It’s easy for us to fall into discontentment, especially when comparing ourselves to others. King Saul was this way, forgetting his blessings and giving a home to envy and unhappiness. Thankfully, there’s a cure, and Pastor Jonathan’s sharing it in this special Sunday message!

Notes

We want to live the way we want to live, but we want to also secure our place in Heaven, meaning people will live like a devil, and then hope to die like a saint.

People who live their lives for God and are obedient and submissive to His Word, and are grounded in the community of the church, are among the happiest, balanced, most content, and vigorous in this life.

When we sin, we are choosing our will and desire for our life, not God’s.

Discontentment is not something that only plagued people in Saul’s day; it plagues people today as well!

“The roots of them are in all of us, the only way to keep them from growing up rank is to think less of our reputation and more of our duty, to count it a very small matter what men think of us, and the all-important matter what God thinks.” —Alexander McClaren

“If you will take care of your depth, God will take care of your breadth.

If you will take care of your character, God will take care of your reputation.” —Greg Laurie
Practice Contentment.
Celebrate the Success of Others.
Rejoice, Always!

Scripture Referenced

1 Timothy 6:6–10 (ESV)

1 Samuel 18:3–4 (ESV)

1 Thessalonians 5:15–18 (ESV)

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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.

It’s easy for us to fall into discontentment, especially when comparing ourselves to others. King Saul was this way, forgetting his blessings and giving a home to envy and unhappiness. Thankfully, there’s a cure, and Pastor Jonathan’s sharing it in this special Sunday message!
Notes
We want to live the way we want to live, but we want to also secure our place in Heaven, meaning people will live like a devil, and then hope to die like a saint.
People who live their lives for God and are obedient and submissive to His Word, and are grounded in the community of the church, are among the happiest, balanced, most content, and vigorous in this life.
When we sin, we are choosing our will and desire for our life, not God’s.
Discontentment is not something that only plagued people in Saul’s day; it plagues people today as well!
“The roots of them are in all of us, the only way to keep them from growing up rank is to think less of our reputation and more of our duty, to count it a very small matter what men think of us, and the all-important matter what God thinks.” —Alexander McClaren
“If you will take care of your depth, God will take care of your breadth.
If you will take care of your character, God will take care of your reputation.” —Greg Laurie
<ol>
<li>Practice Contentment.</li>
<li>Celebrate the Success of Others.</li>
<li>Rejoice, Always!</li>
</ol>
Scripture Referenced
1 Timothy 6:6–10 (ESV)
1 Samuel 18:3–4 (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 5:15–18 (ESV)
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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>

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face—from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose—while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God’s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.

He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 “Jesus Revolution” film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg’s and Harvest Ministries’ mission to know God and make Him known at harvest.org.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face&mdash;from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose&mdash;while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God&rsquo;s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.
He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 &ldquo;Jesus Revolution&rdquo; film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg&rsquo;s and Harvest Ministries&rsquo; mission to know God and make Him known at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a>.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face.

Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

Special guest Pastor Jonathan Laurie shares where to look for contentment from 1 Samuel 18:6–16.

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