A New Beginning

Jesus and the Open Heart | Sunday Message

Pastor Greg Laurie dives into how young people sought Jesus in biblical times as we reflect on the children Jesus warmly welcomed, and the story of the rich young ruler—a man searching for something he wasn’t ready to fully embrace. Notes: Focus verse - Luke 18    “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ” –1 Corinthians 16: 13–14   A man is to be watchful.   A man is to be a provider. He takes care of his wife and children. 1 Timothy 5: 8   A man is to stand firm. He is the spiritual leader in the home.   A man is to be strong.   Jesus was the strongest man to ever live and the ultimate definition of masculinity.   The man of God does all that he does in love. He is faithful to his wife for a lifetime.   Read Luke 18: 15–17   Jesus loves little children, and so should we.   We need to bring our children to Jesus.   It is the job of parents to teach their children, to lead them, and to guide them. Proverbs 22: 6   Parents, have a walk with God that is attractive.   Ephesians 6: 4   Jesus took the little children into His arms and fervently blessed them.   "Let the children come to me, and do not' hinder them…” Luke 18: 16   Mark 10: 16   We must become like a child. Luke 18: 17   To be childlike means to come with complete honesty to God.   Children come in complete helplessness.   We need to evangelize our children.   To evangelize children: -Build a bridge -Keep it simple and understandable -Make the focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus -Give them an opportunity to respond   The rich young ruler he was powerful and independent.   The rich young ruler saw something unique and special in Jesus that deeply touched him.   Read Luke 18: 18–23   Jesus challenged the rich young ruler’s opening statement. Luke 18: 19   Read Luke 18: 22–23   Jesus pointed out the primary sin in this man’s life, his love of earthly things.   The Ethiopian man went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8: 39   The rich young ruler went on his way full of sorrow. Luke 18: 23   Come to Jesus with an open heart. He will receive and forgive you. --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest. org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners. Support the show: https: //harvest. org/supportSee omnystudio. com/listener for privacy information.

The Foolish Wise Man | Finding Lasting Satisfaction in Serving God

You can find success principles nearly everywhere: in books, seminars, podcasts, videos, radio programs. But people who are successful often find it less fulfilling than expected. A famous celebrity said, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie identifies those things that offer enduring satisfaction – from serving the purposes of God.

What Is God Like? | Transformed By God's Love

The Bible tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. It says to put on the mind of Christ. The Lord wants us to, “Be holy as I am holy.” It’s our thoughts, our motives and our actions that set us apart as believers. It helps us do our job as ambassadors of Christ. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to an Old Testament story that shows us how to be a channel through which the love of God can flow to others. A message of encouragement from the life of David.

What Is God Like? | Faith in Action Through Setbacks

When we follow the lives of some of the key individuals in Scripture, we learn so much. We see faith in action . . . or sometimes we see a lack of faith in action. But the lessons are practical since they’re demonstrated by real people in real circumstances. Currently on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie is leading our study of David’s life. And today, we learn some things from David and another individual who crosses David’s path. It’s good encouragement for those who’ve had some setbacks.

Give God Thanks in All Things, Even Difficult Times

I think we focus so much on Christmas that we can forget what a blessing Thanksgiving is. We can say the reason is because this distinctly American holiday cannot be as monetized as other year-end holidays and events, but I think there is a more significant reason. I think it’s because we either don’t want to, or don’t know how to, give thanks, and that is exactly what this day asks of us. But on this day that reminds us of God’s faithfulness, we should be giving thanks to Him. Giving Thanks During Hardship

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