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For America's 250th birthday, Greg For America's 250th birthday, Greg Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. >> Available on DVD at harvest.org. >> The word of God is perfect. [music] >> The word of God is perfect. [music] >> So many people have Bibles sitting on a >> So many people have Bibles sitting on a >> So many people have Bibles sitting on a shelf collecting dust. Pastor Greg shelf collecting dust. Pastor Greg shelf collecting dust. Pastor Greg Laurie [music] says the Bible belongs in Laurie [music] says the Bible belongs in Laurie [music] says the Bible belongs in our lap, or better yet, in our heart. our lap, or better yet, in our heart. our lap, or better yet, in our heart. >> Everything you need to know about life >> Everything you need to know about life >> Everything you need to know about life is found in the Bible, [music] and it is found in the Bible, [music] and it is found in the Bible, [music] and it never goes out of date. So many things never goes out of date. So many things never goes out of date. So many things go out of date, [music] but the word of go out of date, [music] but the word of go out of date, [music] but the word of God is always relevant to what you're God is always relevant to what you're God is always relevant to what you're facing in the moment. You can trust the facing in the moment. You can trust the facing in the moment. You can trust the word of God. word of God. word of God. >> [music] >> According [music] to one survey, only 5% >> According [music] to one survey, only 5% of people read owner's manuals.

of people read owner's manuals. of people read owner's manuals. Maybe that's why one [music] lady called Maybe that's why one [music] lady called Maybe that's why one [music] lady called KitchenAid to ask which was the best KitchenAid to ask which was the best KitchenAid to ask which was the best spin cycle in her clothes washer for spin cycle in her clothes washer for spin cycle in her clothes washer for drying her lettuce, drying her lettuce, drying her lettuce, and then wanted to know why her clothes and then wanted to know why her clothes and then wanted to know why her clothes were turning green. were turning green. were turning green. Well, we have an owner's manual for Well, we have an owner's manual for Well, we have an owner's manual for life, [music] the Bible, but so many life, [music] the Bible, but so many life, [music] the Bible, but so many leave it on the shelf. Today on A New leave it on the shelf. Today on A New leave it on the shelf. Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us recognize the Bible for what it is. It's recognize the Bible for what it is. It's recognize the Bible for what it is. It's a book that gives [music] the a book that gives [music] the a book that gives [music] the prescription for life. >> This is my last [music] message in our >> This is my last [music] message in our series that we're simply calling refresh series that we're simply calling refresh series that we're simply calling refresh and I want to talk to you about the and I want to talk to you about the and I want to talk to you about the refreshing power of the word of God refreshing power of the word of God refreshing power of the word of God because the reality is as believers we because the reality is as believers we because the reality is as believers we all have those moments when we stumble, all have those moments when we stumble, all have those moments when we stumble, when we trip up, when we make that wrong when we trip up, when we make that wrong when we trip up, when we make that wrong decision, we think that wrong thought decision, we think that wrong thought decision, we think that wrong thought and we need to repent, we need to and we need to repent, we need to and we need to repent, we need to reboot, we need to be revived and reboot, we need to be revived and reboot, we need to be revived and refreshed and that's what we're going to refreshed and that's what we're going to refreshed and that's what we're going to be focusing on together. Listen, a be focusing on together. Listen, a be focusing on together. Listen, a growing believer will delight in and growing believer will delight in and growing believer will delight in and love the word of God. You'll love it.

love the word of God. You'll love it. love the word of God. You'll love it. It's not like you'll dread reading it, It's not like you'll dread reading it, It's not like you'll dread reading it, you'll look forward to reading it. Psalm you'll look forward to reading it. Psalm you'll look forward to reading it. Psalm one describing the happy man says, one describing the happy man says, one describing the happy man says, "Happy is the man that doesn't walk in "Happy is the man that doesn't walk in "Happy is the man that doesn't walk in the counsel of the ungodly or stand in the counsel of the ungodly or stand in the counsel of the ungodly or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful, but his delight is in the the scornful, but his delight is in the the scornful, but his delight is in the word of the Lord and in it does he word of the Lord and in it does he word of the Lord and in it does he meditate day and night." meditate day and night." meditate day and night." The psalmist said in Psalm 119, "How I The psalmist said in Psalm 119, "How I The psalmist said in Psalm 119, "How I love your commandments, Lord. They give love your commandments, Lord. They give love your commandments, Lord. They give my life back to me because your my life back to me because your my life back to me because your unfailing love and your words are true." unfailing love and your words are true." unfailing love and your words are true." So this is something we need to So this is something we need to So this is something we need to understand. You have to open up this understand. You have to open up this understand. You have to open up this book. Heard about a woman that wasn't book. Heard about a woman that wasn't book. Heard about a woman that wasn't feeling well, so her husband took her to feeling well, so her husband took her to feeling well, so her husband took her to see her doctor and she went into his see her doctor and she went into his see her doctor and she went into his office. A little time passed and the office. A little time passed and the office. A little time passed and the doctor comes rushing out and he says, doctor comes rushing out and he says, doctor comes rushing out and he says, "Is there anybody here that has a "Is there anybody here that has a "Is there anybody here that has a screwdriver?" Someone happened to have screwdriver?" Someone happened to have screwdriver?" Someone happened to have one, they gave it to the doctor. He goes one, they gave it to the doctor. He goes one, they gave it to the doctor. He goes back in the office where this man's wife back in the office where this man's wife back in the office where this man's wife is. Another moment passes, the doctor is. Another moment passes, the doctor is. Another moment passes, the doctor comes out again and says, "Does anyone comes out again and says, "Does anyone comes out again and says, "Does anyone have a pair of pliers?" Someone gives have a pair of pliers?" Someone gives have a pair of pliers?" Someone gives the doctor a pair of pliers, he goes the doctor a pair of pliers, he goes the doctor a pair of pliers, he goes back in the office. He returns again, back in the office. He returns again, back in the office. He returns again, "Does anyone here have a hammer?" So the "Does anyone here have a hammer?" So the "Does anyone here have a hammer?" So the husband grows alarmed and he he goes husband grows alarmed and he he goes husband grows alarmed and he he goes into the doctor's office and says, into the doctor's office and says, into the doctor's office and says, "Doctor, what are you doing with my "Doctor, what are you doing with my "Doctor, what are you doing with my wife?" The doctor says, "I haven't even wife?" The doctor says, "I haven't even wife?" The doctor says, "I haven't even gotten your wife yet. I'm just trying to gotten your wife yet. I'm just trying to gotten your wife yet. I'm just trying to get my medical bag open."

get my medical bag open." get my medical bag open." See, that's all of us are. We're we're See, that's all of us are. We're we're See, that's all of us are. We're we're wondering, "Why is life going so wondering, "Why is life going so wondering, "Why is life going so poorly?" Or why am I making so many bad poorly?" Or why am I making so many bad poorly?" Or why am I making so many bad decisions? Open up the book. The doctor decisions? Open up the book. The doctor decisions? Open up the book. The doctor needed open his medical bag. You need to needed open his medical bag. You need to needed open his medical bag. You need to open up the word of God. One of the ways open up the word of God. One of the ways open up the word of God. One of the ways a doctor, speaking of doctors, knows a doctor, speaking of doctors, knows a doctor, speaking of doctors, knows that a person is healthy is if they have that a person is healthy is if they have that a person is healthy is if they have an appetite. He'll ask you, "How's your an appetite. He'll ask you, "How's your an appetite. He'll ask you, "How's your appetite?" A healthy appetite is an appetite?" A healthy appetite is an appetite?" A healthy appetite is an indication of good health. A loss of indication of good health. A loss of indication of good health. A loss of appetite is an indication of something appetite is an indication of something appetite is an indication of something possibly wrong. Healthy Christians are possibly wrong. Healthy Christians are possibly wrong. Healthy Christians are hungry Christians and they're hungry for hungry Christians and they're hungry for hungry Christians and they're hungry for the word of God. First Peter 2:2 says, the word of God. First Peter 2:2 says, the word of God. First Peter 2:2 says, "Like newborn babies crave spiritual "Like newborn babies crave spiritual "Like newborn babies crave spiritual milk, that you may grow up spiritually." milk, that you may grow up spiritually." milk, that you may grow up spiritually." Cuz you know the feeling Cuz you know the feeling Cuz you know the feeling you have when you haven't eaten? I mean, you have when you haven't eaten? I mean, you have when you haven't eaten? I mean, look, you can set a clock by my stomach. look, you can set a clock by my stomach. look, you can set a clock by my stomach. I get up in the morning, I'm hungry. Uh I get up in the morning, I'm hungry. Uh I get up in the morning, I'm hungry. Uh I'm hungry for lunch at 11:00. I'm ready I'm hungry for lunch at 11:00. I'm ready I'm hungry for lunch at 11:00. I'm ready to eat. I'm hungry for dinner at 5:00.

to eat. I'm hungry for dinner at 5:00. to eat. I'm hungry for dinner at 5:00. And when I don't eat, I get a little bit And when I don't eat, I get a little bit And when I don't eat, I get a little bit cranky. I think the phrase is hangry, cranky. I think the phrase is hangry, cranky. I think the phrase is hangry, right? You're angry, but it's really right? You're angry, but it's really right? You're angry, but it's really you're just hungry. You just need to eat you're just hungry. You just need to eat you're just hungry. You just need to eat something and in the same way you might something and in the same way you might something and in the same way you might find yourself kind of irritable and and find yourself kind of irritable and and find yourself kind of irritable and and uptight and anxious and maybe angry and uptight and anxious and maybe angry and uptight and anxious and maybe angry and you wonder, "What's wrong?" Have you you wonder, "What's wrong?" Have you you wonder, "What's wrong?" Have you Have you read scripture? Did you open Have you read scripture? Did you open Have you read scripture? Did you open the day with the word of God? the day with the word of God? the day with the word of God? Jeremiah 15:16 says, "When your words Jeremiah 15:16 says, "When your words Jeremiah 15:16 says, "When your words came, I ate them. They were my joy and came, I ate them. They were my joy and came, I ate them. They were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your my heart's delight, for I bear your my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty." Now, I want name, O Lord God Almighty." Now, I want name, O Lord God Almighty." Now, I want to tell you nine things about the Bible to tell you nine things about the Bible to tell you nine things about the Bible you need to know. Nine things about the you need to know. Nine things about the you need to know. Nine things about the Bible and I'm going to go now to Psalm Bible and I'm going to go now to Psalm Bible and I'm going to go now to Psalm 19 to bring them to your attention. Read 19 to bring them to your attention. Read 19 to bring them to your attention. Read along with me if you can. I'm reading along with me if you can. I'm reading along with me if you can. I'm reading from the King James version. Uh Psalm 19 from the King James version. Uh Psalm 19 from the King James version. Uh Psalm 19 verse 7. The law of the Lord. Now again, verse 7. The law of the Lord. Now again, verse 7. The law of the Lord. Now again, let me remind you, this could just as let me remind you, this could just as let me remind you, this could just as easily be translated the word of the easily be translated the word of the easily be translated the word of the Lord or simply the Bible. So, I'll say Lord or simply the Bible. So, I'll say Lord or simply the Bible. So, I'll say the word of the Lord. The word of the the word of the Lord. The word of the the word of the Lord. The word of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul.

Lord is perfect, converting the soul. Lord is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, The testimony of the Lord is sure, The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of making wise the simple. The statutes of making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, The commandment of the Lord is pure, The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the enlightening the eyes. The fear of the enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever. The Lord is clean, enduring forever. The Lord is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of the Lord are true and judgments of the Lord are true and judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired righteous altogether. More to be desired righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine are they than gold, yea than much fine are they than gold, yea than much fine gold. gold. gold. And they're sweeter than the honey and And they're sweeter than the honey and And they're sweeter than the honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned, and in keeping of them servant warned, and in keeping of them servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward. there is great reward. there is great reward. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. Now, let's start identifying the nine Now, let's start identifying the nine Now, let's start identifying the nine things we need to know about the Bible. things we need to know about the Bible. things we need to know about the Bible. If you're taking notes, point number If you're taking notes, point number If you're taking notes, point number one, the word of God is perfect. The one, the word of God is perfect. The one, the word of God is perfect. The word of God is perfect. The phrase the word of God is perfect. The phrase the word of God is perfect. The phrase the law of the Lord or the word of the Lord law of the Lord or the word of the Lord law of the Lord or the word of the Lord is simply saying it is perfect. There's is simply saying it is perfect. There's is simply saying it is perfect. There's no flaws in it. no flaws in it. no flaws in it. Everything you need to know about God is Everything you need to know about God is Everything you need to know about God is found in the Bible. Everything you need found in the Bible. Everything you need found in the Bible. Everything you need to know about life is found in the to know about life is found in the to know about life is found in the Bible, and it never goes out of date. So Bible, and it never goes out of date. So Bible, and it never goes out of date. So many things go out of date. Have you many things go out of date. Have you many things go out of date. Have you ever noticed how strange most people's ever noticed how strange most people's ever noticed how strange most people's photos are in the yearbook?

photos are in the yearbook? photos are in the yearbook? It seems like we all collectively It seems like we all collectively It seems like we all collectively decide, "Let's take a really bad picture decide, "Let's take a really bad picture decide, "Let's take a really bad picture for our yearbook and have the weirdest for our yearbook and have the weirdest for our yearbook and have the weirdest hairstyle of all time." So, and by the hairstyle of all time." So, and by the hairstyle of all time." So, and by the way, the mullet's making a comeback. I way, the mullet's making a comeback. I way, the mullet's making a comeback. I would highly recommend against that. would highly recommend against that. would highly recommend against that. Please don't do a yearbook picture in a Please don't do a yearbook picture in a Please don't do a yearbook picture in a mullet, even if it's popular. Anyway, mullet, even if it's popular. Anyway, mullet, even if it's popular. Anyway, these things come and go. Hairstyles these things come and go. Hairstyles these things come and go. Hairstyles come and go. Musical styles come and go, come and go. Musical styles come and go, come and go. Musical styles come and go, but the word of God is always current but the word of God is always current but the word of God is always current and it's always relevant. I love what and it's always relevant. I love what and it's always relevant. I love what Lamentations Lamentations Lamentations 3:23 says. It says, "His mercies are new 3:23 says. It says, "His mercies are new 3:23 says. It says, "His mercies are new every morning." Can't you think of a every morning." Can't you think of a every morning." Can't you think of a time when you've read a scripture you've time when you've read a scripture you've time when you've read a scripture you've read before, but suddenly that passage read before, but suddenly that passage read before, but suddenly that passage that you're familiar with jumps off the that you're familiar with jumps off the that you're familiar with jumps off the page because it's completely relevant to page because it's completely relevant to page because it's completely relevant to what you're facing in the moment? You what you're facing in the moment? You what you're facing in the moment? You can trust the word of God. Here's can trust the word of God. Here's can trust the word of God. Here's another point. The word of God another point. The word of God another point. The word of God transforms us. The word of God transforms us. The word of God transforms us. The word of God transforms us. Psalm 19:7, "The law of transforms us. Psalm 19:7, "The law of transforms us. Psalm 19:7, "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the the Lord is perfect, converting the the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." See, when I making wise the simple." See, when I making wise the simple." See, when I read God's word, it transforms the way I read God's word, it transforms the way I read God's word, it transforms the way I think. It transforms me in the way that think. It transforms me in the way that think. It transforms me in the way that I live. It changes me.

I live. It changes me. I live. It changes me. But here's the thing we must remember. But here's the thing we must remember. But here's the thing we must remember. It's not enough to just read the Bible. It's not enough to just read the Bible. It's not enough to just read the Bible. I must do what the Bible says. James I must do what the Bible says. James I must do what the Bible says. James 1:22 says, "Remember, 1:22 says, "Remember, 1:22 says, "Remember, it's a message to obey, not just to it's a message to obey, not just to it's a message to obey, not just to listen to. If you don't obey, you're listen to. If you don't obey, you're listen to. If you don't obey, you're only fooling yourself. Uh you're you're only fooling yourself. Uh you're you're only fooling yourself. Uh you're you're like a person who sees their face in a like a person who sees their face in a like a person who sees their face in a mirror and does nothing to improve their mirror and does nothing to improve their mirror and does nothing to improve their appearance. You see yourself walk away appearance. You see yourself walk away appearance. You see yourself walk away and you forget what you even look like. and you forget what you even look like. and you forget what you even look like. But if you keep looking steadfastly But if you keep looking steadfastly But if you keep looking steadfastly into God's perfect law or into his word, into God's perfect law or into his word, into God's perfect law or into his word, the law that sets you free, and do what the law that sets you free, and do what the law that sets you free, and do what it says, and don't forget what you it says, and don't forget what you it says, and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing heard, then God will bless you for doing heard, then God will bless you for doing it. It's amazing. You know, when you go it. It's amazing. You know, when you go it. It's amazing. You know, when you go and look in a mirror, it it shows you and look in a mirror, it it shows you and look in a mirror, it it shows you something. Sometimes you see something something. Sometimes you see something something. Sometimes you see something that others were seeing, but you were that others were seeing, but you were that others were seeing, but you were not aware of. Like there's a a string of not aware of. Like there's a a string of not aware of. Like there's a a string of cheese hanging from your lip from the cheese hanging from your lip from the cheese hanging from your lip from the omelet you had that morning. No wonder omelet you had that morning. No wonder omelet you had that morning. No wonder everyone was kind of smiling at you and everyone was kind of smiling at you and everyone was kind of smiling at you and looking away. Oh, they must think I look looking away. Oh, they must think I look looking away. Oh, they must think I look good. Did they know you have cheese good. Did they know you have cheese good. Did they know you have cheese hanging from your face? And the mirror hanging from your face? And the mirror hanging from your face? And the mirror showed you that. So, you see something showed you that. So, you see something showed you that. So, you see something in the mirror, make the necessary in the mirror, make the necessary in the mirror, make the necessary correction. So, I open the word of God.

correction. So, I open the word of God. correction. So, I open the word of God. Oh, yes, I read the Bible today. Great. Oh, yes, I read the Bible today. Great. Oh, yes, I read the Bible today. Great. Did you do what the Bible said? The Did you do what the Bible said? The Did you do what the Bible said? The Bible says, don't just be hearers of the Bible says, don't just be hearers of the Bible says, don't just be hearers of the word, but be doers of the word. Listen, word, but be doers of the word. Listen, word, but be doers of the word. Listen, the Bible is God's word to us and it the Bible is God's word to us and it the Bible is God's word to us and it should be treasured. should be treasured. should be treasured. As we read in Psalm 19, As we read in Psalm 19, As we read in Psalm 19, more to be desired are these things than more to be desired are these things than more to be desired are these things than gold, yes, than much fine gold. Psalm gold, yes, than much fine gold. Psalm gold, yes, than much fine gold. Psalm 119:11, the psalmist says, "Your word 119:11, the psalmist says, "Your word 119:11, the psalmist says, "Your word have I treasured in my heart that I have I treasured in my heart that I have I treasured in my heart that I might not sin against you." What does might not sin against you." What does might not sin against you." What does that mean? To treasure in your heart that mean? To treasure in your heart that mean? To treasure in your heart means to hide or store something. means to hide or store something. means to hide or store something. So, obviously this verse and others are So, obviously this verse and others are So, obviously this verse and others are advocating and encouraging Bible advocating and encouraging Bible advocating and encouraging Bible memorization. memorization. memorization. Do you have any Bible verses memorized? Do you have any Bible verses memorized? Do you have any Bible verses memorized? If not, why not? You say, "Oh, Greg, If not, why not? You say, "Oh, Greg, If not, why not? You say, "Oh, Greg, it's I just can't memorize scripture." it's I just can't memorize scripture." it's I just can't memorize scripture." Oh, yes, you can. Oh, yes, you can. Oh, yes, you can. You have lines from movies that you You have lines from movies that you You have lines from movies that you quote all the time. You have lyrics from quote all the time. You have lyrics from quote all the time. You have lyrics from songs you've memorized. You have so much songs you've memorized. You have so much songs you've memorized. You have so much information and data in your brain that information and data in your brain that information and data in your brain that you've committed to memory. Certainly, you've committed to memory. Certainly, you've committed to memory. Certainly, you can make some room for the word of you can make some room for the word of you can make some room for the word of God cuz none of those things are going God cuz none of those things are going God cuz none of those things are going to help you in a time of trouble. Uh to help you in a time of trouble. Uh to help you in a time of trouble. Uh lyrics of songs or lines from movies are lyrics of songs or lines from movies are lyrics of songs or lines from movies are not going to sustain you when you're not going to sustain you when you're not going to sustain you when you're facing adversity in life, but the word facing adversity in life, but the word facing adversity in life, but the word of God will. So, commit [music] it to of God will. So, commit [music] it to of God will. So, commit [music] it to memory.

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Well, we're in Psalm 19 today as Pastor Well, we're in Psalm 19 today as Pastor Greg presents his final message of the Greg presents his final message of the Greg presents his final message of the Refresh series. It's a study called The Refresh series. It's a study called The Refresh series. It's a study called The Refreshing Power of the Word of God. Refreshing Power of the Word of God. Refreshing Power of the Word of God. >> Here's another point, verse 7. >> Here's another point, verse 7. >> Here's another point, verse 7. The word of God gives us incredible The word of God gives us incredible The word of God gives us incredible wisdom. wisdom. wisdom. The word of God gives us incredible The word of God gives us incredible The word of God gives us incredible wisdom. The testimony of the Lord is wisdom. The testimony of the Lord is wisdom. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. sure, making wise the simple. sure, making wise the simple. This word that is translated simple This word that is translated simple This word that is translated simple comes from a root word that speaks of an comes from a root word that speaks of an comes from a root word that speaks of an open door. open door. open door. It's describing a person who has a mind It's describing a person who has a mind It's describing a person who has a mind like an open door. Everything comes in like an open door. Everything comes in like an open door. Everything comes in and everything goes out. This person and everything goes out. This person and everything goes out. This person doesn't know what to take in, they don't doesn't know what to take in, they don't doesn't know what to take in, they don't know what to keep out and so they're know what to keep out and so they're know what to keep out and so they're naive. They're open to everything and naive. They're open to everything and naive. They're open to everything and closed to nothing. And these are the closed to nothing. And these are the closed to nothing. And these are the kind of people that read weird kind of people that read weird kind of people that read weird conspiracy theories online and they conspiracy theories online and they conspiracy theories online and they attach as much credibility to the weird attach as much credibility to the weird attach as much credibility to the weird conspiracy theory as they attach to conspiracy theory as they attach to conspiracy theory as they attach to scripture. The Bible says they need to scripture. The Bible says they need to scripture. The Bible says they need to immerse themselves with scripture. So, a immerse themselves with scripture. So, a immerse themselves with scripture. So, a simple-minded person will become a simple-minded person will become a simple-minded person will become a biblically grounded person and develop a biblically grounded person and develop a biblically grounded person and develop a biblical worldview. This comes from the biblical worldview. This comes from the biblical worldview. This comes from the study of the word of God. There's going study of the word of God. There's going study of the word of God. There's going to be times in life where to be times in life where to be times in life where you're going to read passages of you're going to read passages of you're going to read passages of scripture you don't fully understand. I scripture you don't fully understand. I scripture you don't fully understand. I would encourage you to talk to your would encourage you to talk to your would encourage you to talk to your pastor or talk to someone who has been a pastor or talk to someone who has been a pastor or talk to someone who has been a Christian longer and they can probably Christian longer and they can probably Christian longer and they can probably help you. But, I've been asked the help you. But, I've been asked the help you. But, I've been asked the question, "Well, what do you do when you question, "Well, what do you do when you question, "Well, what do you do when you come to a verse in the Bible that you come to a verse in the Bible that you come to a verse in the Bible that you don't agree with?"

don't agree with?" don't agree with?" You probably won't like my answer. Then You probably won't like my answer. Then You probably won't like my answer. Then change your opinion. You're wrong change your opinion. You're wrong change your opinion. You're wrong because the Bible is right. Uh you don't because the Bible is right. Uh you don't because the Bible is right. Uh you don't adapt the Bible to the way you think. adapt the Bible to the way you think. adapt the Bible to the way you think. You'll hear sometimes people say, "Well, You'll hear sometimes people say, "Well, You'll hear sometimes people say, "Well, you know, my God would never judge a you know, my God would never judge a you know, my God would never judge a person or I believe in a God." And you person or I believe in a God." And you person or I believe in a God." And you start describing your own God. You can't start describing your own God. You can't start describing your own God. You can't make up your God as you go. There's only make up your God as you go. There's only make up your God as you go. There's only one God and he's revealed in the Bible. one God and he's revealed in the Bible. one God and he's revealed in the Bible. And we don't conform that God to us, we And we don't conform that God to us, we And we don't conform that God to us, we conform ourselves to him. conform ourselves to him. conform ourselves to him. I'm almost done. Point number eight, the I'm almost done. Point number eight, the I'm almost done. Point number eight, the word of God is right. The word of God is word of God is right. The word of God is word of God is right. The word of God is right. Psalm 19:8, "The statutes of the right. Psalm 19:8, "The statutes of the right. Psalm 19:8, "The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart." In Lord are right, rejoicing the heart." In Lord are right, rejoicing the heart." In Hebrew, this means the Bible is set up Hebrew, this means the Bible is set up Hebrew, this means the Bible is set up for us the right path for us to follow. for us the right path for us to follow. for us the right path for us to follow. You don't have to lose your bearings in You don't have to lose your bearings in You don't have to lose your bearings in the fog of human opinion. the fog of human opinion. the fog of human opinion. As you read scripture, you know it's As you read scripture, you know it's As you read scripture, you know it's reliable. reliable. reliable. So, as you read the Bible, it's good to So, as you read the Bible, it's good to So, as you read the Bible, it's good to ask yourself a few questions. You read a ask yourself a few questions. You read a ask yourself a few questions. You read a verse, you can ask yourself the verse, you can ask yourself the verse, you can ask yourself the question, "Is there any sin mentioned question, "Is there any sin mentioned question, "Is there any sin mentioned here that I should avoid?

here that I should avoid? here that I should avoid? Is there any promise stated here that I Is there any promise stated here that I Is there any promise stated here that I ought to claim? Is there any victory for ought to claim? Is there any victory for ought to claim? Is there any victory for me to gain? Is there any blessing me to gain? Is there any blessing me to gain? Is there any blessing mentioned here that I could enjoy? mentioned here that I could enjoy? mentioned here that I could enjoy? And now, number nine, my last point. And now, number nine, my last point. And now, number nine, my last point. Keeping the word of God makes you happy. Keeping the word of God makes you happy. Keeping the word of God makes you happy. Keeping the word of God makes you happy. Keeping the word of God makes you happy. Keeping the word of God makes you happy. Psalm 19:8, "The statutes of the Lord Psalm 19:8, "The statutes of the Lord Psalm 19:8, "The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart." Jesus are right, rejoicing the heart." Jesus are right, rejoicing the heart." Jesus said in Luke 11:28, "Happy are those said in Luke 11:28, "Happy are those said in Luke 11:28, "Happy are those that hear the word of God and keep it." that hear the word of God and keep it." that hear the word of God and keep it." You want to be a happy person? You want to be a happy person? You want to be a happy person? Be a person who studies the Bible. You Be a person who studies the Bible. You Be a person who studies the Bible. You want to be a happy person? Be a person want to be a happy person? Be a person want to be a happy person? Be a person that memorizes the Bible. You want to be that memorizes the Bible. You want to be that memorizes the Bible. You want to be a happy person? Be a person who obeys a happy person? Be a person who obeys a happy person? Be a person who obeys the Bible. Listen, you can have a happy the Bible. Listen, you can have a happy the Bible. Listen, you can have a happy life without sin. life without sin. life without sin. You can have a happy life without drugs You can have a happy life without drugs You can have a happy life without drugs or alcohol. You can have a happy life or alcohol. You can have a happy life or alcohol. You can have a happy life without sex outside of marriage. God is without sex outside of marriage. God is without sex outside of marriage. God is not out to ruin your life. He wants you not out to ruin your life. He wants you not out to ruin your life. He wants you to be fulfilled. The happiness he gives to be fulfilled. The happiness he gives to be fulfilled. The happiness he gives doesn't stop when the party is over.

doesn't stop when the party is over. doesn't stop when the party is over. It's a whole different approach to life. It's a whole different approach to life. It's a whole different approach to life. It's a change of everything. I mentioned It's a change of everything. I mentioned It's a change of everything. I mentioned earlier that the Bible promises that if earlier that the Bible promises that if earlier that the Bible promises that if I believe in Jesus, I'll become a I believe in Jesus, I'll become a I believe in Jesus, I'll become a different person on the inside. different person on the inside. different person on the inside. Because old things are passed away, and Because old things are passed away, and Because old things are passed away, and everything becomes fresh and new. The everything becomes fresh and new. The everything becomes fresh and new. The Bible promises that God will lift that Bible promises that God will lift that Bible promises that God will lift that weight off of my shoulders of sin. weight off of my shoulders of sin. weight off of my shoulders of sin. The Bible tells me what the meaning of The Bible tells me what the meaning of The Bible tells me what the meaning of life is. life is. life is. You say, "Well, Greg, what is the You say, "Well, Greg, what is the You say, "Well, Greg, what is the meaning of life?" meaning of life?" meaning of life?" The meaning of life is to know the God The meaning of life is to know the God The meaning of life is to know the God who created you. who created you. who created you. The Bible says God has set eternity in The Bible says God has set eternity in The Bible says God has set eternity in our hearts. our hearts. our hearts. What that means is, deep down inside, we What that means is, deep down inside, we What that means is, deep down inside, we know there's something more. know there's something more. know there's something more. Deep down inside, we we know we're made Deep down inside, we we know we're made Deep down inside, we we know we're made for something more. And what we're for something more. And what we're for something more. And what we're really longing for is not some new really longing for is not some new really longing for is not some new possession, it's not some new possession, it's not some new possession, it's not some new experience. experience. experience. Even a relationship can't fill this Even a relationship can't fill this Even a relationship can't fill this void. What we're longing for deep down void. What we're longing for deep down void. What we're longing for deep down inside is a relationship with God inside is a relationship with God inside is a relationship with God himself. Revelation 4:11 says, God himself. Revelation 4:11 says, God himself. Revelation 4:11 says, God created all things for his own pleasure.

created all things for his own pleasure. created all things for his own pleasure. You know, some people spend their whole You know, some people spend their whole You know, some people spend their whole life chasing happiness. life chasing happiness. life chasing happiness. They spend their whole life trying to They spend their whole life trying to They spend their whole life trying to find the ultimate pleasure, the ultimate find the ultimate pleasure, the ultimate find the ultimate pleasure, the ultimate experience. experience. experience. No, you were created to give God No, you were created to give God No, you were created to give God pleasure. When you give God pleasure, pleasure. When you give God pleasure, pleasure. When you give God pleasure, which means you come into a relationship which means you come into a relationship which means you come into a relationship with him in a friendship with him, and with him in a friendship with him, and with him in a friendship with him, and you begin to communicate with him and you begin to communicate with him and you begin to communicate with him and hear from him, you will find the hear from him, you will find the hear from him, you will find the pleasure you've been looking for not pleasure you've been looking for not pleasure you've been looking for not from seeking it, but from seeking God from seeking it, but from seeking God from seeking it, but from seeking God himself. The purpose and meaning of life himself. The purpose and meaning of life himself. The purpose and meaning of life is to know God and discover his plan for is to know God and discover his plan for is to know God and discover his plan for you. And the Bible also tells me how to you. And the Bible also tells me how to you. And the Bible also tells me how to get to heaven. get to heaven. get to heaven. Is there any more important question Is there any more important question Is there any more important question than that? How do I get to heaven? than that? How do I get to heaven? than that? How do I get to heaven? I was talking with someone the other day I was talking with someone the other day I was talking with someone the other day and I asked them if they believed they and I asked them if they believed they and I asked them if they believed they would go to heaven and their answer was, would go to heaven and their answer was, would go to heaven and their answer was, "Well, yes, I I'm a good person." "Well, yes, I I'm a good person." "Well, yes, I I'm a good person." I had to break the bad news to them that I had to break the bad news to them that I had to break the bad news to them that they're maybe a good person relatively they're maybe a good person relatively they're maybe a good person relatively speaking, but they're not good enough to speaking, but they're not good enough to speaking, but they're not good enough to get to heaven. Because the Bible also get to heaven. Because the Bible also get to heaven. Because the Bible also tells me I'm separated from God by my tells me I'm separated from God by my tells me I'm separated from God by my sin. I've crossed the line. I've broken sin. I've crossed the line. I've broken sin. I've crossed the line. I've broken his commandments. I've fallen short of his commandments. I've fallen short of his commandments. I've fallen short of his standards. But then scripture his standards. But then scripture his standards. But then scripture reminds me that while I was yet a reminds me that while I was yet a reminds me that while I was yet a sinner, Christ died for me on the cross.

sinner, Christ died for me on the cross. sinner, Christ died for me on the cross. He had nails driven through his hands He had nails driven through his hands He had nails driven through his hands and feet and bled and died in my place and feet and bled and died in my place and feet and bled and died in my place on the cross of Calvary. And then he on the cross of Calvary. And then he on the cross of Calvary. And then he rose again from the dead 3 days later. rose again from the dead 3 days later. rose again from the dead 3 days later. And if I will turn from my sin, the And if I will turn from my sin, the And if I will turn from my sin, the Bible says, "Repent and be converted and Bible says, "Repent and be converted and Bible says, "Repent and be converted and times of refreshing will come from the times of refreshing will come from the times of refreshing will come from the presence of the Lord." presence of the Lord." presence of the Lord." You want to be refreshed? Then repent. You want to be refreshed? Then repent. You want to be refreshed? Then repent. You say, "Repent, what does that even You say, "Repent, what does that even You say, "Repent, what does that even mean? I don't know if if even pented mean? I don't know if if even pented mean? I don't know if if even pented yet. Why should I repent? yet. Why should I repent? yet. Why should I repent? To repent means to change your To repent means to change your To repent means to change your direction. You've been walking away from direction. You've been walking away from direction. You've been walking away from God. It's time to do a U-turn. It's God. It's time to do a U-turn. It's God. It's time to do a U-turn. It's actually a military term that means actually a military term that means actually a military term that means U-turn, turn around, about-face, and U-turn, turn around, about-face, and U-turn, turn around, about-face, and walk toward God. walk toward God. walk toward God. Repent, turn from your sin, and turn to Repent, turn from your sin, and turn to Repent, turn from your sin, and turn to Jesus Christ. You want to go to heaven Jesus Christ. You want to go to heaven Jesus Christ. You want to go to heaven when you die? when you die? when you die? Here's what Jesus says. For God so loved Here's what Jesus says. For God so loved Here's what Jesus says. For God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son the world, he gave his only begotten son the world, he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should that whosoever believes in him should that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. not perish, but have everlasting life. not perish, but have everlasting life. Let me leave you with this. God loves Let me leave you with this. God loves Let me leave you with this. God loves you.

you. you. He loved you so much that he sent his He loved you so much that he sent his He loved you so much that he sent his own beloved son own beloved son own beloved son to die on the cross in your place. to die on the cross in your place. to die on the cross in your place. And then Jesus rose from the dead and And then Jesus rose from the dead and And then Jesus rose from the dead and now stands at the door of your life and now stands at the door of your life and now stands at the door of your life and he knocks. If you'll hear his voice and he knocks. If you'll hear his voice and he knocks. If you'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll come in. As Jesus open the door, he'll come in. As Jesus open the door, he'll come in. As Jesus said, "Whoever believes in him should said, "Whoever believes in him should said, "Whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting not perish, but have everlasting not perish, but have everlasting life." life." life." Do you want everlasting life? Do you want everlasting life? Do you want everlasting life? Do you want to go to heaven when you Do you want to go to heaven when you Do you want to go to heaven when you die? die? die? Do you want the burden of your guilt and Do you want the burden of your guilt and Do you want the burden of your guilt and shame and sin lifted from you? shame and sin lifted from you? shame and sin lifted from you? Do you want a fresh start in life? Do you want a fresh start in life? Do you want a fresh start in life? It can all happen if you'll ask God to It can all happen if you'll ask God to It can all happen if you'll ask God to forgive you. forgive you. forgive you. And if you will ask Jesus Christ to come And if you will ask Jesus Christ to come And if you will ask Jesus Christ to come into your life. In a moment, we're going into your life. In a moment, we're going into your life. In a moment, we're going to pray. to pray. to pray. And I'm going to extend an invitation in And I'm going to extend an invitation in And I'm going to extend an invitation in this prayer for you to believe in Jesus, this prayer for you to believe in Jesus, this prayer for you to believe in Jesus, for you to be forgiven of your sin, for for you to be forgiven of your sin, for for you to be forgiven of your sin, for you to have from this moment forward the you to have from this moment forward the you to have from this moment forward the certainty that you'll go to heaven when certainty that you'll go to heaven when certainty that you'll go to heaven when you die. If you've not asked Jesus to you die. If you've not asked Jesus to you die. If you've not asked Jesus to come into your life yet, do it now.

come into your life yet, do it now. come into your life yet, do it now. If you need to recommit your life to the If you need to recommit your life to the If you need to recommit your life to the Lord, do it now. And pray this simple Lord, do it now. And pray this simple Lord, do it now. And pray this simple prayer after me. prayer after me. prayer after me. Just pray this simple prayer if you want Just pray this simple prayer if you want Just pray this simple prayer if you want Christ to come into your life, if you Christ to come into your life, if you Christ to come into your life, if you want to go to heaven when you die. Pray want to go to heaven when you die. Pray want to go to heaven when you die. Pray these words, "Lord Jesus, these words, "Lord Jesus, these words, "Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, I know that I'm a sinner, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior but I know that you're the savior but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. and rose again from the dead. and rose again from the dead. I turn from my sin now, Lord, I turn from my sin now, Lord, I turn from my sin now, Lord, and I choose to follow you and I choose to follow you and I choose to follow you from this moment forward. from this moment forward. from this moment forward. Thank you for hearing this prayer Thank you for hearing this prayer Thank you for hearing this prayer and answering this prayer. In Jesus name and answering this prayer. In Jesus name and answering this prayer. In Jesus name [music] I pray. Amen. >> Pastor Greg Laurie closing with an >> Pastor Greg Laurie closing with an important prayer with those making a important prayer with those making a important prayer with those making a decision for the Lord today. decision for the Lord today. decision for the Lord today. And if you've just prayed with Pastor And if you've just prayed with Pastor And if you've just prayed with Pastor Greg and you've meant those words Greg and you've meant those words Greg and you've meant those words sincerely, your sins have been forgiven.

sincerely, your sins have been forgiven. sincerely, your sins have been forgiven. Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all of our sins and cleanse us from all of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. unrighteousness. unrighteousness. And we want to help you get started And we want to help you get started And we want to help you get started living the Christian life. Let us send living the Christian life. Let us send living the Christian life. Let us send you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. It's been read by millions of people and It's been read by millions of people and It's been read by millions of people and they enjoy scores of helps for new they enjoy scores of helps for new they enjoy scores of helps for new believers and the easy-to-understand believers and the easy-to-understand believers and the easy-to-understand translation. So get in touch for your translation. So get in touch for your translation. So get in touch for your free copy of the New Believer's Bible. free copy of the New Believer's Bible. free copy of the New Believer's Bible. Call us at 1-800-821-3300. We can take your call anytime. That's We can take your call anytime. That's 1-800-821-3300. Or go online to harvest.org Or go online to harvest.org and click no God. and click no God. and click no God. And then let us take a moment to thank And then let us take a moment to thank And then let us take a moment to thank you for praying for this ministry and you for praying for this ministry and you for praying for this ministry and for supporting it through your generous for supporting it through your generous for supporting it through your generous donation. It's an investment in kingdom donation. It's an investment in kingdom donation. It's an investment in kingdom business. Isn't that right, Pastor Greg? business. Isn't that right, Pastor Greg? business. Isn't that right, Pastor Greg? >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave, and I >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave, and I >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave, and I believe it's so important because, you believe it's so important because, you believe it's so important because, you know, the gospel saves lives. It saves know, the gospel saves lives. It saves know, the gospel saves lives. It saves eternal lives eternal lives eternal lives because when a person believes in Jesus because when a person believes in Jesus because when a person believes in Jesus according to scripture, they pass from according to scripture, they pass from according to scripture, they pass from darkness to light, from the power of darkness to light, from the power of darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the power of God. And then, of Satan to the power of God. And then, of Satan to the power of God. And then, of Of that changes the course of their Of that changes the course of their Of that changes the course of their future. That impacts their children and future. That impacts their children and future. That impacts their children and their children's children. The gospel their children's children. The gospel their children's children. The gospel changes everything and thousands and changes everything and thousands and changes everything and thousands and thousands of people respond every single thousands of people respond every single thousands of people respond every single year.

year. year. Thanks to the Lord. Thanks to the Lord. Thanks to the Lord. Also thanks to you for your investment Also thanks to you for your investment Also thanks to you for your investment in this ministry enabling us to reach in this ministry enabling us to reach in this ministry enabling us to reach people wherever they are. So, if this is people wherever they are. So, if this is people wherever they are. So, if this is something you care about, I encourage something you care about, I encourage something you care about, I encourage you to make a financial investment in a you to make a financial investment in a you to make a financial investment in a new beginning and Harvest Ministries. new beginning and Harvest Ministries. new beginning and Harvest Ministries. >> Yeah, that's right and we really do >> Yeah, that's right and we really do >> Yeah, that's right and we really do appreciate your support. Thanks for appreciate your support. Thanks for appreciate your support. Thanks for partnering with us today. It can make a partnering with us today. It can make a partnering with us today. It can make a real difference not just for today or real difference not just for today or real difference not just for today or this week but for eternity. this week but for eternity. this week but for eternity. So, get in touch with your support today So, get in touch with your support today So, get in touch with your support today by calling 1-800-821-3300. That's a 24/7 phone number That's a 24/7 phone number 1-800-821-3300. >> [music] >> [music] >> Or go online to harvest.org. >> Or go online to harvest.org. >> Or go online to harvest.org. Well, next time [music] Pastor Greg Well, next time [music] Pastor Greg Well, next time [music] Pastor Greg Laurie has an eye-opening study in the Laurie has an eye-opening study in the Laurie has an eye-opening study in the book of Acts. We'll learn we can't book of Acts. We'll learn we can't book of Acts. We'll learn we can't influence our community [music] influence our community [music] influence our community [music] if we're isolated from our community. if we're isolated from our community. if we're isolated from our community. Join us here on A New Beginning [music] Join us here on A New Beginning [music] Join us here on A New Beginning [music] with Pastor and Bible teacher Greg with Pastor and Bible teacher Greg with Pastor and Bible teacher Greg Laurie.

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