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  • Jesus and the Heart That Grieves | Sunday Message
    Mar 16 2025

    Losing a loved one comes with grief, questions, longing… it can be overwhelming. But Jesus is with us through it all. Pastor Greg Laurie shares the powerful story of Jesus bringing comfort to Mary and Martha after the loss of Lazarus.

    Notes:

    Focus verse: John 11

    Death interrupts our plans, our dreams, and our everyday lives.
    Death is harsh and final and real.

    ​“And the last enemy to be destroyed is death.”
    1Corinthians 15:26 (NLT)

    Mary and Martha were devastated by the unexpected death of their brother, Lazarus.

    ​Read John 11:1–3

    ​#1 Life is filled with pain, sorrow, and the death of loved ones.

    The unexpected death of a friend or co-worker often reminds us of our own mortality.

    ​#2 God loves us even when we suffer.

    Mary and Martha provide us with an excellent example of what to do in a crisis.

    We should always bring our troubles to Jesus.

    #1 When the Israelites turned against Moses,
    “…he cried out to the Lord,…”
    Exodus 15:25

    #2 When Hezekiah received a threatening letter,
    “…[he] went up to the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.”
    Isaiah 37:14

    #3 When John the Baptist was beheaded, his disciples,
    “…went and told Jesus.”
    Matthew 14:12

    “God is our refuge and strength,
    A very present help in trouble.”
    Psalm 46:1

    Read John 11:4–7

    When hardship, tragedy, and even death hit in our lives, we might ask the same thing,
    “If Jesus really loved me, why did He let this happen?”

    Jesus was looking at the big picture.

    ​Jesus waited.

    Read John 11:20–26

    ​Death is not the end. It is a transition from this life to the afterlife.
    Death does not have the final word, Christ does.

    “Where were you, Lord?”

    Mary and Martha brought their doubts to Jesus.

    There is nothing wrong with asking God, “Why?”

    We live on promises not explanations.

    ​"And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
    John 11:26

    Read John 11:32–36

    #3 Jesus weeps with us in our times of pain.

    Jesus was God and man. As a man He felt our pain and sorrows.
    Isaiah 53:3–4

    ​Hebrews 2:17–18

    ​Read John 11:33, 38

    Jesus was angry with death itself.

    Jesus thanked his Father for hearing His prayer and then raised Lazarus from the dead.
    John 11:43–44

    #4 God can be glorified through human suffering and bring good out of bad.

    Sometimes God will be glorified through the removal of the affliction.
    Other times He will be glorified through the enduring of the affliction.

    We develop hope through hardship.
    Romans 5:3–4

    Our faith is real, and it will sustain us in our hour of need.

    The tomb is not the entrance to death, but to life.

    ​Jesus defeated death at the cross of Calvary.
    Death died when Christ rose.
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  • What Is God Like? Here's What We Know...
    Mar 15 2025

    What is God like? The answer may depend on who you ask. Instead of allowing others to form our view of Him, we need to find the answer ourselves—and we can only do that by diving into the Word. Don’t miss your chance to know Him better through this powerful message from Pastor Greg Laurie.

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    39 m
  • Time to Clean House | Letting Jesus Restore Order
    Mar 14 2025

    The second law of thermodynamics says things tend toward disorder. As time goes on, things fall apart. When it comes to our homes, a clean room never stays that way for long. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out there’s a spiritual parallel. Our Christian lives can get messy and out of sorts. But we’ll learn Jesus can come and sort it out . . . if we let Him. Pastor Greg urges us to open the door and let Jesus have access to every room of our spiritual house.

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    29 m
  • Time to Clean House | Staying on Track
    Mar 13 2025

    The successful Christian life doesn’t happen by accident. It takes focus and effort. Salvation is a free gift . . . but Christian growth involves some work and sacrifice on our part. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie continues his series in John called The Seven Signs of Jesus. We’ll learn how to map out a plan to keep us moving full speed in the right direction. If you’ve had a few stumbles and sputters in your walk with the Lord, this is a great opportunity to knuckle down and buckle up.

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    A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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    27 m
  • The Best Is Yet to Come | Heaven and Hell
    Mar 12 2025

    We can make two mistakes when it comes to the afterlife. Some people think hell won’t be too bad. They joke that all their friends will be there – they’ll just party all the time. There won’t be any parties there. The other mistake we can make is thinking heaven isn’t all that good . . . especially if you don’t play the harp. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see what’s really waiting for believers. We’ll learn about the abundant life in the here and now, and eternal life in the hereafter.

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    A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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    27 m
  • The Best Is Yet to Come | Sharing the Gospel
    Mar 11 2025

    Jesus didn’t tell us to argue someone into the kingdom . . . or to protest our culture into the faith . . . or even to isolate ourselves from those who don’t believe. Pastor Greg Laurie has said we’re not to isolate but infiltrate. We’re to be salt and light in a culture that needs the hope of the Gospel. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg helps us set a course for taking this life-saving message to those whose eternal lives hang in the balance. It’s the very reason we’re here.

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    A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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    29 m
  • Jesus and the Open Heart | Putting Him First in Our Lives
    Mar 10 2025

    Nothing takes the place of a sold-out relationship with the Lord. Not a big check in the offering plate, not packing a pew with friends and relatives on Sunday morning, not even the “God is my co-pilot” bumper stick on the back of the car. No, as Pastor Greg Laurie points out today on A NEW BEGINNING, Jesus doesn’t so much want what we have or what we can do. He wants us. He wants to be in first place, top priority, in our lives. And He wants us to follow Him.

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    A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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    26 m
  • Jesus and the Mother Who Wouldn’t Give Up | Sunday Message
    Mar 9 2025

    When hardship comes, we know what we have to do: stay focused on Jesus, keep having faith. But sometimes that doesn’t come easily. Pastor Greg delivers encouragement and guidance.

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    37 m