An Ex-Mobster’s Testimony: Mafia Life, Finding God in Prison, and Emulating Jesus’ Manhood (Michael Franzese Interview)

Broadcast Episode

Saturday, April 12

Former top Mafia member, Michael Franzese, joins Pastor Greg Laurie to share one of the most captivating stories ever discussed on this podcast. Hear everything, from which movies truly replicate the real-life mafia, to the highs and lows of Franzese's faith. When Jesus came into that prison of Franzese's, his life completely turned for the better. It's a story of how nobody is beyond God's reach.

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About A New Beginning

A New Beginning is the daily, half-hour radio program featuring pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie. Greg is senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside and Irvine, California. With some 15,000 members and multiple campuses, Harvest has become one of the largest churches in America. Greg teaches God's Word in understandable, practical and sometimes humorous ways--equipping listeners with the necessary tools to live out their faith. Since 1990 Harvest has hosted large-scale evangelistic events throughout the United States called Harvest Crusades. More than 5 million people have attended these life-changing crusades.

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Today

My Answers to Difficult Questions Nonbelievers Ask

When you share your faith with someone, chances are they'll have a few questions for you. And when that happens, you want to be ready. Pastor Greg Laurie helps us answer: How do you know the Bible is the word of God? (6: 47) How can a God of love send someone to hell? (21: 00) Will God send those who've never heard the gospel to hell? (23: 37) How could a God of love allow suffering? (29: 10) --- 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.

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Yesterday

Revival Starts Here | Re-Tuning Your Life with God

A musical instrument sounds beautiful when it’s in tune, but over time, the strings loosen, and the notes go flat. But with a little attention and the right adjustments, it can be restored to the perfect pitch. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how the same is true in our spiritual lives. When we drift out of sync with God, we’re not lost—we just need to be re-tuned. We’re in Nehemiah, learning practical steps to bring our lives back into harmony with God’s plan.

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Article

Thursday, April 24

A New Boldness

Because Jesus conquered sin and death, we can be bold in telling others about Him.

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Broadcast Episode

Thursday, April 24

Revival Starts Here | Being the Spark for Revival

Remember Smokey the Bear? His correct name is Smokey Bear, a fictional spokesperson for the U. S. Forest Service. He’d say, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Yeah, fires can start by one careless person. But when it comes to the fire of revival, that fire can start with one person who does care. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us be that kind of person who let’s God use them to share the love of Christ in a world that needs that message.

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