questions No rant No arguing The pastor commented that being guided by the Holy Spirit led him to have a casual talk that felt effective but loving He made a new friend as well mdash someone hungry to learn more about God Letting the Holy [... more]

What does it mean to have faith through trials Does it mean that we just put on a smile and act like everything's fine even when we're hurting inside [... more]

Have you noticed how social media seems to break out in a virtual fist fight at the drop of a hat No matter the topic it seems like some people are just ready to rumble That's the time when believers should be ready to be humble We're here as representatives of the Lord we're here to show the world what Christians look like And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie urges us to display that Christ-like attitude at all times insight from our study the Lord's prayer for us The Boise Harvest is almost here and we want [... more]

Near the foothills of the Himalayas a visitor noticed a row of houses without windows His guide explained that some of the villagers feared that demons might sneak into their homes while they slept so they built impermeable walls You could tell when a homeowner began to follow Jesus because he put in windows to let in the light A similar dynamic may take place in us though we might not see it quite that way We live in scary polarizing times Satan and his demons instigate angry divisions that split families and friends I often feel like hiding behind [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie says when trials come we get to put our faith to work and we get to show the world that our faith works Friday on A NEW BEGINNING get some practical insight on the times of challenge you face and how God is using them for good in your life Support the show [... more]