Elijah boldly stood for God even when it meant defying the crowd. See how you can tap into that same strength when faced with moments tempting you to fold.

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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. 

Elijah boldly stood for God even when it meant defying the crowd. See how you can tap into that same strength when faced with moments tempting you to fold.
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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>&nbsp;

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

Whose Side Are You On? | Sunday Message (Guest Speaker: Dr. James Merritt)

Because of the deluge of robocalls we all get, if an unfamiliar number pops up on the phone, many people just don’t answer. Who wants those calls? Do we feel like we’re an unfamiliar number popping up God’s phone when we call on Him in prayer? Do we wonder if He’ll pick up the phone? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that God not only answers the phone, He answers our requests. We’re not an unfamiliar number at all. No, we’re family.

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

Because of the deluge of robocalls we all get, if an unfamiliar number pops up on the&nbsp;phone, many people just don&rsquo;t answer. Who wants those calls? Do we feel like we&rsquo;re&nbsp;an unfamiliar number popping up God&rsquo;s phone when we call on Him in prayer? Do we&nbsp;wonder if He&rsquo;ll pick up the phone? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie&nbsp;points out that God not only answers the phone, He answers our requests. We&rsquo;re not&nbsp;an unfamiliar number at all. No, we&rsquo;re family.
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and&nbsp;equip you to walk closely with Christ.

In Case of Emergency | Calling on God

It’s said that Abraham Lincoln had an open-door policy for citizens. They could literally come right into the While House and talk with him. My how things have changed. Today, VIPs are universally unreachable . . . with one notable exception. Our God not only allows us to come to Him, He invites us, in fact He urges us. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take full advantage of the open door we call prayer.

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

It&rsquo;s said that Abraham Lincoln had an open-door policy for citizens. They could literally&nbsp;come right into the While House and talk with him. My how things have changed.&nbsp;Today, VIPs are universally unreachable . . . with one notable exception. Our God not&nbsp;only allows us to come to Him, He invites us, in fact He urges us. And today on A NEW&nbsp;BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take full advantage of the open door we call&nbsp;prayer.
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and&nbsp;equip you to walk closely with Christ.

A Crash Course on Prayer | Access to the Almighty

If God can perfectly order the events of the Christmas story, we can entrust Him with stories of our own. We should mirror Mary's surrender and submission to God's plan. 

Notes:

Galatians 4:4 (NKJV)
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law.
 
READ Luke 1:26–33
 
#1 God Is Always On Time
 
Luke 1:28 (NKJV)
“Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
 
Luke 1:29 (NKJV)
But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
 
God is always on time.
 
READ Luke 1:34–38
 
#2 God’s Timing Requires Our Surrender
 
Luke 1:38 (NKJV)
“Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”
 
Matthew 6:10 (NKJV)
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
 
READ Mark 8:34–36
 
God’s plan is always better.
 
Surrender doesn’t mean God makes everything comfortable.
It means God makes everything count.
 
Surrender always leads to Christ. 
 
Psalm 84:10 (NKJV)
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
 
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
—Jim Elliott
 
READ Luke 1:39–45
 
#3 Our Obedience Has A Radius
 
Luke 1:15 (NKJV)
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
 
What is God asking you to do?
 
What areas in your life is God calling you to submit and surrender?
  
Too many Christians are satisfied with comfort when God is offering conquest.
 
Obey God.
Submit to scripture.
Live a life of integrity committed to God.
 
Let it be to me according to your word.

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

If God can perfectly order the events of the Christmas story, we can entrust Him with stories of our own. We should mirror Mary's surrender and submission to God's plan.&nbsp;
Notes:
Galatians 4:4 (NKJV) But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. &nbsp; READ Luke 1:26&ndash;33 &nbsp; #1 God Is Always On Time &nbsp; Luke 1:28 (NKJV) &ldquo;Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!&rdquo; &nbsp; Luke 1:29 (NKJV) But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. &nbsp; God is always on time. &nbsp; READ Luke 1:34&ndash;38 &nbsp; #2 God&rsquo;s Timing Requires Our Surrender &nbsp; Luke 1:38 (NKJV) &ldquo;Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.&rdquo; &nbsp; Matthew 6:10 (NKJV) Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. &nbsp; READ Mark 8:34&ndash;36 &nbsp; God&rsquo;s plan is always better. &nbsp; Surrender doesn&rsquo;t mean God makes everything comfortable. It means God makes everything count. &nbsp; Surrender always leads to Christ.&nbsp; &nbsp; Psalm 84:10 (NKJV) For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. &nbsp; &ldquo;He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.&rdquo; &mdash;Jim Elliott &nbsp; READ Luke 1:39&ndash;45 &nbsp; #3 Our Obedience Has A Radius &nbsp; Luke 1:15 (NKJV) For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother&rsquo;s womb. &nbsp; What is God asking you to do? &nbsp; What areas in your life is God calling you to submit and surrender? &nbsp;&nbsp; Too many Christians are satisfied with comfort when God is offering conquest. &nbsp; Obey God. Submit to scripture. Live a life of integrity committed to God. &nbsp; Let it be to me according to your word.
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

Whose Side Are You On? | Sunday Message (Guest Speaker: Dr. James Merritt)

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