Greg Laurie
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This Follower ‘Got Jesus’ Like None Other in Scripture
If we were first-century historians looking at events in the life of Jesus to write down, a lot of things would come to mind. Rome was at the zenith of its power, so we could talk about the great accomplishments of Rome. We could talk about the philosophers who came out of Greece or some …
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Greg Laurie Asks, ‘Is Doubting an Act of Spiritual Treason?’
All of my life, I’ve asked lots of questions. I think to some degree it’s because of my upbringing, which was really no upbringing at all. My mother, who was married and divorced many times, wanted to live her life and party away. And I was sort of in the way. So, I had to …
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3 Things to Know About Temptation
Oscar Wilde said, “I can resist anything but temptation.” Before I was a Christian, I never really thought about temptation. I pretty much gave in to it. It wasn’t a struggle. If something seemed appealing, I just went and did it. But after I gave my life to Christ at the age of 17, other …
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Greg Laurie: The Prayer That Impacts a Nation
Looking at America today, I don’t know when we’ve ever been more divided. We’re divided along racial lines; we’re divided along political lines; we’re divided along ideological lines. Add to all these things a pandemic and national unrest, and it seems there’s no human solution in sight. Maybe you’re facing an insurmountable problem in your …
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Greg Laurie: Repercussions in Eternity
Sometimes people say they believe in the God of the New Testament, but they don’t believe in the God of the Old Testament. They view the God of the New Testament as gracious, loving and merciful, but they see the God of the Old Testament as harsh, unforgiving, mean and angry. To me that shows …
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Greg Laurie: How to Have Faith When Things Look Bleak
Abraham was getting on in years, yet he and Sarah didn’t have any children. However, God had given him this promise: “I will make of you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing” (Gen. 12:2). Although Abraham was older than old, he kept …
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Greg Laurie: Sow the Wind, Reap the Whirlwind
I heard about an art gallery owner who was representing a certain painter. One day he called the artist and said, “I have some good news and some bad news.” “What’s the good news?” the artist asked. “The good news is that some guy just walked in here and asked if your art would be …
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Greg Laurie: Why God Allows You to Experience Hardship
There are many things that could be said in response to the question of why God allows trials in our lives, but here is one you might not have considered: God allows trials and hardship in your life so you can help others. As a result, whatever difficulty, challenge or suffering you may be going …
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Greg Laurie: God’s Cure for Every Broken Heart
A famous cardiologist wrote in his autobiography, “Hope is the medicine I use more than any other—hope can cure nearly anything.” Here are the hopeful words of Jesus to everyone who has a hurting heart: “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room …
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Greg Laurie: How to Know You’re in God’s Will
I have been a Christian since 1970. I wish I could say that after all these years of walking with God, I have discovered the foolproof, one-two-three plan for knowing the will of God in every situation. Unfortunately, I don’t have this plan. Such a plan does not exist. Like any other believer, I often …
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Greg Laurie: What Gospel Does Your Life Preach?
Mark Twain once said, “Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.” Each of us is either a good example or a bad one. And, like it or not, each of us is an example of some kind. I think there are a lot of people in the …
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Greg Laurie: What Kids Need Most From Their Parents
Over the years as a pastor, I’ve talked with people on their deathbeds and have often heard the same thing from parents: If they had it to do all over again, they would spend more time with their children and their spouse. And, of course, they always add, “I would have been closer to God.” …
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Greg Laurie: Will COVID-19 Lead to the Next Great Awakening in America?
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) sweeps across our country, confining us to another month at home, some have asked me, “Are we on the verge of a spiritual awakening?” There are some hopeful signs. In many ways, we now are doing the very things we should have been doing all along: Spending time with our families, …
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Greg Laurie: America, It’s Time to Pray Against the Panic
If you would have told me that markets would be depleted and that we could not hold church services on Sunday, I would have thought that you were an alarmist. And if you would have added that it would be best for me to “self-quarantine” because I am one of the “vulnerable” to COVID-19 (I’m …
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Greg Laurie: Don’t Forget About These Overlooked Psalms
One of the most well-known passages in the Bible is Psalm 23. It has been justly called the pearl of the Psalms. Throughout the centuries, so many have benefited from its profound yet simple truths. But it’s also important to note the psalms that precede and follow Psalm 23. Psalm 22, for example, presents Jesus …
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