We're only days away from Harvest's biggest film event of the year: Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. Find tickets and showtimes here: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Johnny-Cash-the-Redemption-of-an-American-Icon

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Today, we look back two decades at a message from Pastor Greg Laurie given at the SoCal Harvest event at Angel Stadium (formerly Edison Field) of Anaheim. Pastor Greg speaks powerfully from Luke 15 on the story of the prodigal son. 

In this message, you’ll find answers to the major questions of life. What are you on this Earth for? What are you here for? And how can you be a happy person?

No matter what kind of home you might have come from, Pastor Greg underscores the possibility of hope. He says, “Even if your parents has let you down, even if your earthly father has left you down, you have a heavenly Father who loves you and will never let you down.” 

To learn more about coming into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, just go here. 

This message was originally given on July 13, 2002. 

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This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

We're only days away from Harvest's biggest film event of the year: Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. Find tickets and showtimes here: <a href="https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Johnny-Cash-the-Redemption-of-an-American-Icon">https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Johnny-Cash-the-Redemption-of-an-American-Icon</a> 
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Today, we look back two decades at a message from Pastor Greg Laurie given at the SoCal Harvest event at Angel Stadium (formerly Edison Field) of Anaheim. Pastor Greg speaks powerfully from Luke 15 on the story of the prodigal son. 
In this message, you’ll find answers to the major questions of life. What are you on this Earth for? What are you here for? And how can you be a happy person?
No matter what kind of home you might have come from, Pastor Greg underscores the possibility of hope. He says, “Even if your parents has let you down, even if your earthly father has left you down, you have a heavenly Father who loves you and will never let you down.” 
To learn more about coming into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, just go <a href="https://harvest.org/know-god/">here</a>. 
This message was originally given on July 13, 2002. 
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This podcast is supported by the generosity of our <a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/">Harvest Partners.</a>

Greg Laurie delivers compelling, practical insights on faith, culture, and current events—with an emphasis on the saving power of the gospel message. He is the founding pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, main speaker of the Harvest Crusades, and host of the daily program, A New Beginning. For over 40 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have been committed to knowing God and making Him known. Learn more at https://harvest.org/.

Greg Laurie delivers compelling, practical insights on faith, culture, and current events&mdash;with an emphasis on the saving power of the gospel message. He is the founding pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, main speaker of the Harvest Crusades, and host of the daily program, A New Beginning. For over 40 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have been committed to knowing God and making Him known. Learn more at <a href="https://harvest.org/">https://harvest.org/.</a>

Greg Laurie delivers practical truths on faith, culture, and the gospel.

Greg Laurie Podcast

Greg Laurie delivers compelling, practical insights on faith, culture, and current events&mdash;with an emphasis on the saving power of the gospel message. He is the founding pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, main speaker of the Harvest Crusades, and host of the daily program, A New Beginning. For over 40 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have been committed to knowing God and making Him known. Learn more at <a href="https://harvest.org/">https://harvest.org/</a>.

Classic Crusade: Greg Laurie on the Prodigal Son

Sometimes, a child needs a little help from his mom or dad. Whether it’s trying to tie his shoe, or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he just can quite make it on his own. Well, whether we admit or not, we often need help from our Heavenly Father. When we try to live a righteous life, but still have a sin nature, that’s when we need to rely on our God. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to call on God and accept His help in our daily walk.

Harvest Crusade 2024

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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.

Sometimes, a child needs a little help from his mom or dad. Whether it’s trying to tie his shoe, or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he just can quite make it on his own. Well, whether we admit or not, we often need help from our Heavenly Father. When we try to live a righteous life, but still have a sin nature, that’s when we need to rely on our God. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to call on God and accept His help in our daily walk.
<a href="https://inbound.harvest.org/socal-harvest-2024">Harvest Crusade 2024</a>
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Listen on <a href="https://harvest.org/resources/podcasts/">harvest.org</a>
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Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a> .
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 <a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/">Harvest Partners.</a>

The Refreshing Power of the Spirit-Filled Life | Calling on God

A car can’t go anywhere without an engine. A car better not go anywhere without a steering wheel! A car needs propulsion and direction. You know, so do believers. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how it’s the Spirit of God who provides both. He leads us in the path we should go. And He gives us the spiritual strength to make the journey. You’ve joined us for an encouraging series today called “Refresh: What Every Christian Needs to Know.”

Harvest Crusade 2024

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Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org .

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.

A car can’t go anywhere without an engine. A car better not go anywhere without a steering wheel! A car needs propulsion and direction. You know, so do believers. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how it’s the Spirit of God who provides both. He leads us in the path we should go. And He gives us the spiritual strength to make the journey. You’ve joined us for an encouraging series today called “Refresh: What Every Christian Needs to Know.”
<a href="https://inbound.harvest.org/socal-harvest-2024">Harvest Crusade 2024</a>
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Listen on <a href="https://harvest.org/resources/podcasts/">harvest.org</a>
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Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a> .
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 <a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/">Harvest Partners.</a>

The Refreshing Power of the Spirit-Filled Life | Guidance and Power

Pastor Greg Laurie begins our new "Psalms of David" series with a message focused on the choices we have in life, including the choice to follow God.

Notes:

Matt. 7:24-29/ Ps.1

Choices matter, because we make our choices, and our choices make us!

We are not the only ones who make choices; God makes choices, too!

There are over 59 references to David in the New Testament, yet he was far from perfect.

He wasn’t only a shepherd, warrior, and king, but also, an adulterer, murderer, and abysmal failure.

In battle, David was fearless. In wisdom, in ruling, he was without peer.

“My heart is fixed, my heart is fixed, O Lord.”
Psalm 57:7

The book of Psalms gives real insight into David’s heart; it shows his courage, his weakness, his fears, and prayers.

Psalms is a collection of 150 Hebrew poems, songs, and prayers of Israel’s history.

The first Psalm gives a contrast, as we see the difference between right and wrong choices.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ¾Robert Frost

Read: Matthew 7:24–29

We make our choices, and then our choices make us.

The final test of what our foundation is will come in times of testing and hardship in life.

Read: Psalm 1:1–6

The happy person walks the right way.
Psalm 1:1

Walking is used often to picture the Christian life.
Colossians 2:6

The happy person walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.
Psalm 1:1

Ungodly does not necessarily mean immoral or outwardly wicked.
It just means, “Without God.”

You can be ungodly and still be moral and relatively nice.

We, as Christians, can vote them out and vote others in.
Proverbs 29:2

“Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord.”
Psalm 33:12

The happy person thinks the right way.
Psalm 1:2

“Man must have some delight, some supreme pleasure.
His heart was never meant to be a vacuum. If not filled with the best things,
it will be filled with the unworthy and disappointing.” —C.H. Spurgeon

In Eastern meditation, the goal is to empty the mind.
In biblical meditation, the goal is to fill the mind.

You must read, study, memorize, and meditate on God’s Word.

There is an art to listening. If in conversation you look at a person, respond!

God told Habakkuk to write down the vision He gave to him.
Habakkuk 2

The happy person is rooted the right way.
Psalm 1:3

A godly person, a happy person, stays in the Word of God every day.

As we abide in Christ, we bring forth spiritual fruit.
Matthew 7:17

Our change in conduct and character is described as spiritual fruit.
Galatians 5:22

“By their fruit shall you know them.”
Matthew 7:16

Worshipping God is spiritual fruit.
Hebrews 13:15

Winning others to Christ and helping them grow spiritually is fruit.

Psalm 1:4–6

The choice is yours, to be godly or ungodly.

The choice is yours, be planted or be rootless.

The choice is yours, the happy life or the wasted life.

Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father, except through Me.”

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Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org.

This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

Pastor Greg Laurie begins our new "Psalms of David" series with a message focused on the choices we have in life, including the choice to follow God.
Notes:
Matt. 7:24-29/ Ps.1
Choices matter, because we make our choices, and our choices make us!
We are not the only ones who make choices; God makes choices, too!
There are over 59 references to David in the New Testament, yet he was far from perfect.
He wasn’t only a shepherd, warrior, and king, but also, an adulterer, murderer, and abysmal failure.   In battle, David was fearless. In wisdom, in ruling, he was without peer.   “My heart is fixed, my heart is fixed, O Lord.” Psalm 57:7   The book of Psalms gives real insight into David’s heart; it shows his courage, his weakness, his fears, and prayers.   Psalms is a collection of 150 Hebrew poems, songs, and prayers of Israel’s history.   The first Psalm gives a contrast, as we see the difference between right and wrong choices.   “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ¾Robert Frost   Read: Matthew 7:24–29   We make our choices, and then our choices make us.   The final test of what our foundation is will come in times of testing and hardship in life.   Read: Psalm 1:1–6   The happy person walks the right way. Psalm 1:1   Walking is used often to picture the Christian life. Colossians 2:6   The happy person walks not in the counsel of the ungodly. Psalm 1:1   Ungodly does not necessarily mean immoral or outwardly wicked. It just means, “Without God.”   You can be ungodly and still be moral and relatively nice.   We, as Christians, can vote them out and vote others in. Proverbs 29:2   “Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12   The happy person thinks the right way. Psalm 1:2   “Man must have some delight, some supreme pleasure. His heart was never meant to be a vacuum. If not filled with the best things, it will be filled with the unworthy and disappointing.” —C.H. Spurgeon   In Eastern meditation, the goal is to empty the mind. In biblical meditation, the goal is to fill the mind.   You must read, study, memorize, and meditate on God’s Word.   There is an art to listening. If in conversation you look at a person, respond!   God told Habakkuk to write down the vision He gave to him. Habakkuk 2   The happy person is rooted the right way. Psalm 1:3   A godly person, a happy person, stays in the Word of God every day.   As we abide in Christ, we bring forth spiritual fruit. Matthew 7:17   Our change in conduct and character is described as spiritual fruit. Galatians 5:22   “By their fruit shall you know them.” Matthew 7:16   Worshipping God is spiritual fruit. Hebrews 13:15   Winning others to Christ and helping them grow spiritually is fruit.   Psalm 1:4–6   The choice is yours, to be godly or ungodly.   The choice is yours, be planted or be rootless.   The choice is yours, the happy life or the wasted life.   Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father, except through Me.”
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Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a>.
This podcast is supported by the generosity of our <a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/">Harvest Partners.</a>

Pastor Greg Laurie begins our new "Psalms of David" series with a message focused on the choices we have in life, including the choice to follow God.

Classic Crusade: Greg Laurie on the Prodigal Son

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